The representation of political parties in Internet is an important part of the development of political system in Russia as Internet is an auspicious environment for realization of different social projects and conducting political campaigns under the circumstances of direct and representative democracy. However Russian parties don’t take advantage all opportunities given by Internet, using only its formal functions. Russian Internet isn’t used for political fundraising because of lack of transparency in party financing and because of political parties are not interested in financial support from those who vote for them. Greater resort to Internet potential parties could strengthen their positions by involvement of new supporters. Besides Internet consistently becomes one of the means of formation of the civil society in Russia.

The representation of political parties in Internet is an important part of the development of political system in Russia as Internet is an auspicious environment for realization of different social projects and conducting political campaigns under the circumstances of direct and representative democracy. However Russian parties don’t take advantage all opportunities given by Internet, using only its formal functions. Russian Internet isn’t used for political fundraising because of lack of transparency in party financing and because of political parties are not interested in financial support from those who vote for them. Greater resort to Internet potential parties could strengthen their positions by involvement of new supporters. Besides Internet consistently becomes one of the means of formation of the civil society in Russia.

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