“Once again, thanks to those who supported the amendments. At the same time, I understand those of our citizens who voted “against,” he said.

As the head of state noted, the country has “many more unresolved problems.”

“It’s true, people often face injustice, callousness, and indifference. Many still live very difficult and difficult, and for us, the leadership of the country, it often seems that we are doing everything possible. But no, life shows something else, life shows that we often underdevelop, but must act faster, more precisely, more organized and more efficiently, ”he added.

According to him, the results of the vote show that most citizens believe that the authorities "can work better."

“The results of the All-Russian vote show that the vast majority of Russian citizens believe that we can work better. And the so-called expanded government, from municipalities to the president, is obliged to do everything to justify this high trust of the people, ”he emphasized.

Voting on amendments to the Constitution took place in Russia from June 25 to July 1. According to the data after processing 100% of the protocols, more than 77% of voters supported their adoption, against about 21%. 

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