In [[Lenin|Leninist]] theory, a '''united front''' is a coalition of [[left-wing]] "working class" forces which put forward a common set of demands and share a common plan of action, but which do not subordinate themselves to the front, retaining their abilities for independent political action and continuing to hold different political programmes.
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In [[Lenin|Leninist]] theory, a '''united front''' is a coalition of [[left-wing]] "working class" forces which put forward a common set of demands and share a common plan of action, but which do not subordinate themselves to the front, retaining their abilities for independent political action and continuing to hold different political programs.
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The related concept of a [[popular front]] refers to a broader coalition, which can even include so-called "[[bourgeois]]" forces, even [[liberal]]s. Communists created united fronts when they found common ground with other like-minded groups.
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The related concept of a [[popular front]] refers to a broader coalition, which can even include so-called "[[bourgeois]]" forces, even [[liberal]]s. [[Communist]]s created united fronts when they found common ground with other like-minded groups.