FEATURES OF PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS OF THE RUSSIAN VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2018-8-3-24-27
Abstract
According to Rosstat, at the beginning of 2017 in Russia, the number of people with disabilities who have reached the age of voting was 11 686 thousand people - almost 11% of the total number of voters in Russia. In order to identify the features of the electoral behaviour of people with disabilities, the author conducted a sociological study by expert interview. The article deals with the problems of people with disabilities, which they face when trying to realize their electoral right, as well as possible ways to optimize the situation. Positive dynamics in this issue is necessary not only for people with disabilities but also for society as a whole, as people with disabilities are a significant electoral force that can influence the results of elections.
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Shekhovtsova D.A. FEATURES OF PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS OF THE RUSSIAN VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES. Humanities and Social Sciences. Bulletin of the Financial University. 2018;8(3):24-27. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2018-8-3-24-27
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