Politicality in modern society is a relevant social phenomenon. The research results show that the proportion of the younger generation who is involved in political activities is decreasing. And it is this part of society that has great economic, demographic and political significance for the state. Politicality is a socio-psychological characteristic of a person, which allows him to be defined as inactive, devoid of any interests and not showing participation in the fate of the state.
Definition of Politicality
The concept of apoliticality comes from the combination of the Greek words "a" (negative particle) and politikos ("state affairs"). It means an indifferent and passive attitude both to the social life of society and to political activity. Politicality is a certain position of an individual individual towards the ongoing changes in the country associated with elections, a change in management style, reform, etc.
Signs of Political Impact
The prerequisites for this phenomenon in Russia took shape in the late 1990s. But despite the fact that the standard of living and stability in the state have grown, this does not at all stimulate young people to influence their future and to show interest in participating in the political life of the state.
Over the past decades, the political apathy of youth has increased significantly. Influence on democracy, observance and upholding of civil rights and freedoms does not occur in those forms and with the intensity that are inherent in an active civil society.
Today we have a clearly defined model of consumer society, which means the action of each individual is primarily in their own interests, and then in collective ones. For years, the new generation has absorbed and passed through information that was directed not only against them, but also against the whole society, forming false values.
According to observers, a large number of organizations for youth have been created in modern Russia, parties are striving to include it in their projects and programs, and to activate it through involvement in politics and public life. At first glance, the impression is that Russian youth are indeed politicized and included in all processes.
Reasons for Youth Politicality
Politicality is the scourge of a modern state. This state of affairs is largely objectively determined. Firstly, the vital interests of adolescents and youths are localized on the problem of becoming independent, while interpersonal and intra-family communications limit the acquisition of social experience. Only with the growth of various ties and relationships (work, army, institute, family, etc.) can redistribution of vital interests in favor of political and public participation take place. Secondly, the reason for the passive manifestation of an active civic position lies in the deideologization of the entire population. To a certain extent, this situation is associated with the socio-economic status of a specific young person. It would be more correct to say that this also depends on the level of education, upbringing and attitude to work. It is believed that there is passive and active apoliticality.
Research on political preferences of youth
To prove the political malpractice of young people, it is enough to turn to the results of studies aimed at identifying preferences in the new generation. They were conducted by scientific organizations and individual scientists (sociologists, political scientists).
The conclusions were disappointing: about half of the respondents did not participate in any way in the political and public life of the country and did not use their voter rights. The attitude of young people towards party organizations is very ambiguous: only a few have heard something about such structures, and the majority do not know anything at all, therefore they do not join the ranks of parties.
In the case of elections, they cannot say in favor of which party they will vote. About a quarter of young Russians do not attend electoral precincts at all.
The number of citizens is declining, optionally (from case to case) showing interest in political events, and about a third does not show any activity at all in this regard.
At the same time, the statement that apoliticality is a total phenomenon is fundamentally wrong. More than a third of the younger generation listen, read news from various media channels. Some, although this share is small, get acquainted with the programs of economic development of the state and seek to make their own contribution to the development of civil society and the social state. But, as practice shows, at the moment this is not enough. Fundamental measures are needed to involve youth in an active political life.