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    ARMENIANS DISGRUNTLED WITH GOV'T, POLL SAYS

    AzerNews Weekly
    July 8 2009
    Azerbaijan

    To prevent an outcry and public protests, Armenian authorities
    are providing distorted information to citizens about the damage
    inflicted to its economy by the economic crisis, with 60 percent of
    the population confident they are being deceived by the government,
    a local poll has concluded.

    According to the poll, commissioned by Armenia`s Marketing Association,
    most of the country`s citizens believe President Serzh Sarkisian`s
    administration is misinforming them, as the global crisis has, in fact,
    taken a dire toll on the South Caucasus republic`s economy. Only 19
    percent of those polled said the government`s data on the country`s
    economic situation is unbiased.

    85 percent of respondents believe the economic downturn has primarily
    caused food prices and fees on services to increase. 29 percent of
    those polled said they faced a reduction in their income, while 26
    percent lost their jobs, and 20 percent complained that their salaries
    and allowances had been delayed.

    The Marketing Association pollsters have also concluded that 71
    percent of Armenians have begun to save money, with 63 percent of
    them having to economize on everything. 12 percent of respondents are
    having to be frugal in their entertainment and recreation spending,
    while 10 percent are saving on purchases of clothing, 5 percent on
    domestic appliances, 4 percent on utilities, and 3 percent on food.

    In addition, citizens are increasingly having to borrow money, are
    unable to receive bank loans, while the crime rate is on the rise,
    and cases of depression among people have become more frequent,
    according to the study.
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