The primary ideology of the Bolshevik Party was Marxism, as interpreted by its leaders, particularly Vladimir Lenin. They aimed to establish a proletariat-led government and overthrow the capitalist structures in Russia through revolutionary means. The Bolsheviks advocated for a classless society where the means of production were collectively owned and controlled by the state. After the 1917 October Revolution, they sought to implement socialism by redistributing land and wealth to workers and peasants. The Bolsheviks' radical approach contrasted with the more moderate Social Revolutionaries and played a crucial role in the formation of the Soviet Union.