so there were big demonstrations in moskow and smaller ones in othe cities. that objected to the lack of transparency of the system. >> rose: they thought the elections were in some cases fraudulent. >> yes. and ey had pictures of ballots being stuffed. so this ha created a new situation. because the transfer of power which was expected to be smooth and the assertion of putin's predominance by was taken as given, it's now being challenged. and that is a new development and a middle class revolution has never happened in russia. and it isn't yet a revolution. and it may never become a revolution. but it will affect the nature of the system. and will require some changes in governmental procedures. >> rose: meaning what, what kind of changes? no one doubts that he will be elected president, do they? or is th in question. >> i met nobody who doubted it. everybody i met thought he would-- would win by 53% the figure that most people gave. however t is possible if he doesn't get over 50%, he has to have a runoff. that already would be a huge change in the system a