unlikely that the era of technology, innovation and, as many think, to raise public awareness as a result of information you can find someone who has never heard of Political Science.Of course, every citizen feels even half understand what is happening at the highest levels of power, because talking about it in the media.Also in the news every day proclaim that political science in modern Russia came to a new level, but only for what and by what criteria - a mystery.
so that the literacy rate of the population is poor.Few people know that in general is, for example, the electoral behavior as it relates to each of us.How to use this concept to determine the true motives of their participation in the life of the country.Ideally, citizens need to know the differences between types of political participation.All this we would like to talk more.
Electoral behavior - actions of citizens that are associated with the choice of candidates for all levels of government.In addition to standard election, here are also referenda.
It should be noted that not all of us have ever voted, and if they did it, then choose the favorites according to certain criteria.All their criteria, so to say, the electoral behavior of uniform, it is impossible.We distinguish three groups.
The first consists of rational voters are guided solely on the actions of the candidates, evaluate their prospects' heyday at the wheel ", and then make conclusions.Such responsible citizens in Russia there is little, or they are very well camouflaged.
second group of voters depend on other people's opinions.This includes the usual method of voting "to not become worse," that is for the party that is.Thus, we simply disclaim responsibility, go with the flow, and so, unfortunately, happens everywhere in Russia.
third group - cognitive behavior, or mixed.It is important as the opinion, formed under the influence of education, read books, places of work, etc., as well as foundations, family tradition.
It is also important to consider such a thing as the types of political participation.As methods of operation, they are divided on a conventional part, when any action is not committed beyond the existing rules and nonconventional (unsanctioned rallies, etc.).Electoral behavior is closely intertwined with this category.
conventionally, in turn, is divided into passive participation, when an individual is interested in politics, but not the actor, conformist, in which there is support for the current regime, because I believe most, and protest.
protest behavior is activist and reformist.The first involves drastic measures to change the existing political order, while the second part is aimed at the gradual improvement through peaceful reforms.
types of political participation are not only on the methods of activity, but also based on: autonomous and mobilization.The first citizens to actively express their political position voluntarily, and the second - only under duress.
Political science in modern Russia is considering a set of concepts, in addition to those described above.Note, however, that as such the political thinking among our citizens do not have, because there is no prerequisite to: small popularity of political science, which could be brought up new political elite.And those who received a similar higher education earlier, it is unlikely because of their age and the Soviet education will actively advocate for radical changes in the country.
course, the authorities are attempting to make people more aware of the reforms, realized the benefits of democracy and to become active citizens of their country.But in fact it turns out that people who are interested and understand, "pushes" that they do not spoil their opinions generally favorable picture.While illiterate, but supports all initiatives, often find themselves at the top.Here's a paradox.
