Sociometer: Interest of Yerevan residents toward city council elections grows by 5% in election campaign period
29.05.2009,
19:19
Interest of Yerevan residents toward elections of the municipal council grew only by 5% over the election campaign period, Director of Sociometer independent sociological center Aharon Adibekyan said.
YEREVAN, May 29. /ARKA/. Interest of Yerevan residents toward elections of the municipal council grew only by 5% over the election campaign period, Director of Sociometer independent sociological center Aharon Adibekyan said.
On May 31 six political parties are to participate in the municipal council elections in Yerevan – Prospering Armenia, Republican Party of Armenia, Orinats Yerkir, ARF Dashnaktsutiun, People’s Party, Labor Socialistic Party of Armenia and a political block – Armenian National Congress.
“I am very sorry that there are no social psychologists in our leading political parties who could give a correct assessment of the situation. Mass demonstrations do not produce a result due to non-confidence of the population,” Adibekyan said.
Living attitudes of people are formed throughout years and cannot be changed over a month, he said.
A total of 5,500 people participated in the poll conducted in all Yerevan communities from April to May.
According to the poll results, 29% of the respondents will go to the elections and know who they are going to vote for. 17% will participate in the election but keep the names of their favorites in secret. 22% of the respondents have not decided yet will they go to the elections or not and 25% are indifferent to the elections and do not intend to participate.
The municipal council of the Armenian capital is to consist of 65 members on a party-ticket system. The number one in the list of the party that gains absolute majority in the council will automatically become Mayor of Yerevan. –0--
On May 31 six political parties are to participate in the municipal council elections in Yerevan – Prospering Armenia, Republican Party of Armenia, Orinats Yerkir, ARF Dashnaktsutiun, People’s Party, Labor Socialistic Party of Armenia and a political block – Armenian National Congress.
“I am very sorry that there are no social psychologists in our leading political parties who could give a correct assessment of the situation. Mass demonstrations do not produce a result due to non-confidence of the population,” Adibekyan said.
Living attitudes of people are formed throughout years and cannot be changed over a month, he said.
A total of 5,500 people participated in the poll conducted in all Yerevan communities from April to May.
According to the poll results, 29% of the respondents will go to the elections and know who they are going to vote for. 17% will participate in the election but keep the names of their favorites in secret. 22% of the respondents have not decided yet will they go to the elections or not and 25% are indifferent to the elections and do not intend to participate.
The municipal council of the Armenian capital is to consist of 65 members on a party-ticket system. The number one in the list of the party that gains absolute majority in the council will automatically become Mayor of Yerevan. –0--
