Abstract
Further strengthening and deepening of ties with the masses is one of the central tasks of the Soviets at the present stage of their development. In studying the state of affairs in this sphere, a large role can be played, in our view, by studies of contacts between deputies and voters. How close are these contacts? Which groups in the population are more active in this regard and which less? What is the range of questions dealt with when deputies meet voters? To what degree do the opinions of voters influence actions by deputies in a soviet?