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Russia opens tightly controlled Duma vote as war grinds into fifth year

Political scientist says vote margin, not outcome, is the real test

3 Sep 16 6:07 PM · 7d ago · 6 articles · 3 posts · 3 sources · development 3 of 4

An analysis argues Putin's United Russia will certainly win, but the true story is how much coercion and manipulation the Kremlin needs to secure a two-thirds majority amid falling popularity, war fatigue and disrupted harvests.

Political scientist says vote margin, not outcome, is the real test
Straits Times

“Anything less will demonstrate societal disloyalty to the government and opposition to the Ukraine War. And the Kremlin will not allow that.”

Regina Smyth

Vladimir PutinVladimir Putin Russian PresidentNikolai Petrov Exiled Russian political scientistRegina Smyth Political science professor, Indiana UniversityYabloko Russia's sole active anti-war partyUnited Russia Ruling party led by Putin

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What was reported 2 claims about this development

  1. 1 outlet Russia’s parliamentary vote features no real opposition to Putin's policies

    first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 7d ago

  2. 1 outlet Putin’s United Russia will win – but vote tally, turnout and level of coercion will tell the real story of Russia’s wartime elections

    first by The Conversation US, 7d ago

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