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19% OF ARMENIA'S POPULATION "POOR" AGAINST UN-CITED 45%
TERT.AM
16:08 ~U 29.01.13
On January 18-19, 2013, a poll conducted by sociologist Aharon
Adibekyan, which involved 1,650 Armenian citizens of full age.
According to the poll results, 19.2% of the respondents believe their
families live in poverty, their incomes are hardly enough for food.
On the other hand, according to the UN standards, 45% of Armenia's
population lives below the poverty line.
79.6% of the respondents said their families have "modest earnings
and some savings," and only 1.2% do not deny themselves anything.
With respect to the difference between the UN data on poverty in
Armenia (45%) and the poll results (19%), Mr Adibekyan said: "This
fact is relieving social tension, reducing discontent of some sections
of the population. However, their problem remains unsolved."
"By and large, families are optimistic, but every sixth family is
disappointed. We asked the respondents what they would do if they
were elected Armenia's president. Forty-five per cent of them would
create jobs and struggle against unemployment, 25% promised higher
salaries, pensions and allowances, 18% promised improvement of the
social situation, and 8% prevention of emigration and so on," Mr
Adibekyan said.
TERT.AM
16:08 ~U 29.01.13
On January 18-19, 2013, a poll conducted by sociologist Aharon
Adibekyan, which involved 1,650 Armenian citizens of full age.
According to the poll results, 19.2% of the respondents believe their
families live in poverty, their incomes are hardly enough for food.
On the other hand, according to the UN standards, 45% of Armenia's
population lives below the poverty line.
79.6% of the respondents said their families have "modest earnings
and some savings," and only 1.2% do not deny themselves anything.
With respect to the difference between the UN data on poverty in
Armenia (45%) and the poll results (19%), Mr Adibekyan said: "This
fact is relieving social tension, reducing discontent of some sections
of the population. However, their problem remains unsolved."
"By and large, families are optimistic, but every sixth family is
disappointed. We asked the respondents what they would do if they
were elected Armenia's president. Forty-five per cent of them would
create jobs and struggle against unemployment, 25% promised higher
salaries, pensions and allowances, 18% promised improvement of the
social situation, and 8% prevention of emigration and so on," Mr
Adibekyan said.