Posted on 15.09.2014 20:05. Edited 15.09.2014 20:50
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Election Day in Russia was marked by six thousand election campaigns. On the eve of the inhabitants of 30 Russian regions have chosen as their governors, and in 14 subjects of the Russian Federation formed a Legislative Assembly. In the 11 regions of the elections were planned, and in the 19th – early: incumbent governors advance covered themselves with the prefix “Acting” that is almost guaranteed to garner direct support of citizens in the elections on 14 September.
And so it happened: in all regions was won by the current leaders of “United Russia”. Thus, in the Stavropol palm belongs to UQ Head of the region Vladimir Vladimirov – according to preliminary estimates for the representative of the ruling party voted 84.22% of voters. In Primorye, with a turnout of about 40% – 76.88% of the votes were cast Vladimir Miklushevsky, was re-elected in Yakutia Yegor Borisov – 58.79% of the residents put the “daw” for Acting (with a turnout of 45.5%).
Among those who could not remove the jacket from the back of the governor’s chair: Acting head of the Altai Territory Alexander Karlin (72.97%), the interim head of the Orenburg region Yuri Berg (80.28%), the interim head of the Murmansk region Marina Kovtun (64.69%) and acting governor of Astrakhan Region Alexander Zhylkin (75.28%). In Nizhny Novgorod region Valery Shantsev reelected 86.93% of the vote in the Tyumen “matryoshka” Vladimir Yakushev – he scored about 87%, in Bashkortostan Rustem Khamitov – 81.71%, in the Volgograd region Andrei Bocharov – 88.85%.
In the Krasnoyarsk region expectedly won the “Vikings” from the Novosibirsk region Viktor Tolokonskiy – 63.28% with a turnout of 31.27% of the voters. According to local politicians, serious rivals “United Russia” and so was not. And his former chair absolutely predictably took the interim head of the Novosibirsk Vladimir Gorodetsky.
«Surprises did not happen – with a turnout of 30% won acting governor of Vladimir Gorodetsky, gaining 65% – said” Age of “political commentator site Tayga.info Alex Mazur. – It is easy to understand why Gorodetsky voted every fifth resident of the area. And in the regional center, where Gorodetsky was mayor for 14 years, this figure is significantly worse – in the city of Novosibirsk, the turnout was about 20%. Opponents Gorodetsky Dmitry Savelyev (LDPR) and Anatoly Kubanov (CP) gained 19% and 13%, respectively. Given that just four months ago, in the election of the mayor of Novosibirsk they both scored 2% of a penny, we can confidently say that they received most of the votes – a vote “against” Gorodetsky. Also, a significant portion of the opponents Gorodetsky did not come to the polls, considering the result a foregone conclusion. ”
The situation in the center of Russia, in fact, shows the overall picture that has developed in the gubernatorial elections -2014: dangerous rivals from the race to remove in advance, ensuring victory in the first round at all costs. Especially clearly demonstrates St. Petersburg, where it is not passed through the filter municipal leader of the regional branch of the “Fair Russia” Oksana Dmitrieva, which, according to political analysts could become a serious competitor to the current chapter. As a result, Georgy Poltavchenko won with 79.25% of the vote. Moreover, the gap between him other candidates is so large (in second place Irina Ivanova from the Communist Party – supported it just 9.37% of the electorate), it becomes clear – Poltavchenko simply imitated the fight.
Some no intrigue remained only on the presidential elections in the Republic of Altai, observers recorded various violations there until the bringing up and bribe voters. However, the Acting Governor Alexander Berdnikov managed to score 50.57% and just a few hundred votes to snatch victory from the main rival – the former head of the regional government of Vladimir Petrov in the first round.
«Surprises virtually no – if we talk about the gubernatorial election, has been implemented throughout the model of” clearance decision of the President on the appointment of the Governor of the relevant organization will of the voters, “- said the” age “expert at the Institute for Humanities and Political Studies Volodymyr Slatinov. – The only difference was in the nuances – firstly, in different regions varied depth “cleaning competitors.” In some prior to the election were still allowed non-hazardous for existing titles, but the well-known politicians (mainly from parliamentary parties), in others – a list of “competitors” to flood the politicians of the second and third tier, little known to the voters. Secondly, the depth of administrative influence on the election process was also different, for example, in St. Petersburg, it was otherworldly special operation mode, and the regions where favorite feel confident – weaker. Third, partly still disrupted and the interim authority, say their sense of proportion in the implementation of the task. As a result, in some areas, the results look if unlikely, but at least decently, in others – almost in Turkmen or North Korean. ”
Moscow City Duma elections were held at a record low voter turnout – only 21.04% of Moscow on the eve of the polling stations visited. Metropolitan parliament was formed as follows: 28 seats out of 45 it received the representatives of the “United Russia”, and 10 – who joined them independents. One seat went to the representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party and the party “Rodina”, five seats – the Communist Party.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin called the new composition of the MHD “martial, competitive and professional.” The head of the Public Council Election Observation Barschevsky Michael said that the elections in Moscow are “contrary to transparent, legitimate and open.”
