Even with independent pollsters closed and opposition intimidated, Russian Ruling Party’s support still in doubt

Recent polls show waning approval for the ruling United Russia party as the country struggles with an economic recession. Moscow (dpa) – Russia is set to hold elections on Sunday for all 450 seats in its lower house of parliament, the State Duma. The elections will be the legislature’s first since Russia annexed Crimea, and while…

Moscow (dpa) – Russia has four major political parties represented in its lower house of parliament, the State Duma, for which popular elections will be held on Sunday. The ruling political party is United Russia, which has dominated the Duma since the 2003 elections. The party is headed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and largely upholds…