Russian head of state Vladimir Putin, during new Russian elections, has decided to propose a new constitutional amendment to allow him to stay in office until 2036. Watch the news video and do the accompanying exercises.
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Putin appeals to Russians to vote to allow him to stay in office until 2036 | Definition Match
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- Vladimir Putin has (exhorted) fellow Russians to vote for a (slew) of constitutional amendments that would also let him stay in office until 2036. Standing before a new statue commemorating the efforts of Soviet soldiers during the second world war on the day before voting ends, Putin appealed to ordinary Russians’ patriotism and their desire for stability without mentioning the (stark) political implications the vote would have by resetting his term limits and allowing him to (seek) re-election twice more as president. Putin said in the address, which was broadcast nationally, that the amendments will (enshrine) values and principles among the highest, unconditional constitutional guarantees. He added that they can guarantee stability, safety, wellbeing and a decent life. Russia’s constitutional vote, an ad-hoc (plebiscite) that is not quite a referendum, has seen a massive get-out-the-vote effort. Local governments have (enticed) voters with raffles and cash prizes to increase the turnout. A state-owned pollster has already released a controversial exit (poll) claiming 76% of voters supported the amendments. The Kremlin is keen to have a high turnout in the vote, which culminates on Wednesday, to show that Putin and his platform enjoy (broad) support. Critics have attacked the vote, which has continued for a week and allowed online voting, as impossible to monitor. One video circulating on social media showed a family arriving at a (polling station) this week to discover they had all already voted, according to the official register. When they confronted the head of the polling station, she slams the register shut, telling them to (prove) it. Analysts have said polling numbers indicate the Kremlin’s desires rather than the reality at the ballot box. VCIOM, the state-run pollster that released the exit polls, was lightly (chastised) for interfering in the ongoing vote, but not punished.
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Putin encouraged Russians to vote for a large number of amendments.
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The vote could allow Putin to be relected two more times.
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Everyone is in favor of the vote.
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” Vladimir Putin has exhorted fellow Russians to vote for a slew of constitutional amendments that would also let him stay in office until 2036. Standing before a new statue commemorating the efforts of Soviet soldiers during the second world war on the day before voting ends, Putin appealed to ordinary Russians’ patriotism and their desire for stability without mentioning the stark political implications the vote would have by resetting his term limits and allowing him to seek re-election twice more as president. Putin said in the address, which was broadcast nationally, that the amendments will enshrine values and principles among the highest, unconditional constitutional guarantees. He added that they can guarantee stability, safety, wellbeing and a decent life. Russia’s constitutional vote, an ad-hoc plebiscite that is not quite a referendum, has seen a massive get-out-the-vote effort. Local governments have enticed voters with raffles and cash prizes to increase the turnout. A state-owned pollster has already released a controversial exit poll claiming 76% of voters supported the amendments. The Kremlin is keen to have a high turnout in the vote, which culminates on Wednesday, to show that Putin and his platform enjoy broad support. Critics have attacked the vote, which has continued for a week and allowed online voting, as impossible to monitor. One video circulating on social media showed a family arriving at a polling station this week to discover they had all already voted, according to the official register. When they confronted the head of the polling station, she slams the register shut, telling them to prove it. Analysts have said polling numbers indicate the Kremlin’s desires rather than the reality at the ballot box. VCIOM, the state-run pollster that released the exit polls, was lightly chastised for interfering in the ongoing vote, but not punished. ”