Russia's only anti-war party eyes support boost at elections
Founded in 1993 by a group of pro-Western public officials, Yabloko enjoyed relative success in the years following the post-Soviet collapse
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Founded in 1993 by a group of pro-Western public officials, Yabloko enjoyed relative success in the years following the post-Soviet collapse. Since 2003 however, it has failed to win seats in the State Duma. Elections in Russia are tightly controlled – every parliamentary vote since 2003 has been won by the ruling “United Russia” party, which supports President Vladimir Putin.
Furthermore, But the party believes the campaign is helping to widen its support base, particularly among young people usually apathetic towards politics, and it has relished the opportunity to push its anti-war message on a national scale. “If we can bring peace even a single day closer, then our participation in all of this will not have been in vain,” party leader Nikolay Rybakov said. Sensing frustration among many Russians towards the Ukraine war , Russia ’s liberal Yabloko party is hoping to use parliamentary elections this September to raise its profile, casting itself as the only opposition group in favour of a ceasefire. Russia's only anti-war party eyes support boost at elections.
In addition, Yabloko is unlikely to win any seats. Give people that chance.” State scrutiny In recent years, Yabloko’s members have come under increasing scrutiny for their opposition to the fighting. Some have viewed Yabloko’s participation in the elections with scepticism, arguing the Kremlin is using them to give the impression of plurality.
Moreover, A poll conducted earlier this year showed it at just three per cent support – short of the five-per cent threshold needed to enter Russia’s lower house State Duma.
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Founded in 1993 by a group of pro-Western public officials, Yabloko enjoyed relative success in the years following the post-Soviet collapse.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSince 2003 however, it has failed to win seats in the State Duma.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesElections in Russia are tightly controlled – every parliamentary vote since 2003 has been won by the ruling “United Russia” party, which supports President Vladimir Putin.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesBut the party believes the campaign is helping to widen its support base, particularly among young people usually apathetic towards politics, and it has relished the opportunity to push its anti-war message on a national scale. “If we can bring peace even a single day closer, then our participation in all of this will not have been in vain,” party leader Nikolay Rybakov said.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSensing frustration among many Russians towards the Ukraine war , Russia ’s liberal Yabloko party is hoping to use parliamentary elections this September to raise its profile, casting itself as the only opposition group in favour of a ceasefire.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesRussia's only anti-war party eyes support boost at elections.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesYabloko is unlikely to win any seats.
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Give people that chance.” State scrutiny In recent years, Yabloko’s members have come under increasing scrutiny for their opposition to the fighting.
according to The Straits Times - WorldSome have viewed Yabloko’s participation in the elections with scepticism, arguing the Kremlin is using them to give the impression of plurality.
according to The Straits Times - WorldA poll conducted earlier this year showed it at just three per cent support – short of the five-per cent threshold needed to enter Russia’s lower house State Duma.
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