Golos impact evaluation : final report

Golos's main objective is to provide trustworthy information about Russian elections to voters, political parties, election commissions, other NGOs, media outlets, and the domestic and international community. Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques, including elite interviews, analysis of internet and social media networks, election forensics, and online surveys, Democracy International, Inc. (DI) evaluated Goloss role in influencing the quality of elections at the systemic and polling station levels and communicating its message to key constituencies. Overall, the analysis suggests that Golos has had a significant effect on elections and electoral politics in Russia. (Excerpt, modified)