The Kremlin will study Russians' attitudes toward the participation of SVEO agents in elections.

RBC, citing its sources, reports the authorities' plans to conduct such a survey. The question for sociological research is whether participation in the "SVO" is an important factor for voters when choosing a deputy and how widely such candidates should be represented. 

"We need to answer the question of how veterans are distributed among the different parties. It's clear that United Russia will have the most of them, but other election participants have already announced they will include them on their lists. It's important for the presidential administration to understand the impact this will have on other parties," the political consultant comments. Evgeny Minchenko.

One of United Russia's goals is to ensure that SVO participants are included on the lists for key positions, integrating them into public life and establishing communication with other Russian military personnel, the source explained. However, not many combat veterans have the skills necessary for public policy.

Another interest of the Kremlin is to use sociological research to determine whether voters believe their vote has any impact, whether they have a party that reflects their interests, and whether they see any benefit from the State Duma.

In the September 2025 elections, over 1000 SVEO officers won—three times more than last year. Most ran for United Russia and had completed the "Time of Heroes" retraining program.

Last week, journalists discovered that Russian military personnel are being forced to opt out of the program. Otherwise, they face transfer to the "North" group, where "their fate will be unknown."