The Burden of Pseudo-Existing Choice

Abstract: The pseudo-alternative nature of the forthcoming presidential election in Russia is a logical out come of the vertical of power and influence that has been formed for many years in this state. Starting from that pre supposition, the author analyzes the public opinion dynamics among Russian citizens relative to the assumed criteria of choice as to a presidential contender on behalf of the party in power (i.e. “winner”), on the one hand, as well as the electoral intentions and expectations of the population, on the other hand. Based on this analysis, the author concludes that the interdependence between the functions of the ruling clique and the masses may change as a result of a transition from a “procedural” to an historical choice. A new structure of society characterized by a gradual weakening of the highest ranks can pave the way for modern patterns of two-sided dependencies in the future

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 45-57 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet ; In: Golovakha, Yevhen (Hg.): Ukrainian Sociological Review 2006-2007. 2009. S. 45-57. ISBN 978-966-02-5153-3

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Politik

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2009
• Creator: Levada, Yuri
• Contributor: Golovakha, Yevhen ; Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-106744
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 15.08.2025, 7:29 AM CEST