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Russians Assess Putin’s Future

April 10, 2004

(CPOD) Apr. 10, 2004 - Many Russians believe Vladimir Putin will not try to seek an unprecedented third term in office, according to a poll by the Levada Analytical Center. 50 per cent of respondents believe the president will turn power over after his current term expires in 2008.

Putin won a second four-year term in the Mar. 14 election, with 71.31 per cent of the vote. The pro-Kremlin United Russia (YR) currently controls 222 seats in the State Duma, a fact that has led to questions over a possible change in presidential term limits.

Russians are divided over the political future of their country after 2008. 31 per cent of respondents believe Putin will name a successor who will be backed by voters in an election, while 15 per cent think the current head of state will remain in power.

Polling Data

Do you think Vladimir Putin will try to seek a third term as president, or will he turn power over after the end of his second term?

Will turn power over

50%

Will seek a third term

33%

Which of these scenarios do you think will occur in 2008?

Putin will name a successor, and voters will back him

31%

New person will win the elections fairly

19%

Putin will become president for the third time

15%

Source: Levada Analytical Center
Methodology: Interviews to 1,600 Russian adults, conducted in late March 2004. Margin of error is 3.4 per cent.

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