The article presents the main results of a content analysis of regional programs of the subjects of the Russian Federation of the North Caucasus on the formation of international accord, citizenship and patriotism among modern youth. Based on data from a sociological study are analyzed the respondents answers to questions concerning their assessment of the work of regional government bodies of the subjects of the Russian Federation in the North Caucasus Federal District on the formation of citizenship, patriotism and inter-ethnic harmony among young people. The opinion of student youth on the role of state and municipal government of the regions of the North Caucasus in the prevention of ethno-political conflicts and the degree of influence of youth social activity on the change in the socio-political situation in the region is studied.It was concluded that in every subject of the Russian Federation the North Caucasus Federal District developed best practices, innovative, socially significant events involving a large number of young people. The events require further popularization, exchange of experience on their organization and implementation in other regions.In general, the understanding of youth as an object of targeted state influence dominates in the region.Most of the students from leading universities in the North Caucasus positively evaluate the work of regional government bodies in the formation of citizenship, patriotism and interethnic harmony.There is a significant unrealized potential of social activity of the youth of the North Caucasus, which has not yet become a significant actor in the socio-political process in the region.
