The effects of electoral law changes on representation in Russian state duma
Abstract
The article analyses results of the electoral reform in Russian Federation from the point of view of elite representation. It is stated on the basis of the frequency analyses that legislative changes in countries of the electoral authoritarianism are aimed at preserving the status quo within elites. The study finds out that the proportion of regional, national and business elite representation is retained in the Russian State Duma of three terms convocations (2003, 2007, 2011).
About the Author
M. V. Ivanova
Национальный исследовательский университет «Высшая школа экономики» (г. Пермь)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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