The Kremlin will exercise complete control over all aspects of the Russian election, including who appears on the ballot and how the media cover it.
, officially received overwhelming majorities in nearly every contest. In Moscow, where 80 percent of votes were cast via online voting, incumbent mayor Sergey Sobyanin received an official 76.39 percent share.
This is due in large part because the outcome of the election is essentially predetermined. The Kremlin, as always, will exercise complete control over all aspects of the process, including which nominal opposition figures appear on the ballot and how the media cover the campaign. It will also remind state employees that their salaries depend on their patriotic participation.
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