Russia, Saint-Petersburg
Date: 2004.04.09 11:02

39% in Armenia Favor Change at Top, Poll Finds
EREVAN, April 9. Only 39% of Armenians favor a change in government, Gevork
Pogosian, head of the Armenian Sociology Association, has told the newspaper
New Time. Surveys conducted by his group in all regions of Armenia found
43.4% of respondents opposed to the idea and 17% uncertain.

‘The two main opposition leaders have the support of no more than 30% of
voters, with Artashes Gegamian (who heads the opposition National Unity
party) holding 20%, double the 10% rating of Stepan Demirchian” (leader of
the opposition bloc Justice), Pogosian said.

He further said: ‘The idea of restaging here a revolution of the Georgian
type, in the interests of which outside forces are freely encouraging,
abetting and pushing for a change in government, is just not taking in
Armenia.’ He added: ‘You have to realize that Armenia traditionally looks to
Russia and that this approach is supported by 67% of the respondents.’

One thousand persons representing all regions of Armenia were interviewed
for the survey.

————————————————————————
©2001-2002 Rosbalt News Agency

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress