In class, we learned about Russia's history up until the early 1990's. Here is a chance for you to learn what happened in Russia this past week!
For extra credit, read the following paragraph, watch the video, and comment on this post. Your comment should answer these questions: "How are elections in Russia today similar to U.S. elections and how may they be different? Do you think that Russia's recent election was fair? Why or why not?" Include your name and period in your post so I can give you credit!
Russian citizens have been struggling for true freedom in their country ever since the USSR fell in 1991. Russians are now able to vote for their president, but many people are claiming that the Russian government is still lacking in truly representing the people. This past week (the beginning of March 2012), Russia re-elected Vladimir Putin as their President. Putin was already Russia's President once. After serving as President the first time, Putin served as Russia's Prime Minister. He has now been elected the President again.
Watch this video clip which explains why many are unhappy with Putin's re-election.
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U.S. and Russia are seem similar in that really the both can elect. Also they can reelect president, and must be 18 and older to elect. They elect at different times though. Which is probably expected since they are a different country. I don't think it was a fair election, because from what I saw in the video is that he did not actually have any competition or opponent to run against.
ReplyDeleteAllison Medina
Period 3
How the United States and Russia are similar is that in both the U.S and Russia you can elect your president as well as re-electing. How they are different are that the people's votes or say are not as well as considered and payed attention too in Russia. And the people complain about that there. And it was not a very fair election. Like it said in the video, Putin was re-elected but some people dislike that. And it also states in the video that there was no competition for Putin and that there was no one to go running against.
ReplyDeleteSolmee Yu
Period 3
The United States and Russian elections are similar, because a lot of people vote for the hype of elections rather than voting for a politican with their best interest of the country(which is not a good thing, in my opinion). The last elections were not fair in the slightest, because the votes were said to be rigged or munipulated, and also because of the "lack of competition". I'm not really sure if that meant that he had no one running against him, or that the only other person/people running just had no chance due to their background or social rank or something rather.
ReplyDeleteCamille Mora(Period 3)
US and Russia are pretty similar the people can elect and re-elect candidates. The difference is their say or input is overlooked. This recent election didn't seem fair, Putin winning didn't seem to make people happy. And the vote was supposedly rigged. And since Putin had no real competition. I feel that the people in Russia don't have their voice in their government.
ReplyDeleteSami Manwill 2nd Period
The U.S are similar because they can elect and re-elect there leader. And they also have to be 18 years and older to vote. I don't think that the election was fair since there was no real competition. nobody seemed very satisfies with putin winning also Some believe that the vote was rigged so if that is true than it deffinatly is not fair.
ReplyDeleteMary Witham Period 2
I have read other sources of information on the Russian elections and been viewing the events that happen there with some degree of detail. Simply put, they are not fair. Putin allowed there to be opposition, but he did not allow them to win. It's obvious that they system was rigged, and despite Putin's lowering of the count to 64% in the various recounts, the Russian people are rightfully not convinced. In many ways, this makes it astonishingly similar to US elections... just kidding. It's vastly different and barely even counts as an election.
ReplyDelete--David Maxwell, Period 2
I think it's similar becuase they have an election and people can vote, only adults I guess. :( but I it's different because it's rigged so that Puttin guy can win and there is vote stuffings. People in U.S. Know exactly where their votes go, and what state did what. But in there, I don't think they really have a way of knowing how fairly their votes were counted, or if it was counted. The Russians care if their opionions are being used to decide the leader of their country, and I think it's bad that they are being ignored.
ReplyDelete-Jennifer (Yoon J.)Choi
Period 3
The process is similar to the U.S. because they hold elections, however, the difference is that they are entirely skewed in favor of one candidate. Putin has been the candidate without competition, and many feel that his rule as President is undemocratic.
ReplyDelete-Jenny Farnsworth
Period 2
The voting is similar in that they use poles and ballots. Voters also will go to voting places to cast their vote for the candidate that they would like to win. I do not think that the voting was very far. Yes, 62% of the votes cast were cast for Putin, but if so many people wanted him to win why were there so many protesters? I think part of the reason that there were so many people protesting his re-election is that they were frightened into voting for him and are now angry and want him out of office. If that is the case it is not a very fair election.
ReplyDeleteSam Jensen
Period 2
Th similarities between the U.S. and Russia is very similar, because everybody can vote after a certain age. But they can also be very different because it seems like the voting is easier to rig in Russia, making it so the majority roles for one person. Also I do not think it was a far election because it seemed like the people were kind of forced into voting for Putin. Because they knew what he was capable of doing, because of course he was president before.
ReplyDeleteAbe Ogles
Period 2 (period 2 is the best!!!)
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ReplyDeleteRussia and the U.S. were very similar in the way they voted, like using ballots and poles, being able to re-elect the same president, also you have to be a certain age to vote. However the U.S.'s voting system is more secure and not as easily rigged. Russia's election was not fair. There was no competition for Putin, people didn't have another option, then the people that protested got arrested for it. The people feel like they had to vote for him because he was the only option.
ReplyDeleteTaylor Pugmire
Period 2
Russia and the us were very similar in the way that they voted. the us can not be as easily corrupted but in russia it can. its hard to vote for someone if thats your only choice. life is not fair i guess.
ReplyDeleteemily reneer
period 3
The elections in Russia and the elections in the U.S. are similar in a way because both of them are for the people and the people are the ones who are electing the president. They both require polls and ballets. However, the elections in Russia aren't exactly fair. Putin mainly won because there was no other competition. People in a way were forced into voting for him. Also, I don't think it's really fair for some of the people to be arrested just for sharing their thoughts into protesting. They didn't do anything wrong, they were just speaking their minds.
ReplyDeleteCamila Artica
Period 2