Trader consensus on Polymarket favors the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) for second place in the upcoming State Duma election, scheduled no later than September 20, 2026, under a parallel voting system blending proportional lists (225 seats, 5% threshold) and single-member districts (225 seats). Recent April polls from FOM and VCIOM show United Russia leading at 27-52%, with KPRF at 7-11%, LDPR at 10-11%, and New People (NL) at 5-13% on party lists, projecting tight seat races: LDPR around 69, NL 67, KPRF 64 per trends. KPRF's edge stems from organizational strength in districts, historical resilience as systemic opposition, and potential to absorb protest votes if A Just Russia–For Truth falls short. Mid-April surveys confirm the three-way contest, with KPRF steady amid NL's gains and LDPR's nationalist appeal under Leonid Slutsky; KPRF's April 26 plenary rallied on its "Victory Program," boosting sentiment ahead of campaigns.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedRussia Parliamentary Election: 2nd Place
Russia Parliamentary Election: 2nd Place
Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) 55%
New People (NL) 23%
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) 18%
United Russia (ER) 3.1%
$17,828 Vol.
$17,828 Vol.

United Russia (ER)
3%

Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF)
55%

A Just Russia – For Truth (SRZP)
3%

Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR)
18%

New People (NL)
23%

Rodina
<1%

Civic Platform (GP)
<1%
Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) 55%
New People (NL) 23%
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) 18%
United Russia (ER) 3.1%
$17,828 Vol.
$17,828 Vol.

United Russia (ER)
3%

Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF)
55%

A Just Russia – For Truth (SRZP)
3%

Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR)
18%

New People (NL)
23%

Rodina
<1%

Civic Platform (GP)
<1%
This market will resolve according to the political party that wins the second greatest number of seats in the next Russian State Duma election.
If the results are not known definitively by September 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The named parties or coalitions will be primarily ranked by the number of seats won in the specified election. If two or more parties are tied on seats, ties will be broken by the total number of valid votes received, with higher vote totals ranking higher. If parties remain tied, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the listed party abbreviations. This market will resolve to the party that occupies the second finishing position after applying this ranking.
This market's resolution will be based solely on the number of seats won by the named party in the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
This market will resolve based on the results of this election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results reported by Russian government sources such as the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation.
Note: If a listed party contests the election as part of a jointly listed coalition with one or more parties not listed in this market, the market corresponding to the listed party will represent the coalition and will count all seats won by the coalition collectively. If two or more listed parties contest the election as a jointly listed coalition, with or without additional parties not listed in this market, the market corresponding to the party within that coalition that won the most seats in the previous election will represent the coalition and will count all seats won by the coalition collectively. If such a coalition dissolves, each market will again represent its respective party individually.
Market Opened: Apr 21, 2026, 3:36 PM ET
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0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve according to the political party that wins the second greatest number of seats in the next Russian State Duma election.
If the results are not known definitively by September 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The named parties or coalitions will be primarily ranked by the number of seats won in the specified election. If two or more parties are tied on seats, ties will be broken by the total number of valid votes received, with higher vote totals ranking higher. If parties remain tied, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the listed party abbreviations. This market will resolve to the party that occupies the second finishing position after applying this ranking.
This market's resolution will be based solely on the number of seats won by the named party in the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
This market will resolve based on the results of this election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results reported by Russian government sources such as the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation.
Note: If a listed party contests the election as part of a jointly listed coalition with one or more parties not listed in this market, the market corresponding to the listed party will represent the coalition and will count all seats won by the coalition collectively. If two or more listed parties contest the election as a jointly listed coalition, with or without additional parties not listed in this market, the market corresponding to the party within that coalition that won the most seats in the previous election will represent the coalition and will count all seats won by the coalition collectively. If such a coalition dissolves, each market will again represent its respective party individually.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Trader consensus on Polymarket favors the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) for second place in the upcoming State Duma election, scheduled no later than September 20, 2026, under a parallel voting system blending proportional lists (225 seats, 5% threshold) and single-member districts (225 seats). Recent April polls from FOM and VCIOM show United Russia leading at 27-52%, with KPRF at 7-11%, LDPR at 10-11%, and New People (NL) at 5-13% on party lists, projecting tight seat races: LDPR around 69, NL 67, KPRF 64 per trends. KPRF's edge stems from organizational strength in districts, historical resilience as systemic opposition, and potential to absorb protest votes if A Just Russia–For Truth falls short. Mid-April surveys confirm the three-way contest, with KPRF steady amid NL's gains and LDPR's nationalist appeal under Leonid Slutsky; KPRF's April 26 plenary rallied on its "Victory Program," boosting sentiment ahead of campaigns.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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