Siberian science district again votes against Kremlin in 2026 Duma elections

In the 2026 State Duma elections, three precincts in Novosibirsk's Akademgorodok voted for Yabloko's Dmitry Shabanov, with United Russia failing to lead the party-list vote, repeating a pattern from 2024 when a dormitory precinct backed New People's Davankov. The result signals persistent localized opposition in an academic enclave, though its broader national impact is limited. The report is based on a Meduza translation of 7×7's voter interviews, so motivations are anecdotal.