1. The Legislative Commission of 1767
In the end the commission brought a plethora of information to the table regarding the needs and wishes of the Russian population for Catherine to act upon.[4] The commission addressed many issues of each class of Russian citizens. However, although many different groups were able to attend the commission, enslaved serfs, which composed 50% of the population was not allowed to attend, thus leaving their concerns unaddressed. ... Under the Legislative Commission Catherine met with the various classes of the Russian people in order to become familiar with the views of the general population. ...
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