The meaning of the word "electorate. The meaning of the word electorate in the explanatory dictionary of Ephraim Electorate and voting have a common meaning

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Electorate

set of voters.

Thesaurus of Russian business vocabulary

Electorate

Syn: voters, constituency

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Electorate

Ozhegov's dictionary

ELECTOR BUT T, but, m., collected(book). Voters participating in elections to state or other large public structures.

Modern economic dictionary. 1999

ELECTORATE

1) the number of citizens who have the right to vote;

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Electorate

1) the number of citizens who have the right to vote;

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Electorate

(eng. electorate from lat. elector - voter), ..

  1. a set of voters who support a program, party or candidate in an election...
  2. In general, all those who have the right to vote in elections.

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Electorate

(lat. elector voter)

1) a generalized name for all people who have the right to choose and potentially participate in elections at any level. This word is far from new and comes from the Latin "elector", which means "elector", "elector";

2) all those who enjoy the right to vote in a given state and can take part in elections of the appropriate type and level;

3) that part of the voters who usually vote for a particular party, organization, its representatives, or for a given independent deputy.

Political science. Glossary of terms

Electorate

(lat. elector - voter) - the population that forms power as a result of elections; the circle of voters who vote for a particular party in parliamentary, presidential or municipal elections. The electorate includes both a part of voters voting for a certain party or candidate, and all voters - citizens of the state who have the right to participate in elections.

A significant part of the electoral mass that supports this or that political force turns it into an influential party, acts as the basis of its activity. In a democracy, the attitudes, goals and interests of the electorate are transformed into programs of political parties or leaders. At the same time, parties have their own interests, which can be pursued along with the interests of the electorate.

In a society with an activist political culture, the will of the electorate and its political participation turns parties into influential forces in the political process. The electoral activity of the electorate brings parties to power as a result of elections to democratic institutions. Its legitimacy and political and civil activity strengthen the position of the current government, allow the political elite to act as a stable political institution. Thus, the more extensive, cultural and active the electoral space within the boundaries of the political space, the more effective the political structure and its functions of harmonization. public relations generally. Ideally, an exemplary democracy would be a political structure that succeeded in converting the majority of the country's population into a conscientiously supportive electorate.

The activist position of the electorate can only exist at the expense of a developed civic space. In such a political situation, to a large extent, there is no need to restrict a part of the population by violent means in order to maintain the dominant social forces. In order for a party or government to have an extensive electoral base, their political activity should coincide with the interests of this part of the population. The more consistently the political elite implements its program declarations, the more stable will be the support of the electorate, and the more will be its volume.

At the same time, the relationship between contenders for power and power structures with the population can be clearly speculative. Political communication becomes rhetorical, demagogic. An attempt to defame the population in order to use it for their own selfish purposes leads the political force to a crisis. In the event that the electorate is not able to change the situation, its political activity drops sharply, and this is expressed in the refusal to vote, the decrease in legitimacy, and the intensification of opposition activity.

Each political force that expresses the actual social content has its own electorate. If a party does not express the interests of a sufficient number of people, then in the strict sense it is not a party. To a greater extent, it acts as an amateur elite that is trying to use the existing social situation and structure to fight for power. Now such institutions are called parties of power.

The formation of the electorate can be carried out not only according to the principle of unity of interests, but also according to the territorial principle. For example, in the United States, the population of the northern states sympathizes with the Democrats, the West prefers the Republican Party, the southern and central states vacillate between them. Therefore, in this country, the political struggle is unfolding around winning the specific sympathies of the population of the "unstable" region. Social dynamics also affect the change in the electoral space. Thus, the reduction in the number of personnel employed in the traditional industrial production, in the West, the electorate of communists is sharply reduced, the growth of the middle class affects the development of neoconservatism, etc.

Post-totalitarian processes in Russia at the end of the 20th century. characterized difficult situation for the electorate. The bulk of the population is not satisfied with the quality of the Russian political elite. This is due to the fact that our modern government has become the actual successor to the communist government. The socialist form associated with the collective form of attitude towards social wealth was discarded. The new government and economic passionaries became the owners of a huge part of the national wealth. The people turned out to be alienated from him, despite the fact that he was the main creator of everything that exists in the country.

