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The Russian United Democratic Party "Yabloko" (Rossiiskaia ob"edinennaia demokraticheskaia partiia "Iabloko")
One of the most high-profile opposition parties in Russia, Yabloko (meaning 'apple' in Russian) strives to follow the European model of political development by supporting a strong civil society and market economy. The party also works closely with many environmental and human rights groups, including those that support LGBT equality. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Contributor:
Gennadiĭ Andreevich) - Zi︠u︡ganov, G - A - Kommunisticheskai︠a︡ Partii︠a︡ Rossiĭskoĭ Federat︠s︡ii
Date:2002
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A Just Russia (Spravedlivaia Rossiia)
Founded in 2006, A Just Russia is a social-democratic party that promotes a strong welfare state while also encouraging privatization and a market economy. It offers itself as an alternative to the Communist Party of the Russian Federation and constitutes one of the major opposition parties in contemporary Russia. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Date:2008
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United Russia (Edinaia Rossiia)
Formed in 2001, United Russia is the country's largest and most dominant party. The party is strongly affiliated with President Vladimir Putin and broadly supports a conservative platform. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Contributor:
Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich
Date:2013
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Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (Liberal'no-demokraticheskaia partiia Rossii)
The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia was founded in 1989 and represents a socially conservative and nationalist movement. It aims to restore the Russian empire as well as foster greater political and economic ties with the Middle East as opposed to Europe and the United States. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Contributor:
Zhirinovskiĭ, Vladimir - Liberalʹno-Demokraticheskai︠a︡ Partii︠a︡ Rossii
Date:2017
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Motherland-National Patriotic Union (Rodina)
Formed in 2003 from a coalition of several nationalist groups, the conservative Motherland-National Patriotic Union generally supports the domestic policy positions of the current president, Vladimir Putin. Following a scandal surrounding a political ad released in 2005, the party was absorbed in 2006 by the newly formed party A Just Russia (Spravedlivaia Rossiia). The Motherland-National Patriotic Union, however, returned as an independent political party…
Date:2011
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Patriots of Russia (Patrioty Rossii)
Patriots of Russia (Patrioty Rossii) was formed in 2005 as an offshoot of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. Its founder, Gennadii Semigin, remains the party's leader. The party blends elements of nationalism and democratic socialism with many of its policy positions continuing to overlap with that of the Communist Party. In 2021 Patriots of Russia, along with the party, For the Truth!…
Contributor:
Semigin, G - I︠u - Gennadiĭ I︠u︡rʹevich)
Date:2020
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Party of Growth (Partiia Rosta)
Originally founded in 2009 under the name Just Cause (Pravoe delo), the party was rebranded as Party of Growth (Partiia Rosta) in 2016. The self-proclaimed "party of business owners," Party of Growth strongly emphasizes the development of a free market economy with special attention given to the protection and growth of the middle class. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Date:2018
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People's Freedom Party (Partiia narodnoi svobody)
One of the oldest political parties in Russia, the party was originally formed in 1990 as the Republican Party of the Russian Federation (Respublikanskaia partiia Rossisskoi Federatsii). The party is a strong proponent of human rights and is a leading voice of opposition against President Vladimir Putin. The party, for example, was one of the organizing forces behind the 2011-2012 protest movement declaring the…
Contributor:
Nemt︠s︡ov, Boris
Date:2016
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Communist Party of Social Justice (Kommunisticheskaia partiia sotsial'noi spravedlivosti)
Founded in 2012 by politician Andrei Bogdanov, the Communist Party of Social Justice is an entity separate from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. The two parties, however, largely have similar platforms. Similar to the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, The Communist Party of Social Justice seeks to establish a socialist government which would provide all citizens with free housing, education and…
Date:2020
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The Russian Ecological Party "The Greens" (Rossiiskaia ekologicheskaia partiia "Zelenye")
Founded in 1993, the Russian Ecological Party "The Greens" (Rossiskaia ekologicheskaia partiia "Zelenye") represents the foremost green political movement in the country. The party advocates the development and use of alternative clean energy sources and promotes the protection of endangered animal species. In 2021 an extraordinary congress of the party was held which elected a new leader for the party, Andrei Nagibinov. This essentially…
Date:2020
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The Communist Party of Communists of Russia (Kommunisticheskaia partiia Kommunisty Rossii)
Officially registered as a political party since 2012, the Communist Party of Communists of Russia (Kommunisticheskaia partiia Kommunisty Rossii) broke away from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation due to skepticism over the party's ability to regain any meaningful political influence. Largely sharing the same basic tenets as the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, the Communist Party of Communist of Russia is…
