Polls put Putin ahead amid claims of rigging
Mr Putin is leading the United Russia party into tomorrow’s vote and will use the majority it is expected to win, thus cementing his grip on power even after he steps down from the presidency at the end of his second term next year.
Most Russian voters credit Mr Putin with restoring stability and economic growth after the chaos of the 1990s. Opinion polls indicate his party will pick up about 60% of tomorrow’s vote.
