What was the primary purpose of political machines?

In reference, The Encyclopædia Britannica defines "political machine" as, "in U.S. politics, a party organization, headed by a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political and administrative control of a city, county, or state".

SO: It's purpose primarily serves to gain and maintain political and administrative control of city/county/state, none the less the population.

answer: "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" is a well-known phrase in the united states declaration of independence. the phrase gives three examples of the "unalienable rights" which the declaration says have been given to all humans by their creator, and which governments are created to protect.

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