Moscow, Russia – Putin Suffers Blow In Russian Parliament Election

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    Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin greets journalists after voting at a polling station in Moscow,  Russia, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011.(AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Pool)Moscow, Russia – Exit polls cited by Russian state television are showing Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s party tallying less than 50 percent of the vote in Russia’s parliamentary election.

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    The results represent a significant drop in support for United Russia compared to the previous election four years ago when it won over 64 percent of the vote nationwide.

    The early returns from Sunday’s vote signal it may lose its current two-third majority that allowed it to change the constitution unchallenged.

    The drop reflects a sense of disenchantment with Putin’s authoritarian course, rampant corruption and the gap between ordinary Russians and the super-rich.

    United Russia is followed by the Communist Party with nearly 20 percent of the vote, according to two separate exit polls cited by Channel One and Rossiya television.


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    eighthcomment
    eighthcomment
    12 years ago

    Are their any other options beside putin and communists- like democracy?

    MosheM
    MosheM
    12 years ago

    בנפול רשעים רנה

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    The media is always trying to manufacture controversy. In a US Presidential election this is still a victory. People like some changes, but about 50% still like Putin.

    Benny
    Benny
    12 years ago

    Putin brought a lot of thing back under government control, like 30 years ago.
    I hope, someone more democratic will win (even though I really doubt this one, since this one is also under his control)