Date:2020
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Party of Social Protection (Partiia sotsial'noi zashchity)
The Party of Social Protection (Partiia sotsial'noi zashchity) was established in 2012. The party calls for a reestablishment of socialism with stronger protections and guarantees for workers and pensioners. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Date:2020
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The Monarchist Party of Russia (Monarkhicheskaia partiia Rossii)
The Monarchist Party of Russia was founded in 2012 by politician and businessman Anton Bakov. The first political party of its kind in the country since the 1917 Revolution, the party promotes the government's peaceful transition to a constitutional monarchy. The party is affiliated with the virtual sovereign nation of the Romanov Empire (Romanovskaia Imperiia) which was established by Anton Bakov in 2011. The…
Contributor:
Bakov, Anton
Date:2020
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The Party of Veterans of Russia (Partiia Veteranov Rossii)
The Party of Veterans of Russia (Partiia Veteranov Rossii) was formed in 2012 by Ildar Reziapov with the purpose of providing veterans in the country a united political voice. The party emphasizes the importance of national security and in general promotes a patriotic ideology. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Date:2020
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Russian United Labor Front (Rossiiskii ob"edinennyi trudovoi front)
Officially registered as a political party since 2012, the Russian United Labor Front (Rossiiskii ob"edinennyi trudovoi front) was formed by left-wing activists from various political organizations and unions. The party aims to unite the working class against the current regime and views all other major communist parties in the country as working for the interests of the state rather than of the people. Website.…
Date:2018
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The Party of Business (Partiia dela)
The Party of Business (Partiia dela) was founded in 2012 by Konstantin Babkin, a prominent leader in the agricultural industry. The party aims to strengthen Russia's domestic economy by supporting the development of its agricultural and manufacturing industries. The party also actively opposes any involvement with the World Trade Organization. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Contributor:
Babkin, Konstantin
Date:2020
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Defenders of the Fatherland (Zashchitnitki otechestva)
Registered since 2013, the Defenders of the Fatherland party (Zashchitniki otechestva) promotes conservative family values and supports a patriotic ideology that emphasizes the importance of the military and veterans. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Date:2020
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The Cossack Party of the Russian Federation (Kazach'ia partiia Rossiiskoi Federatsii)
The Cossack Party of the Russian Federation (Kazach'ia partiia Rossiiskoi Federatsii) was founded in 2012 with the aim of providing a platform for the political and social interests of modern-day Cossacks. The party promotes a broadly conservative program, stressing in particular patriotism and traditional family values. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Date:2020
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Party of Russia's Rebirth (Partiia vozrozhdeniia Rossii)
Originally founded in 2000 as a movement within the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, the Party of Russia's Rebirth was revived as an independent political party in 2013. The left-leaning party strives to form a strong socialist government and aims to restores Russia's status as a global superpower. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Date:2020
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The People Against Corruption Party (Partiia narod protiv korruptsii)
The People Against Corruption party (Partiia narod protiv korruptsii) was founded in 2014 with the primary aim of fighting against bureaucratic corruption in Russia. The party strives to report acts of corruption so that those involved can be prosecuted. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Date:2020
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The Revival of Agrarian Russia Party (Vozrozhdenie agrarnoi Rossii)
Based on the former Agrarian Party of Russia (1993-2009), the Revival of Agrarian Russia party was formed in 2015 with the intention of prioritizing agricultural policies and improving the standard of living for workers in the agricultural industry. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Date:2020
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Russian All-People's Union (Rossiiskii obshchenarodnyi soiuz)
The Russian All-People's Union (Rossiiskii obshchenarodnyi soiuz) is a nationalist right-wing party that was formed in 1991. In 2001, the party merged with three other nationalist movements to form the party Narodnaia voilia, but this project dissolved in 2008. As a result, the Russian All-People's reemerged as a political entity. The party advocates the Russian Orthodox Church as the cornerstone of national identity and…
The Russian Party of Pensioners for Social Justice (Rossiiskaia partiia pensionerov za sotsial'nuiu spravedlivost')
Growing out of the political organization "The Party of Pensioners" (Partiia pensionverov), the party was originally formed in 2001 under the name "The Russian Party of Pensioners" (Rossiiskaia partiia pensionerov). In 2007, it merged to form the new party "A Just Russia" (Spravedlivaia Rossiia). The party was resurrected in its current form in 2012 to support the presidential campaign of Vladimir Putin. The party…
