Constitutional Changes, Power and Politics

On November 27–28, 2020, Moscow hosted the annual all-Russian scientific conference of the country's oldest Russian Association of Political Science (RAPN), which just turned 65 years old. It was dedicated to the topic «Political Representation and Public Power: Transformational Challenges and Prospects», linked to two political events. First, this is changes to the constitution of the country by the all-Russian vote on July 1, 2020. The updated Constitution of the Russian Federation, among other amendments, includes the concept of public power, which reflects the significant changes that have occurred in the socio-political practice of interaction between the state and society. Secondly, this is the next elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation in 2021. The actualization of the relevant issues affects not only the political process as a whole (political parties, nomination of candidates, discussions and agenda, voting, etc.), but also the impact on it of the expanded functions of public authorities in the updated Constitution.