COMPETITION IN THE POLITICAL SPHERE
The article «Competition in the political sphere» carried out a theoretical analysis of the problem of competition in the political sphere, namely, the essence of the concept of "political competition" was revealed, and the scientific literature covering the problem of political competition was analyzed. Political competition can be understood as the rivalry of political subjects for the possession of public power carried out within the framework of the legal field. The circle of participants in political competition has been determined, which includes: political parties (other public associations), state bodies and local governments, candidates (for the post of President of the Russian Federation, for deputies of the State Duma, etc.). In addition, in this article, the subjects of political competition are characterized, economic approaches to understanding political competition are considered, types of political competition are characterized, the constitutional foundations of political competition are considered, and the level of political competition in Russia is presented. It is concluded that political competition is one of the important characteristics of the political system and political regime of the modern state. An important indicator of the development of a modern democratic state is the presence in it of opportunities for political competition. The presence of political competition is one of the hallmarks of a democratic state. It is political competition and its constant dynamics that ensure socio-political stability and long-term stability of a democratic political system, endow it with the ability to self-regulate and improve itself.