Assessment by citizens of the Russian Federation of legitimation of state activity in the implementation of social policy

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of assessments of citizens of the implementation of measures of state support in the Russian Federation. The assessment of the population of the success of the implementation of public policy is an important criterion of the scientific and theoretical substantiation of the level of trust / mistrust in the activities of the authorities. In this context, it is of scientific and practical interest to answer questions about the characteristics and conditions of the implementation of various social-oriented State programs and projects as tools for legitimizing the activities of public authorities in a federal environment government structure, as well as the extent to which these projects affect the level of legitimacy of the government. The answers to these questions may make it possible to assess the quality of public policy in the social sphere and the authorities' ability to ensure an adequate standard of living for the population, which has a direct impact on the socio-economic stability of the regions.