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== Petrograd Soviet ==
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The Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies in Petrograd served as the voice of the smaller councils of deputies elected by commoners, specifically soldiers and workers. The Petrograd Soviet, therefore, could claim a much better understanding of the people's will, since it was composed of many orators whom the lower class population elected.{{sfn|Steinberg|2001}} The Soviet was established after the February Revolution, composed of numerous socialist revolutionaries.

The workers and soldiers of Russia saw hope in the Petrograd soviets, and elected deputies to it ''en masse'', causing it to gain membership at an alarming rate (1,200 seats had been filled in a week). The Petrograd Soviet was seen as a benefactor that would bring them land, bread, and peace.

The executive committee was initially made up of [[Nikolay Chkheidze|Nikolai Ckheidze]], [[Matvey Skobelev|Matvei Skobelev]], and [[Alexander Kerensky]].{{sfn|Smith|2017}} To keep radical mentality from spreading and provoking a "counter-revolutionary movement", they supported the Provisional Government where necessary.