The Duma Quartet may turn into a sextet
In the State Duma of the Russian Federation, which will be elected in 2021, there will be represented not by 4 parties (United Russia, LDPR, Communist Party of the Russian Federation, as now, but by 5-6 political forces.
Political scientist Vladimir Shapovalov stated this today at a meeting with experts at the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“Now there is no confidence in maintaining the four-party system. Perhaps up to 5-6 parties will be represented in parliament. Consequently, the result is uncertain, competition is high. The debate will be active,” Shapovalov said.
According to him, the number of parties participating in elections to regional legislative assemblies has increased over the past 5 years by 12%, represented in local legislative assemblies - by 29%.
“The competitiveness of elections is constantly increasing. In 2015, the legislative councils had an average of 4,2 parties per federal subject, in 2018 – 4,6, in 2020 – 5,4. Both the new parties that have just appeared and the new old parties are quite active. Competition is growing. In the 2021 elections, the number of parties will be even greater,” Shapovalov said.
As a result of the regional elections, 16 Russian parties will be able to take part in the State Duma elections in 2021 without the mandatory collection of signatures. The list was replenished with three new parties that were able to overcome the five percent threshold in elections to regional parliaments. These are “New People”, “Green Alternative” and “For Truth” by Zakhar Prilepin. Experts believe that Rodina and the Party of Pensioners also have a good chance of entering the State Duma.
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