Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter
Summary
Russia is holding a parliamentary election where the ruling party, United Russia, is expected to win again. The election is important to the Kremlin because it shows public support for President Putin and the war in Ukraine, even though critics say the election is not free or fair.Key Facts
- Russia’s political system is described as a “managed democracy,” where the Kremlin controls most decisions.
- United Russia, the party supporting President Vladimir Putin, is predicted to dominate the new parliament.
- The election selects 450 deputies for the lower house of parliament, called the Duma.
- This is Russia’s first parliamentary election since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Nearly 200 war veterans are running to promote their political careers.
- All parties currently in the Duma have voted unanimously to support the war in Ukraine.
- The only registered anti-war party, Yabloko, was removed from the election ballot by Russia’s Supreme Court.
- Some Yabloko candidates still run in individual areas but face detentions and legal actions.
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