Strategies of creating a dominant party – the case of UR
Through the adoption of a populist, catch-all program, the
efforts to recruit supporters from all segments of society, the control over the media, the
ability to freely use state resources and the effective use of patronage, United Russia has
successfully secured its position in Russia's political landscape.
References
1. Andreeva, S. (2011). United Russia joins forces ahead of elections. The Voice of
Russia online, http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/05/14/50284877.html
2. Arian, A.; Barnes, S.H. (1974). ,,The Dominant Party System: A Neglected Model of
Democratic Stability", The Journal of Politics, 36 (3), 592614.
3. Article 1, Law on Elections of Deputies to the State Duma, Federal Law of 18 May
2005 No. 51-F3, at http://www.russiavotes.org/duma/duma_election_law.php)
4. Basedau, M. (2005). A Preliminary Inquiry into the Causes of One-Party Dominance
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