Russian President Putin's popularity has soared in recent elections, with results reaching 87.8% nationwide and even higher in specific regions like Chechnya at 99.28%. Comparisons are drawn to other authoritarian leaders like Kim Jong-Un and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, indicating a potential shift in Russia's electoral landscape.
The optimist in me believes that Putin's 88% is a fraudulent result of a fraudulent election. The pessimist smirks in the darkness.
Why not 105%? https://t.co/IxUh6uU5CN
Putin's early results show only 99.28% in Chechnya, more work is needed to match Kim's highs. https://t.co/xBytHJsNCh
They should have done 88% for the poetry. Anyhow, if results follow, this would imply there has been a step change in the level of Russian electoral falsifications - no longer even a half-assed pretense at democracy. https://t.co/s4uzAuAaAQ
Putin seems to be getting 99,28% in Chechnya. I mean why not 100% https://t.co/cqm9ejeS4Z
called it https://t.co/oJbN3oY6uf
The whole system is now beating the 84-87% range. Putin has surpassed Lukashenko (he was drawn 80%) and is approaching Turkmenistan's results - 90-92%. https://t.co/AMXyA13eV1
Less than 90%? Disappointing https://t.co/TRb9cEyOuM
87.8% is nearing Kim Jong-Un and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow levels of popularity https://t.co/oPYtNEsAK1