2012 Russian presidential election

none November 2019 Russia presidential 2008 Russian presidential election 2008 2018 Russian presidential election 2018 4 March 2012 Opinion polling for the 2012 Russian presidential election 65.27% (4.44pp) Vladimir Putin - 2012.jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Vladimir Putin United Russia 45,602,075 64.35% Moscow rally 1 May 2012 7 (cropped).JPG 120 120 160 0 0 Gennady Zyuganov Communist Party of the Russian Federation 12,318,353 17.38% Mikhail Prokhorov IF 09-2013 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Mikhail Prokhorov Independent politician 5,722,508 8.08% Vladimir Zhirinovsky 2009 portrait (cropped).jpg 150 120 160 0 20 Vladimir Zhirinovsky Liberal Democratic Party of Russia 4,458,103 6.29% 2012 Russian presidential election (shaded).svg Results by federal subjectVladimir Putin: #d0d2ffff 45–50% #afb0ffff 50–55% #9999ffff 55–60% #7777ffff 60–65% #5555ffff 65–70% #3235e6ff 70–75% #0013b4ff 75–80% #00008bff 80–85% #000064ff 85–90% #00003cff 90–95% #00001aff >95% President Dmitry Medvedev United Russia Elected President Vladimir Putin United Russia 109,860,331 Presidential elections were held in Russia on 4 March 2012.Russia's presidential elections scheduled for March 2012 http://www.b92.net/eng/news/world-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=07&dd=21&nav_id=75561 B92 RIA Novosti 21 July 2011 25 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723200130/http://www.b92.net/eng/news/world-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=07&dd=21&nav_id=75561 23 July 2011 dead dmy-all There were five officially registered candidates: four representatives of registered parties, and one nominal independent. The election was the first one held after constitutional amendments were introduced in 2008, in which the elected president for the first time would serve a six-year term, rather than a four-year term. At the congress of the ruling United Russia party in Moscow on 24 September 2011, the incumbent president Dmitry Medvedev proposed that his predecessor, Vladimir Putin, stand for the presidency in 2012, an offer which Putin accepted. Putin immediately offered Medvedev the opportunity to stand on the United Russia ticket in the parliamentary elections in December 2011 and become prime minister at the end of his presidential term.Russia's Putin set to return as president in 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15045816 BBC News 24 September 2011 24 September 2011 All independents had to register by 15 December 2011, and candidates nominated by parties were required to register by 18 January 2012. The final list was announced on 29 January. On 2 March, outgoing president Medvedev addressed the nation on the national television channels about the upcoming elections, inviting citizens to vote.March 2023 Putin received 63.6% of the vote,Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation https://web.archive.org/web/20180304113247/http://www.cikrf.ru/info_center/itogi.html 4 March 2018 . Cikrf.ru. Retrieved on 5 March 2012. securing a third overall term. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe observers assessed the voting on the election day positively overall, but assessed the vote count negatively in almost one-third of polling stations due to procedural irregularities.Russia's presidential election marked by unequal campaign conditions, active citizens' engagement, international observers say http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/88661 Organization for Security and Co-operation in EuropeHerszenhorn David M. Observers Detail Flaws in Russian Election https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/06/world/europe/observers-detail-flaws-in-russian-election.html 