MOSCOW, December 18. /TASS/. The "Russian dream" is beginning to take shape in Russia, with young people increasingly willing to realize their potential in their own country, Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM-Consulting) Development Director Daniil Ermolaev reported during a press conference in Moscow.

"First of all, we need to talk about the 'Russian Dream'. It's starting to take form. This is a direct consequence of overcoming a value gap, especially among younger people. It is important to mention, this is not the American Dream, not the Chinese Dream, not the European Dream, in which we have lived for many years, but specifically the Russian Dream. Young people now understand that they can achieve their potential in Russia. This is really the case. They want to stay here," he said.

According to VCIOM’s forecast, in 2025 the "Russian Dream" will start to become more distinct and manifest itself more clearly.

Experts also note that the worldview of Russian youth under 18 has generally begun to shift. "First and foremost, this is manifested in the fact that they are gradually emerging from a value vacuum, Russian culture is becoming increasingly important for them, and, what is more, their range of alternatives is expanding significantly. When they look at the world around them and try to find role models, they are now turning not only to Western cultures, but also to Eastern ones. The world, in fact, now appears before them in all its great diversity and variety. They understand very clearly that they can now look for role models not only in the United States or Europe, but also in other countries, including Russia," Ermolaev noted.

The expert emphasizes that these trends are the result of considerable work carried out in the sphere of youth policy in Russia over the past two years. "If we characterize 2022 and 2023 as a time of adaptation to a new reality and of tactical decisions, then 2024 is the year of a profound reboot of youth policy. A serious systematic approach has now begun; to put it this way, we have defined what we want, and then began to systematically implement it," he concluded.