PoliticsThe Kremlin is sending ‘mobilizers’ to psychology classes to boost turnout in Russia’s elections

Russia’s Presidential Administration plans to expand “corporate mobilization” for this year’s State Duma elections, assigning mid-level managers to monitor whether employees vote. These “mobilizers” or “brigade leaders” will receive training in psychology and “social architecture” as the practice spreads nationwide amid voter apathy and declining support for the authorities.

Russia electionsState Dumacorporate mobilizationUnited Russia

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