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@article{ART002932850},
author={Kim Siheon and JANG SE HO},
title={The Strategy of Russia’s Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System},
journal={Analyses & Alternatives},
issn={2508-822X},
year={2023},
volume={7},
number={1},
pages={7-43},
doi={10.22931/aanda.2023.7.1.001}

TY - JOUR
AU - Kim Siheon
AU - JANG SE HO
TI - The Strategy of Russia’s Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System
JO - Analyses & Alternatives
PY - 2023
VL - 7
IS - 1
PB - Korea Consensus Institute
SP - 7
EP - 43
SN - 2508-822X
AB - This study examines and identified a series of strategies of Russia’s political elites to maintain and strengthen their dominance by reviewing the case of revisions in the election laws of Russia in 2014. At that time, a mixed-member electoral system was newly introduced, and on the surface, it seemed that the new system was a step toward meeting the demands of the people for “enhanced democracy”. However, in 2016 and 2021, the ruling party of Russia won the general elections by making the most of the factors that could distort the election results inherent in the mixed-member electoral system. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze whether the revision of election laws was a mere vehicle used by the ruling party, United Russia, to maintain its political power, or whether it was a leap forward to achieve democracy. The study result indicate that the revision of election laws in 2014 was part of the policy responses to the internal conflicts in the circle of Russia’s political elites, which had been rising since 2008, as well as to the public resistance. In other words, it was confirmed that the revision of election laws was one of the measures taken to “minimize competition” and “reproduce political power on a stable basis”.
KW - Election Law Reform;Mixed-member Electoral System;Russia;Putin;Political Elite
DO - 10.22931/aanda.2023.7.1.001
ER -

Kim Siheon and JANG SE HO. (2023). The Strategy of Russia’s Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System. Analyses & Alternatives, 7(1), 7-43.

Kim Siheon and JANG SE HO. 2023, "The Strategy of Russia’s Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System", Analyses & Alternatives, vol.7, no.1 pp.7-43. Available from: doi:10.22931/aanda.2023.7.1.001

Kim Siheon, JANG SE HO "The Strategy of Russia’s Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System" Analyses & Alternatives 7.1 pp.7-43 (2023) : 7.

Kim Siheon, JANG SE HO. The Strategy of Russia’s Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System. 2023; 7(1), 7-43. Available from: doi:10.22931/aanda.2023.7.1.001

Kim Siheon and JANG SE HO. "The Strategy of Russia’s Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System" Analyses & Alternatives 7, no.1 (2023) : 7-43.doi: 10.22931/aanda.2023.7.1.001

Kim Siheon; JANG SE HO. The Strategy of Russia’s Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System. Analyses & Alternatives, 7(1), 7-43. doi: 10.22931/aanda.2023.7.1.001

Kim Siheon; JANG SE HO. The Strategy of Russia’s Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System. Analyses & Alternatives. 2023; 7(1) 7-43. doi: 10.22931/aanda.2023.7.1.001

Kim Siheon, JANG SE HO. The Strategy of Russia’s Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System. 2023; 7(1), 7-43. Available from: doi:10.22931/aanda.2023.7.1.001

Kim Siheon and JANG SE HO. "The Strategy of Russia’s Political Elites to Maintain Dominance Through the Overhaul of Electoral System" Analyses & Alternatives 7, no.1 (2023) : 7-43.doi: 10.22931/aanda.2023.7.1.001