Michael McFaul @McFaul
This! When you have to go to this much trouble to rig elections, it means you are fearful of real elections. Popular leaders & their parties are not fearful of real elections. (Ergo, commentators please stop referring to Putin's popularity.) — PolitiTweet.org
Sergey Sanovich @SergeySanovich
Claims that Putin has it so easy at home because he and his policies are popular among ordinary Russians are highly… https://t.co/uSSkD9Iwoc