YEREVAN, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The Sociometre sociological center held a survey on April 18-19 with the participation of 1650 Yerevan residents. As center Director said at the April 29 press conference, the number of participants of the May 31 Yerevan Council of Elders elections will make nearly 42.8%. In his words, RPA member Gagik Beglarian has the highest rating among candidates for Mayor's post. 26.5% respondents considered him to be worthy of that post. He is followed by RPA leader Levon Ter-Petrosian, 7.6% and BH candidate Haroutiun Kushkian, 5.7%. According to A. Adibekian's observation, OYP and ARFD are in the fourth place. In his words, the latest political developments, in particular, the fact of ARFD's coming out of the ruling coalition, can have both positive and negative impact on ARFD's rating. According to the sociologist, Sociometre also plans to hold two more surveys. However, one thing is clear for A. Adibekian: "Much will depend on the way the parties will organize their election campaigns." In his opinion, the party that will present more social programs will have a higher rating.

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