Public Opinion of Residents of Bratsk on the Environmental Problems of the City: History of the First Sociological Survey

The article describes the history of one of the first sociological studies carried out in the country to determine the ecological consciousness of the population on the example of the city of Bratsk. The author examines the historical and modern aspects of the formation of the ecological situation in the city, its impact on the life of the population, studies the attitude of residents to the ecological situation and measures for its improvement among various social and age groups. The author pays special attention to the ratio of ecology and the migration outflow of city residents, which is confirmed by the data of modern statistics.