INVOLVEMENT OF THE POPULATION OF LARGE CITIES OF THE VOLOGDA REGION IN VOTING ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

A comfortable urban environment is the most important component of any city, the future of both the city itself and its residents depends on its condition and development, so taking their opinions into account is an important aspect. The purpose of the article is to identify assessments of the involvement of the population of different socio-demographic groups of large cities of the Vologda Oblast in the implementation of the federal project "Formation of a Comfortable Urban Environment". The study focuses on the sociological approach, and the formation of the urban environment is considered from the point of view of the participation of local residents in voting for the improvement of public areas. The empirical base of the study was the data of a sociological survey of the population of the Vologda Oblast in 2024. The total sample size is 1,500 respondents (800 - large cities). The survey method is a questionnaire at the place of residence of respondents aged 18 and older. The sampling error does not exceed 3%. The passivity of citizens in choosing public areas for improvement was revealed both in Vologda and in Cherepovets. It was found that women in large cities of the region are more informed and participate in the federal project. Residents of Cherepovets take part in voting on the improvement of territories to a greater extent. In most cases, respondents with a higher level of education take part. It was also concluded that with a decrease in the level of education, the level of awareness decreases. Assessments of the inclusion of the population of different socio-demographic groups in the implementation of the federal project reflect a significant component of the development of the urban environment, requiring scientific analysis, primarily sociological methods.