THE KARABAKH ISSUE IS IN THE 12TH PLACE

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[05:16 pm] 25 October, 2006

International sociological organization "Gallop" has realized
interesting surveys the results of which are already made public. The
surveys were organized among RA citizens in August of the current year.

Asked the question "What must the RA Government do in order to get
the support of the people" the majority answered that they must create
new workplaces. The raise of the level of democracy is in the second
place and the raise of pensions and salaries is in the third. The
necessity to unite Karabakh with Armenia is only in the 12th place.

86% of the participants of the survey see Azerbaijan as an enemy, 80%
see opponents in Turkey, 19% find enemies in Georgia, and 12% – in
the USA. Russia is considered to be a friend by 85%, and enemy – by 5%.

Asked the question if Armenia must open the borders with Turkey if they
recognize the Genocide 39% answered positively and 57% – negatively.

As for the main problems of Armenia, 43% think it is unemployment, 26%
think it is the development of economy, 13% think it is corruption,
11% think it is democracy and human rights, 8% – immigration, 6% –
foreign affairs, and 4% – the recognition of the Genocide.