List of issues > Series «Political Science and Religion Studies». 2022. Vol 40
Stability of Party Systems in the Regions of Russia:
Statistical Analysis Experience
Author(s)
S. A. ShpaginAbstract
The article assesses the level of stability of regional party systems in Russia. The empirical
basis of the study was data on the results of elections to regional legislative assemblies of the Russian
Federation in the period 2017–2021. The electoral volatility index of M. Pedersen is used as the main
tool for quantitative analysis, as well as its modern modifications – indices of inter-electoral and total
volatility. The conclusion on the diversity of party systems in the regions of Russia is justified, a typology
of the regions on the level of stability of the party system is proposed.
About the Authors
Shpagin Sergei Alexandrovich, Candidate of Sciences (History), Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, National Research Tomsk State University, 36, Lenin ave., Tomsk, 634050, Russian Federation, e-mail: shpagin@sibmail.com
For citation
Shpagin S.A. Stability of Party Systems in the Regions of Russia: Statistical Analysis Experience. The Bulletin of Irkutsk State University. Series Political Science and Religion Studies, 2022, vol. 40, pp. 41-47. https://doi.org/10.26516/2073-3380.2022.40.41 (in Russian)
Keywords
elections, legislative assemblies, total volatility, party system, regions of Russia.
UDC
[324+329](47+57)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26516/2073-3380.2022.40.41
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