The interests of the people and the interests of the elite in the current time are directly opposite - the authorities are interested in expropriating the people. The electorate and the authorities are connected by two circumstances: the common interests of Russia as a state and hopes for market benefits in the future. The Russians do not yet see a political force that would really guarantee the implementation of programs of a truly popular character. This situation gives rise to many difficulties in electoral orientation. Soviet power for several generations formed an uncritical formal loyalty of the population.

The hopelessness of the situation for the people gives rise to electoral passivity can be defined as the inability of the population to realize the real socio-political situation and actively influence its organization. Infantilism should be understood as the habit of the population to obey any authority, at the same time not trusting it and, in spite of everything, hoping for "miraculous" improvements. Negative forms of infantilism are political cynicism, apoliticality and some others. They don't affect in a positive way on the political situation, therefore, in the context of the crises that are shaking Russia, they cannot be welcomed.

The situation in the electoral space is undergoing significant changes in an environment of socio-political chaos and crisis. The reality in these moments of history makes people think about the fate of the country, try to somehow influence it. The direction of electoral transformation depends on many factors. These include the civil and political maturity of citizens, their level of consciousness and political culture, state of political infrastructure: press, public opinion, civil self-organization, connections between the political elite and the electorate, controllability of the activities of politicians, etc.

Since democracy is in its infancy in Russia, all these political institutions are in their infancy. It is connected with our history, with our way of life. Therefore, Russia's underdeveloped, emerging electorate is very unstable and unpredictable. The danger is that disappointment in the reforms could push him into the arms of a new dictatorship.

Korotets I.D.

Sentences with "electorate"

By taking a sharply oppositional position in relation to the authorities, the leaders of the right thus intended to attract a truly democratic electorate, which categorically does not accept the Putin regime.

Unlike many other parties, its electorate clearly knows these ideas, tasks and votes more for them, and not for the party leader.

Such a bloc could bring together the entire leftist opposition electorate.

Now let's talk about the slogans under which to unite, so that these ideas and goals satisfy the somewhat different positions of both leaders and their supporters, plus attract some of the electorate of other parties.

In the Krasnogorsk and Lyubertsy districts, the number of those who took part in the elections did not then reach 25 percent. of the total electorate, as a result of which the elections in these constituencies were declared invalid.

It is especially difficult for those of them who have a congenial electorate.

By the closing of polling stations at 20:00, only 22.28 percent had voted. electorate, while the law requires the participation of at least 25 percent. voters.

1) Electorate- - a generic name for all people who have the right to choose and potentially participate in elections at any level. This word is far from new and comes from the Latin "elector", which means "elector", "elector". The electorate in today's democracy is a kind of resigned and pliable mass, from which the skillful hands of puppeteers mold what they need with the help of electoral technologies. The rest of the time, the mass again spreads and takes on its original formless form, waiting for the next craftsman. Recently, however, the people ceased to be an "electorate". And although the majority of voters are not able to remember the deeds of this or that politician, the people feel in their gut that every election leaves them in the cold. Therefore, the vast majority simply stopped going to the polls, or more and more people vote against everyone. Apoliticality has become such a mass phenomenon that it has begun to seriously threaten the legitimacy of power. Indeed, it is difficult to feel confident about being a "people's choice" if you received only 5% of the votes from the total number of voters. And bribery, both direct and indirect, comes into play. According to some estimates, up to 10% of the votes (of the number of those who voted) are already being bought up in the elections. Given the turnout, this is not so much - three percent of the total number of voters. But they may well be decisive. Yet greater value has indirect bribery. Each local government has “baited firms” that live off budget orders. Many people are paid directly from the budget. The employees of such enterprises make up 10% - 15% of the population, but this is more than enough for the reproduction of power with the apathy of the majority. Here we should add SOBES clients, soldiers and prisoners of the pre-trial detention center - you can get an exhaustive picture of the "electorate of power." Voter buying has become legal in recent years. Deputies receive a “deputy fund”, which they spend in their constituency for improvement. So that voters do not make a mistake, to whom they should be grateful, the name of the benefactor-deputy is written on the renovated entrances or playgrounds. These are just some of the various means of turning people into an electorate - an obedient herd that votes to continue its life in the stall. See also: elective technologies, governor, the right to choose.

