In Voronezh social networks spread unreliable data on the results of elections to the state Duma

On Tuesday, October 20, in public Voronezh communities began to appear messages with false information about the results of the elections to the State Duma. According to distributors, United Russia received only 16.5% of the vote, and the source is allegedly a poll of the organization “People’s control”. This drew the attention of the telegram channel “War with fakes”. Voronezh region”.

The credibility of such a study raises questions: it is almost impossible to conduct a representative survey in all 83 regions of the country in a short time by only social activists. In addition, the site of the project, according to the channel, contains biased and manipulative language.

According to the same channel, the founder of the movement Svetlana Peunova (known as Lada-Rus)* is on the international wanted list in the case of fraud; she can also face a long sentence on charges of intentional causing serious harm to health. In 2012, she publicly announced the alleged visit of “Reptiloids” from the planet Nibiru, and is now included in the register of foreign agents.

The actual results of the election are different. Turnout was 59.8%, a record figure for the last three parliamentary campaigns. Mandates in the state Duma were distributed as follows: “United Russia” — 349, the Communist party — 37, LDPR — 23, “New people” — 19, “Fair Russia” — 17, “Motherland” — 1.

Elections to the State Duma of the ninth convocation were held from 18 to 20 September 2026. The final turnout in the regional center was 61.87%. In a single district, United Russia scored 72.16%, the Communist party — 10.08%, “New people” — 5.86%. Among the leaders in single-member constituencies are Alexey Gordeev (84.76%), Sergey Chizhov (69.09%) and Arkady Ponomarev (59.60%).

*Included in the register of foreign agents.