OOC: Assume we are all Russian for this, okay 
Inspired by the other threads and my current AAR
IC: Here are your choices, as well as some background for our uneducated voters.
Social Revolutionaries (SR) -
Beliefs: While named Social Revolutionary, they are actualy just left of center by 21st century standards. Strong supporter of socialism.
History: One of two split parties from the original Social Revolutionaries. Made it big out of the crisis of the 30s. In the 1940s they absorbed the Menshiviks. In the 1970s the party saw a major decline in memebership, but as of late, has been gaining ground, gaining majority status back in 2001.
Liberal Party (LP) -
Beliefs: Left of Center. Main goals include equal rights, and upholding the constituion to the letter. Substantial portion favor a constitutional monarchy.
History: Formed in the late 1940s from a merger between the Constitutional Democracy Party (Kadets) and Octoberists, along with support from some aristocracy. Became the first party to really challenge the Social Revolutionaries, taking the government from them in the late 50s, and has maintains itself in the top two parties ever sense.
United Russia (UR) -
Beliefs: Nationalist Party. Wants Russia to Expand to cover traditional territories. Capitalist in opposition to socialists.
History: Formed by political wings of various military and militia groups from the civil war who were still active in the 30s and 40s, later joined by some aristocrats. Has changed names several times sense founding.
Collectivist Party (CP) -
Beliefs: Supports near total collectivization. Believes Russia is socialy adequate as is.
History: The remainder of the Bolsheviks. Renamed in the 40s. Has been a fringe party ever sense, though is very popular in local elections.
Green Party of Russia (GPR) -
Beliefs: Ecologist party. Supports enviromentalism, sometimes to the neglect of other areas.
History: Founded in 1980 as part of the worldwide green movement.
Inspired by the other threads and my current AARIC: Here are your choices, as well as some background for our uneducated voters.
Social Revolutionaries (SR) -
Beliefs: While named Social Revolutionary, they are actualy just left of center by 21st century standards. Strong supporter of socialism.
History: One of two split parties from the original Social Revolutionaries. Made it big out of the crisis of the 30s. In the 1940s they absorbed the Menshiviks. In the 1970s the party saw a major decline in memebership, but as of late, has been gaining ground, gaining majority status back in 2001.
Liberal Party (LP) -
Beliefs: Left of Center. Main goals include equal rights, and upholding the constituion to the letter. Substantial portion favor a constitutional monarchy.
History: Formed in the late 1940s from a merger between the Constitutional Democracy Party (Kadets) and Octoberists, along with support from some aristocracy. Became the first party to really challenge the Social Revolutionaries, taking the government from them in the late 50s, and has maintains itself in the top two parties ever sense.
United Russia (UR) -
Beliefs: Nationalist Party. Wants Russia to Expand to cover traditional territories. Capitalist in opposition to socialists.
History: Formed by political wings of various military and militia groups from the civil war who were still active in the 30s and 40s, later joined by some aristocrats. Has changed names several times sense founding.
Collectivist Party (CP) -
Beliefs: Supports near total collectivization. Believes Russia is socialy adequate as is.
History: The remainder of the Bolsheviks. Renamed in the 40s. Has been a fringe party ever sense, though is very popular in local elections.
Green Party of Russia (GPR) -
Beliefs: Ecologist party. Supports enviromentalism, sometimes to the neglect of other areas.
History: Founded in 1980 as part of the worldwide green movement.
