Putin announces massive public spending as his party loses popularity

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 20 Jun 2021 by Alex Teddy
On June 19 Putin said at a United Russia Party conference that RUB 100 billion would be spent on infrastructure and welfare. Putin was a member of United Russia until 2010. Now he is an independent. However, United Russia is the most slavishly pro-Putin party. Putin's ratings are always above the party. How does not want to be dragged down by the party's unpopularity. But his ratings are declining too.Putin acknowledged that family incomes are too low.United Russia is blamed for falling incomes, widespread peculation and poor public services. 30% of people intend to vote for United Russia. In 2016 it won 40% of the vote for the Duma. It is the biggest party.Coronavirus is surging and this is also damaging the party's popularity. The chairman of United Russia is former president Medvedev. Outwardly the party is in buoyant spirits about the September 2021 Duma election.The other parties in the Duma are the Liberal Democrats, the Communists and A Just Russia.Those deemed extremist are not allowed to run for election. This has prevented Navalny and the Foundation against Corruption from any electoral role. Navalny's supporters are encouraging Smart Voting. This means voting for those with the best chance to unseat United Russia, This achieved limited success in local elections.The radical, western leaning opposition is being harassed by the authorities more than ever. The opposition claims that the Kremlin will cheat in the elections on a massive scale as it usually does. The elections in September will be held over 3 days instead of the usual 1 day. The aim of this is to reduce coronavirus. The opposition said this will make it simple for the authorities to rig the electi...

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