5 March 2012 The New York Times 5 March 2012 Candidates Candidates in the 2012 Russian presidential election The following individuals submitted documents to the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) in order to be officially registered as presidential candidates. Registered candidates thumb|right|An election ballot listing the presidential candidates The following candidates were successfully registered by the CEC, candidates are listed in the order they appear on the ballot paper (alphabetical order in Russian): Candidate name, age,political partyPolitical officesCampaign Vladimir Zhirinovsky(65)Liberal Democratic Party 130px Deputy of the State Duma(1993–2022)Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party(1991–2022) 200px(campaign) Gennady Zyuganov(67)Communist Party130px Deputy of the State Duma(1993–present)Leader of the Communist Party(1993–present)(campaign) Sergey Mironov(59)A Just Russia130px Deputy of the State Duma(2011–present)Leader of A Just Russia(2006–2011 and 2013–present)Chairman of the Federation Council(2001–2011)Senator from St. Petersburg(2001–2011)200px(campaign) Mikhail Prokhorov(46)Independent130px Leader of Right Cause(2011) 200px(campaign) Vladimir Putin(59)United Russia130pxPrime Minister of Russia(1999–2000 and 2008–2012)Leader of United Russia(2008–2012)President of Russia(2000–2008)Director of the Federal Security Service(1998–1999) 200px(campaign) Campaigning Sergey Mironov Sergey Mironov#2012 presidential campaign A Just Russia nominee called for a return to a socialist model of government.Zyuganov and Mironov: Back to the future https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/spotlight/russianelections/2012/02/201222535730502215.html Al Jazeera 24 June 2019 26 February 2012 Mikhail Prokhorov Mikhail Prokhorov 2012 presidential campaign 200px|right thumb|right|Prokhorov campaigning Mikhail Prokhorov conducted a tour around the country, meeting with his supporters in various cities. He was the only candidate to do so except for Putin, who visited Russia's regions as a part of his Prime Minister of Russia duties. If elected, Prokhorov promised to reinstate elections for Russia's governorships.https://www.rferl.org/a/prokhorov_lays_out_presidential_election_platform/24458038.html Tom Balmforth Prokhorov Says He's No 'Kremlin Stooge,' Lays Out Campaign Platform 20 January 2012 RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty 28 July 2018 He also promised to pardon Mikhail Khodorkovsky. He promised to reverse the recent constitutional amendment that had lengthened presidential terms from four years to six. He stated that he would select Alexei Kudrin to serve as his prime minister. Prokhorov promised to dismantle state control of the media and prohibit all forms of censorship and state control of major television and radio stations. He promised to dismantle large energy monopolies, including dismantling Gazprom. He also stated that he favored better relations with the European Union. Vladimir Putin Vladimir Putin 2012 presidential campaign 200px|right In the course of the 2012 presidential campaign, in order to present his manifesto, Putin published 7 articles in different Russian newspapers. In those articles, he presented his vision of the problems which Russia successfully solved in the last decade and the goals yet to be achieved. The topics of the articles were as follows: the general overview, the ethnicity issue, economic tasks, democracy and government efficiency, social policy, military and foreign policy.http://neprussia.ru/news/maximum/1170 7 статей и джек-пот: Путин завершил серию публикаций Feb 27, 2012 neprussia.ru 13 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305193507/http://neprussia.ru/news/maximum/1170 5 March 2012 dead dmy-all Speeches thumb|300px|Panorama of the 23 February Luzhniki rally, where Putin made his Borodino speech During the campaign Putin made a single outdoor public speech at a rally of his supporters in the Luzhniki Stadium on 23 February, Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day.March 2023 In the speech, he called on the Russian people not to betray the Motherland, but to love her and to unite for the common good."