Opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia

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Opposition to the government of President Vladimir Putin in Russia, commonly referred to as the Russian opposition, can be divided between the parliamentary opposition parties in the State Duma and the various non-systemic opposition organizations. While the former are largely viewed as being more or less loyal to the government and Putin, the latter oppose the government and are mostly unrepresented in government bodies. According to Russian NGO Levada Center, about 15% of the Russian population disapproved of Putin at the beginning of 2023. The opposition to Putin's political views is also called anti-Putinism. The "systemic opposition" is mainly composed of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF), A Just Russia (SRZP), New People and other minor parties; these political groups, while claiming to be in opposition, generally support the government's policies. It is therefore debated whether systemic groups that hold a formal title...

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