Is Russia a Democratic country?

Answer 1

According to me, Russia is fastly moving towards a perfectly democratic system, but at present, Russia cannot be termed as truly democratic.
the president wields considerable executive power. There is no vice president, and the legislative branch is far weaker than the executive. The system is bicameral consisting of the lower house (State Duma) and the upper house (the Federation Council). The president nominates the highest state officials, including the prime minister, who must be approved by the Duma. The president can pass decrees without consent from the Duma. He also is head of the armed forces and of the Security Council.
(In short president can rule as a despot)
Duma elections were held most recently on December 7, 2003, and presidential elections on March 14, 2004.The OSCE judged the Duma elections as failing to meet international standards for fairness, due largely to extensive slanted media bias in the campaign. Vladimir Putin was re-elected to a second four-year term with 71% of the vote in March 2004. The Russian constitution does not allow presidents to serve more than two consecutive terms. Next elections for the Duma occur in December 2007, and for President in early 2008. Russia is a federation, but the precise distribution of powers between the central government and the regional and local authorities is still evolving.
further the judicial system is also not so powerfull. The court is authorized to rule on violations of constitutional rights, to examine appeals from various bodies, and to participate in impeachment proceedings against the president. The July 1994 Law on the Constitutional Court prohibits the court from examining cases on its own initiative and limits the scope of issues the court can hear. The Duma passed a Criminal Procedure Code and other judicial reforms during its 2001 session. These reforms help make the Russian judicial system more compatible with its Western counterparts and are seen by most as an accomplishment in human rights. The reforms have reintroduced jury trials in certain criminal cases and created a more adversarial system of criminal trials that protect the rights of defendants more adequately. Russia's human rights record remains uneven and has worsened in some areas in recent years. Despite significant improvements in conditions following the end of the Soviet Union, problem areas remain. In particular, the Russian Government's policy in Chechnya is a cause for international concern. Although the government has made progress in recognizing the legitimacy of international human rights standards, the institutionalization of procedures to safeguard these rights has lagged. There are, however, indications that the law is becoming an increasingly important tool for those seeking to protect human rights.
Overall it can be summurised that russia is a developing as a democratic state..

Answer 2

Only on the surface. Over the past 5 years maybe even longer Paten has been taking more and more rights from their people. He disbanded a group of people from his government and appointed, not elect men to take their place. The government is returning to a more familiar time in history. However, it will never be a truly Communist Country because they've let the cat out of the bag. People have had a taste of freedom and power so they wont give it all up but do long for the days when the government took care of everything.

Answer 3

I think so. I know their people are free to come and go from the country, unlike before.

Answer 4

No, it is not a Democratic country.

Answer 5

No. It is a communist country. However, they try to portray democracy with their own version.

Answer 6

Is the Pope Muslim?

Answer 7

Not in fair sense!

Answer 8

depend on what piont of view you look at it from

Answer 9

only on the surface.