2) Electorate- (from lat. elector - voter) - 1) in a broad sense - all those who enjoy the right to vote in a given state and can take part in elections of the appropriate type and level; 2) that part of the voters who usually vote for this or that party, organization, its representatives or for this independent deputy. The value of E. in the first sense depends on the size of the country's population and the degree of democracy of its electoral system, as well as on what kind of elections we are talking about - nationwide, in subjects of the federation, or local; presidential, parliamentary or municipal. In the second case, the value of E. depends on the level of political influence of a given party or individual on voters, on their readiness to support the respective candidates in the elections. The struggle for the expansion of one's own 3. is the main content and purpose of the participation of candidates for deputies, their parties in election campaigns. ?? ?? ?? ??

3) Electorate - (lat. elector - voter) - the population that forms power as a result of elections; the circle of voters who vote for a certain party in parliamentary, presidential or municipal elections. The electorate includes both a part of voters voting for a certain party or candidate, and all voters - citizens of the state who have the right to participate in elections. A significant part of the electoral mass that supports this or that political force turns it into an influential party, acts as the basis of its activity. In a democracy, the attitudes, goals and interests of the electorate are transformed into programs of political parties or leaders. At the same time, parties have their own interests, which can be pursued along with the interests of the electorate. In a society with an activist political culture, the will of the electorate and its political participation turns parties into influential forces in the political process. The electoral activity of the electorate brings parties to power as a result of elections to democratic institutions. Its legitimacy and political and civil activity strengthen the position of the current government, allow the political elite to act as a stable political institution. Thus, the more extensive, cultural and active the electoral space within the boundaries of the political space, the more effective the political structure and its functions of harmonizing social relations in general. Ideally, an exemplary democracy would be a political structure that succeeded in converting the majority of the country's population into a conscientiously supportive electorate. The activist position of the electorate can only exist at the expense of a developed civic space. In such a political situation, to a large extent, there is no need to restrict a part of the population by violent means in order to maintain the dominant social forces. In order for a party or government to have an extensive electoral base, their political activity must coincide with the interests of this part of the population. The more consistently the political elite implements its program declarations, the more stable will be the support of the electorate, and the more will be its volume. At the same time, the relationship between contenders for power and power structures with the population can be clearly speculative. Political communication becomes rhetorical, demagogic. An attempt to defame the population in order to use it for their own selfish purposes leads the political force to a crisis. In the event that the electorate is not able to change the situation, its political activity drops sharply, and this is expressed in the refusal to vote, the decrease in legitimacy, and the intensification of opposition activity. Each political force that expresses the actual social content has its own electorate. If a party does not express the interests of a sufficient number of people, then in the strict sense it is not a party. To a greater extent, it acts as an amateur elite that is trying to use the existing social situation and structure to fight for power. Now such institutions are called parties of power. The formation of the electorate can be carried out not only according to the principle of unity of interests, but also according to the territorial principle. For example, in the United States, the population of the northern states sympathizes with the Democrats, the West prefers the Republican Party, the southern and central states vacillate between them. Therefore, in this country the political struggle is unfolding around winning the specific sympathies of the population of the "unstable" region. Social dynamics also affect the change in the electoral space. Thus, the reduction in the number of personnel employed in traditional industrial production in the West drastically reduces the electorate of communists, the growth of the middle class affects the development of neoconservatism, etc. Post-totalitarian processes in Russia at the end of the 20th century. characterized by a difficult situation for the electorate. The bulk of the population is not satisfied with the quality of the Russian political elite. This is due to the fact that our modern government has become the actual successor to the communist government. The socialist form associated with the collective form of attitude towards social wealth was discarded. The new government and economic passionaries became the owners of a huge part of the national wealth. The people turned out to be alienated from him, despite the fact that he was the main creator of everything that exists in the country. The interests of the people and the interests of the elite in the current time are directly opposite - the authorities are interested in expropriating the people. The electorate and the authorities are connected by two circumstances: the common interests of Russia as a state and hopes for market benefits in the future. The Russians do not yet see a political force that would really guarantee the implementation of programs of a truly popular character. This situation gives rise to many difficulties in electoral orientation. Soviet power for several generations formed an uncritical formal loyalty of the population. The hopelessness of the situation for the people gives rise to electoral passivity can be defined as the inability of the population to realize the real socio-political situation and actively influence its organization. Infantility should be understood as the habit of the population to obey any authority, at the same time not trusting it and, in spite of everything, hoping for "miraculous" improvements. Negative forms of infantilism are political cynicism, apoliticality and some others. They do not positively influence the political situation, therefore, in the context of the crises that are shaking Russia, they cannot be welcomed. The situation in the electoral space is undergoing significant changes in an environment of socio-political chaos and crisis. The reality in these moments of history makes people think about the fate of the country, try to somehow influence it. The direction of electoral transformation depends on many factors. These include the civil and political maturity of citizens, the level of their consciousness and political culture, the state of the political infrastructure: the press, public opinion, civil self-organization, the connections of the political elite with the electorate, the controllability of politicians, etc. Since democracy in Russia is only in its infancy, everything these political institutions are in their infancy. It is connected with our history, with our way of life. Therefore, Russia's underdeveloped, emerging electorate is very unstable and unpredictable. The danger is that disappointment in the reforms could push him into the arms of a new dictatorship.

