Patriotism as a basis value for the political culture of Russian society

The article draws attention to the value bases of Russian political culture. Especially distinguished are such as collectivism, social justice, etatism (commitment to the state), sacrifice in the name of freedom and independence of the state. The phenomenon of patriotism is analyzed in the context of the peculiarities of the historical development of Russia, its culture, the mentality of the national character, the national idea. It is emphasized that the answer to modern “challenges” associated with the aspiration of certain forces to geopolitical reworking of the world is the strengthening of national unity, the consolidation of society on the basis values of Russian political culture.