PoliticsUnited Russia’s ratings are falling, so why is the Kremlin demanding better election results? Putin joined the campaign
Russia’s Presidential Administration has raised regional performance targets for United Russia despite falling ratings for the party and Vladimir Putin. The targets now range from 47% in average-support regions to 52–53% in highly mobilized ones, with more than 50% demanded nationwide. Officials warn this could intensify coercive turnout efforts and electoral “correction.”
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United Russia’s ratings are falling, so why is the Kremlin demanding better election results? Putin joined the campaign
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