4) Electorate- (from lat. elector - voter): 1) the totality of voters voting in elections; 2) constituency.

5) Electorate- - the circle of persons having the right to vote in elections to state authorities or interstate organizations.

6) Electorate- (lat. elector voter) - a set of citizens with voting rights. In political science, considerable attention is paid to electoral participation, the degree of electoral activity, the motives for voting, and the electoral preferences of various electoral groups (or segments of the electorate).

Electorate

A generalized name for all people who have the right to choose and potentially participate in elections at any level. This word is far from new and comes from the Latin "elector", which means "elector", "elector". The electorate in today's democracy is a kind of resigned and pliable mass, from which the skillful hands of puppeteers mold what they need with the help of electoral technologies. The rest of the time, the mass again spreads and takes on its original formless form, waiting for the next craftsman. Recently, however, the people ceased to be an "electorate". And although the majority of voters are not able to remember the deeds of this or that politician, the people feel in their gut that every election leaves them in the cold. Therefore, the vast majority simply stopped going to the polls, or more and more people vote against everyone. Apoliticality has become such a mass phenomenon that it has begun to seriously threaten the legitimacy of power. Indeed, it is difficult to feel confident about being a "people's choice" if you received only 5% of the votes from the total number of voters. And bribery, both direct and indirect, comes into play. According to some estimates, up to 10% of the votes (of the number of those who voted) are already being bought up in the elections. Given the turnout, this is not so much - three percent of the total number of voters. But they may well be decisive. Even more important is indirect bribery. Each local government has “baited firms” that live off budget orders. Many people are paid directly from the budget. The employees of such enterprises make up 10% - 15% of the population, but this is more than enough for the reproduction of power with the apathy of the majority. Here we should add SOBES clients, soldiers and prisoners of the pre-trial detention center - you can get an exhaustive picture of the "electorate of power." Voter buying has become legal in recent years. Deputies receive a “deputy fund”, which they spend in their constituency for improvement. So that voters do not make a mistake, to whom they should be grateful, the name of the benefactor-deputy is written on the renovated entrances or playgrounds. These are just some of the various means of turning people into an electorate - an obedient herd that votes to continue its life in the stall. See also: elective technologies, governor, the right to choose.

(from lat. elector - voter) - 1) in a broad sense - all those who enjoy the right to vote in a given state and can take part in elections of the appropriate type and level; 2) that part of the voters who usually vote for this or that party, organization, its representatives or for this independent deputy. The value of E. in the first sense depends on the size of the country's population and the degree of democracy of its electoral system, as well as on what kind of elections we are talking about - nationwide, in subjects of the federation, or local; presidential, parliamentary or municipal. In the second case, the value of E. depends on the level of political influence of a given party or individual on voters, on their readiness to support the respective candidates in the elections. The struggle for the expansion of one's own 3. is the main content and purpose of the participation of candidates for deputies, their parties in election campaigns. ?? ?? ?? ??

