Legitimation of power in the context of implementing state programs: «Preservation of population, health and welfare of people» in the Russian Federation

The article offers to consider the issue of legitimation of power in the context of implementation of state programs. Socially oriented programmes in Russia are achieving some success in their implementation, but they are accompanied by obstacles such as bureaucracy, lack of the necessary level of awareness among citizens and a decrease in the real incomes of the population. The study revealed that Russian state policy at the present stage tends to be more focused on achieving the necessary level of social well-being of the population in order to increase the legitimacy of the authorities, However, it still lacks the tools to carry out all its tasks.