Elections in Wartime Ukraine: Democracy vs. Survival
Should Kyiv head to the polls now or wait for the end of martial law?
Ukraine faces a constitutional dilemma: renewing democratic mandates during a full-scale invasion while under strict martial law.
Bibliography
- Elections during Emergencies and Crises — International IDEA, 2023
Report detailing historical precedents of elections held during active conflicts and health crises.
- Ukraine Refugee Situation — UNHCR, 2024
Source for the figure of over 6 million Ukrainian refugees globally.
- Public Opinion Survey in Ukraine — Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), 2023-12
Data regarding high levels of national unity and public sentiment on postponing elections.
- Russian Disinformation Tactics in Ukraine — Atlantic Council Digital Forensic Research Lab, 2023
Analysis of how political campaigns are targeted by external information warfare.
- Diia App User Statistics — Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation, 2023
Official count of registered users on the state's digital services platform.
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