(lat. elector - voter) - the population that forms power as a result of elections; the circle of voters who vote for a certain party in parliamentary, presidential or municipal elections. The electorate includes both a part of voters voting for a certain party or candidate, and all voters - citizens of the state who have the right to participate in elections. A significant part of the electoral mass that supports this or that political force turns it into an influential party, acts as the basis of its activity. In a democracy, the attitudes, goals and interests of the electorate are transformed into programs of political parties or leaders. At the same time, parties have their own interests, which can be pursued along with the interests of the electorate. In a society with an activist political culture, the will of the electorate and its political participation turns parties into influential forces in the political process. The electoral activity of the electorate brings parties to power as a result of elections to democratic institutions. Its legitimacy and political and civil activity strengthen the position of the current government, allow the political elite to act as a stable political institution. Thus, the more extensive, cultural and active the electoral space within the boundaries of the political space, the more effective the political structure and its functions of harmonizing social relations in general. Ideally, an exemplary democracy would be a political structure that succeeded in converting the majority of the country's population into a conscientiously supportive electorate. The activist position of the electorate can only exist at the expense of a developed civic space. In such a political situation, to a large extent, there is no need to restrict a part of the population by violent means in order to maintain the dominant social forces. In order for a party or government to have an extensive electoral base, their political activity must coincide with the interests of this part of the population. The more consistently the political elite implements its program declarations, the more stable will be the support of the electorate, and the more will be its volume. At the same time, the relationship between contenders for power and power structures with the population can be clearly speculative. Political communication becomes rhetorical, demagogic. An attempt to defame the population in order to use it for their own selfish purposes leads the political force to a crisis. In the event that the electorate is not able to change the situation, its political activity drops sharply, and this is expressed in the refusal to vote, the decrease in legitimacy, and the intensification of opposition activity. Each political force that expresses the actual social content has its own electorate. If a party does not express the interests of a sufficient number of people, then in the strict sense it is not a party. To a greater extent, it acts as an amateur elite that is trying to use the existing social situation and structure to fight for power. Now such institutions are called parties of power. The formation of the electorate can be carried out not only according to the principle of unity of interests, but also according to the territorial principle. For example, in the United States, the population of the northern states sympathizes with the Democrats, the West prefers the Republican Party, the southern and central states vacillate between them. Therefore, in this country the political struggle is unfolding around winning the specific sympathies of the population of the "unstable" region. Social dynamics also affect the change in the electoral space. Thus, the reduction in the number of personnel employed in traditional industrial production in the West drastically reduces the electorate of communists, the growth of the middle class affects the development of neoconservatism, etc. Post-totalitarian processes in Russia at the end of the 20th century. characterized by a difficult situation for the electorate. The bulk of the population is not satisfied with the quality of the Russian political elite. This is due to the fact that our modern government has become the actual successor to the communist government. The socialist form associated with the collective form of attitude towards social wealth was discarded. The new government and economic passionaries became the owners of a huge part of the national wealth. The people turned out to be alienated from him, despite the fact that he was the main creator of everything that exists in the country. The interests of the people and the interests of the elite in the current time are directly opposite - the authorities are interested in expropriating the people. The electorate and the authorities are connected by two circumstances: the common interests of Russia as a state and hopes for market benefits in the future. The Russians do not yet see a political force that would really guarantee the implementation of programs of a truly popular character. This situation gives rise to many difficulties in electoral orientation. Soviet power for several generations formed an uncritical formal loyalty of the population. The hopelessness of the situation for the people gives rise to electoral passivity can be defined as the inability of the population to realize the real socio-political situation and actively influence its organization. Infantility should be understood as the habit of the population to obey any authority, at the same time not trusting it and, in spite of everything, hoping for "miraculous" improvements. Negative forms of infantilism are political cynicism, apoliticality and some others. They do not positively influence the political situation, therefore, in the context of the crises that are shaking Russia, they cannot be welcomed. The situation in the electoral space is undergoing significant changes in an environment of socio-political chaos and crisis. The reality in these moments of history makes people think about the fate of the country, try to somehow influence it. The direction of electoral transformation depends on many factors. These include the civil and political maturity of citizens, the level of their consciousness and political culture, the state of the political infrastructure: the press, public opinion, civil self-organization, the connections of the political elite with the electorate, the controllability of politicians, etc. Since democracy in Russia is only in its infancy, everything these political institutions are in their infancy. It is connected with our history, with our way of life. Therefore, Russia's underdeveloped, emerging electorate is very unstable and unpredictable. The danger is that disappointment in the reforms could push him into the arms of a new dictatorship.

from lat. elector - voter, choosing) - a set of voters, a circle of people voting in certain elections for a particular political party, political leaders.

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ELECTORATE

lat. elector - voter) - the population that forms power as a result of elections; the circle of voters who vote for a certain party in parliamentary, presidential or municipal elections. The electorate includes both a part of voters voting for a certain party or candidate, and all voters - citizens of the state who have the right to participate in elections.

A significant part of the electoral mass that supports this or that political force turns it into an influential party, acts as the basis of its activity. In a democracy, the attitudes, goals and interests of the electorate are transformed into programs of political parties or leaders. At the same time, parties have their own interests, which can be pursued along with the interests of the electorate.

