The article presents the results of the European Social Survey on the political involvement of youth aged 16–29 in Poland, Russia and Ukraine. It can be concluded from the observations that the level of political commitment is low among the researched youths. The phase of life and the social status are the decisive factors affecting a young person’s involvement in politics. Working young people with university education are more likely to participate in political life. Additionally, more commitment to political life is demonstrated in people with higher social status. There are also differences between the youth in the analysed countries. In Russia, young people are more interested in politics and show political party preferences. In Ukraine, the youth more frequently participates in the elections. In Poland, young people are present in various civil campaigns.