Vladimir Zhirinovsky 2012 presidential campaign

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On the last episode of debates with Prokhorov, just before the elections, Zhirinovsky caused a scandal by the Russian celebrities that supported Prokhorov, including a pop-diva and a veteran of Russian pop scene Alla Pugacheva, "prostitutes". Pugacheva had responded to those remarks by saying, "I thought you are an artful person, politician, cunning man, but you are just a clown and a psycho". Zhirinovsky retorted by declaring, "I am what I am. And such is my charm".[http://lenta.ru/news/2012/02/28/scandal/ Жириновский устроил скандал на дебатах с Пугачевой] Lenta.ru

{{see main|Vladimir Zhirinovsky's donkey video}}

A 30-second video advertisement released by the campaign received significant attention, appearing on Youtube as "Zhirinovsky beats donkey!", {{Cite web |date=2013-04-15 |title=В сети представлен ролик «Жириновский и будет лучше!» |url=http://www.profi-forex.org/novosti-rossii/entry1008104857.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415150403/http://www.profi-forex.org/novosti-rossii/entry1008104857.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-15 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=archive.md}} Showing Zhirinovsky riding a donkey. Whooping the animal after it got stuck in the snow, the video gained attention also by animal organizations, accusing Zhirinovsky of cruelty to animals.{{Cite web |date=2012-02-08 |title=WSPA и PETA обвинили Жириновского в жестоком обращении с ослом |url=https://newdaynews.ru/election/371706.html |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Новый День |language=ru}}

{{see main|Political positions of Vladimir Zhirinovsky}}

Zhirinovsky opposed using foreign words,{{Cite web |title=Владимир Жириновский: я буду защищать русских везде {{!}} I will protect Russians everywhere |url=http://ldpr.ru/events/Zhirinovsky_I_will_protect_Russian_everywhere/ |access-date=12 June 2024}} also stating that certain cities should restore their Soviet-era names.{{Cite web |date=2017-08-17 |title=Russian Presidential candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky releases election platform |url=https://theduran.com/russian-presidential-candidate-vladimir-zhirinovsky-releases-election-platform/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=The Duran |language=en-US}}

Zhirinovsky stated that: "Dark-skinned street vendors in Moscow make it look like a non-Russian city. This is a black stain that should be eradicated." Also stating for the "preservation of the white race".{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Ariel |title=Zhirinovsky in His Own Words: Excerpts From The Final Thrust South |url=https://www.heritage.org/europe/report/zhirinovsky-his-own-words-excerpts-the-final-thrust-south |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623213421/https://www.heritage.org/europe/report/zhirinovsky-his-own-words-excerpts-the-final-thrust-south |url-status=unfit |archive-date=June 23, 2019 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=The Heritage Foundation |language=en}}

Zhirinovsky stated that he will remove all limitations from all forms of economy and to influence such activity by taxation.{{Cite news |last=Kartsev |first=Vladmir |date=1995 |title=Zhirinovsky |work=New York: Columbia University Press}}

He advocated a two-child-tax{{Cite web |last=Times |first=The Moscow |date=2013-11-07 |title=Putin Tells Zhirinovsky to 'Tone it Down' |url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2013/11/07/putin-tells-zhirinovsky-to-tone-it-down-a29325 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=The Moscow Times |language=en}} and advocated banning Marriage of convenience.

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