Tuesday, May 16 2023 22:38

ArmInfo.Armenia's public is most of all dissatisfied with Armenia's Parliament. Besides, after  the "spitting" incident involving Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen  Simonyan, most of the respondents believe he must resign, according  to a poll conducted by Marketing Professional Group (MPG), an  exclusive representative of the GALLUP International Association in  Armenia.

Specifically, 50.9% of the respondents are deeply dissatisfied with  Armenia's Parliament, 16.5% are somewhat dissatisfied, 18.8% are  somewhat satisfied and only 5.9% are satisfied. 

As to the extent Armenia's Parliament reflects the real political  situation in Armenia, 11.9% of the respondents said the Parliament  fully reflects it, 24.1% said it does somewhat, 18.2% said it does  not somewhat, 37.1% believe it does not reflect at all, and 8.7%  could not answer. 

Also, 43.5% of the respondents believe that Armenian Parliament  Speaker Alen Simonyan must resign after insulting and spitting at a  young man who called him "traitor", 15% believe he had better resign,  13.8% said he had better not resign, 17.2% believe he must not resign  and 10.5% could not answer. 

The poll also reflects the work of Armenia's government and prime  minister. Specifically, 13.9% of the respondents are satisfied with  the premier's work, 24.1% are somewhat satisfied, 12.3% are somewhat  dissatisfied and 38.7% are dissatisfied. 

Only 10.8% of the respondents are satisfied with the government,  21.9% are somewhat satisfied, 11.8% are somewhat dissatisfied and  42.5% are dissatisfied. 

According to 42.6% of the respondents, Armenia's authorities are  responsible for the Azerbaijani military advances in the village of  Tegh, followed by the establishment of an Azerbaijani checkpoint near  the Armenian village of Kornidzor; 26.5% of the respondents blame  Russia, 18.3% consider the Azerbaijani authorities responsible, 15.6%  blame Russian peacekeepers, 9.5%, Turkish authorities, 4.3%, Artsakh  authorities, 9.2% other causes, and 3.3% could not answer. 

As regards Armenia's most serious problems, 46.5% of the respondents  pointed out security, 37.3%, thinner borders, 29.4%, a war threat,  26.8% are concerned over the economic situation, 14.8% pointed out  Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, 12%, unemployment, 9.9%, return  of POWs, 6.9%, poor education, 6.7%, low pensions, 6.6%, inflation,  5.3%, a poor health system, 4%, emigration, 1.9%, corruption, 1.4%,  high taxes, 16%, pointed out other causes, 1.1%, could not answer.  

According to the poll results, Armenia's residents consider Robert  Kocharyan the leading opposition politician (3.2 of 5 on the rating  scale), followed by Serzh Sargsyan (3.1), Armen Ashotyan (3), Ishkhan  Saghatelyan, Edgar Ghazaryan, Artur Vanetsyan, Vardan Ghukasyan,  Hrant Bagratyan (2.9 each), Arman Tatoyan (2.7), Ruben Vardanyan  (2.6), Mane Tandilyan. 

The poll was conducted by means of phone calls, April 26 to 30.  Sample size, 1,100, sample error, +/- 3%.