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Power is capacity of an individual to influence the conduct (behaviour) of others. The term "authority" is often used for power that is perceived as legitimate by the social structure.
The functions of political science are to understand politics, in particular democratic politics. Political science presents the results of this research, providing information on both processes and outcomes.
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