The article describes the youth political and valuable orientations of the Republic of Moldova. The characteristics reveal among youth a decrease in the political life interest of the country, social indifference and distrust of the political class country. The author identifi ed and comprehensively evaluated the motivations of the youth part that nevertheless shows political activity. The social institution role: family, school, civil society and parties - in increasing political literacy and, ultimately, youth social activity is noted. Attention is drawn to the state tasks in conditions aimed directly at promoting the young generation social formation, ensuring the rights and opportunities for the young generation successful development and task set implementing, called “youth policy”.