SOCIOMETER FORECASTS GUARANTEED PASSAGE OF 7% BARRIER FOR RULING PARTIES

PanARMENIAN.Net
06.05.2009 19:34 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ According to results of public opinion poll conducted
by Sociometer Independent Sociological Center, at the oncoming
elections into Yerevan Council of Elders, ruling parties will have a
guaranteed 7% barrier passage, among them: ruling Republican Party,
Prosperous Armenia and ANC. According to Sociometer Director Aharon
Adibekyan’s forecasts, one place will be retained for other political
forces. "This might be either Orinats Erkir or ARF Dashnaktsutyun,
depending on election campaign effectiveness," Adibekyan said.

According to him, ruling parties always tend to lose 10-20% of votes
at election campaign, so its hard to make inferences beforehand. "I’ll
announce final poll results within a week of elections, so that our
clients could make necessary conclusions and take steps accordingly,"
Adibekyan said.

According to poll results, RPA enjoys the trust of 39% of Yerevan
residents, Prosperous Armenia – 23% and ANC – 11%.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress