The problem of confidence in the messages of the president of the Russian Federation to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation: sociological analysis

The article discusses the social survey results dealing with the messages of the President of the Russian Federation to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation regarding the use of “confidence” category in the political legal documents. Considering this problem in the context of the main subjects of the messages, the author assesses the value of the social phenomenon of confidence for the government leaders. The paper emphasizes the positive dynamics of social order strengthening in the Russian society, which is reflected in the change of assessment given to the confidence levels by the President.