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Also it's not asking, it's a ruling by a court in Russia in favor of a small wool trading company who just happened to register 'Smart Voting' as a trade mark.

The original title "Russia: Google told to clamp down on Navalny's 'Smart Voting'" is more accurate. Preferrably the submission should be changed to that.

> Given the fact in the title the vote is clear - against this specific party, for anybody who can stand against them.

This really doesn't reflect the views of the average Russian.

it also doesn't reflect the views of Navalny and his team, this is tactical voting driven to the extreme. But when there's no one left on the lists to vote for, what would be your alternative?

Then there is nothing for the ruling party to fear and no reason for the ban.