Email this article Evolution of the Institute of Elections in the Structure of Organization and Functioning of the Modern Russian State
- Authors: Turkova E.V.1, Bochanov M.A.1,2, Popov S.I.3
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- Central Russian Institute of Management – branch of the RANEPA under the President of the Russian Federation
- Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumuba
- Issue: Vol 13, No 3 (2023)
- Pages: 21-28
- Section: Political Institutions, Processes and Technologies
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/2223-0092/article/view/145542
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.33693/2223-0092-2023-13-3-21-28
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/DOGQPH
- ID: 145542
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Abstract
The scientific article studies the evolution of the institution of elections in the structure of the organization and functioning of the modern Russian state. The authors analyze elections as an integral part of the political system of modern Russia. The issues of organizing and holding elections in Russia are considered, problems associated with a decrease in the interest and activity of citizens in the conduct of elections are fixed, which negatively affects the political agenda of the state. The article focuses on the latest changes in the legislation regarding elections in Russia, and also analyzes the consequences of the introduction of new rules for the organization and functioning of the modern Russian state. The authors conclude that the institution of elections in Russia continues to evolve, and this evolution is connected with the problems existing in society. Despite the problems that arise during the elections, this institution is a system-forming element of the modern Russian state. Elections play a key role in social processes due to the fact that they are the main political channel of communication between state power and society.
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Evgenia V. Turkova
Central Russian Institute of Management – branch of the RANEPA under the President of the Russian Federation
Author for correspondence.
Email: turkovaeugene@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0008-6697-156X
SPIN-code: 8761-8274
master’s degree
Russian Federation, OrelMaxim A. Bochanov
Central Russian Institute of Management – branch of the RANEPA under the President of the Russian Federation; Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Email: max8797@list.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0802-1418
SPIN-code: 4326-4510
Candidate of Political Sciences, Associate Professor
Russian Federation, Orel; MoscowSergey I. Popov
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumuba
Email: serjpo@mail.ru
SPIN-code: 9513-2598
Candidate of Political Sciences, Associate Professor
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