The transformation of the political system of Yaroslavl region (based on the analysis of electoral cycle of 2007-2008)

The article is dedicated to investigation of results of the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation on the December, 2, 2007 and the elections to the Duma of Yaroslavl region on the March, 2, 2008. The aim is to study the influence of these results on the balance of political forces in Yaroslavl region. The analysis of the results of the elections allows to define allocation of political forces in the region and appraise changes of its influence on the political life of the region.