United Russia expects difficult election campaigns in eight constituent entities of the Federation

Duma parties assess their chances for the regional parliamentary elections in 2023. United Russia, as two sources in the party told Vedomosti, considers campaigns in eight regions difficult, where legislative assemblies and city dumas will be elected: these are the Yaroslavl, Irkutsk, Arkhangelsk and Ulyanovsk regions , as well as Khakassia, Yakutia, Kalmykia and Transbaikalia. Another source in the party confirms that United Russia considers the Yaroslavl and Irkutsk regions, as well as Khakassia, to be difficult.

United Russia will pay special attention to these regions, says a source in the party. “This does not mean that the party may not get a majority there,” he explains. But in these regions there are socio-economic risks, strong opposition leaders and other factors that affect the election results. Each region has its own reason why the elections for United Russia will not be easy.