Image of the «Real» and «Ideal» State at Representatives of Youth and «Adult» Political Subcultures in Russia

The image of the state is a significant component of outlook of a citizen of any country. It is formed in the process of socialization, transformed under the influence of social and political changes and influences on political behavior of a person. Purpose: comparative research of the image of the state formed in representatives of youth and «adult» political subcultures in Russia. Subject - characteristics of the image of the state. Object: Representatives of youth and «adult» political subcultures (200 people). Research problems: the analysis of scientific references to describe a semantic field of the concept «image of the state»; empirical research of characteristics of the image of the state formed in young citizens and senior citizens and their comparative analysis; to develop recommendations about formation and implementation of youth policy in Russia. Method: Method of the semantic differential, presented by 20 descriptors; Author's questionnaires were used for empirical research of political behavior: Questionnaire «Types of political behavior»; Questionnaire «Form of political behavior». Results and conclusions. In the research (held in 2012-2013) it is revealed that the images of the «real» and «the ideal state» as social and political institute in both selections do not coincide. It is inconsistent and does not reflect a condition of the society, embodying products of political work (stability, order, social protection, legality). Recommendations. Results of the research confirm the need of rehabilitation of the state as a central social and political institute in perception of the citizens of Russia. The consideration of those features is necessary for developing youth state policy.