It has been said that presidential democracy only strengthens Russian political culture’s tendency to favor rulers with a “strong hand,” whereas a parliamentary system would allow for a more “horizontal” distribution of power.

人们曾说总统制民主只会强化俄罗斯政治文化中赐予掌权者“铁腕”的倾向， 而议会制度将会带来权力更加“水平”的分配。

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Some display separatist tendencies that worry, and frustrate, their electorates.

一些人表现出分离主义者的倾向，而使他们的选民感到担心和沮丧。

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