Factors and methods for increasing the electoral participation of Russian youth (based on the data on Southern federal district)

The paper identifies the key factors and methods of increasing the electoral participation of Russian youth. Basing on the results of questionnaires in the Southern Federal District objective and subjective factors of youth electoral activity are set. The positive experience of youth parliamentarianism and youth participation in political parties are revealed. The author establishes the features of regional youth policy as a result of comparison of federal and regional levels of youth electoral participation relying upon the data on the Southern Federal District of Russia.