Open AccessGunpowder for Victory: 2019 Presidential Election Campaign in Ukraine
Author(s) -
Anton Krutikov
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
perspektivy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2411-3417
DOI - 10.32726/2411-3417-2019-2-90-105
Subject(s) - victory , ukrainian , presidential election , political science , politics , diversity (politics) , phenomenon , presidential campaign , law , political economy , media studies , presidential system , sociology , philosophy , linguistics , physics , quantum mechanics
The 2019 presidential election in Ukraine was marked by a record number of candidates and unprecedented diversity of political forces represented in the campaign. The election once again showed its unpredictability, and the participation of media personalities turned out to be a serious challenge for the Ukrainian authorities. The sensational vote for Volodymyr Zelensky, who received the title of Destroyer of Elites, can become a cultural phenomenon and set a significant precedent in modern Ukrainian history.