# United Russia’s ratings are falling, so why is the Kremlin demanding better election results? Putin joined the campaign

https://mins.news/en/item/49388

- Meduza, 2026-09-08 08:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/08/united-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.”