What were the 1903 goals of the Marxist parties in Russia?

Answer 1

In 1903, Russian Marxists were of the belief that Karl Marx was correct in that certain conditions in a nation were prerequisites that were needed before the scientific workers revolution could begin. With that in mind the general outline for a society primed for revolution had to be sitting on certain very democratic conditions. Most Marxists had most of the following in mind. These goals were the following;1. rule by the people, meaning a freely elected legislative body;

2. direct elections by secret ballot;

3. widespread local governments throughout Russia;

4. the inviolability of person and their homes; and

5. free speech and the right to vote.

By themselves, it would seem there would be no need for a revolution at all. However, with that said, the Marxists of the time saw similar governments in the West. The problem with these countries was the control of production by capitalists. The Russian Marxists believed that when the above conditions were in place, the workers would next want to end the system that oppressed them. Then, the workers' revolution.