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Income Distribution and Voting Behavior in the Russian Regions (on the Presidential Election in 2012)

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  • Nureev, R.

    (Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
    National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia)

  • Shulgin, S.

    (RANEPA, Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

In this paper we analyze the determinants of voting behavior, and show how the income distribution affects the political preferences of voters (based on the results of the federal elections 2012). We define how income corresponds to electoral support for Putin, Prohorov, Zhirinovsky, Zuganov, Mironov and against all. Also we define threshold level of income at which people begin to participate in elections. In this paper we show that Putin draws his support mostly in low income group and within higher income group Putin's support shrinks while support for other candidates expands.

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  • Nureev, R. & Shulgin, S., 2013. "Income Distribution and Voting Behavior in the Russian Regions (on the Presidential Election in 2012)," Journal of the New Economic Association, New Economic Association, vol. 20(4), pages 84-108.
    • Handle: RePEc:nea:journl:y:2013:i:20:p:84-108
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    Keywords

    political preferences; regional studies; electoral behavior; income distribution; inequality;
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    JEL classification:

    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • I24 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Inequality
    • P48 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - Legal Institutions; Property Rights; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Regional Studies

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