In defense of the ‘babushka’ as a political actor
- Статьи
- 09/02/2021
In liberal political circles across the post-Soviet space, the word ‘babushka’ (Russian for grandmother) is often used to disparage older voters for their political backwardness. Young activists and liberal elites blame the older generation for the survival and popularity of paternalistic, corrupt and often semi-authoritarian parties, even in countries where elections are relatively free and fair. I
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