Was dual power a fair description?

Provisional Government

Formed from progressive bloc members who were all middle class liberals apart from Kerensky
Led by Lvov and Milyukov
12 members split between - Kadets, Octoberists and individuals
Kerensky was vice president of PS

PS

Elected by workers and Pet Gar
1 rep = 250 soldiers and 1000 workers
Policies decided by exec committee
Tsereteli most influential member
Was initially temporary but grew into permanent role
Had loyalty from Pet Gar, postal and railway workers -roughly 330k

PG power and support

People didn’t have to follow as were unelected and undermined by Soviet Order Number 1
Couldn’t rely on old tsarist institutions e.g. police
Reliant on Soviet to retain control

Early reforms

Freeing of political prisoners
Abolish death penalty
Freedoms of speech and assembly
Equal rights
Dissolution of tsarist police , replaced by local militias

Overall

PS much more powerful than PG
Soviet order number 1 - PG couldn’t control army without PS approval - no real support
PG had the backing of the Pet Gar, soldiers and workers as provided representation instead to political elitism