The article examines the mechanisms of political socialization of youth in the context of the transformation of modern political regimes and the digital environment. The theoretical framework of the study is based on Anthony Giddens' structuration theory, José Ortega y Gasset's concept of the "revolt of the masses," and Carl Schmitt's understanding of the political as a sphere of distinguishing "friend from enemy." The paper also analyzes the institutional aspects of the functioning of youth associations of political parties and the legal mechanisms of their activities, drawing on the research of F.I. Dolgikh. Particular attention is paid to the influence of social networks as a new agent of political socialization, transforming the forms of participation, identity, and political mobilization of youth.

The purpose of the article is to identify the structural and institutional factors that determine the features of political socialization of the young generation in a regional context, as well as to analyze the correlation between traditional and digital channels of forming political consciousness. The research employs structural-functional and institutional approaches, as well as elements of discursive analysis. The results show that in the context of digitalization, the role of network communications in the formation of political attitudes increases, while trust in traditional political institutions simultaneously decreases. Political parties and youth organizations are adapting to new formats of interaction; however, institutional constraints affecting the degree of political activity of young people persist. It is concluded that modern political socialization is hybrid in nature, combining institutional mechanisms of power reproduction and new digital forms of participation, which forms a contradictory but dynamic model of the political agency of the young generation.