LOKALNI POTENCIJAL CIVILNOG DRUŠTVA U IZGRADNJI TERMINALA ZA UKAPNI PRIRODNI PLIN. ; LOCAL CAPACITY OF CIVIL SOCIETY CONSIDERING BUILDING OF LNG TERMINAL
Članak donosi rezultate empirijskog istraživanja o odnosu lokalnog stanovništva prema potencijalnoj izgradnjiterminala za ukapljeni plin (LNG) pored naselja Omišalj na otoku Krku, 2006. godine na uzorku od 240ispitanika.Analizom rezultata autorica odgovara na tri postavljena pitanja: da li je lokalno stanovništvo spremno na aktivanangažman u svezi projekta LNG; koji su uvjeti stanovništva za moguće prihvaćanje izgradnje terminala;kakav je angažman lokalnog stanovništva u političkim strankama i udruženjima građana.Rezultati su pokazali da je trećina ispitanika potpuno pasivna dok je relativno mali postotak ispitanika spremansuprotstaviti se izgradnji (15,8%) ili pak uz neku osobnu korist (13,3%). Postoji spremnost da se prihvatiizgradnja LNG terminala pod uvjetom da se time ne zagađuje more - Kvarnerski zaljev (72%) i neugrožava turizam (67%).Najveći broj ispitanika angažiran je u sportskim udrugama (11%), zatim udrugama civilnog društva a najmanjiu političkim strankama (ispod 5%). Rezultati se analiziraju s obzirom na sociodemografska obilježjaispitanika.Autorica zaključuje da su slabi lokalni potencijali civilnog društva. ; Results of empirical research (survey) about local population's relation toward possible building of LNG terminal near byOmišalj on the island Krk are presented in this paper. Survey was conducted during the year 2006, on the occasionalsample of local population (N=240).Through results analysis author is answered on three standing questions: (1) about local population's readiness for activeengagement considering LNG project, (2) about local population's specific conditions for possible acceptance of LNGterminal building, (3) about local population's engagement in political parties and associations of citizens.Results are showed that one third of examinees are totally passive, while relatively small percent of them is ready to standagainst building of LNG terminal (15, 8%), or will be trying to gain some personal benefit from it (13, 3%). There is areadiness for LNG terminal's acceptance, but under conditions that this building would not pollute the sea –Kvarner Bay(72, 0%) and would not jeopardize tourism (67, 0%).The majority of local population is included in sports associations (11, 0%), then in civil society associations, andminority is included in political parties (below 5, 0%). Results were also analyzed considering basic socio-demographiccharacteristics.Among other things, author concluded that local potentials for civil society are weak.