Well then. This poll is about you yourselves.
If you’re reading this post, you most likely live in one of the largest cities. And in these “elections,” any surprises can only be expected from people like you.
It was very important and interesting for us to find out whether urban voters view the elections and the candidates differently. So we conducted a special poll in Yekaterinburg — historically, this city has been a good predictor of voting patterns in the capitals, especially Moscow. We asked the same questions as in the nationwide poll.
Let’s take a look. Everyone knows about the upcoming “elections.”
As across the country, many people think Zyuganov and Mironov will be on the ballot.
As elsewhere, the Zyuganov-Grudinin switcheroo has caused confusion. Half of voters cannot name the Communist Party candidate, and 13% say Zyuganov (slightly less than nationwide).
The most interesting part is in the small gray text at the bottom. In Yekaterinburg, 65% say they will go vote. That is 10% lower than nationwide. But in any case, these figures are greatly inflated — people think this is the proper way to answer such a question. Sociologists know this phenomenon well.
And here is the most interesting slide. These are the candidates’ results if the election were held this Sunday, among those who have made up their minds.
The real news is that there is no difference. Normally, Yekaterinburg should give much higher percentages to “democratic” candidates. But this time, the city’s residents did not find any such candidates.
So it is safe to say that there will be no surprises from Moscow, St. Petersburg, or other cities. Putin has chosen his competitors perfectly — a result above 70% is guaranteed for him.
Showing up for these “elections” will mean only one thing: that you are signing off on that 70%.
Come to the rally instead to say: these are not real elections, we want proper ones.
P.S. A huge thank-you to all the volunteers helping to do this important work.