Crisis in state policy regarding patriotic education in the 1990s-2000s.

The author thoroughly examines aspects of the topic such as the problem of patriotic education in Russia from the 1990s to the 2000s, when there was no unified state policy in the field of patriotic education for children and youth, and the consequences of its absence. The issue of a possible correlation between this gap in state policy and the protest sentiments and activities in Russian society, which were prominently expressed during a series of rallies on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow in 2011 and in the following years, is also carefully investigated. The author pays special attention to the current state of patriotic policy and its connection with the internal strengthening of Russian society at present. The research is based on statistical data obtained from sociological studies regarding the demographic indicators of individuals involved in protest movements, as well as those who consider themselves patriots, along with a comparative analysis of the data. The novelty of the conducted research lies in establishing a correlation between the absence of a unified state policy in the area of patriotism during the period between the 1990s and 2000s and a series of events in the form of protests, starting from Bolotnaya Square to protests against the ongoing special military operation. In conclusion, the author noted that for the sustainable development of the state, the implementation of patriotic policy is necessary, which consolidates society and makes it more resilient to external and internal destructive ideas and movements. The current patriotic education policy is clearly yielding positive results, as it is determined by the patterns of societal development. These results are notably reflected in the increasing number of individuals who identify as patriots of the country, as well as in the rise of volunteers willing to provide real support and help without any reward. Nevertheless, there is a pressing need to systematize this work at all levels of government.

state policy, patriotism, education, President of the Russian Federation, cosmopolitanism, rally, volunteer, protest, special military operation, USSR