Vladimir Putin was largely re-elected president of Russia on Sunday evening. According to the Russian electoral commission, he received 87.97% of the votes after the counting of votes in 24% of polling stations.
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The vote in Russia “was more locked than ever”, analysis on franceinfo Aude Merlin, professor of political science at the Free University of Brussels and specialist on the country. Vladimir Putin was re-elected president with more than 87% of the votes cast, according to initial results made public on the evening of Sunday March 17.
The opposition candidates were “eliminated”And “the question of counting the ballots, or even the invention of the results” arises, adds Aude Merlin. “Every country in the world holds elections, including authoritarian regimes”indicates the researcher, anticipating that Vladimir Putin will be able “build on this result” to establish his legitimacy at the head of Russia, which he has led for 24 years.
Aude Merlin describes that “many Russian citizens put Putin ballots in the ballot box” because they have no choice, “Their vote is then controlled, they must show credence to their administration, the public structure or the state enterprise in which they work.”
