The Kadets (Constitutional Democracts):

They were a liberal group in the Duma. These were middle-class reformers who desired greater democracy in Russia. They used Britain as an example of monarchy with a powerful parliament.

The Kadets were led by Pavel Milyukov. They wanted the Tsar to be answerable and accountable to a democratic parliament.

Social Revolutionaries:

SRs were a radical movement led by Viktor Chernov. This group had mass support from the peasantry and were the most popular party in Russia. Most of the members believed in revolution, while some argued for the assassination of government members.

They were united in their goal to redistribute land in order to give everyone a fair share.

Autocracy and Opposition