Participation of mass media on local elections in Kyrgyzstan

Abstract

This article attempts to examine the role of the media in the local elections as the main party of the election campaign. It describes the current state of the media, as well as some shortcomings in its implementation in the election campaign, as well as the importance of media in the electoral process by the fact that it acts as one of the guarantors of the stability of the country’s political arena. The chosen research topic is relevant to the current state of Kyrgyz society. One of the priority tasks of the media in such circumstances is to precisely provide correct and complete information to the public about the course of the election campaign, as well as by the candidates and by the electoral situation. No such communication mechanisms will create a number of problems such as the use of “dirty” technologies in the electoral process or the destabilization of the political system which can lead to the formation of a negative attitude among citizens to the very institution of elections, a loss of confidence and respect for the electoral law, as well as lower voter turnout. Media have important political functions: to participate in the electoral socialization of citizens who advocate a political channel for the dissemination of information, in particular about the elections, the political instrument of formation of public opinion. The media involved in the policy cannot be neutral and act as conductors of elected political ideas, attitudes, values, and serve toward the election of parties and economically and politically powerful groups. This is the conceptual framework of research space and the role of media in elections in Kyrgyzstan. The author used a modern approach to the study of technology and at the same time comprehensive monitoring used in studies of the role of mass media in the industry. Refs 5.