Strunin P. The Implementation of Electoral Function by Political Parties in Ukraine.

The thesis provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of political parties in the electoral process. The definitions of the concepts of political parties and electoral function of political parties are specified. A determination of the competitive potential of electoral function of political parties is suggested, but also stage development of the theory of political parties on the basis of functional criteria is given. The factors that affect the electoral performance of political parties are identified and analyzed. The suggestions for improving the current regulatory framework governing the activities of political parties are presented. The specificity of the ideological potential in electoral activities is defined. The influence of political and cultural norms in the process of electoral parties function is characterized. The basic types of electoral strategies used by political actors in Ukraine are observed; its own model of electoral strategy is offered. The role of political leadership as an important resource of political party competitive potential is defined. This point plays an important role in the personalization of the political process. On the basis of conducted political analysis of financing of political parties in the electoral process in particular, it is proposed to adopt a separate law "On the financing of political parties in Ukraine".