Finance in deputy elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of 7th convocation

Abstract

Financial support for elections is one of the most important factors affecting the results of election campaigns. This category includes not only the actual budget costs of the campaign, but also various sources of funding for political groups and their candidates. This article analyzes the funds that are directly related to the election of the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the 7th convocation (2016). The article also focuses on the allocation of public funds to pay for votes cast for the parties that were elected to the Parliament. This procedure provided for by law is carried out after the final vote count and the end of the election. Nevertheless, it is an important element of the electoral system and a significant source of additional funding for political groups.

Keywords

• state duma
• elections
• electoral system
• financing
• political party