Russia: Polls and trends for the Russian election 2026

In the current election trend in Russia, YeR leads with 53%. This is an increase of +3.2 percentage points since the last election.

KPRF reaches 13%. This means a significant loss in voter favor since the last election (-5.9).

LDPR lands at 11% and gains +3.4 percentage points since the last election.

SRPZP reaches 7% and thus maintains the level of the last election (-0.5 percentage points).

NL reaches 6% and thus maintains the level of the last election (+0.7 percentage points).

10% would vote for another small party in current polls (Other).

For the election trend, polls from various polling institutes from the last 3 months were analyzed. The latest poll from each institute was considered, and then, taking into account various factors, it was recalculated into a weighted average. The election trend is therefore more robust against outliers from individual institutes and provides a quick overview of the political mood in the country.

Representative polls are subject to statistical fluctuations and have a margin of error of 1.5 to 3 percentage points. Some polling institutes only mention small parties with a value of 3% or higher. PolitPro does not conduct its own polls and therefore has no more detailed information about small parties. To calculate reliable values, parties are only considered in the election trend if they are explicitly listed in at least half of all polls.

Polls are usually a projection. This means that the raw data is modified by the institutes based on various criteria to come as close as possible to the possible outcome of an election. However, the exact calculation methods of the polling institutes are not publicly known.

If there were an election this Sunday in Russia, the government from would secure 0% of the virtual seats. The government could thus not remain in office.

In the current election trend, 5 parties could enter parliament: YeR, KPRF, LDPR, SRPZP and NL reach the necessary percentages to surpass the parliamentary threshold.

To calculate virtual seats, all parties in the election trend that achieve sufficient votes to surpass the parliamentary threshold are considered. Since polls only determine the voting intentions of parties, compensation and overhang mandates cannot be taken into account.

When presenting election polls and results, non-voters are not considered: the votes cast for a party are calculated in relation to the number of valid second votes cast. Non-voters as well as invalid votes (including blank votes) are ignored. For comparison: In the last election, the voter turnout was 51.7% - 48.3% of the eligible population were non-voters or cast invalid votes.

To make parties comparable across borders and provide a quick overview of political events, we show the rough political orientation of parties. These are rough categorizations and can never capture all the positions of the parties. The respective election programs of the parties provide a complete overview of their positions.

The latest poll for the election in Russia was published by Levada Centre. The parties achieve the following values: YeR 53%, KPRF 13%, LDPR 11%, SRPZP 7% and NL 6%.

In current election polls, various coalitions would be possible: Coalition from YeR each achieve a majority in parliament.

The overview of possible coalitions for the election in Russia shows the main coalition possibilities. The coalitions are calculated based on the virtual seats of the election trend. Only parties that surpass the percentage threshold with their votes are considered. A complete overview of coalition possibilities can be found through the link below.

The number on the right indicates how many percent of the virtual seats a coalition would reach. From 50% of the votes, a coalition has realistic chances of forming the government. The icon above a bar on the right indicates the political orientation of a coalition (Left, right, center).

The line chart provides an overview of the development of the election trend in Russia in recent years. For this, the current election trend is recorded as a data point every Sunday and added to the chart. The course of the poll values can reveal short-term and long-term trends in polls and election polls. The last election in Russia took place on 19.11.2021.

In the parliament of Russia, there are 450 representatives from 7 parties. 0 representatives are part of the government from . The opposition from YeR, KPRF, LDPR, SRPZP, NL, Rodina and Sonstige Parteien has 450 representatives.

84 of the representatives are politically more left-leaning, while 346 representatives are politically more right-leaning.

Michail Wladimirowitsch Mischustin governs in Russia with a coalition of .

The next election in Russia is expected to take place in the year 2026.

The head of state of Russia is Michail Wladimirowitsch Mischustin.

Michail Wladimirowitsch Mischustin governs in Russia with a coalition of .

The electoral threshold in Russia is 7%.

The latest poll for the election in Russia was published by Levada Centre. The parties achieve the following values: YeR 53%, KPRF 13%, LDPR 11%, SRPZP 7% and NL 6%.

In the parliament of Russia, there are 450 representatives from 7 parties. 0 representatives are part of the government from . The opposition from YeR, KPRF, LDPR, SRPZP, NL, Rodina and Sonstige Parteien has 450 representatives.