United Russia Won only 35% in the Duma Elections, Not a Constitutional Majority
Independent statisticians say the ruling party’s real share was about 35%, far below the official count that gave it a constitutional majority.
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Vladimir Putin's United Russia party actually won only 34 percent of the vote in Russia's State Duma elections, according to calculations by Novaya Gazeta Europe, which excluded voter fraud from the tally. Turnout was also lower, according to the calculations.
In the opinion of author Ilya Aramsanov, the results of the elections of the State Duma of Russia indicate that the Council will maintain and strengthen the main directions of the previous session, while doubts have been raised about suspicions of fraud that accompanied the voting.
United Russia won only 35% in the Duma elections, not a constitutional majority
A preliminary account credited United Russia with 57.83% of the party-list vote in Russia's State Duma election and 355 of 450 seats. A poll and related statistical estimates put support near 35%; these are not independent counts.
The final turnout in the election of deputies of the Ninth Duma reached 59.68 per cent following the processing of 99.89 per cent of the voting protocols, reported by Pavel Andreev, member of the Central Electoral Commission of Russia. Following the processing of 99.89 per cent of the minutes of the election of deputies of the Ninth State Duma, the result was 59.68 per cent, transmitting to RIA "New news." Pavel Andreev, member of the Central El…
The vote in the ninth State Duma election was 59.68 per cent, as reported by CEC member Pavel Andreev." According to 99.89 per cent of the protocols, the result is clear.
United Russia secures constitutional majority in State Duma with 355 seats as election officials report 59% turnout
Turnout in the election to the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, reached 59.32%, according to Central Election Commission Head Ella Pamfilova.
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