«Almost half of the representatives of the party in power in the MHD – state employees – recalled the” age “of the chief editor of” political technology “Sergey Polyakov. – On the way out we got absolutely controlled parliament, which will vote as indicate the municipality. Nothing good, of course, it is not. But pleased with the relative success of the Communists, especially the situation in the 21 districts where the head of the Communist Party faction defeated Andrei Klychkov. That few expected, after all, Vladimir Zotov (prefect SEAD) was very serious opponent. Communists have shown that in this situation we can fight and win. A good sign for the future! “.
Political analyst notes: now, when the value of MHD Sobyanin was more important than when Yuri Luzhkov – the former mayor was able to listen and understand the Muscovites, the current – has all his vision. Municipality of the capital, apparently pulled turnout as she could: According to observers outside some polling stations opened stalls with cheap products, concerts, and Muscovites personally received from the authorities sms with calls to vote. At the same time, the team of observers headquarters of Andrei Klychkov detained at the underground “Lermontov Prospekt” alleged members of the election “carousel”.
In the regions also recorded violations: stuffing through voting at home, cruise vote rewriting protocols, says political scientist Alexander Kanev. “In terms of” voter turnout for the “it was not up to the public legitimacy, probably that’s why for elections ushered in a new pressure independent non-governmental organizations involved in electoral control – says the expert. – As a result of the titanic efforts with turnout still left sparse, especially in the most important election in the capital, where the Moscow City Duma elected. Such a low turnout at the elections of MHD was never. Against this background, the official media pro-government politicians were carrying something about somewhere they detected a high turnout, which “demonstrates the unity of the people around the government.”
Only Orel region boasts the governor is not “United Russia” – a communist Vadim Potomskim yes Kirov – the former head of the party “just cause” Nikita White. The rest of the country is still just “occupied” by the representatives of the ruling party.
«The trend of tightening the screws, – says Sergey Polyakov. – It is significant that all of the governor’s campaign took place in the first round without any actual combat. Now, there are voices that it is such a “general support for Putin, his policies” and so on. But in fact, as a rule, the people in the regions do not hold a direct parallel between the president and the governor. Voters have sufficient experience of electoral behavior in local elections, clearly realizing that their choice will depend on the quality of life. This is not about trust Putin – in the first place was the fact that the real opponents were not permitted to run. The second thing that is alarming, Prime Medvedev called the best choice of this single day of voting. But can not be considered positive that the voter turnout in the MHD is just over 20%! When only a fifth of the population chooses power – is, in my opinion, is wrong. I’m afraid if will continue the practice of holding a single day of the election in the second weekend of September – legitimacy will decline further, because at such a low turnout of voters do not trust elected government. ”
Whatever it was, that nuclear electorate, which is primarily in the “United Russia” comes to the polls (or drive up – Ed.) And the party gets their votes, he said. “Winning tactically EP plays strategically. This upsurge of patriotism, which is now observed in connection with the accession of the Crimea and the confrontation with the West, sooner or later run out, he can not continue indefinitely. And the standard of living of Russians in the near future, to all appearances, will decline. And, most likely, this situation is further negative impact on the credibility of the government, “- emphasizes the analyst.
«I have long felt that the elections in Russia there – said” Age of “political analyst Andrei Piontkovsky. – Serious opponents of the government in the elections are not allowed, last experiment was carried out last year in the election of the mayor of Moscow, with a tolerance of Navalny. Apparently, after administration of the president decided not to experiment and let the old tighten the screws. What is noteworthy: a very low turnout everywhere (except, perhaps, controlled autonomous republics), and in this wisdom of the voter appears more than some politicians, who again and again try to play this game. Let these elections will be a fun power, has nothing in common with the political life. ”
«It is also clear that a lot of voters, especially in large cities, does not accept the current reality and” vote with their feet “in the absence of alternatives, – agrees Vladimir Slatinov. – The voice of, judging by the results of the party, clearly favors the great-power patriotic rhetoric, obscuring the domestic agenda. In general, the results of the campaign means securing monocentric system of government where the “vertical” defines – who hold political office, and her will is made loyalist part of the community with the apparent marginalization of real opposition and hopeless passivity critically minded voters ».
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