The authors explore the dynamics of ideological systems within the late modern societies and classify ideologies of Russian political discourse. Two main approaches were followed for building classifications: M. Seliger’s systems analysis of ideology and J. Schwarzmantel’s periodization of modern (classical) and late modern (contemporary) ideologies. The theoretical model produced on this preliminary stage was then verified with the empirical study of the registered political parties’ programs and public statements in the Russian Duma election campaign in 2011. The content analysis has proven that basic values were surprisingly similar in competing parties’ programs. The authors conclude that certain adjustment of our tools for discriminating ideological conflicts is needed, for ideological struggle seems to have abandoned its traditional place in the public sphere — that of the debates among political parties.