what is russias political stance?

[scuba steve]

hey i was just wondering but what governmential system does russia follow now because i've heard that russia is no longer communist but still aint the friendliest of people?

[Whisper]

they're communist
they say that they arent but its bullshit
if you look at there policies
if you look at the youth camps
if you look at putin and what hes done and is still doing

ya
communist

everyone says theyre a democracy or a republic now

DPRK = Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
prime example

[Atonement]

They are a federal semi-presidential republic. A republic dominated by a single party, to me, = communism (often)

[Hyper]

Wow really.. Both of you wow..

I should stay away from topics like this but I can't help it so I aplogize in advance.

Russia is not ''communist'' and I severely doubt anyone outside of Russia or an ex Union state has close to any idea of what the Soviet Union ''communism'' really was like.

Also saying bs stuff like Russia is communist is *beep* the so called communism fell because of its own people and a great majority of Russians now want nothing to hear of communism, the number of people wanting it back has naturally increased with the economic crisis which in Russia has led the common folk to a very serious situation.

But all in all a great deal of Russians hate communism and most importantly the big powers in Russia are not interested in a regime where they make less money than they are making now

So all in all in reality Russia is just like any other country where the politicians and businessmen have only 1 interest in mind overlooking the general publics opinions - money.

Officially Russia is called the Russian Federation. But the government system is called federal semi-presidential republic like Vindication said.

[bluestarkidd]

I think they are considered a "federation" and subscribe to "federalism". I have no right to judge tho, here in the U.S. were supposed to be a democracy...lol

[scuba steve]

Wow really.. Both of you wow..

I should stay away from topics like this but I can't help it so I aplogize in advance.

Russia is not ''communist'' and I severely doubt anyone outside of Russia or an ex Union state has close to any idea of what the Soviet Union ''communism'' really was like.

Also saying bs stuff like Russia is communist is *beep* the so called communism fell because of its own people and a great majority of Russians now want nothing to hear of communism, the number of people wanting it back has naturally increased with the economic crisis which in Russia has led the common folk to a very serious situation.

But all in all a great deal of Russians hate communism and most importantly the big powers in Russia are not interested in a regime where they make less money than they are making now

So all in all in reality Russia is just like any other country where the politicians and businessmen have only 1 interest in mind overlooking the general publics opinions - money.

Officially Russia is called the Russian Federation. But the government system is called federal semi-presidential republic like Vindication said.


if they where more interested in making money and being democratic and all they'd stop being such a pain in the ass in U.N meetings

[Hyper]

if they where more interested in making money and being democratic and all they'd stop being such a pain in the ass in U.N meetings

Please do clarify?

The most vetos in the UN security council history are from the United States..

[scuba steve]

well for example how long did it take russia to back up the north korea handeling plan

[redcar]

They are a federal semi-presidential republic. A republic dominated by a single party, to me, = communism (often)
So what if Russia have only one dominent party at the moment? Most of our countries are 2 party and 2 and half party systems. US Presidential election; Obama or McCain. France; Sarkosy or Royal. Germany; Merkel or Schroder. 2 isnt too far removed from 1.

Over time Russia will develop a second strong party.

[scuba steve]

So what if Russia have only one dominent party at the moment? Most of our countries are 2 party and 2 and half party systems. US Presidential election; Obama or McCain. France; Sarkosy or Royal. Germany; Merkel or Schroder. 2 isnt too far removed from 1.

Over time Russia will develop a second strong party.

yes but you see this makes the partys compete with each other to do the best for their society to get our vote but a single party government can just sit there and go "fuck yus" what have they got to worry about they'll always be in power

[Whisper]

They're commies
one party is FAR from two thats a weak argument alex (Canada has 4)
and the checks and balances aren't in place there, those that are, seem to be weak or are under attack such as Putin's bit to become president again in 2012 once he has changed the constitution to allow it
corruption is bad in Russia

and as far as there political stance they've skirted Canadian airspace with a nuclear bomber as recently as February
We were forced to meet them with F-18's
It seems they've still yet to learn to play nice

[James18]

Russia isn't a communist state anymore. Their political system has already been explained quite well. As for their politics, they are dominated by one party (Russia United or something like that). This party is very centrist in nature, it supports a fairly free market, and over all is fairly similar to most center-right/center-left parties that we see in the rest of Europe.

Having one political party does bring up the complication of how democratic Russia is. Most experts refer to Russia as an illiberal democracy, or a democracy that has fairly free and open elections, but doesn't meet the requirements (like consistently competitive elections) that make nations like the United States, Canada, and the UK liberal democracies. In other words, Russia is a democracy with some growing up to do.