Web ArchiveThe Russian United Democratic Party "Yabloko" (Rossiiskaia ob"edinennaia demokraticheskaia partiia "Iabloko") One of the most high-profile opposition parties in Russia, Yabloko (meaning 'apple' in Russian) strives to follow the European model of political development by supporting a strong civil society and market economy. The party also works closely with many environmental and human rights groups, including those that support LGBT equality. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Web ArchiveThe Communist Party of the Russian Federation (Kommunisticheskaia partiia Rossiiskoi Federatsii) The Communist Party of the Russian Federation is the self-proclaimed heir of the once dominant party which governed the Soviet Union for 69 years (1922-1991). Founded by Vladimir Lenin in 1903, the party remains active and relevant in Russian politics. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Web ArchiveA Just Russia (Spravedlivaia Rossiia) Founded in 2006, A Just Russia is a social-democratic party that promotes a strong welfare state while also encouraging privatization and a market economy. It offers itself as an alternative to the Communist Party of the Russian Federation and constitutes one of the major opposition parties in contemporary Russia. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Web ArchiveUnited Russia (Edinaia Rossiia) Formed in 2001, United Russia is the country's largest and most dominant party. The party is strongly affiliated with President Vladimir Putin and broadly supports a conservative platform. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Web ArchiveLiberal Democratic Party of Russia (Liberal'no-demokraticheskaia partiia Rossii) The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia was founded in 1989 and represents a socially conservative and nationalist movement. It aims to restore the Russian empire as well as foster greater political and economic ties with the Middle East as opposed to Europe and the United States. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Web ArchiveMotherland-National Patriotic Union (Rodina) Formed in 2003 from a coalition of several nationalist groups, the conservative Motherland-National Patriotic Union generally supports the domestic policy positions of the current president, Vladimir Putin. Following a scandal surrounding a political ad released in 2005, the party was absorbed in 2006 by the newly formed party A Just Russia (Spravedlivaia Rossiia). The Motherland-National Patriotic Union, however, returned as an independent political party…
Web ArchivePatriots of Russia (Patrioty Rossii) Patriots of Russia (Patrioty Rossii) was formed in 2005 as an offshoot of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. Its founder, Gennadii Semigin, remains the party's leader. The party blends elements of nationalism and democratic socialism with many of its policy positions continuing to overlap with that of the Communist Party. In 2021 Patriots of Russia, along with the party, For the Truth!…
Web ArchiveParty of Growth (Partiia Rosta) Originally founded in 2009 under the name Just Cause (Pravoe delo), the party was rebranded as Party of Growth (Partiia Rosta) in 2016. The self-proclaimed "party of business owners," Party of Growth strongly emphasizes the development of a free market economy with special attention given to the protection and growth of the middle class. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Web ArchiveThe Communist Party of Communists of Russia (Kommunisticheskaia partiia Kommunisty Rossii) Officially registered as a political party since 2012, the Communist Party of Communists of Russia (Kommunisticheskaia partiia Kommunisty Rossii) broke away from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation due to skepticism over the party's ability to regain any meaningful political influence. Largely sharing the same basic tenets as the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, the Communist Party of Communist of Russia is…
Web ArchiveParty of Social Protection (Partiia sotsial'noi zashchity) The Party of Social Protection (Partiia sotsial'noi zashchity) was established in 2012. The party calls for a reestablishment of socialism with stronger protections and guarantees for workers and pensioners. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Web ArchiveRussian United Labor Front (Rossiiskii ob"edinennyi trudovoi front) Officially registered as a political party since 2012, the Russian United Labor Front (Rossiiskii ob"edinennyi trudovoi front) was formed by left-wing activists from various political organizations and unions. The party aims to unite the working class against the current regime and views all other major communist parties in the country as working for the interests of the state rather than of the people. Website.…
Web ArchiveThe Party of Business (Partiia dela) The Party of Business (Partiia dela) was founded in 2012 by Konstantin Babkin, a prominent leader in the agricultural industry. The party aims to strengthen Russia's domestic economy by supporting the development of its agricultural and manufacturing industries. The party also actively opposes any involvement with the World Trade Organization. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Web ArchiveParty of Russia's Rebirth (Partiia vozrozhdeniia Rossii) Originally founded in 2000 as a movement within the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, the Party of Russia's Rebirth was revived as an independent political party in 2013. The left-leaning party strives to form a strong socialist government and aims to restores Russia's status as a global superpower. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Web ArchiveThe People Against Corruption Party (Partiia narod protiv korruptsii) The People Against Corruption party (Partiia narod protiv korruptsii) was founded in 2014 with the primary aim of fighting against bureaucratic corruption in Russia. The party strives to report acts of corruption so that those involved can be prosecuted. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).