Путин: Главное, чтобы мы были вместе", vz.ru, ru. He said that foreign interference in Russian affairs should not be allowed, and Russia's national sovereignty should be paramount. He compared the political situation (when there was widespread fear that the 2011–13 Russian protests could instigate a color revolution directed from abroad) with the First Fatherland War (more generally known as Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of Russia), reminding listeners that the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Borodino would be celebrated in 2012. Putin cited Lermontov's poem Borodino and ended the speech with Vyacheslav Molotov's famous Great Patriotic War slogan "The Victory Shall Be Ours!" ("Победа будет за нами!"). The BBC reported that some attendees claimed they had been ordered by their employers to take part in the rally, or paid to do so. Some said they had been told they were attending a "folk festival". After Putin spoke, popular folk band Lubeh took to the stage.2012-02-23 Putin tells stadium rally 'battle' is on for Russia en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17136644 28 February 2012 Vladimir Zhirinovsky Vladimir Zhirinovsky 2012 presidential campaign March 2012 200px|right thumb|right|Zhirinovsky campaigning Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky is a veteran of Russian politics who has participated in five presidential elections in Russia (every election since 1996). Zhirinovsky's campaign slogan for 2012 was "Vote Zhirinovsky, or things will get worse".2012-01-26 Profiles of Russia's 2012 presidential election candidates en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-16750990 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230725042628/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16750990 Jul 25, 2023 Proshka, a donkey owned by Vladimir Zhirinovsky, became prominent during the presidential campaign, when he was filmed in an election advertisement video. Gennady Zyuganov Gennady Zyuganov 2012 presidential campaign right|thumb|Zyuganov campaigning in Red Square In September 2011 Gennady Zyuganov again became the CPRF's candidate for the Russian presidential election.December 2020 Opinion polls Opinion polling for the 2012 Russian presidential election Results thumb|200px|right|Election of the President of the Russian Federation (2012) Vladimir Putin United Russia 45602075 Gennady Zyuganov Communist Party 12318353 Mikhail Prokhorov Independent 5722508 Vladimir Zhirinovsky Liberal Democratic Party 4458103 Sergey Mironov A Just Russia 2763935 836691 109860331 CEC There were over 108,000,000 eligible voters and almost all 95,000 polling stations had webcams to observe the voting process. Following criticism of the vote in the December elections, 2 web cameras were dedicated to streaming the activities at each polling station, at an expense of five million dollars,Brooke, James Golloher, Jessica Nesnera, Andre de After Big Protests, Russians Vote for President http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/After-Big-Protests-Russians-Vote-for-President--141242183.html Voice of America 2 March 2012 5 