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Who will YOU vote for at the next Russian election?

Katyara · Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 7:53 am Post subject:

i think i will vote for him unless something changes my mind... i have about three years to think...

wavetossed · WayToRussified Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 337

Why does the first choice on the poll have Putin's name beside it when he has said that he will not run in the next election? In fact, under the law he cannot run in the next election and he recently confirmed that he will not seek changes in this law.

Also, why is Edinaya Rossiya at the top of the poll.

And why such a silly question? Since it will be years before the election, wouldn't it be more sensible to ask "Which party's policies are you likely to support in the next election?". At least that way, people think about the policies and parties and ask themselves what they "support".

Camrade · Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 8:18 pm Post subject:

I'll vote for Putin probably
but by next election my views can change Smile

overseas_expat · VIP Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 620 Location: Moscow

None of the above.

Mogsfan · WayToRussified Joined: 03 Nov 2004 Posts: 490

e · VIP Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 654

Liberalno-Demokraticeskaja
Rodina
Yabloko

For those of of us uniniatiated with Russian politics, can someone explain (preferably a Russian) who are these parties, who are their leaders, what ideals do they stand for, and how does the Russian electoral system work? Very Happy

Mogsfan · WayToRussified Joined: 03 Nov 2004 Posts: 490

That's a good question, "E." I found a page I thought was useful for political information especially providing information on the parties.

Therefore, my questions:
1) how informative and relevant do Russians find this page?
2) do you know of a similar or better source of information? (please post it)

URLS:
http://www.russiaprofile.org/resources/index.wbp
http://www.russiaprofile.org/resources/political/index.wbp

Last question:
I perceived e's parties he mentioned this way:
1) nationalistic - this was Zhirinovsky's party - not sure how much influence he has now, though
2) Rodina - never heard of them until I read the description on above web page - I learned they are a nationalist-type party
3) Yabloko - this is/was Gregory Yavlinksy's party but if I'm not mistaken, he lost a lot of support in the past because of the idea for many Russians he is connected to the past elites, Anatoly Chubais, Yegor Gaidar, and many of the other political cronies from the past decade or so.

Just wondering what Russians think of my comments and if you have anything to add, please do. Thanks.

JNH_2005 · Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 11:41 am Post subject:

renwan · Talk Show Host Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Posts: 204

None, they are all blood suckers who only speak in name of the rich.

AKM should takeover the corrupt government we have.

Intourist · Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 9:51 am Post subject:

Intourist · Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 10:01 am Post subject:

e · VIP Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 654

Very informative! Thanks! Very Happy

Vic · Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 10:01 pm Post subject:

Putin.
I will be very very very suprised if he stays in for the next term. He has made it part of his platform that he abides by the constituion and a 180 like that will not go unnoticed in his popularity rating which has dipped after the pension reforms (which were not COMPLETELY his fault either) He will not do the prime minister trick either because everyone understands what that means. Someone on his side will most likely will probably be the next president as Putin will support him publicly (something that is NOT forbidden by the constitution btw, if he says "Mr.X is my personal choice for president...blah blah blah" as long as he does not SAY to VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE. That will be that, or Putin may come back in the 2012 elections. The constitution forbids two CONSECUTIVE terms, not two terms IN TOTAL.

Rodina - nationalistic party which is a little too extreme for me.
Communists - a bunch of sellouts which turn everything into a political event.
LDRP - Zhirinovsky is a clown, the only deputy of the State Duma that was every suspended for behaviour in the history of the Russian Federation and the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire. (He happened to get in a fist-fight with the head of Rodina a month ago, nobody really won the fight as they were broken up...but some professional boxers analysed it and said that they had really good technique considering the circumstances! Well, he was suspended for 1 month. He gets votes because he is a clown and puts on a good show.
SPS/Yabloko - Bunch of oligarhs bundled up together; presidential campaign video (Irina Khakamada) showed her flying in a private jet chatting with Nemtsov didn't fly with the public either.
United Russia - Kremlin Party, too large for their own good, have 50% of the State Duma.
Against all - well...it is an option.
Vic

Jutrzenkapolska · VIP Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 534

Next US election, I'm voting for the Green Party.People say "Why would you want to do that?!" but what the hell good is a democracy anyway if you can't vote for the candidate you want? And the two major parties aren't it.Or here's an idea, buy the cheapest apartment in Pennsylvania (where votes actually make a difference) , list myself and eight other New Yorkers as residents, register ourselves and try to swing every election.

By 2006 I'll be able to vote for in the Sejm elections (assuming they will ever be held Rolling Eyes

) and by 2010, I'll be able to cast an absentee ballot for Polish Presidential Elections.I don't know who I'll be voting for but it won't be the Communists.