Category Archives: United Russia

Kudymkar Deputies Challenge United Russia in Court

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Jesse Heath

Though everyone is focused on the protests at Pushkin Square, there has been an even more interesting development out of Kudymkar, Perm (pop. 30,000).  The United Russia majority bloc of deputies had planned electoral reforms, which would have ended the … Continue reading →

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Photoshop Nation: Only One Strong Face for a Strong Russia

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Jesse Heath

(translation from Kommersant h/t Kompromat.ru) On the eve of Pres. Dmitri Medvedev‘s visit to Omsk, planned for the 12th of February, local authorities took down an ad billboard for United Russia picturing Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.  Now the ad features … Continue reading →

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United Russia Stumbles on Inflation

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Jesse Heath

Again, I apologize for the less frequent posts – as the semester winds down, most of my time and energy is spent on school. Some interesting news on the election front – United Russia has actually fallen in the polls … Continue reading →

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United Russia Stumbles on Inflation

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Jesse Heath

Again, I apologize for the less frequent posts – as the semester winds down, most of my time and energy is spent on school. Some interesting news on the election front – United Russia has actually fallen in the polls … Continue reading →

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United Russia Über Alles – the Putin Bump Appears

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Jesse Heath

The most recent polls for the Duma campaign released by VTSIOM reveal the effect of Putin’s decision to head United Russia’s electoral list. Specifically, United Russia is now polling at 54% – a 6% increase over its rating before Putin’s … Continue reading →

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