Pro-Putin party wins majority in Russian elections despite declining support

Members of the pro-Putin United Russia party greet supporters. Despite its win, polls show a weaker performance than the last parliamentary election held in 2016. Photograph: Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images

Members of the pro-Putin United Russia party greet supporters. Despite its win, polls show a weaker performance than the last parliamentary election held in 2016. Photograph: Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/20/pro-putin-party-wins-majority-in-russian-elections-despite-declining-support