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title: "United Russia — AP Comp Gov Definition & Exam Guide"
description: "United Russia is the dominant party backing Putin that holds a supermajority in the Duma. Key to AP Comp Gov Topic 4.4 on dominant-party vs one-party systems."
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# United Russia — AP Comp Gov Definition & Exam Guide

## Definition

United Russia is a political party in Russia that supports the policies of President Vladimir Putin. It is currently the ruling party in the country and holds a majority of seats in the Russian parliament.

## Related Study Guides

- [4.4 Understanding the Role of Political Party Systems](/ap-comp-gov/unit-4/role-political-party-systems/study-guide/VGM7canGhq8scnGN42hd)

## Review

### Related Terms

- Political Party: A political party is an organized group of people who share similar political beliefs and work together to influence government policy.
- Opposition Party: An opposition party is a political party that opposes or criticizes the policies of the ruling party.
- One-party System: A one-party system is a political system where only one political party is allowed to exist, effectively giving it complete control over the government.