What socio-political forces opposed in the struggle for the throne in the era of palace coups?

In the era of palace coups, the struggle for power and influence over the monarchs was waged by the noble boyar clans (Dolgoruky, Golitsyn, etc.). All the old boyar clans were opposed by the new aristocracy, which was formed under Peter I, the so-called “chicks of Petrov’s nest”, its most important representative was the “Most High Prince” Alexander Danilovich Menshikov.

All opposing forces tried to attract the army to their side, in particular – the guards regiments. Moreover, the interests of the people were not taken into account by either one or the other.