The right-wing and centrist parties had to campaign carefully, so as not to appear anti-Soviet, while the Communists could loudly and vigorously accuse the right-wing and centrist parties of accepting their ban from open political activity, which had lasted from 1930 to 1944. One major economic issue in these elections was the continued scarcity of goods caused by the wartime rationing. Communists promised the impoverished voters a quick improvement in their living standards, and also other major parties promised more prosperity in the starting peacetime.
During these elections, right-wing and centrist parties had to tread carefully to avoid appearing anti-Soviet while the Communists could accuse them of accepting their ban on open political activity from 1930 to 1944. A major economic issue was the continued scarcity of goods due to wartime rationing. The Communists promised immediate improvements in living standards for impoverished voters, and other parties pledged more prosperity during peacetime.