Topics of the nationwide phone-ins with Vladimir Putin and their role for public support and Russian economy

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Highlights：

• We analyze Putin's nationwide phone-ins between 2001 and 2020 using topic modelling.

• We identify 16 distinct topics covering areas from healthcare to legislation.

• When the government's support falls, Putin discusses more socially significant topics.

• Topic on solving particular problems is associated with decrease in unemployment.

• We show that Putin adapt his direct lines to enlist public support.

摘要

•We analyze Putin's nationwide phone-ins between 2001 and 2020 using topic modelling.•We identify 16 distinct topics covering areas from healthcare to legislation.•When the government's support falls, Putin discusses more socially significant topics.•Topic on solving particular problems is associated with decrease in unemployment.•We show that Putin adapt his direct lines to enlist public support.

论文关键词：“Direct line with Vladimir Putin”,Machine learning,Presidential address,Public approval,Russia,Topic modelling

论文评审过程：Received 18 February 2022, Revised 4 July 2022, Accepted 20 July 2022, Available online 29 July 2022, Version of Record 29 July 2022.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipm.2022.103043