ELECTORAL CODE WILL NOT HELP
Support A1+!Will elections in Armenia one day rated as fair, free and transparent? If yes, the event will be inscribed with gold letters in the history of the third Republic of Armenia or probably included in the Guinness Record Book. Though for civilized countries free and fairs elections is quite a natural phenomenon. What condition is essential to make elections in Armenia correspond to international standards” We addressed 100 Yerevan residents with the question.
In the opinion of 30% of the respondents the good will of the authorities is essential. 25% consider that a proper Electoral Code should guarantee free and fair elections. Though some of them said that in the current situation conduction of fair elections is impossible even with the availability of good Electoral Code.
One of those surveyed offered to form separate, politically independent groups to take control over the polling stations. 15% think that opposition is capable to press for conduction of elections corresponding to international standards. 8% found difficulty in answering.
