Party System Nationalization: The Case of Russia
Abstract
This article analyzes the dynamics of party system nationalization in Russia. The analysis registers a salient discrepancy between the extremely low levels of territorial homogeneity of the vote in the single-member plurality section of Russia’s electoral system (1993-2003), on the one hand, and very high levels of party nationalization in party-list contests, on the other hand. This discrepancy, facilitated by such factors as the legacies of regime transition, federalism, and presidentialism, was reinforced by the integration of gubernatorial political machines into the nationwide political order. The findings challenge a conventional theory that equates the formation of national electorates to the progressive process of party system consolidation.
About the Authors
G. V. Golosov
Европейский университет в Санкт-Петербурге
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
I. S. Grigoriev
Национальный исследовательский университет «Высшая школа экономики»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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