Ukraine is experiencing the early signs of election activity as political players and media intensify their presence, signaling the approach of elections. Politicians and strategists take the stage, while the information space fills with panegyrics and an elevated tone. The author draws parallels to Russia's information strategy, where official communication is separated from alternative channels, and criticism largely exists online.
In wartime, paternalism and personality cults grow: society becomes more inclined to trust authorities and support leaders. The war 'filters' society, reducing the role of passionate individuals and leaving behind the typical electorate.
President Zelensky emphasized the impossibility of holding elections during wartime, citing security concerns. However, the author questions this logic, noting that citizens continue everyday activities despite the war, and only election day is treated as uniquely dangerous.
The use of security arguments to delay elections raises doubts about the government's true motives. In reality, danger in the country is constant, and it shouldn't be singled out only for political decisions.
Threats to the energy sector illustrate that government choices often increase overall risk. Using security as a reason to delay elections is perceived as political hypocrisy.
The author calls for a critical view of separating electoral risk from the wider reality of wartime life, emphasizing that during elections, it is actually the authorities who are most vulnerable.