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120304080928/http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/After-Big-Protests-Russians-Vote-for-President--141242183.html Mar 4, 2012 i.e. about $50 per polling station. By federal subject |} Region Vladimir Putin United Russia Gennady Zyuganov Communist Party Mikhail Prokhorov Independent Vladimir Zhirinovsky Liberal Democratic Party Sergey Mironov A Just Russia Invalid votes Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Adygea 141,257 64.07% 45,311 20.55% 13,145 5.96% 11,164 5.06% 6,637 3.01% 2,967 1.35% Altai Krai 674,139 57.35% 261,665 22.26% 83,778 7.13% 97,961 8.33% 45,883 3.90% 12,004 1.02% Altai Republic 68,110 66.87% 17,229 16.92% 6,265 6.15% 5,704 5.60% 3,406 3.34% 1,141 1.12% Amur Oblast 251,182 62.84% 67,433 16.87% 23,070 5.77% 39,717 9.94% 13,594 3.40% 4,708 1.18% Arkhangelsk Oblast 333,344 57.97% 91,648 15.94% 60,108 10.45% 51,169 8.90% 33,223 5.78% 5,522 0.96% Astrakhan Oblast 297,448 68.76% 67,662 15.64% 21,873 5.06% 21,918 5.07% 18,595 4.30% 5,107 1.18% Baikonur 7,509 70.79% 1,288 12.14% 722 6.81% 586 5.52% 317 2.99% 185 1.74% Bashkortostan 1,731,716 75.28% 326,250 14.18% 83,667 3.64% 83,704 3.64% 57,329 2.49% 17,592 0.76% Belgorod Oblast 533,716 59.30% 21,1079 23.45% 49,807 5.53% 59,561 6.62% 35,601 3.96% 10,209 1.13% Bryansk Oblast 448,018 64.02% 146,340 20.91% 32,141 4.59% 42,974 6.14% 23,453 3.35% 6,922 0.99% Buryatia 275,466 66.20% 75,082 18.04% 24,430 5.87% 22,211 5.34% 13,994 3.36% 4,921 1.18% Chechnya 611,578 99.76% 182 0.03% 129 0.02% 140 0.02% 165 0.03% 876 0.14% Chelyabinsk Oblast 1,124,538 65.02% 254,542 14.72% 138,907 8.03% 97,869 5.66% 88,177 5.10% 25,366 1.47% Chukotka 21,310 72.64% 2,651 9.04% 2,209 7.53% 2,106 7.18% 633 2.16% 428 1.46% Chuvashia 438,070 62.32% 144,676 20.58% 38,838 5.52% 39,707 5.65% 31,201 4.44% 10,465 1.49% Dagestan 1,322,567 92.84% 84,669 5.94% 6,427 0.45% 1,523 0.11% 4,163 0.29% 5,155 0.36% Ingushetia 153,274 91.91% 7,422 4.45% 1,934 1.16% 1,944 1.17% 1,761 1.06% 428 0.26% Irkutsk Oblast 594,861 55.45% 242,097 22.57% 94,008 8.76% 88,419 8.24% 41,152 3.84% 12,186 1.14% Ivanovo Oblast 321,170 61.85% 95,005 18.30% 37,016 7.13% 37,650 7.25% 23,060 4.44% 5,338 1.03% Jewish Autonomous Oblast 48,912 61.59% 14,796 18.63% 5,102 6.42% 6,632 8.35% 2,763 3.48% 1,208 1.52% Kabardino-Balkaria 299,529 77.64% 53,261 13.81% 8,937 2.32% 11,888 3.08% 11,753 3.05% 418 0.11% Kaliningrad Oblast 240,421 52.55% 97,570 21.33% 62,016 13.56% 35,625 7.79% 16,139 3.53% 5,712 1.25% Kalmykia 93,500 70.30% 23,295 17.51% 8,029 6.04% 3,374 2.54% 3,562 2.68% 1,242 0.93% Kaluga Oblast 299,175 59.02% 101,459 20.01% 40,911 8.07% 37,634 7.42% 21,427 4.23% 6,327 1.25% Kamchatka Krai 93,738 59.84% 25,009 15.97% 14,015 8.95% 16,504 10.54% 5,430 3.47% 1,951 1.25% Karachay-Cherkessia 266,410 91.36% 16,937 5.81% 2,629 0.90% 2,851 0.98% 2,162 0.74% 631 0.22% Karelia 171,380 55.38% 50,957 16.47% 37,798 12.22% 26,579 8.59% 18,886 6.10% 3,839 1.24% Kemerovo Oblast 1,267,837 77.19% 133,705 8.14% 75,519 4.60% 112,067 6.82% 37,450 2.28% 16,002 0.97% Khabarovsk Krai 367,239 56.15% 115,436 17.65% 62,145 9.50% 68,500 10.47% 31,944 4.88% 8,733 1.34% Khakassia 144,519 58.40% 50,872 20.56% 19,400 7.84% 20,991 8.48% 8,878 3.59% 2,819 1.14% Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug 469,822 66.41% 97,651 13.80% 50,526 7.14% 57,400 8.11% 23,276 3.29% 8,829 1.25% Kirov Oblast 399,810 57.93% 127,982 18.54% 63,993 9.27% 54,531 7.90% 36,005 5.22% 7,864 1.14% Komi Republic 341,864 65.02% 70,135 13.34% 43,759 8.32% 40,314 7.67% 22,738 4.32% 6,970 1.33% Kostroma Oblast 183,984 52.78% 90,714 26.02% 26,517 7.61% 28,204 8.09% 16,094 4.62% 3,076 0.88% Krasnodar Krai 1,715,349 63.72% 496,909 18.46% 181,844 6.75% 