39.8% OF PARTICIPANTS OF THE LATEST POLLS OF THE "SOCIOMETER" ARE SURE THAT THE ARMENIAN REPUBLICAN PARTY IS ABLE TO SOLVE THEISSUES OF THE YEREVAN RESIDENTS
ARMENPRESS
MAY 6, 2009
YEREVAN
39.8 % of participants of the latest polls conducted by the
"Sociometer" independent sociological center are sure that the
Armenian Republican Party (ARP) is able to solve the social issues
of the Yerevan residents.
23% of the participants of the polls 1650 residents from different
communities of Yerevan trust the "Prosperous Armenia" party, the
Armenian National Congress (ANC) is in the third place with 11%,
then comes the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), the People’s
Party and Orinats Yerkir Party.
During today’s press conference the head of the center Aaron Adibekian
noted that the fact that the ARP is in the first place is conditioned
that people better imagine Gagik Beglarian in solving the issues of
the capital. According to A. Adibekian, the ANC index would increase
if the list was headed by Ararat Zurabian who was not a bad community
head and the Yerevan residents could connect the solution of the
issues of the capital with him.
The results of the polls showed that the world financial crisis had
a negative impact on the families of 2/3 participants of the polls
and people expect from the new town authorities to be able to solve
their issues.
A. Adibekian noted that very few of the participants knew who are
involved in the lists of parties which take part in the elections of
Yerevan council of elders, moreover – who are heading the lists.
"There is an issue of awareness here, may be after the campaign kicks
off the situation will change but the polls show that the interest
of people towards these elections have decreased", – A. Adibekian said.
He noted that the campaign-makers put the main stress on the cleaning
of the streets, providing of lightening and sewerage issues. According
to the sociologist these issues are more or less settled in the capital
and the parties must present programs of ensuring the young families
with apartments, speak about providing additional allowances to the
lonely pensioners, participants of the war and others.
That’s to say issues the solution of which will contribute to the
improvement of the social status of the Yerevan residents. "It’s
obvious that the inhabitants would prefer in the council of elders to
see a political power which presents more promising programs and who,
preserving the traditional political function, will also present new
approaches", – A. Adibekian said.
The polls were held April 18-19 this year in all the Yerevan
communities. Another poll will be conducted in midst of May.