The All-Russian political party United Russia is a voluntary association of Russian citizens whose main goal is to ensure a decent life for both current and future generations of Russians.
According to the decision of the XII Party Congress, its program is the speech of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. In anticipation of the presidential election in Russia on March 4, 2012, the United Russia party asked the Russians to support its candidate, Vladimir Putin, and introduced a People’s program based on proposals from more than one and a half million Russians. The presented program consists of six sections and addresses the most acute problems, aspirations and hopes of citizens. 1. Results of the decade and upcoming challenges According to the party, a lot has been achieved over the past decade. Separatism was defeated, the most severe financial crisis was overcome, the country paid off the debts of the former USSR. Economic stability was achieved, which determined high rates of economic growth. Inflation and unemployment have decreased, and mortality is gradually decreasing. During the period of the global economic crisis, Russia not only did not reduce, but also increased the volume of social support for citizens. The party declares its readiness for decisive action to modernize the country. 2. Our values The United Russia party believes that only a morally healthy society can give the right answer to new challenges. The strength of the country lies in the spiritual wealth and unity of the multinational Russian people. It is necessary to revive and strengthen these values through the development of culture, cooperation with traditional religious faiths. It is necessary to actively protect the foundations of morality in the media and the Internet. The key value is human development, the state must create all conditions for this. The future of Russia is in its regions. People should live well in any corner of the country. 3. A decent life for citizens of a great country. Citizens of Russia should have decent salaries and pensions. The construction of social housing will be launched in the regions, and housing and construction cooperatives will be created. The size of pensions, which has been steadily increasing in recent years, will continue to grow. It is necessary to clean up the housing and communal services. Put the family at the center of public policy. To carry out further modernization of the education system. One of the priorities is to make human health. Ensure a decent life for people with disabilities. 4. A strong economy is a strong Russia. A strong economy is the basis for increasing the well-being of citizens and ensuring the country's security. The model of the economy of past decades, based on the use of natural wealth, has exhausted itself. There is a need for increased investment, bringing the country to a new technological level of development. Private property must be protected from any encroachment. Priority will be given to innovation. A fair tax policy is necessary. Create modern conditions for life in the countryside. Provide high-quality and affordable transport infrastructure. 5. Effective power under the control of the people The party promises to ensure accountability of power to the people. Mechanisms of public control over the activities of the authorities in the most dangerous, from the point of view of corruption, spheres will be created. How exactly to equip the country should be decided by the people. 6. Strong Russia in a complex world. Russia has regained the position of one of the strongest world powers. Integration projects, such as the creation of the Eurasian Union, should give new opportunities for development. It is necessary to establish close relations with other countries, to support compatriots. The armed forces must undergo a deep modernization and be able to solve the whole range of possible tasks.
