Gallup International decided to cancel survey in Gyumri after murder of candidate's son (video)
The Armenian Office of the Gallup International Association (GIA) conducted a survey in Vanadzor city to know people’s attitude towards the political parties running in the October 2 by-elections. Talksing to journalists on Friday, Sept. 30, Director of GIA Armenian Office Aram Navasardyan presented the results of the survey conducted among 600 people between 23 and 28 September. The study shows that many residents in Vanadzor support the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK). “Asked which party they were going to vote for, 2,3 percent of the locals said they would not vote for any political party while 20,9 percent had difficulty in answering. 33 percent of respondents said they would vote for the HHK, 6,9% – for the Bright Armenia, 3,9% – for the Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK), 2,3% – for the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun), 2,7% – for the Armenian Revival, 0,8 %– for the Hamakhmbum (Consolidation), 0,4 %– for the Civil Contract and 0.2% – for the Armenian National Congress (HAK),” Mr. Navasardyan said. Over 44,7 percent of those surveyed said they were discontent with the acting mayor, and only 7,8 percent expressed satisfaction with his work. The main problems of the city pointed out by respondents were the poor road condition (62,3%) lack of job opportunities (38,5%), garbage issue (34,5%) and high level of poverty (11,3%). The GIA Armenian Office intended to conduct a similar survey in Gyumri city, but changed their minds after the murder of one of the candidates’ son. "Emotional background would interfere with the survey,” Mr. Navasardyan said.
