Liberal Democratic Party of Russia

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Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
Leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Founded 1989
Headquarters Moscow
Political ideology Ultranationalism, populism
International affiliation unknown
Website www.LDPR.ru
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The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (Либерально-Демократическая Партия России, Liberal'no-Demokratičeskaja Partija Rossii) (LDPR) is an authoritarian political party in Russia. It is neither liberal nor democratic. It has been led by Vladimir Zhirinovsky almost since its founding, in 1989, as the Liberal Democratic Party of the Soviet Union. The LDPR describes itself as a centrist, pro-reform democratic party; however, it is sometimes regarded, especially in the foreign media, as a radical nationalist and imperialistic party. The LDPR states that its main political opponents are Yabloko and the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF).

In the early 1990s, the party was accused of receiving funding from Russian President Boris Yeltsin's administration.[citation needed]

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[edit] Platform

The LDPR's main proposals include [1] [2]:

  • the reunification of the 15 former Soviet Republics under a Russian-dominated unitary state, with a strong presidency, 15 appointed governors, and a single official language (i.e., Russian);
  • the annexation of Poland, Alaska and Finland in accordance with the historical borders of the Russian Empire;
  • reform and consolidation of Russia's judicial system;
  • capital punishment for those convicted of terrorism, premeditated murder, and other serious crimes;
  • the abolition of "non-traditional" and "fanatic" religious sects in Russia;
  • state ownership of strategic sectors of the economy, particularly natural resources, alcohol, tobacco, and agriculture;
  • lower taxes for domestic producers;
  • the right to work;
  • radical reform of the social insurance system;
  • state support for science-intensive technologies and agriculture;
  • the abolition of government corruption;
  • Russian economic sovereignty/protectionism
  • control of all agricultural land by the state.

[edit] Electoral results

[edit] Anthem of LDPR

Words by M. Peregudov on the National Anthem of the Soviet Union melody.

[edit] Original lyrics

Делом и словом Россия воскреснет,
С лидером новым, достойным и честным,
С партией сильной, врагам неугодной,
На благо Отчизны, для жизни свободной.
Терпенью народа приходит предел —
Мы выбираем ЛДПР.
Это наш путь возрожденья России,
С партией твёрдой, разумной, единой.
Хватит народу стоять на коленях,
И хоронить сыновей своих верных.
Бесчинство долой и долой беспредел —
Поможет России ЛДПР.
Это наш путь возрожденья России,
С партией твёрдой, разумной, единой.
Терпенью народа приходит предел —
Мы выбираем ЛДПР.
Мы выбираем Л Д П Р.

[edit] Free-style translation

Through her deeds and by her word shall Russia revive herself,
With a new leader, who's worthy and honest,
With a strong party of whom her enemies are afraid,
For the good of the homeland and for free living.
There is an end to every suffering —
So now we choose the LDPR.

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