Schoolchildren’s political values and attitudes as a factor in the sustainable development of the Russian political system (on the example of the regions of South-Western Siberia)

The paper analyzes political values and attitudes to the political behavior of modern Russian students in the context of ensuring the future sustainable development of the Russian political system. Based on the materials of a mass survey of schoolchildren from a total of four regions in South-Western Siberia (Republic of Altai, Altai Territory, Kemerovo and Novosibirsk Regions), a conclusion on their negative assessment of Russian politics and the delegation of some socio-political institutions is made. The correlation existing between the critical attitude to power and the schoolchildren’s age and place of residence is proved. In turn, students determine the difference between the degree of awareness of politics and the level of discussion among young people. At the same time, the contradiction between the criticism of Russian politics and the willingness to take any action to change the political situation that exists in the political consciousness of schoolchildren is revealed. Most students prefer to shift the solution of their problems to state bodies or public organizations. At the same time, there is a dependence of the predisposition to protest forms of political activity on the gender and income level of the respondent's family. In general, the conclusion was made that while maintaining the youth trends of mass political consciousness, certain elements of parish culture, and sparseness of spatial networks, the Russian political system will be able to neutralize public discontent. And it can ensure its sustainability if it effectively solves socio-economic problems and takes into account the needs of society when making political decisions.