Political Parties as Collective Political Competition Subjects in Russia

The article analyzes the state of political competition in Russia at the present stage of development, taking into account recent changes in the political system caused by the results of the elections of deputies of the State Duma, and gives a description of the Russian party system. The author comes to the conclusion that the political system, as well as its component – the party system - is a competitive environment, the main subjects of political competition in Russia are the leading political parties, whose membership is determined by representation in the State Duma in the form of a separate faction. Russia maintains a multiparty system with a dominant party. The elections of deputies of the State Duma in 2021 contributed to the development of political competition, as evidenced by the increase in the number of political parties represented in the State Duma.