NGOs and the Decline of Party Politics
Prior to now, people tended to join one political party (Republican Party or Democratic Party, for example) that would represent their views on all matters. Now, people are leaning away from party politics and moving more towards joining one or more NGOs. In doing so, people can choose the NGO that represents their view, position or opinion on a specific matter. The cause thus becomes the issue – not politics. If someone has 5 important causes, they can join 5 separate NGOs, instead of one political party.