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| Article name |
Comparative Analysis of the Results of the Elections to the Regional Parliaments of the Republic of Buryatia and the Transbaikal Region in 2023 |
| Authors |
Budaev B.. , Zimina N.V. Candidate of Political Sciences, Lecturer of the Section “Jurisprudenceˮ, Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine, ziminanv2010@yandex.ru |
| Bibliographic description |
Budaev B. S., Zimina N. V. Comparative Analysis of the Results of the Elections to the Regional Parliaments of the Republic of Buryatia and the Transbaikal Region in 2023 // Transbaikal State University Journal. 2024. Vol. 30, no. 2. C. 129–140. DOI: 10.2109/2227-9245-2024-30-2-129-140. |
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Politology |
| DOI |
329.8 |
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10.21209/2227-9245-2024-30-2-117-129-140 |
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Original article |
| Annotation |
he article provides a comparative analysis of the main results of the elections to the regional parliaments of the Republic of Buryatia and the Transbaikal Region. The conducted analysis actualizes the study. The object of the study is the regional election campaign for the election of deputies of the regional legislative authorities of the Republic of Buryatia and the Transbaikal Region. The purpose of the study is a comparative analysis of the course and results of elections to regional parliaments, identification of common and distinct features and peculiarities. In accordance with the set goal, the tasks are defined: to identify the main features of the indicators for the nomination of candidates for the post of deputies of regional legislative bodies in the Republic of Buryatia and the Transbaikal Region; to determine the main features of the election campaign in the Republic of Buryatia and the Transbaikal Region. The methodological basis of the research is the institutional approach. As the authors note, there have been quite significant changes compared to the 2022 elections. Firstly, the composition of participants in the electoral competition has changed, in particular, not only the share of non-party nominees has decreased, but also the number of candidates from non-systemic political parties. Secondly, there has been a consolidation of society, as a result of which the positions of the “party of power” strengthened and the possibilities of minority parties weakened. This has also affected the governance of the parliament, which has become more “obedient”. At the same time, each region has its own characteristics. In Buryatia, compared with the Transbaikal Region, a much smaller number of political parties participated in the electoral race and the possibilities of the “party of power” are somewhat higher. At the same time, the New People party joined the parliament in the parliamentary elections in Buryatia, but not in Transbaikalia. These and other circumstances allow us to speak about the beginning of a new stage in the development of political parties, where the positions of the “party of power” are once again strengthening and opposition forces are weakening. It is concluded that the role of regional branches of political parties in the political space of Russian regions is increasingly being minimized.
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| Key words |
elections, political parties, regional branches of political parties, regions of Russia, Republic of Buryatia, Transbaikal Region, regional parliaments, party factions, political institutions, political processes |
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