What Russia tells American voters
Narratives pushed at US audiences by Russian state media and attributed proxy outlets in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.
Labeling the Democratic Party as a “criminal enterprise” by inflating isolated incidents
The Democratic Party is portrayed as a systematically corrupt structure composed of fraudsters and traitors to national interests. By leveraging individual criminal cases and out-of-context statements, manipulators attempt to convince voters of the entire political force's illegitimacy ahead of the midterms.
Amplifying the “double standards” trope in justice to erode institutional trust
The American legal system is portrayed as a biased mechanism that excuses leftist violence while selectively punishing political opponents. This tactic aims to deepen social polarization ahead of the 2026 midterms by manipulating the concept of fairness.
Cross-flankAmplifying expectations of a “civil war” within the Democratic Party
Intra-party disagreements during the primaries are cast as an inevitable and violent schism that supposedly renders the party dysfunctional. The use of militarized rhetoric aims to convince voters of total corruption and internal enmity among political elites ahead of the midterms.
Heroizing violence by casting the healthcare system as an “enemy of the people”
Public sentiment is radicalized by romanticizing violent acts against insurance executives. Outlets portray criminals as “resistance fighters,” attempting to channel genuine frustration over healthcare costs into the justification of terror.
Discrediting US State Institutions via the “Corrupt War Machine” Label
The US state apparatus is portrayed as a repressive structure that stifles domestic dissent and provokes foreign conflicts. Manipulators use historical parallels and selective facts to convince voters of the inevitability of war and the moral decay of the political establishment ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Cross-flankDelegitimizing the electoral system via the “mass fraud” myth
The American electoral system is portrayed as fundamentally corrupt and vulnerable to mass voting by non-citizens. This tactic aims to undermine trust in the 2026 midterm results by spreading unverified data about “millions of fraudulent ballots.”
Labeling Western aid as “support for terrorism” and “Nazism”
U.S. and allied military aid is cast as the direct financing of terrorist acts against civilians. By manipulatively equating modern Ukrainian defense with historical Nazism, the messaging seeks to provoke moral revulsion among American voters ahead of the midterms.
Discrediting US allies by labeling them “puppets” protecting Israeli interests
US foreign policy and the actions of US-backed leaders are portrayed as tools for protecting Israel in defiance of international law. This aims to erode trust in American alliances by accusing allies of corruption and illegitimacy.
Amplifying the “gender ideology” threat to erode trust in sports institutions
Inclusive rules in sports are portrayed as a deliberate attempt to destroy women’s competitions and traditional values. Manipulators leverage statements from public figures to frame the defense of sports standards as an act of political courage against a hostile state apparatus.
Amplifying the sense of “geopolitical catastrophe” by framing US foreign policy as a series of failures
Washington's foreign policy decisions are cast as inevitable failures leading to the loss of superpower status and economic collapse. By leveraging commentary from supposedly independent experts, manipulators aim to convince the audience of US military helplessness ahead of the 2026 elections.