Dual Power

Complexion of P.G.

12 man committee led Milyukov, mostly middle-class liberals

Complexion of Petrograd Soviet

Parliament of workers and soldiers, elected delegate sent from factories and arm

Formation of P.G. + Soviet

February 27th 1917

P.G. Aim

To restore order and establish a new government of public confidence

Aim of Soviet

To protect the interests of the workers and soldiers in the revolution

P.G. Legitimacy

Non-elected body - lacked authority and constitutional claim

Soviet Power

Control over Petrograd Garrison(Order no.1)

Not required to follow P.G. orders

Backing of the Army

Control over Capital(Loyalty of railway and postal workers)

P.G. Power

No means of enforcing orders

No disciplined police force

Unsure of its own authority

Kerensky

SR who was the only member of P.G. and Soviet

Spring Political Reforms

Reforms improving human rights and freedom

Lenin after described Russia as ‘the freest country in the world’

Issues the P.G. hadn’t addressed

Food Shortages

War Effort

Inflation