The “apple” fell far from the State Duma apple tree. The Communist Party of the Russian Federation comes in second place
90 percent of the votes based on the results of the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation held on Sunday were processed, the Central Election Commission reports.
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United Russia is in the lead with 54,21% of the votes. Second place is held by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation - 13,53%, followed by the Liberal Democratic Party - 13,28% and A Just Russia - 6,19%.
All other parties do not overcome the five percent barrier.
Single-mandate constituencies, in which half of the 459 deputies were elected, include candidates from six parties and one self-nominated candidate. “United Russia” is in the lead in 203 of 225 constituencies, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation – in seven, “A Just Russia” – also in seven, and the Liberal Democratic Party – in five.
English version :: Read in English: "Yabloko fell far from the State Duma tree. The Communist Party of the Russian Federation climbs to second place."