Constitutional Democratic Party: formed in 1905, also known as the Kadets
The Constitutional
Democrats believed in change through elections. Their
government
would include the tsar as a powerless figure-head, a Parliament,
and a
constitution. The were for private land-ownership and farming, and
growth
of industry. [Non-Revolutionary]
Social Democratic Party: formed in 1889
The Social
Democratics, led by Lenin, believed in Karl Marx’s ways to
convince
change in government. Lenin wanted a tight, compact organisation for a
government, while others believed in a loosely-structured government. A
vote favoured Lenin’s ways of thinking, and the Social Democrats split
up into two groups in 1912: Lenin’s was called the Bolsheviks (meaning
majority), and th eopposition was called the Mensheviks (meaning minority.)
[Revolutionary]
Social Revolutionary Party: formed in 1901, also known as the Narodniks
The Social Revolutionaries wanted socialism through the peasants. They believed in acts of terrorism and violence to convince change in the government. [Revolutionary]
Octobrist Party: formed after 1905
The Octobrists
believed in constitutional government with a tsar figure-head. They wanted
private farming and land reform.