Campaign for elections to the state Duma are not very interesting for voters and was “rather sad”, said the head of the Center for economic and political reforms Nikolai Mironov, has affected the summer, citizens with a high level of apathy in relation to political parties.
“Elections are not very interesting for voters, the role played by the summer. In addition, people do not associate their aspirations with the improvement of life activity of the state Duma. Growing dissatisfaction with the economic situation,” — said Mironov RIA Novosti on Monday.
According to him, many voted at random, no political institution seemed to voters as a worthy replacement of the existing political system.
On the sentiments of voters affected and the low activity of the opposition, especially in single-mandate constituencies, where the candidates, it was impossible to avoid all settlements, “and access to television were virtually closed to them,” said Mironov.
He believes that United Russia has no significant growth: in the last election they scored 49% on these at the moment are in the lead with 54%. “People just didn’t see alternatives to this party besides United Russia held the mobilization of its supporters,” — said the expert.
As a result, the opposition lost their interest: because of the low turnout in the large cities lost Yabloko and other liberal parties, he said.
Seriously reduce Communist faction in the Duma, but to today’s 13% gaining party, will become single-mandate deputies — Communists have a strong regional network, their candidates are well-known, he said.
In addition, “the social agenda will always be in demand by the population,” said Mironov.
Substantial degradation is expected for the SRS, he added.
The analyst believes that the election results show the movement of Russia’s political system towards a one-party system. “It artificially it happened, just happened, the strain at the elections in single-mandate constituencies”, he said.
Mironov recalled that, according to opinion polls, more than 10% of voters would like to see in the country was the “right” party.
