United Russia is the current ruling party and the largest in Russia, and has been since 2001, which was the year of its inception. It is generally centre-right, and holds the support of approximately 50% of the Russian population (according to 2011 election results), a fall from 65% in 2007. Dmitry Medvedev, the current prime minister and former president is the current leader of United Russia.
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Alexei Navalny has stated in an interview he thinks Russia should reintroduce an option that appeared on ballots under Yeltsin allowing people to vote "against all"2 -
Following events yesterday in Moscow, MPs have suggested that the penalty for drink driving is not severe enough, and drivers ought to face life imprisonment.
