2000-Presidential elections: a sociological analysis

"2000-Presidential elections: a sociological analysis" continues preceding (No. 5) analyses of 2000 electoral races in Russia. Measurements done by le ading sociologic centers are evaluated, and suggestions are made regarding their performance. General course of presidential electoral campaign is ass essed. Press opinions are quoted as indices for trouble in the Central elec toral commission. Social and economic background of the campaign is duly di scussed to finalize with debating the issue of the new president's power ch aracter, i.a., regarding relationships with the legislative branch of state .