Rating of "United Russia" dropped by a third in six months to 16% - intelligence
Kyiv • UNN
Rating of the pro-government party of the Russian Federation "United Russia" decreased from 23% to 16% over six months. 22.3% of Russians stated that they would not vote for it under any circumstances.
The rating of the Russian pro-government party "United Russia" is falling - over six months, its rating has collapsed by almost a third, from 23% to 16%. This is reported by UNN citing the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine.
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According to recent sociological surveys, 22.3% of Russians stated that in September they would not vote for Putin's party under any circumstances. As noted by the FIS, this is the highest anti-rating among all political forces of the aggressor country.
The Kremlin understands this situation and is betting not on convincing Russian voters of their support, but on ensuring they do not come to the polls at all.
Lower turnout means fewer problems for the ruling party. Political strategists call this "drying out": the campaign should be as boring, inconspicuous, and meaningless as possible
Against the backdrop of the falling rating, "United Russia" is trying to distance itself from its own decisions. Its representatives have begun to publicly deny their key role in introducing internet censorship and numerous blockades.
They claim that the restrictive laws were supposedly adopted with the support of various political forces. However, it was the deputies of "United Russia" who were the authors or co-authors of many high-profile initiatives – from the law on "sovereign internet" to restrictions on VPN services, increased control over IT companies, and other mechanisms of digital control. In fact, the party that voted for these bans for years is now trying to shift responsibility onto everyone else