Mythylogization of the election process on the example of presidential elections in Russia 2018

1. Mythylogization of the election process on the example of presidential elections in Russia 2018

MYTHYLOGIZATION OF
THE ELECTION PROCESS
ON THE EXAMPLE OF
PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA
2018
ARTYOM SEMYKIN
GRADUATED STUDENT
MAJORING IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
VORONEZH STATE UNIVERSITY

2. contents

CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Development of process of
mythologization
3. Examples of political myhts in
presidential elections in Russia 2018
4. Conclusion

3. Development of process of mythologization

DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESS OF
MYTHOLOGIZATION
The socio-political
myth has been used
since prehistoric times
as a way of
understanding social
reality.

4. Specificity of political mythology in Russia

SPECIFICITY OF POLITICAL
MYTHOLOGY IN RUSSIA
Power in Russia is targeted to mass person, which
may effectively manipulated by the formation of
myths, transmitting them through mass media,
educational system, art, culture, electoral
programs, electoral process etc.

5. Myths in 1990s

MYTHS IN 1990S
The government of Boris
Yeltsin was supported
by the faith of quick
achievement the
universal prosperity until
1996.
1990s gave rise to a
plenty of myths

6. political myths in global political technologies

POLITICAL MYTHS IN GLOBAL
POLITICAL TECHNOLOGIES
None of the election
campaigns cannot be
made successfully
today without political
myths.
The methods of the
process of
mythologizing helps
successful electoral
campaigns and
achieve their goals.

7. Examples of political myths in presidential elections in Russia 2018

EXAMPLES OF POLITICAL MYTHS IN
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA 2018
K. Sobchak’s campaign «Against all" is just a
manipulation, as a result the vote has gotten a
certain person.

8. Examples of political myths in presidential elections in Russia 2018

EXAMPLES OF POLITICAL MYTHS IN
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA 2018
Not less mythologized frames are
connected with the name of the present
President Vladimir Putin.

9. Examples of political myths in presidential elections in Russia 2018

EXAMPLES OF POLITICAL MYTHS IN
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA 2018
"Russia is a besieged fortress."
Russia, according to this myth,
is threatened by "external
enemies" - the liberal countries
of the West, Islamic radical
regimes, foreign media and
the international Olympic
Committee.

10. conclusion

CONCLUSION
We can conclude that the March elections for the current
candidates were more a type of a "promotion for the future"
and a training session, rather than a real struggle and desire
to take the presidency.

11. Thank you for your attention

THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
ATTENTION