United Russia Fell Out Of Step With A Changing Society
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Declining Trust
In the past, analysts say most of society was willing to trust Putin and his team and forego political rights as long as living standards continued to improve. But with a declining economy and an increasingly impatient electorate, that equation has changed decisively.
Salin added that if adjustments are not made quickly, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin could be in for a similar embarrassment in March when he will run for a third term as president.
"Putin needs to rethink the political technology he is using," he said. "If he uses the same methods [in the March 2012 presidential elections] that United Russia used in this campaign then I am afraid the result will not be as good as he is counting on. We may even see a second round, which for Putin would be a catastrophe."
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