Putin's party wins record 355 seats in Russian parliamentary election
United Russia secured a supermajority in Russia's Duma as no opposition parties critical of Putin were permitted to compete.
What to know
- United Russia secured 355 of 450 Duma seats—a record supermajority—in an election where no opposition parties critical of Putin were allowed to participate.
- Election observers note that while other parties participated, they functioned as controlled opposition with minimal policy differences from the ruling party.
- Kyiv has raised alarm about potential Russian military mobilization in coming weeks, though Putin has denied such plans.
The dispute Whether the elections retain any democratic legitimacy or procedural meaning given actual voter participation, versus being purely ceremonial displays of power. · positions read across 4 posts and comments
The election is fundamentally undemocratic theater with no real opposition allowed to compete.
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“Every party is controlled opposition as far as I understand they only differ a bit on social policy & economics.”
byteseu@pubeurope.com · Mastodon ↗
While rigged, the elections still reflect actual voter turnout and support for various controlled parties.
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“But the elections are still real in the sense that people did turnout in mass & if all the votes went to other controlled parties that would be reflected.”
byteseu@pubeurope.com · Mastodon ↗
Political change in Russia is impossible under the current system and can only occur through Putin's death or removal.
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“As in all dictatorships, Russia won't see political change until its leader exits in a box, by natural or unnatural causes”
byteseu@pubeurope.com · Mastodon ↗
“Vladimir Putin's party has won a record number of seats in Russia's carefully planned parliamentary election in which no parties critical of the president took part.”
The Telegraph · The Telegraph
Vladimir Putin Russian PresidentElla Pamfilova Electoral chiefKyiv Ukrainian government
How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump postscomments
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Concerns raised over potential Russian military mobilization
Kyiv has accused Moscow of planning military call-ups in coming weeks, while some observers fear a new mobilization despite Putin's denials.
“Every party is controlled opposition as far as I understand they only differ a bit on social policy & economics.”
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Hahaha stagflation!? The Russian economy is growing at around the same rate as the US economy but with a much, much lower unemployment rate and actual growth in real wages. And it's not that no foreigners are willing to invest Russia, it's that sanctions prevent it. However, the flipside of that is that Russian investors are unable to invest…
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I don’t know where you got that I’m advocating Putin’s assassination, let alone by a non-Russian. Though he’s certainly made enemies all over the world and it’d be ironic if a Ukrainian did it given that Putin has tried unsuccessfully to assassinate Zelensky multiple times. But either way, Putin is over the age of 70. At a certain point nature…
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Yes which proves the point Putin felt threatened. They were expected to get enough to gain seats but He is so afraid he will not let any opposition in the Duma. He must have the appearance of electoral dominance even when the signs to rigging are obvious. Being afraid of any opposing voices is extreme insecurity add: Even the most ardent bot…
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United Russia wins record 355 seats in Russian Duma election
Preliminary results announced by electoral chief Ella Pamfilova showed Putin's United Russia party won 355 of 450 seats in the lower house of parliament, exceeding the party's previous record of 343 seats. No parties critical of the president participated in the election.
What people are saying 1 voices from 1 site · best of 4 · verbatim
- Sep 21
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They were allowed but got too popular so we're banned. And they still control the main districts so people vote the right people in.