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Putin's "re-election": an undemocratic, authoritarian plebiscite
Putins "Wiederwahl": autoritäres Plebiszit ohne demokratische Legitimation
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Abstract No Russian election since Soviet times has been manipulated to the extent we are seeing in the 2024 "presidential election". The political context is dictatorial, the regime's power grab comprehensive. The media are subject to wartime censorship, and there is not even a pretence of political competi... view more
No Russian election since Soviet times has been manipulated to the extent we are seeing in the 2024 "presidential election". The political context is dictatorial, the regime's power grab comprehensive. The media are subject to wartime censorship, and there is not even a pretence of political competition. The death of Alexei Navalny has only heightened the atmosphere of fear. Yet although the vote is an authoritarian plebiscite, a rubber stamp, signs of popular criticism of the regime and the war should not be overlooked. Germany and Europe should unequivocally state that this election is undemocratic and illegitimate. But even more importantly, contacts with critics of the war inside Russia must be maintained. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Russia; presidential election; authoritarian system; management style; Putin, V.; securing of power
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Wahlverfahren/Abstimmungsverfahren; Autoritäre Herrschaft; Legitimation von Herrschaft; Demokratiedefizit
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
7 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 9/2024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2024C09
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications