The present article examines political mobilization of citizens in the Russian Federation during the 2018–2024 electoral cycle, conceptualized as a combination of institutional, socio-demographic, and administrative mechanisms that engage the population in the electoral process. Special emphasis is placed on analyzing the relationship between voter turnout, the institutional parameters of election organization, and the demographic characteristics of regions, particularly their ethnocultural composition. The study addresses both nationwide trends in electoral activity and interregional differences in mobilization dynamics, including regions with a high proportion of ethnic minorities and regions with a more homogeneous population. Political mobilization is interpreted not only as an expression of independent civic activity but also as an institutionally managed process embedded in a strategy for reproducing the legitimacy of power, allowing the tracing of the evolution of forms and intensity of electoral participation amid shifts in the political agenda and the expansion of administrative and digital mobilization tools. The research methodology combines quantitative analysis, content analysis of official sources, and the comparative method, supplemented by regional cluster analysis. This approach enables the identification of patterns in political mobilization, the assessment of electoral behavior dynamics, and the comparison of turnout levels with candidate support, providing a comprehensive understanding of political processes. The scientific novelty of the study lies in its comprehensive analysis of political mobilization during the 2018–2024 electoral cycle, incorporating demographic and ethnocultural factors, thereby moving beyond universalist models of mass voter engagement. The study demonstrates that regional turnout dynamics are determined not only by institutional characteristics of election organization but also by the degree of political integration of ethnic groups and the role of regional elites in coordinating mobilization processes. Empirical findings indicate a shift from predominantly mass mobilization logic to a segmented and managed model targeting different social and territorial groups. In regions with pronounced ethnocultural heterogeneity, electoral activity exhibits greater variability, whereas in ethnically homogeneous regions, mobilization indicators remain relatively stable. Overall, during the period under review, political mobilization increasingly integrates into an institutional strategy for reproducing governmental legitimacy, adapted to regional diversity and evolving societal expectations.
Anton Yurievich Zhiganov (Sun,) studied this question.