TERRITORIAL FACTORS OF ELECTORAL BEHAVIOR IN JAPAN AND THE USA
Abstract
A political model and territorial structure of the electoral behavior inJapanand theUSAare compared. Specific features of electoral systems, the importance of personality in politics, the role of parties, including their internal structure and political platforms characteristics, as well as the political support localization and territorial representation are considered for both countries. The impact of existing political institutions of two countries on the spatial organization of political support is described. General trends of the spatial structure of electoral behavior inJapanand theUSare revealed. Key patterns of the electoral landscape, including specific features of the formation of stable political support areas are described and possible directions of further development of political support territorial organization in both countries are suggested.
About the Authors
P. S. Varyushin
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Socio-Economic Geography of Foreign Countries,
postgraduate student
I. S. Tikhotskaya
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Socio-Economic Geography of Foreign Countries,
Associate Professor, PhD. in economics
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Varyushin P.S., Tikhotskaya I.S. TERRITORIAL FACTORS OF ELECTORAL BEHAVIOR IN JAPAN AND THE USA. Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta. Seriya 5, Geografiya. 2016;(2):102-111. (In Russ.)
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