Sergei Plotnikov,
journalist
“I voted for [Mikhail] Prokhorov because he is a new person in politics and he is closer for to me in spirit than all the political old men. I’m fundamentally against [Vladimir] Putin as there were no changes during 12 years of his governance. The economy rose only thanks to high oil prices, but for most of the population, this didn’t bring any improvement.”
Viktoria Antiukhova,
advertiser
“I voted for Putin. He returned to Russia its former strength and influence in the world. So, now we are proud of our country.”
Sergei Maltsev,
restaurateur
“I supported Prokhorov. He is a young and energetic person of my generation. All the others are pensioners who have 30 years of experience in politics and already participated in presidential campaigns five to six times. They are not able to bring anything new.”
Igor Belov,
engineer
“I support the policies of Vladimir Putin. That’s why I voted for him. He is a real guy who talks very little, but does very much.”
Aleksei Petrenko,
pensioner
“I voted for Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. It’s the third time and I will vote for him as many times as he stands for the election. He is getting the country on its feet. He raised the economy, strengthened the army and allows ordinary people to live. And he is a good guy who was born on the same year with me.”
