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    Centre for Public Opinion and Democracy, Canada
    Jan 4 2005

    Armenians Look Forward To European Union



    (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Many adults in Armenia want their
    country to join the European Union (EU), according to a poll by the
    Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS). 64
    per cent of respondents support Armenia's accession into the
    continental alliance.

    Since 2001, Armenia has been a member of the Council of Europe. The
    country has officially set a goal of "progressive integration into EU
    models and standards." There is currently no timetable for the start
    of accession talks.

    As far as the benefits the EU could bring to Armenia, 29.4 per cent
    of respondents expect an improvement to the economic situation, while
    16.7 per cent look forward to a just resolution of the
    Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.

    The Nagorno-Karabakh region is controlled by ethnic Armenians - who
    consider the area an independent republic - but is claimed by
    Azerbaijan as part of its territory. A war broke out in the early
    1990s between both nations, ending in an unofficial truce negotiated
    by Russia in 1994.

    Polling Data

    Are you in favour of Armenia's accession to the European Union (EU)?

    Yes
    64.0%

    No
    11.8%

    Difficult to answer
    24.2%



    What are your expectations from Armenia's accession to the EU for
    state and society as a whole?

    Improvement in economic situation
    29.4%

    Just resolution of the Karabagh issue
    16.7%

    Development of education and science
    in accordance with European standards
    9.7%

    Decrease of corruption
    8.7%

    Establishment of irreversible democracy
    8.1%

    Raising the level of national security
    7.3%

    None
    11.9%

    Difficult to answer
    8.0%

    Other
    0.2%



    Source: Armenian Center for National and International Studies
    (ACNIS)
    Methodology: Interviews with 2,002 Armenian adults, conducted in
    December 2004. No margin of error was provided.

    Other poll highlights: Armenia-Diaspora Agenda, Foreign Policy
    Agenda, Minorities, Youth Matters, Education.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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