Scientific-theoretical and social-political almanac

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Authors: Avksentiev A.О.

In the article the author examines dependence on electoral behavior from territorial belonging. «Regional homogeneity» and «electoral space» categories are conceptualized. It is argued, that such regional homogeneity is a characteristic of electoral space and can be quantified. Quantitative measurement of government regional homogeneity has direct connection with risk of separatism, civil conflicts, or legitimacy crisis on deviant territories. It is proposed the formulae for evaluation of regional homogeneity quantitative method which has been based on statistics analysis instrument, especially, variation coefficient. Possible directions of study with the use of this index according to individual political subjects and the whole political space (state, region, electoral district) are defined. Calculation of appropriate indexes for Ukrainian electoral space (return of 1991-2015 elections) and 100 other national cases. The dynamics of Ukraine regional homogeneity on the material of 1991-2015 electoral statistics is analyzed. Key words: electoral geography, regional homogeneity index, electoral space, variation coefficient, innovation diffusion, «cleavage», quantitative methods in political science.