176,119 6.54% 88,976 3.31% 32,893 1.22% Krasnoyarsk Krai 784,337 60.16% 235,058 18.03% 109,827 8.42% 112,222 8.61% 46,123 3.54% 16,279 1.25% Kurgan Oblast 305,777 63.39% 83,955 17.40% 27,725 5.75% 41,340 8.57% 19,280 3.99% 4,314 0.89% Kursk Oblast 366,745 60.45% 122,775 20.24% 38,002 6.26% 49,744 8.20% 23,101 3.81% 6,350 1.05% Leningrad Oblast 501,893 61.90% 114,951 14.18% 80,874 9.98% 54,857 6.77% 47,518 5.86% 10,664 1.32% Lipetsk Oblast 382,179 60.99% 132,408 21.13% 34,778 5.55% 44,697 7.13% 24,722 3.95% 7,751 1.24% Magadan Oblast 39,196 56.25% 13,946 20.01% 6,769 9.71% 6,399 9.18% 2,607 3.74% 769 1.10% Mari El 228,612 59.98% 84,200 22.09% 24,282 6.37% 24,895 6.53% 15,175 3.98% 3,984 1.05% Mordovia 506,415 87.06% 42,060 7.23% 9,353 1.61% 13,635 2.34% 6,448 1.11% 3,796 0.65% Moscow 1,994,310 46.95% 814,573 19.18% 868,736 20.45% 267,418 6.30% 214,703 5.05% 87,698 2.06% Moscow Oblast 2,015,379 56.85% 686,449 19.36% 396,379 11.18% 236,028 6.66% 149,801 4.23% 61,332 1.73% Murmansk Oblast 244,579 60.05% 65,190 16.00% 39,291 9.65% 32,933 8.09% 20,566 5.05% 4,752 1.17% Nenets Autonomous Okrug 13,346 57.05% 4,040 17.27% 2,349 10.04% 2,114 9.04% 1,239 5.30% 304 1.30% Nizhny Novgorod Oblast 1,187,194 63.90% 353,964 19.05% 125,432 6.75% 110,808 5.96% 63,189 3.40% 17,366 0.93% North Ossetia–Alania 289,643 70.06% 87,017 21.05% 6,848 1.66% 13,063 3.16% 12,864 3.11% 3,995 0.97% Novgorod Oblast 179,501 57.91% 54,875 17.70% 27,017 8.72% 22,955 7.41% 22,066 7.12% 3,556 1.15% Novosibirsk Oblast 762,126 56.34% 304,761 22.53% 124,205 9.18% 104,223 7.70% 41,001 3.03% 16,410 1.21% Omsk Oblast 541,469 55.55% 234,035 24.01% 72,540 7.44% 74,857 7.68% 39,284 4.03% 12,644 1.30% Orenburg Oblast 577,411 56.89% 252,947 24.92% 58,849 5.80% 74,414 7.33% 41,104 4.05% 10,212 1.01% Oryol Oblast 237,868 52.84% 130,934 29.09% 27,632 6.14% 33,549 7.45% 15,066 3.35% 5,102 1.13% Penza Oblast 492,031 64.27% 150,786 19.70% 39,908 5.21% 48,915 6.39% 24,213 3.16% 9,688 1.27% Perm Krai 736,496 62.94% 184,639 15.78% 127,098 10.86% 53,879 4.60% 51,535 4.40% 16,562 1.42% Primorsky Krai 567,177 57.31% 201,493 20.36% 78,639 7.95% 85,396 8.63% 43,168 4.36% 13,796 1.39% Pskov Oblast 211,265 59.69% 73,073 20.64% 25,824 7.30% 23,760 6.71% 16,164 4.57% 3,880 1.10% Rostov Oblast 1,324,042 62.66% 423,884 20.06% 134,461 6.36% 132,418 6.27% 76,633 3.63% 21,742 1.03% Ryazan Oblast 370,945 59.74% 132,981 21.42% 37,903 6.10% 47,068 7.58% 25,562 4.12% 6,508 1.05% Saint Petersburg 1,403,753 58.77% 311,937 13.06% 370,799 15.52% 110,979 4.65% 157,768 6.61% 33,331 1.40% Sakha 317,933 69.46% 65,871 14.39% 29,712 6.49% 20,010 4.37% 20,193 4.41% 3,978 0.87% Sakhalin Oblast 128,565 56.30% 45,730 20.03% 22,337 9.78% 20,016 8.77% 8,856 3.88% 2,846 1.25% Samara Oblast 912,099 58.56% 320,128 20.55% 125,423 8.05% 117,828 7.56% 61,361 3.94% 20,828 1.34% Saratov Oblast 934,685 70.64% 206,818 15.63% 59,006 4.46% 66,985 5.06% 43,267 3.27% 12,400 0.94% Smolensk Oblast 273,232 56.69% 111,182 23.07% 32,516 6.75% 38,246 7.94% 20,930 4.34% 5,843 1.21% Stavropol Krai 770,874 64.47% 215,600 18.03% 75,724 6.33% 83,543 6.99% 37,551 3.14% 12,448 1.04% Sverdlovsk Oblast 1,337,781 64.50% 251,690 12.14% 237,780 11.46% 107,819 5.20% 113,353 5.47% 25,560 1.23% Tambov Oblast 444,978 71.76% 107,797 17.38% 19,594 3.16% 28,179 4.54% 13,973 2.25% 5,570 0.90% Tatarstan 1,967,291 82.70% 229,711 9.66% 69,708 2.93% 52,994 2.23% 41,878 1.76% 17,322 0.73% Tomsk Oblast 261,581 57.07% 86,403 18.85% 53,028 11.57% 35,139 7.67% 16,966 3.70% 5,194 1.13% Tula Oblast 587,952 67.77% 147,019 16.95% 43,917 5.06% 50,218 5.79% 29,601 3.41% 8,862 1.02% Tuva 132,828 90.00% 6,370 4.32% 2,925 1.98% 2,574 1.74% 2,023 1.37% 860 0.58% Tver Oblast 387,308 58.02% 131,591 19.71% 59,302 