Russian parliamentary elections 2007

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns September to December 2007
gptkbp:controversy allegations of fraud
gptkbp:date December 2, 2007
gptkbp:electionYear gptkb:Central_Election_Commission_of_Russia
proportional representation
new electoral laws introduced
reduced opposition representation
repression of dissenting voices
Other parties received 8.6% of the vote
civil society organizations marginalized
consolidation of political power
increased parliamentary control
increased public skepticism towards elections
increased state influence over media
limited international monitoring
party-list ballot
political apathy among voters
political opposition weakened
set stage for 2008 presidential election
A_Just_Russia_received_7.4%_of_the_vote
Communist_Party_received_11.6%_of_the_vote
Liberal_Democratic_Party_received_8.1%_of_the_vote
United_Russia_received_64.3%_of_the_vote
increased_polarization_in_Russian_politics
legitimized_Putin's_rule
political_landscape_shifted_towards_United_Russia
gptkbp:firstClaim 2003 Russian legislative election
2011 Russian legislative election
gptkbp:hasPoliticalParty gptkb:Communist_Party_of_the_Russian_Federation
gptkb:Liberal_Democratic_Party_of_Russia
gptkb:A_Just_Russia
gptkbp:heldIn gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:historicalContext part_of_Putin's_political_strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Russian parliamentary elections 2007
gptkbp:internationalCooperation limited access
gptkbp:internationalRelations criticism_from_Western_countries
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor increased political repression
disputed results
gptkbp:mediaCoverage state-controlled media
gptkbp:numberOfSeasons 450
gptkbp:opposedBy limited
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:United_Russia
gptkbp:politicalRole strengthened_United_Russia's_dominance
gptkbp:resultedIn United_Russia_party_victory
gptkbp:significance consolidation_of_power_by_Vladimir_Putin
gptkbp:spouse mixed reactions
gptkbp:type legislative election
gptkbp:voterTurnout secret ballot
63.3%
107 million