Tag: Constitution

After processing 99 percent of the ballots, the Russian Election Commission has announced that 77 percent of voters approved proposed changes to the constitution, while 21 percent were opposed. The turnout was 65 percent. … Read More >Over 77% of Russians back constitutional amendments, 21% opposed – preliminary results

Exit polls after the Russian constitutional vote show 71 percent of the country supported the proposed amendments while just over 28 percent were opposed. The amendments are major updates to Russia’s most important legal document. … Read More >Russians vote in favor of changes to constitution enabling Putin to remain as president until 2036 – preliminary results

Previous Russian constitutions were either inspired or influenced by foreign legislators, but the amendments that the country is voting on are truly “Russia-centered,” political analyst Martin McCauley told RT. … Read More >Vote on amendments isn’t about Putin, it’s the first ever ‘truly Russian constitution’

More than three-quarters of those who have voted so far support Russia’s constitutional amendments, according to exit polls. If passed, the changes could allow President Vladimir Putin to remain in office until 2036. … Read More >76% of early voters say YES to constitutional changes, which could keep Putin in power until 2036 – exit polls

If proposed changes to the constitution are adopted next week, Russians will take back control of their country from the Americans. That’s according to the Governor of the Omsk region, who believes Russia is ruled by US law. … Read More >Hands off, Uncle Sam! Omsk official believes constitutional amendments will give Russia back status of Soviet era