RUDN Journal of Political ScienceRUDN Journal of Political Science2313-14382313-1446Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)1399010.22363/2313-1438-2016-3-125-134Research ArticleThe Role of the Expert’s Ratings in Political Activity in Modern RussiaNoskovaM Vmvnoskova@gmail.comThe Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration15122016312513402112016Copyright © 2016,2016<p>The article is the short review of the ratings, which are carried out by expert structures and their influence both on image of the countries, and on image of political leaders (leaders of political parties and heads of regions of the Russian Federation). The attention is paid to influence from any expert consultants regarding preparation and maintenance of election campaigns, connection of expert ratings with adoption of political decisions by public authorities is shown.</p>ratingsexpert adviceevaluationsexpert centerspublic authoritiespolitical decision-makinggovernancethe effectiveness of leaders of political partiesheads of regionsрейтингиэкспертное консультированиеоценкиэкспертные центрыорганы государственной властипринятие политических решенийгосударственное управлениеэффективность деятельности лидеров политических партийглав регионов