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Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF)

Second-largest force in the Duma, of Gennady Zyuganov and heir to the CPSU, it defends nationalization, statism, Soviet memory and Russian nationalism, backing Putin's government on the war without being a real opposition.

Predominant spectrum
Third Position
Closest ideology
Patriotic Socialism
Closest personality
Ernst Niekisch

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal22%
    Unitary78%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy69%
    Autocracy31%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security76%
    Liberty25%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation75%
    Multiculturalism25%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist81%
    Pacifist19%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist22%
    Nationalist78%
  • Economy

    Very strong · Public
    Public89%
    Private11%
  • Control

    Very strong · Planning
    Planning91%
    Free market9%
  • Trade

    Very strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism88%
    Globalism12%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious52%
    Religious48%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive14%
    Traditionalist86%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology61%
    Biology39%

What sets Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) apart

Most unusual position

Economy

Leans further toward public than 88% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 54Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) 89

Of all the axes, Economy is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 61Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) 61

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.