2018 Navalny vs Putin

[UnselfconsciousTeff]

Navalny isnt arrested and is a candidate. No third parties. all parties endorse ether Navalny or Putin

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

The election is likely still rigged, Putin just lets nevalny run to make it look more authentic.

[NewYorkExpress]

Either Putin stuffs the ballots, he has Nalvany killed, or he invades some neighboring country a few weeks before the election (maybe Ukraine again... or Poland?).

There is literally no way he lets Nalvany win, or even get close.

[SATW]

Even in a fair and square election I don't see Navalny winning, not even close.

[Alabama_Indy10]

Even in a fair and square election I don't see Navalny winning, not even close.

[Kingpoleon]

Navalny hits 25%.

[Former President tack50]

Navalny isnt arrested and is a candidate. No third parties. all parties endorse ether Navalny or Putin

Putin wins getting at least 66% of the vote. Putin really didn't need to rig the election, he would have won a 100% fair election as well (albeit with a lower share obviously)

[smoltchanov]

Even in a fair and square election I don't see Navalny winning, not even close.

Absolutely. Navalny ceiling is about 20-25% in 1-on-1 race. Yes, Putin loses popularity (especially -  with plans to reform Russian retirement system (increase retirement age)), and his personal rating is about 60% now (just as it was before Crimea events), but that's still enough to win election handily. What will happen closer to end of his term - another matter.

[KaiserDave]

Putin will rig it by some means, and let Navalny get to 25% or even 30% to look authentic, and/or maybe some kind of fabricated or real compromising evidence/footage comes out.

[kelestian]

Early 2018 was the best period for Putin in opinion polls, Navalny would get about 15%