Russia Election: Kremlin Party Wins 349 of 450 Seats in the State Duma

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The result is in – and it is decisive. In the parliamentary election in Russia, the Kremlin party United Russia has won 349 of 450 seats in the State Duma. This is reported by Handelsblatt. President Vladimir Putin can thus count on a loyal majority in the lower house of the Russian parliament.

That this result would turn out this way was hardly a surprise, however. According to Handelsblatt, only parties loyal to the line were allowed to run in the election. Opposition parties critical of the Kremlin were not admitted. Anyone who went to vote could thus only choose between alternatives that do not fundamentally question the political system.

What the seat distribution means

With 349 of 450 seats – around 77.5 percent – United Russia will control the State Duma even more clearly than before. The remaining 101 seats are distributed among other parties considered loyal to the government.

For the coming legislative period, this has far-reaching consequences: Putin can push through important legislative projects and political decisions without coalition partners. An opposition that contradicts the Kremlin remains effectively without influence in parliament.

A result with clear signs

Even before the vote, the outcome of the election was considered nearly certain. Since only parties loyal to the line were admitted, the election result could hardly shift the balance of power. The election was thus less a decision about the future of Russia – than a confirmation of the previous political course.