Electoral Systems and Rules

Question 1

Runoff system

Answer 1

Majority votes:
1- all candidates run, no one gets +50% then
2-top 2 first from first round. Vote, the one with +50 wins.

Question 2

Parliament voting

Answer 2

Federal Council: Appointed by executive branch

Duma:
-50%: Proportional representation
-50% single-member district

Question 3

Political Party System

Answer 3

One dominant party: United Russia (Putins).

Question 4

Party beliefs

Answer 4

Very nationalist, altered the constitution (more power, president longer terms).

Question 5

Social Movements and Interest Groups

Answer 5

Alexei Navalny and Nashi Youth Group

Question 6

Alexei Navalny

Answer 6

Anti corruption activist, Putin won’t let ppl against gov do exist. (Killed him.)

Question 7

Nashi Youth Group

Answer 7

Young men who idolized Putin. (indoctrination). State sanction groups.

Question 8

Outside NGOS?

Answer 8

Not allowed

Question 9

Economic Liberalization ex..

Answer 9

Shock therapy: Boris Yeltsin economic liberalization.
State controlled to market based capitalist

Question 10

Economic liberalization:

Answer 10

Oligarchs are wealthier, life only good for them.
- The poverty of life is low.