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30 June 2011 - 09:28 AMT

Poll: social issues focus of Armenians’ concern

Today, Armenian society is more concerned over social issues rather than political ones, according to the head of Sociometer sociological center.

As Aharon Adibekyan told a news conference in Yerevan, when asked what would their actions be if elected a president, 59.5% of respondents said they’d solve social issues, 15.2%- social and economy issues, 11% would settle governmental and legal problems, and only 3% said they’d deal with political issues.

“World crisis seriously affected 70% of Armenia’s population,” Adibekyan added. “In 2010, the number of low-income persons rose to 76% against 39% in 2008; the number of well provided for dropped to 26.4% against 54%,” he stressed.