The state legal regulation of demographic policy in the USSR in the 1920s and 1930s

Introduction: the 1920s and 1930s in the Soviet Union were marked by drastic changes in various social institutions, including demographic policy. After the overthrow of the old ways and the establishment of egalitarian principles, the Soviet government began a radical reassessment and transformation of family law. During this period, a number of measures were implemented aimed at regulating demographic processes, including population growth, migration and family planning. These measures were shaped by the ideological and economic imperatives of the Soviet state, which sought to create a socialist society and accelerate industrialization. The state-legal regulation of demographic policy in the USSR in the 1920s and 1930s was characterized by a complex interaction of factors, including the legacy of the Russian Empire, the influence of Marxist-Leninist ideology and the pragmatic needs of the Soviet economy. The Soviet government, through a combination of legislative acts, administrative decrees and propaganda campaigns, sought to shape the demographic behavior of its citizens so that it would be more rational and effective in terms of reproductive choice. The purpose of the study is to reveal the main features of the state-legal regulation of demographic policy in the USSR in the 1920s and 1930s, including the main legislative and administrative measures taken by the Soviet government, the ideological and economic context wherein these measures were implemented, as well as the impact of this policy on the demographic development of the Soviet Union.