In a society with an activist political culture, the will of the electorate and its political participation turns parties into influential forces in the political process. The electoral activity of the electorate brings parties to power as a result of elections to democratic institutions. Its legitimacy and political and civil activity strengthen the position of the current government, allow the political elite to act as a stable political institution. Thus, the more extensive, cultural and active the electoral space within the boundaries of the political space, the more effective the political structure and its functions of harmonizing social relations in general. Ideally, an exemplary democracy would be a political structure that succeeded in converting the majority of the country's population into a conscientiously supportive electorate.

The activist position of the electorate can only exist at the expense of a developed civic space. In such a political situation, to a large extent, there is no need to restrict a part of the population by violent means in order to maintain the dominant social forces. In order for a party or government to have an extensive electoral base, their political activity must coincide with the interests of this part of the population. The more consistently the political elite implements its program declarations, the more stable will be the support of the electorate, and the more will be its volume.

At the same time, the relationship between contenders for power and power structures with the population can be clearly speculative. Political communication becomes rhetorical, demagogic. An attempt to defame the population in order to use it for their own selfish purposes leads the political force to a crisis. In the event that the electorate is not able to change the situation, its political activity drops sharply, and this is expressed in the refusal to vote, the decrease in legitimacy, and the intensification of opposition activity.

Each political force that expresses the actual social content has its own electorate. If a party does not express the interests of a sufficient number of people, then in the strict sense it is not a party. To a greater extent, it acts as an amateur elite that is trying to use the existing social situation and structure to fight for power. Now such institutions are called parties of power.

The formation of the electorate can be carried out not only according to the principle of unity of interests, but also according to the territorial principle. For example, in the United States, the population of the northern states sympathizes with the Democrats, the West prefers the Republican Party, the southern and central states vacillate between them. Therefore, in this country the political struggle is unfolding around winning the specific sympathies of the population of the "unstable" region. Social dynamics also affect the change in the electoral space. Thus, the reduction in the number of personnel employed in traditional industrial production in the West sharply reduces the electorate of communists, the growth of the middle class affects the development of neoconservatism, etc.

Post-totalitarian processes in Russia at the end of the 20th century. characterized by a difficult situation for the electorate. The bulk of the population is not satisfied with the quality of the Russian political elite. This is due to the fact that our modern government has become the actual successor to the communist government. The socialist form associated with the collective form of attitude towards social wealth was discarded. The new government and economic passionaries became the owners of a huge part of the national wealth. The people turned out to be alienated from him, despite the fact that he was the main creator of everything that exists in the country.

The interests of the people and the interests of the elite in the current time are directly opposite - the authorities are interested in expropriating the people. The electorate and the authorities are connected by two circumstances: the common interests of Russia as a state and hopes for market benefits in the future. The Russians do not yet see a political force that would really guarantee the implementation of programs of a truly popular character. This situation gives rise to many difficulties in electoral orientation. Soviet power for several generations formed an uncritical formal loyalty of the population.

The hopelessness of the situation for the people gives rise to electoral passivity can be defined as the inability of the population to realize the real socio-political situation and actively influence its organization. Infantility should be understood as the habit of the population to obey any authority, at the same time not trusting it and, in spite of everything, hoping for "miraculous" improvements. Negative forms of infantilism are political cynicism, apoliticality and some others. They do not positively influence the political situation, therefore, in the context of the crises that are shaking Russia, they cannot be welcomed.

The situation in the electoral space is undergoing significant changes in an environment of socio-political chaos and crisis. The reality in these moments of history makes people think about the fate of the country, try to somehow influence it. The direction of electoral transformation depends on many factors. These include the civil and political maturity of citizens, the level of their consciousness and political culture, the state of the political infrastructure: the press, public opinion, civil self-organization, the connection of the political elite with the electorate, the controllability of politicians, etc.

Since democracy is in its infancy in Russia, all these political institutions are in their infancy. It is connected with our history, with our way of life. Therefore, Russia's underdeveloped, emerging electorate is very unstable and unpredictable. The danger is that disappointment in the reforms could push him into the arms of a new dictatorship.

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(lat. elector - voter) - the population that forms power as a result of elections; the circle of voters who vote for a certain party in parliamentary, presidential or municipal elections. The electorate includes both a part of voters voting for a certain party or candidate, and all voters - citizens of the state who have the right to participate in elections.

