The Influence of Political Interest and Participation on Satisfaction with Authorit arian Regimes: A Comparative Analysis of Russia and Kazakhstan
Journal: Global Review of Humanities Arts and Society
Year: 2025

This study explores the relationship between political interest, political participation, and regime satisfaction in two post-Soviet authoritarian countries: Russia and Kazakhstan. Drawing on data from the 2018 World Values Survey, the analysis categorizes political participation into institutional, non-institutional, and internet-based forms. Using OLS regression models, the study finds that institutional participation, particularly voting, is positively and significantly associated with regime