Was Vladimir Lenin a communist

Answer 1

Yes, Lenin was a communist, although his ideas on how a country should become communist were not the same as Karl Marx's ideas. Lenin often deviated from strict Marxist ideology in order to accomplish his personal agenda.

Answer 2

No. Lenin imposed a political system which then imposed socialism.

What Lenin did impose on Russia after the October Revolution and at the start of the Russian Civil War was a system known as "war communism." This was not true communism but a forced appropriation of agricultural produce to support the war effort.

Answer 3

Lenin did believe in Communism, but he did not believe it had to come about the way Karl Marx said it would. Marx thought communism would evolve irresistibly from capitalism to socialism to communism. Although Lenin believed in the concept of communism, he felt it could come about through a a strong central government.

Answer 4

No, he did not, if one goes by the true meaning of "communism" according to Karl Marx. Lenin established a socialist regime. People refer to Lenin's regime as "communist" but only because that was the name of his political party and because they aspired to communism in the future.

Answer 5

yes and no. it was originally an idea thought of by Marx. Lenin was the one to follow through with the plan and edited its guideline to fit the benefits of the people.

Answer 6

No, he supported state capitalism