Russians abroad vote in parliamentary election amid war dissent

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Russians abroad vote in parliamentary election amid war dissent?

Of the 11 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 64% are rated centre, 36% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 15. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Russians abroad vote in parliamentary election amid war dissent left or right?

Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 11 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.

Is the coverage of Russians abroad vote in parliamentary election amid war dissent biased?

Russians abroad vote in parliamentary election amid war dissent is one event reported by 15 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Russians abroad vote in parliamentary election amid war dissent?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Russians abroad vote in parliamentary election amid war dissent?

15 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

When did Russians abroad vote?

Russians living abroad cast their votes on Sunday, September 20, which was the final day of a three-day parliamentary election. This election was the first since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Why did Russians abroad vote?

Many Russians living abroad described their vote as a moral duty and a futile act of protest against President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. Some voters expressed deep pessimism about Russia's future, while others believed casting a ballot still mattered.

What was the context of the election?

The election was the first parliamentary election held since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin was expected to use the election results to demonstrate public support for President Putin's policies and the ongoing war.