Sociological approach to the analysis of electoral behavior: theoretical and methodological specification

  • Olga A. Rudenko Belarusian State University, Niezaliežnasci Avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Belarus

Abstract

The article deals with the theoretical and methodological specifics of the sociological approach to the analysis of electoral behavior. General characteristics of the main theoretical concepts of such researchers as A. Siegfried, F. Gogel, R. Aron, C. Merriam, D. Gosnell, P. Lazarsfeld, B. Barelson, S. Lipset, S. Rokkan and others are given. Positive and the negative grounds for integrating the sociological and socio-psychological approach in view of similar provisions regarding the formation of electoral preferences. The nature of the application of sociological approach to the analysis of electoral preferences in the Republic of Belarus is noted. 

Author Biography

Olga A. Rudenko, Belarusian State University, Niezaliežnasci Avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Belarus

postgraduate student at the department of sociology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

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Published
2019-02-18
Keywords: sociological approach, electoral behavior, determinants of choice, social solidarity, political identification
How to Cite
Rudenko, O. A. (2019). Sociological approach to the analysis of electoral behavior: theoretical and methodological specification. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology, 1, 74-80. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/philosophy/article/view/2017
Issue
No 1 (2019): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology
Section
Social Researches

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