TECHNOLOGIES OF POLITICAL DEMOBILIZATION OF CITIZENS IN PROTEST CAMPAIGNS

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to highlight the current technologies of political demobilization of citizens, presented as a result of the analysis of two protest campaigns: young families of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Ugra against non-payment of housing subsidies to members of the program “Affordable Housing for the Young”; against blocking the Telegram messenger for Free Internet. The study is conducted using case-stage and event-analysis methods based on materials published in federal and local news agencies, as well as in social networks. The article notes the existing need for the authorities to respond to protest actions of citizens in order to preserve and improve the state order. In the presented protest campaigns, general, as well as specific technologies of political demobilization of citizens are highlighted. Communication technology is closely considered. The key role of the strategy in demobilization campaigns is noted. The structure of the process of political demobilization of citizens is presented. The field of application is political processes, the relationship of power and opposition.