[Formation of the Russian Government
Legislature
Duma
450 Seats
United Russia - 158 seats
The largest political party in Russia. Backs President Putin, and focuses on a strong central government, with a strong foreign and domestic policy. A moderate Communist economy, which angers the capitalists and the communists, but the election of the party shows that the population is satisfied with the moderate Communist policies of the party.
Unity and Fatherland - 90 seats
Second largest political party. Less extreme than the United Russia, these people favor a moderatley strong central government, with a strong foreign policy, but a relaxed domestic one, increased freedoms and rights. On the economic front however they are socialists rather than communists, which hurts them, as the general electrorate is communist.
Communist Party of Russia - 54 seats
The hard-line old style Communists that Lenin, Stalin, Khruschev came from. These people have a leagacy to build on, the victory in WWII, the Cold War, and the first few years following 1962 were dominated by this party. Now however they are seen as too conservative, restricting personal rights too much, and regulating the industry when it does not need to be regulated.
Islamic Rights Party - 53 seats
A totally new party that fared very well in the elections. The muslims built their platform around greater autonomy or independance for the Southern Russian territories. No clear political or economic platform other than autonomy exists.
National Bolshevik Party - 32 seats
The authoritarian wing of the Communist Party. A combination of nationalistic and communist ideologies. Russia is great, and needs a strong government, strong army, strong foreign policy, but the economy has to be communist, based on heavy industry and regulated. A more extreme version of United Russia.
Yabloko - 22 seats
The liberal democratic party. Believe in Socialist economy, a small government, human and civil rights for all people. Focus on consumer goods over industry, and on domestic over foreign policy.
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia - 18 seats
The nationalist democrats. Believe in a strong democratic government, a socialist economy, and a very strong foreign policy. They are a more socialist version of United Russia. However, they are another moderate party, that neither extreme likes or votes for.
Union of Right Forces - 17 seats
Capitalist party of Russia. Believe in a small government, a capitalist economy, unregulated. Lots of freedoms, civil and political rights, an internentionalist foreign policy and a cooperation with the west.
People's Party of Russia - 9 seats
The last Communist party of Russia. Focuses on moderate communism with a slight shift towards civil rights and freedoms. A solid base, won the last elections, but the Premier that was elected from this party went from a disaster to disaster until it ended in a stand-off with the Duma, and the cloud of the failure still hangs over the party.
Independants - 2 seats