Were Elections the Presidential 
Protests in the wake of the December 2011 parliamentary elections brought to the fore questions about the fairness of the March 4, 2012 presidential vote. Following Putin’s first-round victory, the public offers a mixed assessment of the balloting: 47% believe the election was free from manipulation, while roughly a third (35%) disagree and 18% are uncertain.
Were Elections the Presidential  | Elections the Fair?  | No  | 35%  | Yes  | 47%  | DK  | 18%  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER QRUS2. 