Citizen activism in the russian transition

Donna Bahry; Lucan Way

doi:10.1080/1060586X.1994.10641389

Citizen activism in the russian transition

Donna Bahry, Lucan Way

Political Science

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Two American specialists on Russia report the results of two nationwide surveys conducted in that country in 1992 (N = 1, 393) and 1993 (N = 1, 598). Focus was on rates and types of political activism and their correlation with attitudes toward economic and political reform. Conclusions are that different types of political activism attract different constituencies. People with higher income and occupational status participate in a wide range of activities but are significantly less likely than others to vote. Those with less to gain from the transition are more likely to vote-perhaps a legacy of communism-but take part less in activities which demand high levels of commitment and resources.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	330-366
Number of pages	37
Journal	Post-Soviet Affairs
Volume	10
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1060586X.1994.10641389
State	Published - 1994

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Sociology and Political Science
Economics and Econometrics
Political Science and International Relations

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