The idea of social justice in the modern Russian space of symbolic political discourse

Abstract

The article analyzes the understanding of the ideology of social justice in the public consciousness of modern Russians. The author shows that the understanding of justice may differ for various reasons. In the conditions of the current economic crisis, as well as the crisis in the socio-political sphere caused by the beginning of a special military operation in Ukraine, serious structural changes are taking place in modern Russian society. During the period of destabilization, it is of great importance to use the possibilities of ideology to strengthen the processes of social solidarity, integration, as well as to support the socio-political and economic changes implemented by the authorities.

In modern political discourse, the appeal to the idea of social justice is becoming a popular and relevant concept, based on which politicians seek to justify the projects being implemented within the framework of social support for the population and economic support for needy groups of citizens. Social justice in the minds of Russians is mainly associated with justice in the sphere of earnings and wages, therefore, the growing property stratification of Russians as a result of the implemented socio-political course can have a significant impact on the public’s assessment of the fairness of the social structure. The growing property stratification will lead to an increase in social injustice and dissatisfaction of citizens with the socio-political course being implemented in Russia.