Communist Party question: How to answer question about belonging to it?

[Larry and Maria 0]

How does a Russian Citizen answer the N-400, Part 10, Question 9a?

"9. Have you ever been a member of or in any way associated (either directy or indirectly) with:

a. The Communist Party"

The question looks simple until you consider "associated indirectly with".

Wasn't everyone basically "associated indirectly with" the Communist Party before Perestroika?

Thanks in advance if anyone actually knows.

[toma1 10]

How does a Russian Citizen answer the N-400, Part 10, Question 9a?

"9. Have you ever been a member of or in any way associated (either directy or indirectly) with:

a. The Communist Party"

The question looks simple until you consider "associated indirectly with".

Wasn't everyone basically "associated indirectly with" the Communist Party before Perestroika?

Thanks in advance if anyone actually knows.

Well, everyone in the USSR wasn't a member. Your fiancee would definitely know if she was a member or not. If she wasn't a member and didn't work for them, I would answer "no". Simply living in a communist country because of circumstances of birth doesn't count as association.

[Ted and Marina 0]

Answer 'yes'

Since Russia is no longer communist,

I search for new country that is...

I find USA soon will become communist with new president.

[NickD 202]

Answer 'yes'

Since Russia is no longer communist,

I search for new country that is...

I find USA soon will become communist with new president.

Do not feel the above reply was appropriate and certainty doesn't help the OP. Kind of like saying, you were never a USC if you were born in the USA. If you were born in the USSR, could be easily tagged as a communist though the communism practice of government hasn't been practiced since before Stalin. A simple note of explanation would be recommended explaining any association you may have or not have had with the government.