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Russian State Duma Election (September 20, 2026): United Russia surpasses 49.0% of party-list votes

Pending ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 19. September 2026 · Predicted for 20. September 2026 · Based on: Ongoing Event

Probability

70%

In the first Russian parliamentary elections since the 2022 invasion, United Russia officially received 49.82% in 2021 and 54.2% in 2016. Pre-election polls for 2026 show real support at ~40%; the gap to the official result reflects known manipulation mechanisms. Foreign Policy and Time attest United Russia an 'all but assured' victory. In the nationalist, war-charged atmosphere with full media control, an official result above 49.0% — as in 2021 — is assessed as probable. No prediction market found with this specific threshold; calibrated on historical CEC patterns and analyst assessments. Confirmation expected from Russia's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) from September 21, 2026.

Data basis for this prediction

CEC Russia Dumawahl 2021: Einiges Russland 49,82 % Parteilistenstimmen (offiz. Ergebnis)
CEC Russia Dumawahl 2016: Einiges Russland 54,20 % Parteilistenstimmen
ForeignPolicy.com 18.09.2026: Vorwahlunterstützung ~40 %, Sieg 'all but assured'
Time.com 18.09.2026: 'Why the Outcome of Russia's First Parliamentary Elections Is All But Assured'

Verdict: Pending

This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.

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