The study of public opinion on industrial mining in the Nefteyugansk district of Yugra

In this article, we consider the views of respondents on the industrial development of mineral deposits on the example of the Nefteyugansky district, Yugra. The analysis of views regarding the development of mineral deposits represents a comparative sociological study. It summarizes the results of a poll conducted in 2015 on the territory of Nefteyugansk district and earlier studies done in 2008 and 2012. The results of polls showed that the majority of respondents had positive sentiments to the industrial mining. On the other hand, in contrast to 2008, in 2015, the proportion of people, who opposed the commercial development of mineral resources, got bigger. At the same time, the vast majority of respondents believed that industrial mining resulted in environmental degradation of the area (district) of their residence.