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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Russia Election 2007
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Russians See No Fraud in Recent Legislative Ballot
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Russia believe this month’s legislative election was not fraudulent, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 69 per cent of respondents think the results of the State Duma ballot correspond to reality, and 71 per cent are satisfied with the election’s outcome. Dec 22, 2007
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Putin’s Candidacy Boosts United Russia
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Although United Russia (YR) was already popular, the party has significantly increased its chances of securing a massive majority in Sunday’s election to the State Duma after it included the name of Vladimir Putin on its list, according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation. 62 per cent of respondents would back the Russian president’s party in the upcoming ballot, up 16 points since July. Nov 26, 2007
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Russians Back Mostly One Party Before Election
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A party led by Vladimir Putin dominates the political landscape in Russia, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 56 per cent of respondents would vote for United Russia (YR) in next month’s election to the State Duma. Nov 24, 2007
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Putin’s Party Practically Unbeatable in Russia
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The United Russia (YR) party led by current president Vladimir Putin is unrivalled in the country, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 67 per cent of respondents would vote for United Russia in next month’s parliamentary election, down one point since October. Nov 18, 2007
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Putin’s Party Drops, Still Leads in Russia
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The United Russia (YR) party remains the single most powerful political organization in the Russian Federation despite a drop in support, according to a poll by All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 50 per cent of respondents would vote for United Russia in next month’s election to the State Duma, down five points since late October. Nov 16, 2007
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Russians Object to Strengthening PM Office
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Considering the possibility of Vladimir Putin becoming their prime minister, most people in Russia say the current distribution of power should remain as it is, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 51 per cent of respondents share this opinion, while 19 per cent think the prime minister should attain more power. Nov 4, 2007
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One-Party Politics Unhealthy, Say Russians
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-in-five adults in Russia would like to see several parties with a chance to make a difference in the country’s political scene, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 40 per cent of respondents believe there should be two or three large parties in Russia. Oct 29, 2007
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Putin’s United Russia Leads by 49 Points
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - United Russia (YR) has no real rivals in the country’s political scene, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 55 per cent of respondents would vote for the pro-government party in this year’s legislative election, up one point since early October. Oct 27, 2007
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Support for Putin’s United Russia Spikes
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The decision of Russian president Vladimir Putin to lead United Russia (YR) into the next legislative election has given clear momentum to the party, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 68 per cent of respondents would vote for the pro-Kremlin party in this year’s ballot, up 14 points since July. Oct 21, 2007
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Putin’s Bid Will Help Ruling Party, Say Russians
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Russia think Vladimir Putin’s decision to head the United Russia (YR) list in this year’s election to the State Duma will increase the popularity of the party, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 63 per cent of respondents expect an increase in the number of people who will vote for United Russia. Oct 20, 2007
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After Putin’s PM Hints, United Russia Soars
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - United Russia (YR) has extended its lead in the Russian Federation’s political scene, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 54 per cent of respondents would vote for the pro-Kremlin party in this year’s election to the State Duma, up seven points since late September. Oct 15, 2007
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Putin Party Leads All in Russian Politics
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Vladimir Putin remains overwhelmingly popular in Russia, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 55 per cent of respondents say they would vote for a party led by Putin in the election to the State Duma. Oct 8, 2007
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Ivanov Leads, Zubkov Negligible in Russia
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two politicians close to Russian president Vladimir Putin are favoured by most people to succeed him in next year’s election, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 34 per cent of respondents would vote for former defence minister Sergei Ivanov in the ballot, down two points since August. Oct 3, 2007
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United Russia Dominates Political Scene
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The next election to Russia’s State Duma will be won by the pro-government party, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 47 per cent of respondents would back United Russia (YR) in this year’s ballot, up two points since early September. Sep 28, 2007
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Rivals Cannot Catch Up with United Russia
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The pro-Kremlin United Russia (YR) party maintains a high level of public support in the country, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 43 per cent of respondents would vote for United Russia in this year's election to the State Duma, down four points since mid-July. Aug 25, 2007