Friday, February 1 2019 14:57

ArmInfo.According to the opinion poll of the Analytical Center for Globalization and Regional Cooperation, 41.21% of Armenian residents consider Russia to be an  ally of Armenia. The head of the center Stepan Grigoryan stated this at a press conference on February 1.

He noted that 39.70% of respondents said that Russia is a partly  supporter of Armenia, and 19.10% stressed that the Russian Federation  is not an ally of Armenia. Grigoryan noted that in 2017 the number of  citizens who consider Russia to be their ally was 34.33%, that is, in  2018, the figures improved significantly. To the question whether the  respondents consider that Russia ensures the security of Armenia,  30.28% answered that yes, the Russian Federation ensures the security  of the RA, 45.25% said that it partially provides, 24.37% answered  this question in the negative. While in 2017, 25.67% gave a positive  answer to this question. When asked whether the respondents consider  that close cooperation with Russia is an obstacle to relations with  the European Union, 30.03% answered that yes, Russia prevents Armenia  from developing relations with the EU, 31.91% answered that it  partially hinders, and finally, 38, 07% answered does not interfere.  While in 2017, 40.22% believed that Russia is hindering the  development of Armenia's relations with the EU.

To the question of how Russia is affecting the negotiation process in  the Karabakh conflict, 48.53% responded that Russia's actions in this  matter are positive, 51.47% said that the influence of the Russian  Federation in this matter is negative. Note that in 2017, only 40.11%  considered the role of Russia in this matter positive.  When asked  whether the CSTO ensures the security of Armenia, 20.99% answered  yes, 46.65% answered that partially, and finally, 32.36% answered  that no, the CSTO does not ensure the safety of RA. In 2017, only  15.78% of respondents believed that the CSTO ensures the security of  Armenia. When asked whether the citizens of the country consider that  the CSTO will support the country in the event of war with  Azerbaijan, 59.44% answered negatively, and 40.56% answered that yes,  the CSTO will assist us in this matter. In 2017, the percentage of  citizens who positively answered this question amounted to 31.22%.

When asked whether the respondents considered that Armenia should  resume negotiations with Azerbaijan, 80.03% answered positively, and  19.97% negatively. When asked if citizens would like to do business  or cooperate in any other field with representatives of Azerbaijan,  31.86% answered that they would, and 68.14% answered that they have  no such desire.

66.92% rated positively the membership of the EEU in Armenia, and  32.95% negatively. In 2017, only 45.33% positively assessed  membership in Armenia in the EAEU. When asked whether citizens think  that the Armenian authorities should develop cooperation with the EU,  86.85% answered positively, and 13.15% negatively. As to whether the  EU helps Armenia in the implementation of political and economic  reforms, 40.38% answered that it helps, 47.04% answered that it  partially helps, and finally, 12.58% thought it was not helping. In  2017, 35.22% of respondents positively evaluated the role of EU  assistance in reforms in the country. 66.71% of respondents linked  the future of Armenia with EU membership, while 33.29% did not. In  2017, the number of people hoping that RA will become a member of the  EU was 58.89%. When asked how people relate to Armenia's membership  in NATO, 69.89% thought that NATO membership would be positive for  the country and 30.11% negative. In 2017, the number of people  positively assessing the possible membership of Armenia in NATO was  61.67%. When asked whether the respondents believed that close  cooperation with the EU and NATO could have a positive impact on the  peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, 32.79% answered  positively, 47.07% answered that it could partially resolve the  settlement, and 32.18% answered negatively.

As for how compatriots regard Georgia's possible membership in NATO,  71.19% rated this possibility positively, and 28.81% negatively.

45.59% of respondents believe that after the April revolution,  coverage of events in the country on the Public TV Channel of Armenia  changed for the better, 38.16% found it difficult to answer this  question, 16.25% said they did not notice any changes.

When asked whether citizens of the country believe the fight against  corruption of the new authorities, 84.51% answered that yes, 15.24%  said they did not believe. To the question whether the respondents  believe that the new authorities are taking sufficient active steps  to implement socio-economic and political reforms in the country,  46.10% answered yes, 40.18% said they partially, and finally, 13.73%  stressed not.

And finally, to the last question, whether the residents of Armenia  believe the information spread by the Russian TV channels, 35.73%  answered that they believed, while 64.14% answered that they did not.

To note, this poll was conducted from August to September 2018, in 6  cities of Armenia - Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Vayq, Yeghegnadzor and  Martuni. 800 citizens took part in the survey.