Liberal Democratic Party of Russia

Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
Leader	Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Founded	1989
Headquarters	Moscow
Official ideology/ political position	Nationalism Populism
International affiliation	unknown
Website	www.LDPR.ru

The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (Russian: Либерально-Демократическая Партия России, Liberal'no-Demokraticheskaya Partiya Rossii) (LDPR) is a political party in Russia. 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 often regarded, especially in the foreign media, as an ultranationalist party [1]. 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.

Platform

The LDPR's main proposals include [2] [3]:

• the reunification of some of the former Soviet Republics under a unitary state, with a strong presidency, 15 appointed governors, and a single official language (i.e., Russian);
• 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.
• partition of Poland

Electoral results

Advertising for the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia saying "Do not lie and do not be afraid!"

• 1991 presidential elections - 8%
• 1993 Duma elections - 23%
• 1995 Duma elections - 11%
• 1996 presidential elections - 6%
• 1999 Duma elections - 6% (it contested them as the 'Zhirinovsky Bloc')
• 2000 presidential elections - 2.7%
• 2003 Duma elections - 12%
• 2004 presidential election (Zhirinovsky decided not to run, his first deputy Oleg Malyshkin ran instead) - 2%
• 2007 Duma elections - 8.8%

Anthem of LDPR

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

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.

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 a limit to how much we will put up with —

So now we choose the LDPR.

This is our way of restoring Russia,

With a party that is tough, smart and united.

For long enough have our people been on their knees,

And have had to bury their righteous sons.

Down with excess and with cruelty down —

On this the LDPR will help Russia.

This is our way of restoring Russia,

With a party that is tough, smart and united.

There is a limit to how much we will put up with, —

So now we choose the LDPR.

Now we choose the L D P R.

External links

• Official Website (Russian)
• Non official Website (Russian)

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Major parties	United Russia • Communist Party of the Russian Federation • Liberal Democratic Party of Russia • Fair Russia
Minor parties	Agrarian Party of Russia • Civilian Power • Democratic Party of Russia • Green Alternative • Russian Libertarian Movement • Party of Russia's Rebirth • Patriots of Russia • Peace and Unity • People's Union • Russian Ecological Party "The Greens" • Russian Social Justice Party • Union of Right Forces • Yabloko
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