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    Angus Reid Global Scan, Canada
    Oct 8 2005
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    Armenians Want Elections to Choose Governors



    (Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many adults in Armenia believe their
    regional heads of government should be selected through the ballot
    box, according to a poll by the Armenian Center for National and
    International Studies. 63.5 per cent of respondents say they would
    like to elect their regional governor.

    Armenia adopted its Constitution in July 1995. The document was
    ratified in a referendum - deemed to have been fraudulent - and confers
    virtually unrestrained powers on the president.

    President Robert Kocharyan was re-elected to a new four-year term in
    March 2003 in an election marred by fraud allegations. Armenia is
    divided into 11 provinces. The provincial governors are appointed by
    the head of state.

    Under the current system, regional elections are limited to prefects
    and aldermen. Each provincial governor retains the right to dismiss
    elected officials. 36.7 per cent of respondents believe an elected
    governor would be more accountable to the people, and 13 per cent
    think he would be more interested in solving regional problems.

    A nationwide referendum on proposed constitutional changes has been
    scheduled for Nov. 27. The reform package would seek a balance of
    power between the executive and legislative branches. At least
    one-third of Armenia's 2.4 million eligible voters must support the
    amendments.


    Polling Data

    Would you like to elect your regional governor?

    Yes
    63.5%

    No
    10.4%

    Difficult to answer
    26.1%



    If you elect the regional governor, then...

    In the first place he would be
    accountable to the people
    36.7%

    He would have more independence in
    solving the problems of the region
    12.5%

    He would be more interested in solving
    the problems of the region
    13.0%

    Nothing would change
    15.2%

    Difficult to answer
    22.6%



    Source: Armenian Center for National and International Studies
    (ACNIS)
    Methodology: Interviews with 1,000 Armenian adults, conducted in
    September 2005. No margin of error was provided.
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