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SRs vs. Social Democrats
- The Socialist Revolutionaries (SRs) were a populist alternative to the Social Democrats in the Russian revolutionary underground.
- They competed for recruits by focusing on agrarian socialism and a more immediate revolution.
Early SR Factions
- Early SR groups disagreed on the role of peasants and terrorism.
- The Northern Union favored an elite vanguard and terrorism, while Southern groups saw revolutionary potential in the peasantry.
SR Unification
- Despite differences, SR factions united to advance their shared agenda.
- This united front also aimed to prevent recruits from joining the Social Democrats or settling for liberal reforms.