8.88% 49,384 7.40% 32,835 4.92% 7,076 1.06% Tyumen Oblast 611,281 73.10% 95,398 11.41% 43,047 5.15% 59,083 7.07% 20,455 2.45% 6,915 0.83% Udmurtia 515,755 65.75% 116,277 14.82% 67,362 8.59% 49,160 6.27% 26,803 3.42% 9,048 1.15% Ulyanovsk Oblast 387,540 58.18% 160,089 24.03% 37,437 5.62% 46,384 6.96% 27,783 4.17% 6,926 1.04% Vladimir Oblast 341,301 53.49% 132,400 20.75% 60,315 9.45% 53,615 8.40% 41,895 6.57% 8,484 1.33% Volgograd Oblast 810,598 63.41% 240,998 18.85% 711,42 5.56% 87,657 6.86% 55,325 4.33% 12,696 0.99% Vologda Oblast 361,720 59.44% 93,417 15.35% 57,064 9.38% 49,492 8.13% 40,306 6.62% 6,596 1.08% Voronezh Oblast 800,024 61.34% 292,379 22.42% 69,813 5.35% 81,081 6.22% 47,974 3.68% 13,073 1.00% Voting abroad 323,686 73.24% 31,785 7.19% 59,942 13.56% 12,006 2.72% 8,674 1.96% 5,838 1.32% Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug 283,313 84.58% 18,738 5.59% 7,807 2.33% 17,456 5.21% 4,979 1.49% 2,669 0.80% Yaroslavl Oblast 365,892 54.53% 133,476 19.89% 71,007 10.58% 51,816 7.72% 41,212 6.14% 7,569 1.13% Zabaykalsky Krai 327,407 65.69% 71,636 14.37% 29,466 5.91% 49,612 9.95% 15,015 3.01% 5,271 1.06% RussiaRegional results http://www.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/izbirkom?action=show&root=1&tvd=100100031793509&vrn=100100031793505&region=0&global=1&sub_region=0&prver=0&pronetvd=null&vibid=100100031793509&type=227 Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation 8 September 2017 26 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140126025323/http://www.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/izbirkom?action=show&root=1&tvd=100100031793509&vrn=100100031793505&region=0&global=1&sub_region=0&prver=0&pronetvd=null&vibid=100100031793509&type=227 dead 45,602,075 63.60% 12,318,353 17.18% 5,722,508 7.98% 4,458,103 6.22% 2,763,935 3.85% 836,691 1.17% Electoral irregularities International observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) found that although all competitors had access to the media, Putin was given clear prominence. Strict candidate registration requirements also limited "genuine competition". According to Tonino Picula, the Special Co-ordinator to lead the short-term OSCE observer mission, There were serious problems from the very start of this election. The point of elections is that the outcome should be uncertain. This was not the case in Russia. There was no real competition and abuse of government resources ensured that the ultimate winner of the election was never in doubt. The OSCE observers concluded that voting on the day of the election was assessed positively overall, but the "process deteriorated during the vote count which was assessed negatively in almost one-third of polling stations observed due to procedural irregularities." The OSCE called for a thorough investigation of the electoral violations and urged citizens to actively oversee future elections in order to increase confidence. Allegations were made that Putin supporters had been driven around in coaches in order to vote for him in multiple constituencies (which is known as carousel voting).https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17256116 BBC News Russian elections: Hunting the 'carousel' voters 5 March 2012 Vote stuffing was documented by video monitoring systems, which were installed on most voting stations. Cамые невероятные вбросы, когда-либо снятые на видео https://tvrain.tv/teleshow/mongajt_vechernee_shou/veselye_vybory-390741/ tvrain.ru 9 July 2015 10 July 2015 The newspaper Pravda alleged that industrial plants with a continuous-cycle production have violated the law by bussing workers to polling centres. The chairman of the Moscow Election Committee Valentin Gorbunov countered