The Constitution of the Russian Federation is built on the idea of horizontal lines and implies that two levels of power operate relatively autonomously, receiving power from a single source – from the people. However, the psychology of Russians longs for verticals, including in state power. This opinion was expressed by a political scientist, president of the Respublika Foundation for the Development of Republican Traditions and Institutions, Sergei Tsyplyaev, in an interview with a Rosbalt correspondent.
“And this vertical of power is being built, which, of course, does not in any way combine with the idea of a federal state: the will of the center is either fulfilled unquestioningly, or the subject acts independently. But the fact is that by instinct we prefer a single and centralized one, and by reason we understand that we need a diverse and decentralized civilization, ”the political scientist noted.
According to him, the contradiction manifests itself in a variety of organizations: in parties, scientific organizations, creative unions.
“Everywhere one and the same – the infallible and irreplaceable leader. This culture in us is very developed, and it prevents us from admitting that someone can have a different point of view. But the cultural tradition is formed historically. In our country, military valor has always been respected, hence the military organization of society. Russia is a warrior country, we did not have free city-states, societies of free artisans. Self-governing Novgorod was destroyed by Moscow, and we remember this, ”Tsyplyaev summed up.
For more information about why the issues of federalism and separatism are discussed less and less in Russia, read in an interview with a political scientist at Rosbalt.
Source: Rosbalt
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