Liberal Democratic Party of Russia

The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia is an extreme right-wing political party in Russia. It has been led by Vladimir Zhirinovsky since its founding in 1990, as the Liberal Democratic Party of the Soviet Union.

Policies include the re-annexation of the Soviet Republics, defaulting on all external loans [1], and the abolition of Russia's federal system in place of 15 provinces with appointed governors.

Polling figures:

• 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 'Zhirinosvky Bloc')
• 2003 Duma elections - 12%