做好群众工作是我们党的优良传统和政治优势。加强和改进新形势下群众工作,把行之有效的传统实践方式和基层创造的新方法相互结合,对于夯实党的执政基础,巩固党的执政地位,提高社会管理科学化水平意义重大。一、当前群众工作面临的主要挑战受经济体制变革、社会结构变动、利益格局调整、思想观念变化等诸多因素影响,新形势下群众工作发生着深刻变化。干部脱离群众的倾向日益突出,成为当前干部党性作风的“最大软肋”。许多利益关系和社会矛盾往往 To do a good job of the masses is our party’s fine tradition and political superiority. To strengthen and improve the work of the masses in the new situation and combine the effective traditional practices with the new methods created by the grassroots units is of great significance in consolidating the party’s governing foundation, consolidating the party’s ruling status and enhancing the scientific management of the society. I. Major Challenges Facing the Mass Work Currently, the mass work under the new situation has undergone profound changes under the influence of many factors, including economic restructuring, changes in social structure, adjustment in the pattern of interests and changes in ideology and concepts. The tendency of cadres to separate themselves from the masses has become increasingly prominent and has become the “biggest weakness” of the current party-style workmanship. Many interests and social conflicts often