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%.