What is the purpose of a political party? select all that apply.

to gain political power
to establish a role in history
to recruit any candidate likely to win
to promote shared principles and political ideology
to endorse candidates who support a specific political philosophy

The purposes of a political party are all of the mentioned.

Political parties are understood as entities of public interest created to promote the participation of citizens in democratic life and contribute to the integration of national representation; those who make them share objectives, interests, visions of reality, principles, values and projects to execute totally or partially in democratic governments of countries, which are responsible for presenting candidates to occupy different political positions. For that, they mobilize the so-called electoral support. They also help organize and guide legislative work, articulate and add new interests and preferences in the citizenry. They are essential to help structure political support for certain programs, socio-economic interests and values. They also interpret and defend the preferences of citizens, form governments, and establishe political agreements in the legislative field.

besides the fact that abraham lincoln abolished slavery, and greatly benefit black people, he had a heavy impact of the definition of what democracy was, and should be.