The Black Hundreds strive for the preservation of the old autocracy, the lack of rights of the people, the complete domination over them by landowners, officials, and police.

The Cadets strive for the transfer of power into the hands of the liberal bourgeoisie. The monarchy, preserving police and military power, must protect the rights of capitalists to plunder workers and peasants.

The Social Democrats strive for the transfer of all power into the hands of the people, that is, a democratic republic. Complete freedom is necessary for the Social Democrats in order to struggle for socialism, for the liberation of labour from the oppression of capital.