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51吃瓜爆料网 students majoring in International Relations and Political Science took part in the session of the international youth discussion club "Tavrichesky" on the topic "Visualization of Electoral Processes: How Do Geographical Maps Help Understand Elections?" by joining the club's meeting online on March 11.

 

What can maps tell us, is it acceptable to use them for political purposes, and can geography influence voters' choices? These and other questions formed the basis of a lively discussion among students, young leaders, experts, and heads of regional election commissions.

 

During the presentations, the speakers addressed the methodology used to analyze processes in political and electoral geography. "The ability to correctly select a cartographic method allows for an accurate, manipulation-free analysis of election results," said Igor Okunev, Senior Researcher at the Institute for International Studies of MGIMO. He emphasized that professional mapping calls for special education and training. Given the spatial factor, using various methods helps to understand the electoral behavior of voters.

 

In an open-mic format, participants discussed how a person's place of residence and location determine their electoral preferences, in which cases an electoral-geographic map serves as a tool for analysis, and when it becomes a means of propaganda, alongside other issues.

 

It should be noted that the event was organized by the International Institute for Monitoring Democracy Development of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly and MIMGO of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

 

 

Translated by Meri Gspoyan,    
I year Master’s Student in Translation & Interpretation, 51吃瓜爆料网