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=== Parties and elections ===

''See also: [[List of political parties in Volkia]]''

[[File:Social Democratic Union Electoral Logo.png|left|thumb|163x163px|The [[Social Democratic Union]] has dominated the country's political landscape since 1972.]]

Volkia has been structured as a {{Wp|multi-party democracy}} since its establishment in 1888, however the [[Social Democratic Union]] has held a government trifecta since ~~1973~~. For elective offices at most levels, each province administers primary elections in order to choose the major party nominees for the following general election. There are currently six parties represented in the [[National Assembly of Volkia|National Assembly]] but only four parties have held the office of the [[President of Volkia|presidency]]: the [[Conservative Party (Volkia)|Conservative Party]] (5), [[Liberal Party (Volkia)|Liberal Party]] (5), [[Socialist Labor League]] (2), and the Social Democratic Union (7). [[Aleksey Pushkarev]], the first president, has been the only president not affiliated with a political party. The president, federal councilors, and people's deputies are chosen by instant run-off voting while lower level elective officers are chosen by a plurality vote in their electoral district.

Volkia has been structured as a {{Wp|multi-party democracy}} since its establishment in 1888, however the [[Social Democratic Union]] has held a government trifecta since 1972. For elective offices at most levels, each province administers primary elections in order to choose the major party nominees for the following general election. There are currently six parties represented in the [[National Assembly of Volkia|National Assembly]] but only four parties have held the office of the [[President of Volkia|presidency]]: the [[Conservative Party (Volkia)|Conservative Party]] (5), [[Liberal Party (Volkia)|Liberal Party]] (5), [[Socialist Labor League]] (2), and the Social Democratic Union (7). [[Aleksey Pushkarev]], the first president, has been the only president not affiliated with a political party. The president, federal councilors, and people's deputies are chosen by instant run-off voting while lower level elective officers are chosen by a plurality vote in their electoral district.

While the Social Democratic Union is considered dominant in Volkian politics, there are still strongholds of other political parties. [[Western Volkia]] is widely considered to be a Social Democrat stronghold, while [[Northern Volkia]] tends to lean towards the Conservative Party. Much of the south supports Liberal ~~candidates,~~ ~~though~~ left-leaning candidates ~~from other parties are often ranked highly on ballots from [[Southern Volkia|the southern provinces]]~~.

While the Social Democratic Union is considered dominant in Volkian politics, there are still strongholds of other political parties. [[Western Volkia]] is widely considered to be a Social Democrat stronghold, while [[Northern Volkia]] tends to lean towards the Conservative Party. Much of the south supports Liberal and other left-leaning candidates.

Social Democrat [[Yuliya Surkova]] was reelected in the [[2020 Volkian presidential election]] after three rounds of counting and has served as the [[List of presidents of Volkia|20th president of Volkia]] since 2016. Leadership in the [[Federal Council (Volkia)|Federal Council]] includes [[Vice President of Volkia|Vice President]] [[Vladimir Burmakin]], Majority Leader Yefim Luzhkov, and Minority Leader Viktoriya Titova. [[Chamber of Deputies (Volkia)|Chamber of Deputies]] leaders include Speaker of the Chamber Stefania Nevzorova, Majority Leader Boris Sukhanov, and Minority Leader Stepan Maksimov.

In the 67th National Assembly, the Federal Council and the Chamber of Deputies is controlled by the Social Democratic Union. The Federal Council consists of 44 Social Democrats, 11 Conservatives, 11 Liberals, six Socialists, and six Greens. The Chamber of Deputies consists of 258 Social Democrats, 66 Conservatives, 50 Liberals, 47 Socialists, 37 Greens, 11 Monarchists, and three independents. The ~~Naitonal~~ Assembly meets in the National Assembly Building, located in [[Volkgoroda]].

In the 67th National Assembly, the Federal Council and the Chamber of Deputies is controlled by the Social Democratic Union. The Federal Council consists of 44 Social Democrats, 11 Conservatives, 11 Liberals, six Socialists, and six Greens. The Chamber of Deputies consists of 258 Social Democrats, 66 Conservatives, 50 Liberals, 47 Socialists, 37 Greens, 11 Monarchists, and three independents. The National Assembly meets in the National Assembly Building, located in [[Volkgoroda]].

===Foreign relations===

[[File:Volkian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building.jpg|left|thumb|190x190px|The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for maintaining Volkia's diplomatic relations.]]

The foreign relations of Volkia are handled by the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Volkia)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]. The Ministry is currently headed by Foreign Affairs Minister ~~[[Tatyana~~ ~~Khlebnikova]]~~.

The foreign relations of Volkia are handled by the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Volkia)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]. The Ministry is currently headed by Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolai Skorobogatov.

Volkia maintains diplomatic relations with nearly all independent nations, and hosts a multitude of foreign embassies in its capital. It is a largely {{wp|neutral country}} and tries to maintain independence in foreign affairs, though in recent years it has participated in [[2014 Dverian War|military engagements]] near Volkian territory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides its citizens with travel advisories regarding international travel, placing countries on a scale from Level 1 (exercise normal precautions) to Level 4 (do not travel). Most countries fall within Level 1 or Level 2, though there are some countries at Level 3 or Level 4.

