No. 32: Russia After the Duma Elections

No. 32: Russia After the Duma Elections

Author(s): Hans-Henning Schröder, Nikolai Petrov
Editor(s): Matthias Neumann, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perovic, Heiko Pleines, Hans-Henning Schröder
Series: Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
Issue: 32
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Research Centre for East European Studies, University of Bremen
Publication Year: 2007

This issue discusses the results and implications of Russia's parliamentary elections of 2 December 2007. The authors ask whether the elections results provide sufficient legitimacy for a future Shadow President, examine the consequences for Russia's electoral system, and provide detailed data on the election results. Subsequently, the paper presents the results of related opinion polls.