A significant part of the electoral mass that supports this or that political force turns it into an influential party, acts as the basis of its activity. In a democracy, the attitudes, goals and interests of the electorate are transformed into programs of political parties or leaders. At the same time, parties have their own interests, which can be pursued along with the interests of the electorate.

In a society with an activist political culture, the will of the electorate and its political participation turns parties into influential forces in the political process. The electoral activity of the electorate brings parties to power as a result of elections to democratic institutions. Its legitimacy and political and civil activity strengthen the position of the current government, allow the political elite to act as a stable political institution. Thus, the larger, more cultured and active the electoral space within the boundaries of the political space, the more effective the political structure and its functions of harmonizing social relations in general. Ideally, an exemplary democracy would be a political structure that succeeded in converting the majority of the country's population into a conscientiously supportive electorate.

The activist position of the electorate can only exist at the expense of a developed civic space. In such a political situation, to a large extent, there is no need to restrict a part of the population by violent means in order to maintain the dominant social forces. In order for a party or government to have an extensive electoral base, their political activities must coincide with the interests of this part of the population. The more consistently the political elite implements its program declarations, the more stable will be the support of the electorate, and the more will be its volume.

At the same time, the relationship between contenders for power and power structures with the population can be clearly speculative. Political communication becomes rhetorical, demagogic. An attempt to defame the population in order to use it for their own selfish purposes leads the political force to a crisis. In the event that the electorate is not able to change the situation, its political activity drops sharply, and this is expressed in the refusal to vote, the decrease in legitimacy, and the intensification of opposition activity.

Each political force that expresses the actual social content has its own electorate. If a party does not express the interests of a sufficient number of people, then in the strict sense it is not a party. To a greater extent, it acts as an amateur elite that is trying to use the existing social situation and structure to fight for power. Now such institutions are called parties of power.

The formation of the electorate can be carried out not only according to the principle of unity of interests, but also according to the territorial principle. For example, in the United States, the population of the northern states sympathizes with the Democrats, the West prefers the Republican Party, the southern and central states vacillate between them. Therefore, in this country, the political struggle is unfolding around winning the specific sympathies of the population of the "unstable" region. Social dynamics also affect the change in the electoral space. Thus, the reduction in the number of personnel employed in traditional industrial production in the West drastically reduces the electorate of communists, the growth of the middle class affects the development of neoconservatism, etc.

Post-totalitarian processes in Russia at the end of the 20th century. characterized by a difficult situation for the electorate. The bulk of the population is not satisfied with the quality of the Russian political elite. This is due to the fact that our modern government has become the actual successor to the communist government. The socialist form associated with the collective form of attitude towards social wealth was discarded. The new government and economic passionaries became the owners of a huge part of the national wealth. The people turned out to be alienated from him, despite the fact that he was the main creator of everything that exists in the country.

The interests of the people and the interests of the elite in the current time are directly opposite - the authorities are interested in expropriating the people. The electorate and the authorities are connected by two circumstances: the common interests of Russia as a state and hopes for market benefits in the future. The Russians do not yet see a political force that would really guarantee the implementation of programs of a truly popular character. This situation gives rise to many difficulties in electoral orientation. Soviet power for several generations formed an uncritical formal loyalty of the population.

The hopelessness of the situation for the people gives rise to electoral passivity can be defined as the inability of the population to realize the real socio-political situation and actively influence its organization. Infantilism should be understood as the habit of the population to obey any authority, at the same time not trusting it and, in spite of everything, hoping for "miraculous" improvements. Negative forms of infantilism are political cynicism, apoliticality and some others. They do not positively influence the political situation, so in the context of the crises that are shaking Russia, they cannot be welcomed.

The situation in the electoral space is undergoing significant changes in an environment of socio-political chaos and crisis. The reality in these moments of history makes people think about the fate of the country, try to somehow influence it. The direction of electoral transformation depends on many factors. These include the civil and political maturity of citizens, the level of their consciousness and political culture, the state of the political infrastructure: the press, public opinion, civil self-organization, the connection of the political elite with the electorate, the controllability of politicians, etc.

Since democracy is in its infancy in Russia, all these political institutions are in their infancy. It is connected with our history, with our way of life. Therefore, Russia's underdeveloped, emerging electorate is very unstable and unpredictable. The danger is that disappointment in the reforms could push him into the arms of a new dictatorship.