The study examines the possible influence of social intelligence on the development of such a civic sense as patriotism. The full-scale aggression against Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, clearly demonstrated the relevance of patriotic education of young people, which is reflected not only in the performance of military duty, but also in active volunteering and support for the national idea in the media space, that is, the development of information security of the state. The purpose of the study is to identify the influence of social intelligence on feelings of patriotism. The study was conducted among students of colleges and universities in Poltava. To determine the level of social intelligence of young people, the TROMSØ rapid test developed by Norwegian researchers was used. Using this method, it was possible to obtain the necessary data for conducting a correlation analysis of social intelligence with a sense of patriotism. The experiment revealed a significant influence on patriotism of such components of social intelligence as social information processing, social skills, and social awareness. The development of a certain value system among young people under the influence of social intelligence, which increases the sense of patriotism, is one of the main possible explanations for such results. The development of social competence among students contributes to strengthening the economic, political and social security of the state. Further study of practical mechanisms for developing the social intelligence of young people would certainly strengthen the state in the face of potential future challenges and contribute to ensuring stable economic development