Open AccessPROTEST MOODS OF THE REGION'S RESIDENTS AS A MANIFESTATION OF DESTRUCTIVE FORMS OF CIVIC ACTIVITY
Author(s) -
Iri. Dementieva
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
society and security insights
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2619-0249
pISSN - 2619-0230
DOI - 10.14258/ssi(2020)2-06
Subject(s) - solidarity , population , politics , public opinion , context (archaeology) , civil society , consolidation (business) , government (linguistics) , political science , socioeconomics , sociology , geography , demography , business , law , linguistics , philosophy , accounting , archaeology
The article analyzes the protest moods of residents of the Vologda region in the context of the development of civil activity of the population. The main trends of protest potential in various socio-demographic categories are considered, and the most significant factors affecting the formation of protest socio-political moods of the population of the region are determined. The research is based on the results of regular monitoring of public opinion conducted by the Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the Vologda region. It is concluded that in the period from 2008 to 2019 the protest potential of residents of the Vologda region remains at a relatively stable level. The highest indicators of potential protest activity are the categories of the population that negatively characterize the socio-economic and political situation in the country and region, are dissatisfied with their own financial situation, do not approve of the activities of government structures, and experience negative emotions. Particular attention is drawn to the significant share of potential participants in protest actions among those who demonstrate low indicators of civil participation. Protest moods do not contribute to the development of conventional activity of citizens, prevent the consolidation and solidarity of the population. In this context, the protest potential acts as a destructive form of civil activity of the population.