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Challenges in Putin’s Re-election Campaign
Challenges in Putin’s Re-election Campaign

Author(s): Agnieszka Legucka
Subject(s): Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Government/Political systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russia; presidential elections; Vladimir Putin
Summary/Abstract: Vladimir Putin announced on 6 December that he would take part in the presidential election scheduled for March 2018. According to the Russian constitution, this should be the incumbent president’s last term in office. To prepare for a successor, he must increase control over the political elite and improve communication with the public. For this, he needs high voter turnout and a skilful defeat of rival interest groups seeking to access power.

  • Page Count: 2
  • Publication Year: 2016
  • Language: English