the accusation saying that this was normal practice and did not constitute a violation. According to Iosif Diskin, a member of the Public Chamber of Russia, there were special observers who controlled that workers have legal absentee certificates. Information about carousel voting was, according to him, not confirmed. Georgy Fyodorov, director of the NGO "Citizens Watch" ("Гражданский контроль"), said that statements from the monitoring group GOLOS about carousel voting in Strogino District were false, however, Citizens Watch never addressed the evidence of the electoral fraud presented by GOLOS. The level of electoral manipulation is substantial. According to GOLOS, one third of all electoral commissions had substantial irregularities at the stage of vote counting and tabulation.Краткое заявление ассоциации "ГОЛОС" по итогам наблюдения хода выборов Президента России, назначенных на 4 марта 2012 г. http://www.golos.org/asset/5606 4 March 2012 11 March 2012 Claims that Putin's share of the vote was inflated by up to 10% were dismissed by Putin in a talk with journalists: "It's possible there were irregularities, probably there were some. But they can only influence hundredths of a per cent. Well, maybe one per cent; that I can imagine. But no more."Russia elections: Vladimir Putin admits "possible irregularities", Telegraph, retrieved 11/3/2012 Ruža Tomašić, OSCE observer from Croatia, noted that there were no irregularities at five polling stations near Kaluga.http://www.tportal.hr/vijesti/svijet/181183/Nisam-vidjela-nepravilnosti-u-Rusiji.html | In Croatian The Communist Party of the Russian Federation did not acknowledge the results of the election.Мы не признаем выборы! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI6xeLyCHww kprf.ru 4 March 2012 6 March 2012 Protests 2011–13 Russian protests On 11 March 2012 approximately 15,000–20,000 protesters demonstrated in Novy Arbat street against perceived fraud and Putin's rule.Moscow protest: opposition call for civil rights campaign against Vladimir Putin after his election victory, Telegraph, retrieved 11/3/2012 MP Ilya Ponomaryov, a protest coordinator, described the protesters' plans: "We must be the government's constant nightmare and build up to a crescendo of protests at the time of Putin's inauguration in early May." Inauguration Putin was inaugurated in the Kremlin on 7 May 2012. Public protests had taken place in Moscow on 6 May with estimated 8,000Провокация вместо марша vz.ru-20,000 protesters taking part.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-protests-idUSBRE8440CK20120506 Russian police battle anti-Putin protesters Reuters 7 May 2012 6 May 2012 80 people were injured in confrontations with police (including over 30 policemen)СК пересчитал пострадавших полицейских во время "Марша миллионов" Lenta.ru and 450 arrests were made on 6 Mayhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/vladimir-putin/9250729/Vladimir-Putin-inauguration-shows-how-popularity-has-crumbled.html Vladimir Putin inauguration shows how popularity has crumbled Telegraph 7 May 2012 London Tom Parfitt 7 May 2012 and another 120 arrests the following day. Cost The election cost 10.375 million roubles according to a report given by the Russian Central Election Commission. According to the report, during the campaign, budget funds have been spared."Over 10 million roubles spent for presidential elections in RF – CEC", ITAR Tass, 12 May 2012. See also Bald–hairy References External links "Presidential Vote 2012", The Moscow Times Russian presidential election, 2012 at the Guardian Russian elections: Scrutinized by webcams Category:Presidential elections in Russia Category:2011–2013 Russian protests Russia Russia