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United Russia wins decisive State Duma majority amid irregularities

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC · How we work

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Detained Observer Faints

United Russia won a decisive majority in Russia’s State Duma election, held nationwide on September 20, 2026, after three days of voting.
Coverage highlights extensive voting irregularities, systemic suppression of anti-war opposition, and significant rising public fatigue with the war.
The anti-war Yabloko party was barred from the national ballot.
A Yabloko observer lost consciousness after being detained at a polling station.

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Resident Declares Satisfaction

United Russia won a decisive majority in Russia’s State Duma election, which concluded on 20 September 2026 after three days of voting.
Moscow resident Alexandra said she was satisfied with the situation and did not want any changes.
United Russia received 57.83 % of votes, securing 355 seats—about 80 % of the 450-seat Duma.
CEC chair Ella Pamfilova said turnout hit 59.3 % and called vote clean despite drone strike.

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Yabloko Clears Threshold

United Russia secured a decisive majority in Russia’s State Duma election, which ended on 20 September 2026 after three days of voting.
The anti-war Yabloko party cleared the 5 % threshold in Novgorod’s regional parliament, gaining roughly 12,000 votes.
Officials reported a record 59.3 % turnout and called the vote clean despite opposition rigging claims.
A Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow region killed three people and damaged an oil refinery.

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Historical Context

United Russia first secured a parliamentary majority in the 7 December 2003 Duma election with about 38% of the vote and 224 of 450 seats, creating a dominant-party system. Subsequent electoral law changes and documented fraud have kept opposition parties such as Yabloko marginalised. The 20 September 2026 vote, overseen by the Central Election Commission under Ella Pamfilova, repeats this pattern.

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Detained Observer Faints

United Russia won a decisive majority in Russia’s State Duma election, held nationwide on September 20, 2026, after three days of voting.
Coverage highlights extensive voting irregularities, systemic suppression of anti-war opposition, and significant rising public fatigue with the war.
The anti-war Yabloko party was barred from the national ballot.
A Yabloko observer lost consciousness after being detained at a polling station.

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