Putin ‘wins’ rigged Russian election with 88% of the vote, early results show
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Preliminary results indicate huge victory for Vladimir Putin but thousands protest at polling stations and Russian embassies worldwide.
  • Pipoca@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    If you’re rigging an election, it can be better politically to give yourself 65% of the vote than 97% of the vote.

    97% is obviously fake. 65% is easier to make people beleive in.