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 === Parties and elections ===
 ''See also: [[List of political parties in Volkia]]''
-[[File:Social Democratic Union Electoral Logo.png|left|thumb|163x163px|The [[Social Democratic Union]] has dominated the country's political landscape since 1972.]]
+[[File:Social Democratic Union Electoral Logo.png|left|thumb|163x163px|The [[Social Democratic Union|SDU]] has dominated the country's political landscape since 1972.]]
-Volkia has been structured as a {{Wp|multi-party democracy}} since its establishment in 1888, however the [[Social Democratic Union]] has held a government trifecta since 1973. For elective offices at most levels, each province administers primary elections in order to choose the major party nominees for the following general election. There are currently six parties represented in the [[National Assembly of Volkia|National Assembly]] but only four parties have held the office of the [[President of Volkia|presidency]]: the [[Conservative Party (Volkia)|Conservative Party]] (5), [[Liberal Party (Volkia)|Liberal Party]] (5), [[Socialist Labor League]] (2), and the Social Democratic Union (7). [[Aleksey Pushkarev]], the first president, has been the only president not affiliated with a political party. The president, federal councilors, and people's deputies are chosen by instant run-off voting while lower level elective officers are chosen by a plurality vote in their electoral district.
+Volkia has been structured as a {{Wp|multi-party democracy}} since its establishment in 1888, however the [[Social Democratic Union]] has held a government trifecta since 1972. For elective offices at most levels, each province administers primary elections in order to choose the major party nominees for the following general election. There are currently six parties represented in the [[National Assembly of Volkia|National Assembly]] but only four parties have held the office of the [[President of Volkia|presidency]]: the [[Conservative Party (Volkia)|Conservative Party]] (5), [[Liberal Party (Volkia)|Liberal Party]] (5), [[Socialist Labor League]] (2), and the Social Democratic Union (7). [[Aleksey Pushkarev]], the first president, has been the only president not affiliated with a political party. The president, federal councilors, and people's deputies are chosen by instant run-off voting while lower level elective officers are chosen by a plurality vote in their electoral district.
-While the Social Democratic Union is considered dominant in Volkian politics, there are still strongholds of other political parties. [[Western Volkia]] is widely considered to be a Social Democrat stronghold, while [[Northern Volkia]] tends to lean towards the Conservative Party. Much of the south supports Liberal candidates, though left-leaning candidates from other parties are often ranked highly on ballots from [[Southern Volkia|the southern provinces]].
+While the Social Democratic Union is considered dominant in Volkian politics, there are still strongholds of other political parties. [[Western Volkia]] is widely considered to be a Social Democrat stronghold, while [[Northern Volkia]] tends to lean towards the Conservative Party. Much of the south supports Liberal and other left-leaning candidates.
 Social Democrat [[Yuliya Surkova]] was reelected in the [[2020 Volkian presidential election]] after three rounds of counting and has served as the [[List of presidents of Volkia|20th president of Volkia]] since 2016. Leadership in the [[Federal Council (Volkia)|Federal Council]] includes [[Vice President of Volkia|Vice President]] [[Vladimir Burmakin]], Majority Leader Yefim Luzhkov, and Minority Leader Viktoriya Titova. [[Chamber of Deputies (Volkia)|Chamber of Deputies]] leaders include Speaker of the Chamber Stefania Nevzorova, Majority Leader Boris Sukhanov, and Minority Leader Stepan Maksimov.
-In the 67th National Assembly, the Federal Council and the Chamber of Deputies is controlled by the Social Democratic Union. The Federal Council consists of 44 Social Democrats, 11 Conservatives, 11 Liberals, six Socialists, and six Greens. The Chamber of Deputies consists of 258 Social Democrats, 66 Conservatives, 50 Liberals, 47 Socialists, 37 Greens, 11 Monarchists, and three independents. The Naitonal Assembly meets in the National Assembly Building, located in [[Volkgoroda]].
+In the 67th National Assembly, the Federal Council and the Chamber of Deputies is controlled by the Social Democratic Union. The Federal Council consists of 44 Social Democrats, 11 Conservatives, 11 Liberals, six Socialists, and six Greens. The Chamber of Deputies consists of 258 Social Democrats, 66 Conservatives, 50 Liberals, 47 Socialists, 37 Greens, 11 Monarchists, and three independents. The National Assembly meets in the National Assembly Building, located in [[Volkgoroda]].
 ===Foreign relations===
 [[File:Volkian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building.jpg|left|thumb|190x190px|The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for maintaining Volkia's diplomatic relations.]]
-The foreign relations of Volkia are handled by the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Volkia)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]. The Ministry is currently headed by Foreign Affairs Minister [[Tatyana Khlebnikova]].
+The foreign relations of Volkia are handled by the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Volkia)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]. The Ministry is currently headed by Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolai Skorobogatov.
 Volkia maintains diplomatic relations with nearly all independent nations, and hosts a multitude of foreign embassies in its capital. It is a largely {{wp|neutral country}} and tries to maintain independence in foreign affairs, though in recent years it has participated in [[2014 Dverian War|military engagements]] near Volkian territory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides its citizens with travel advisories regarding international travel, placing countries on a scale from Level 1 (exercise normal precautions) to Level 4 (do not travel). Most countries fall within Level 1 or Level 2, though there are some countries at Level 3 or Level 4.

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