Who is the bad faction in Elder Scrolls 5:Skyrim Stormcloaks or Imperials?

Neither is a bad faction. The Imperials are trying to keep Skyrim part of the Empire, while the Stormcloaks want Skyrim to be a free nation. The Stormcloaks are considered to be racist, while the Imperials don't let Nords worship their God/hero, Talos. Both factions have their good and bad sides.

the imperials seek to restore order in skyrim by destroying the stormcloaks

while the stormcloaks are rebels and try to over throw the imperials out of skyrim

neither are bad but both seek peace by taking out the opponent

I asked myself this question until I came to this conclusion......their both a**holes I went with the imperials in the end because I was playing as an imperial but if I was a nord is go for the rebellion (racist bastards)

My advice if you're a nord go rebellion

If you're anything else (especially an elf) go imperials doesn't really matter though the dragon storyline thing is awesome

the empire is corrupt like all absolute power and is occupying skyrim and the nords.

the nord rebels don't want to be controlled by an outside force like the empire.

if either are BAD then it's the empire, but their actions are not intended to be as so.

neither are considered "bad"

but if you want to be lawful go with the Imperials, if you want to Rebel go with the Stormcloaks

but if you want to be an evil character. join the Dark Brotherhood Society

Stormcloacks, because their arrow do 10 damage and Imperial arrows do 8 damage, Stormcloacks bows are better too and so are their swords, plus imperials wear skirts ;)

both are good but just have different political groups. *SPOILER ALERT* later in the game there will be a peace treaty council in high hgrothar. sorry for the mispelling