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Russia's ruling United Russia party has secured a constitutional majority in the State Duma elections. Turnout was reported at a record 59%.
Russia concluded its State Duma elections, with preliminary results indicating the ruling United Russia party will retain its majority. Official figures suggest a turnout of nearly 60%, with United Russia securing a "constitutional majority" of 355 seats. Reports from independent media, however, allege widespread ballot stuffing, suggesting the party's actual support may be considerably lower.
These elections occurred against the backdrop of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The outcome solidifies the Kremlin's control over the lower house of parliament, potentially enabling further consolidation of power and legislative action. The alleged irregularities raise questions about the legitimacy of the results.
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“United Russia has 57.82% of the party-list vote so far, according to Central Election Commission data as of the morning of September 21, with 83.52% of precinct reports processed.”How outlets framed it
Left: Meduza's coverage focused on the election results, highlighting the ruling party's expected majority and questioning the legitimacy of the results by referencing claims of ballot stuffing and the withdrawal of a report on war participants receiving seats.
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Voting has ended in Russia’s State Duma elections, and United Russia has finished first. According to Central Election Commission figures as of 11:55 p.m.
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Russia’s Central Election Commission has released results from the State Duma elections after 36.87% of precinct tally sheets had been processed.
United Russia has 57.82% of the party-list vote so far, according to Central Election Commission data as of the morning of September 21, with 83.52% of precinct reports processed.
A Just Russia fell short of the 5% threshold required to enter the State Duma, drawing 4.96% of the vote on party lists with 94.95% of ballots counted.
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.
Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti took down an article that had reported 86 war participants would receive State Duma mandates as members of the United Russia faction, according to the...
A Just Russia won 5.00% of the party-list vote with 96.95% of ballots counted, Russia’s Central Election Commission reported.
Without fraud, United Russia would have won about 34% of the vote in the State Duma elections. The party’s official result — nearly 58% — was about 1.7 times that figure.
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