Zelenskyy’s populist learning curve
Zelenskyy’s populist learning curve
Author(s): Anna KorbutSubject(s): Economic policy, Government/Political systems, Political behavior, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Ukraine; Government; Volodymyr Zelenskyy;
Summary/Abstract: Upon being elected to the presidential office, Volodymyr Zelenskyy dissolved the parliament during his inauguration speech on May 20th 2019, paving the way for a snap election. That blitzkrieg helped him remove the unfriendly legislature and expand his grip on power by having his party ride the wave of popularity it was receiving. At that point, the Servant of the People party was ahead of any of its established competitors in the polls. The problem was that the party did not yet exist.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 04 (42)
- Page Range: 83-89
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
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