Gaining Legislative Control Through Strategic District Nomination: The Case of the Russian Left in 1995

The greater the importance of the legislative goals for a party, the more it will concern itself in the electoral campaign with the parliament's ultimate composition, rather than simply its own seat gains. While unquestionably the dominant force in the political left, the Communist Party in Rus...

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Published in:Legislative studies quarterly 2002-11, Vol.27 (4), p.635-657
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Communism
Communist Parties
Constituents
Electoral Systems
Left Wing Politics
Legislative Bodies
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Parliaments
Political campaigns
Political candidates
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Political Power
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Communism
Communist Parties
Constituents
Electoral Systems
Left Wing Politics
Legislative Bodies
Legislative Process
Parliaments
Political campaigns
Political candidates
Political parties
Political Power
Russia
Single member districts
Voting
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