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1 United Russia Takes 57.54% Lead in First Duma Vote Since 2022 Invasionβ©οΈ π Global Markets Sep 20, 2:00 PM EDT 17/9
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United Russia Takes 57.54% Lead in First Duma Vote Since 2022 Invasionβ©οΈ
π Global Markets Sep 20, 2:00 PM EDT 17/9
βΆPreliminary tallies from the Central Election Commission place the ruling party ahead of its competitors in the race for Russia's lower house of parliament. United Russia holds 57.54% of the State Duma vote in early data, while voter turnout topped 56%. These official figures exceed exit polls from VCIOM and INSOMAR, which projected the party's support between 49.4% and 52.8%.
The Communist Party followed in second place with 14.2% to 14.8% of the vote in exit polls, ahead of the LDPR, New People, and A Just Russia. This contest represents the first parliamentary election since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The anti-war Yabloko party was banned from participating in the vote.
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Russia Opens First State Duma Election Since 2022 Ukraine Invasion 9 tweets β’ 7 sources