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Interfax, Russia
February 5, 2013 Tuesday 4:13 PM MSK
76% of Armenians intend to vote in presidential election - poll
MOSCOW. Feb 5
Some 64% of Armenians are discontent with the state of home affairs,
and 57% say there has been deterioration, the Russian Public Opinion
Study Center (VTsIOM) told Interfax. It held the poll in Armenia in
view of the February 18 presidential election.
Fifty percent of the respondents said unemployment was the biggest
problem, and 31% advised the government to concentrate on the creation
of jobs.
The approval rating of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is 56%. The
rating is 42% for the prime minister and 37% for the whole government,
VTsIOM said.
Some 75% of 1,624 respondents polled on January 25-29 said they were
following domestic sociopolitical news. The indicator was the highest
(81%) amongst senior citizens. A quarter showed no interests (35%
amongst the young).
Ninety-five percent of the respondents said they were well aware of
the upcoming presidential election, and 4% said they had heard
something about it.
Some 76% said they intended to vote, mostly (26%) to fulfill their civil duty.
The best known candidates are Serzh Sargsyan (known to 99% of the
respondents), Raffi Hovannisian and Paruyr Hayrikyan (97%), Hrant
Bagratyan (86%) and Aram Arutyunyan (66%). Andreas Gukasyan (44%),
Arman Melikyan (43%) and Vardan Sedrakyan (42%) are less known.
Sargsyan is the leading candidate (61% of citizens are ready to cast
their vote for him). Raffi Hovannisian is the first runner-up (27%).
Other candidates have a much lower electoral rating: Hayrikyan (5%),
Bagratyan (4%), Arutyunyan (1%) and less than 1% for the others. A
quarter of voters have not made up their mind.
Some 86% of the voters who will come to polling stations are more or
less certain of their choice. Supporters of Serzh Sargsyan (94%) are
the surest of all.
Seventy-seven percent of the respondents forecasted that the election
would have one round only, and 15% acknowledged the possibility of the
second round.
If the second round is held, the respondents predict a rivalry between
Serzh Sargsyan (81%) and Raffi Hovannisian (69%). Ten percent said
Hayrikyan might take part in the second round, and 9% allowed for the
participation of Bagratyan.
Some 47% of the respondents expect Sargsyan to win a fair victory.
Twenty-eight percent think Hovannisian may be victorious. No more than
3% of the respondents expect another candidate to win.
Presidential candidate Hayrikyan was attacked on the night of January
31. He was shot in the shoulder.
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February 5, 2013 Tuesday 4:13 PM MSK
76% of Armenians intend to vote in presidential election - poll
MOSCOW. Feb 5
Some 64% of Armenians are discontent with the state of home affairs,
and 57% say there has been deterioration, the Russian Public Opinion
Study Center (VTsIOM) told Interfax. It held the poll in Armenia in
view of the February 18 presidential election.
Fifty percent of the respondents said unemployment was the biggest
problem, and 31% advised the government to concentrate on the creation
of jobs.
The approval rating of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is 56%. The
rating is 42% for the prime minister and 37% for the whole government,
VTsIOM said.
Some 75% of 1,624 respondents polled on January 25-29 said they were
following domestic sociopolitical news. The indicator was the highest
(81%) amongst senior citizens. A quarter showed no interests (35%
amongst the young).
Ninety-five percent of the respondents said they were well aware of
the upcoming presidential election, and 4% said they had heard
something about it.
Some 76% said they intended to vote, mostly (26%) to fulfill their civil duty.
The best known candidates are Serzh Sargsyan (known to 99% of the
respondents), Raffi Hovannisian and Paruyr Hayrikyan (97%), Hrant
Bagratyan (86%) and Aram Arutyunyan (66%). Andreas Gukasyan (44%),
Arman Melikyan (43%) and Vardan Sedrakyan (42%) are less known.
Sargsyan is the leading candidate (61% of citizens are ready to cast
their vote for him). Raffi Hovannisian is the first runner-up (27%).
Other candidates have a much lower electoral rating: Hayrikyan (5%),
Bagratyan (4%), Arutyunyan (1%) and less than 1% for the others. A
quarter of voters have not made up their mind.
Some 86% of the voters who will come to polling stations are more or
less certain of their choice. Supporters of Serzh Sargsyan (94%) are
the surest of all.
Seventy-seven percent of the respondents forecasted that the election
would have one round only, and 15% acknowledged the possibility of the
second round.
If the second round is held, the respondents predict a rivalry between
Serzh Sargsyan (81%) and Raffi Hovannisian (69%). Ten percent said
Hayrikyan might take part in the second round, and 9% allowed for the
participation of Bagratyan.
Some 47% of the respondents expect Sargsyan to win a fair victory.
Twenty-eight percent think Hovannisian may be victorious. No more than
3% of the respondents expect another candidate to win.
Presidential candidate Hayrikyan was attacked on the night of January
31. He was shot in the shoulder.
Te jv