Vladimir Putin’s party wins landslide victory in Duma elections

‘The winner-takes-all nature of the first past the post system being used in the single member constituencies which make up half the total of seats in the Duma meanwhile means that with 53% of the vote United Russia is sweeping the great majority of these constituencies.
The result is that United Russia is heading for a lopsided 70% majority in the Duma, giving Putin and the party what in Russia is called a ‘constitutional majority’ – one which would enable them to change the constitution without needing the support of other parties – though there is no talk of any constitutional amendments being proposed at the moment.’
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