Decoding Russia’s 2018 Presidential Elections

Archana Upadhyay

International Studies, 2018, vol. 55, issue 3, 271-277

Abstract: Russia’s March 2018 presidential elections need to be analysed and understood in the context of the inherited political culture of the Soviet times. The undeveloped political culture of participation clearly stands out as the dominant feature of the Russian political landscape. Political processes and institutions have been tailored to serve national goals shaped by the ambitions, demands and successes of the dominant leader. It is against this background that Russia’s personality-centric politics has evolved and continues to function. The outcome of the 18 March 2018 presidential elections is an affirmation of this reality.

Keywords: Citizens; decoding; political life; presidential elections; Russia’s 2018; Soviet times (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1177/0020881718796986

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