(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for United Russia (YR) increased in the Russian Federation, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 57 per cent of respondents would back the party in this year’s State Duma election, up four points in a month.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for United Russia (YR) increased in the Russian Federation, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 57 per cent of respondents would back the party in this year’s State Duma election, up four points in a month.
The Communist Party (KPRF) is second with 18 per cent, followed by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) with 11 per cent, and A Just Russia with eight per cent. Support is lower for the Union of Right Forces (SPS), Yabloko (Liberal), the Socialist United Party of Russia (SEPR), and Patriots of Russia (PR).
In the December 2003 legislative ballot, United Russia—a new name for the Inter-Regional Movement of the Russian Federation—received 37.6 per cent of the vote and secured 222 members in the 450-seat lower house. United Russia openly supports Vladimir Putin, who was elected to a second term as president in March 2004.
The next election to the State Duma is scheduled for Dec. 2. For the first time, all 450 lawmakers will be chosen through party-list proportional representation, with a seven per cent threshold.
Last month, Yabloko leader Grigory Yavlinsky expressed dismay at the current state of Russia’s broadcast media, saying, “We are very worried, unhappy about, and are protesting against lies on television; vulgarity on television; lack of professionalism on television; political censorship on television. We consider this to be very dangerous for the future of our country.”
Polling Data
Imagine that parliamentary elections will be held again this Sunday. Which of the following parties would you vote for?
(Decided Voters)
May 2007 | Apr. 2007 | |
United Russia (YR) | 57% | 53% |
Communist Party (KPRF) | 18% | 22% |
Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) | 11% | 10% |
A Just Russia | 8% | 6% |
Union of Right Forces (SPS) | 3% | 2% |
Yabloko (Liberal) | 1% | 4% |
Socialist United Party of Russia (SEPR) | 1% | 1% |
Source: Yury Levada Analytical Center
Methodology: Interviews to 1,600 Russian adults, conducted from May 11 to May 14, 2007. No margin of error was provided.
