Only 192,000 of the several million Russians living abroad who are eligible took part in the Duma elections, a reflection of their lack of interest in this ballot; but when they did vote – and their votes were concentrated in several electoral districts, they often voted against United Russia and thus the Kremlin and in at least one case decided the winner.
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Paul A. Goble: Russians abroad often voted against party of power
People vote during the last day of the three-day parliamentary and local elections in Saint Petersburg on September 19, 2021. (Photo by Olga MALTSEVA / AFP)
