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Russian State Duma Election (September 20, 2026): KPRF (Communist Party of the Russian Federation) receives more than 15.0% of votes cast (confirmed by Central Election Commission Russia or Reuters by September 21, 2026)

Pending ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 17. September 2026 · Predicted for 20. September 2026 · Based on: Statistical Pattern
Probability
52%

PolitPro Election Trend (as of September 15, 2026) puts KPRF at 15.8% — well above its historical baseline of 8–10%. In Russia's wartime environment, the Communist Party channels both regime-loyal protest voters and latent anti-war sentiment with no other legal outlet. Historically, KPRF got 18.9% in 2021 (strong protest vote) but only 13.3% in 2016. Official counts in Russia frequently deviate downward from polls due to vote manipulation favouring United Russia, creating genuine risk the formal result stays below 15.0%. No Polymarket or Kalshi market found for this event.

Data basis for this prediction
  • PolitPro Election Trend: KPRF 15,8 % (Stand 15. September 2026)
  • Wikipedia: 2026 Russian legislative election – Prognosedaten
  • ICDS: Analysis Russische Staatsduma-Wahlen 2026 (August 2026)
  • Zentralwahlkommission Russland: Duma-Wahl 2021 – KPRF 18,9 %; 2016 – KPRF 13,3 %
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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