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The referendum on the constitutional reform in Armenia is a political campaign that has nothing in common with the intraparty struggle, the sociologist, director of Sociometer independent sociological center Aharon Adibekyan said at a press conference today.

In his words, everyone assesses the draft amendments to the Constitution of Armenia through the prism of their own interests that are not related to political parties. He stressed that the Constitution is a document that regulates the relations between the state and the citizen and contains the rules of game, while parties play a secondary role.

Adibekyan said he conducted a survey of 3,300 respondents in all regions of Armenia on November 5-10.
The surveys shows that 25% of the respondents are not interested in politics and the constitutional referendum, while 10% decided not to vote in the referendum. Out of the remaining 65%, two thirds are still undecided whether to vote in favor or against the constitutional reform in Armenia.

According to Adibekyan, the survey showed that most of the undecided voters are women, housewives, while young people are quite informed, but conducting a survey at a university is not easy, and one also cannot find them at home for an interview.

“People with higher education, private sector employees, owners of small and medium businesses are the best informed about the constitutional referendum because political changes affect business of these citizens”, the expert noted.

He stressed the need to provide undecided voters with information about the draft amendments. Besides, there is a stratum that is unaware of the upcoming referendum, he added.

“It is necessary to bring undecided citizens to polling stations and tell them what will happen if they say yes or no to the constitutional reform,” Adibekyan said.