Settlement type
1 = Yerevan
2 = Urban
3 = Rural

1 = Aragatsotn
2 = Ararat
3 = Armavir
4 = Gegharkunik
5 = Lori
6 = Kotayk
7 = Shirak
8 = Syunik
9 = Vayots Dzor
10 = Tavush
11 = Yerevan

q1. Satisfaction with life
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Completely dissatisfied
10 = Completely satisfied

q2. What do you think, when your life to change for the better?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = I do not need changes in my life
2 = 1 year
3 = 5 years
4 = 10 years
5 = More than ten years
6 = Never

q3.Everything in life is determined by fate/People shape their fate themselves
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Everything in life is determined by fate
10 = People shape their fate themselves

q4.Since February 2008 are you and your household comparative condition
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Worse off
2 = The same
3 = Better off

q5.Armenia is definitely going in the wrong direction/Armenia is definitely going in the right direction/Overall
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Definitely wrong
2 = Mainly wrong
3 = Not change at all
4 = Mainly right
5 = Definitely right

q6.In your opinion, after the last presidential elections has the number of jobs available in Armenia
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Decreased
2 = Stayed the same
3 = Increased

q7. Most important reforms for Armenia: Respondent's first choice
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Reform of public governance (e-government)
2 = Anticorruption policy
3 = Electoral reform
4 = Media reform
5 = Reform with identification cards
6 = Pension reform
7 = Tax reform
8 = Education reform
9 = Healthcare reform
10 = Agricultural reform
11 = Judicial reform
12 = Business environment reform
13 = None

q7.Most important reforms for Armenia:Reform of public governance
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
0 = No
1 = Yes

q9. Do you agree or disagree that the current government is making the changes that matter to you?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Completely disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
3 = Somewhat agree
4 = Completely agree

q10. Which of the statements below do you agree with, if considering the connection between the Government and the Economy?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = The government has no role in improving the economy
2 = Provide good laws for private sector to function while not interfering
3 = Play a strong role in managing the economy

q11. In your opinion the government or the private sector / business benefits most from corruption?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Government
2 = Private sector/business
3 = Government and private sector/business equally benefit
4 = No group benefits from corruption

q14. The prevailing attitude of the Armenian population towards the:Youth
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Very positive
2 = Somewhat positive
3 = Somewhat negative
4 = Very negative

q15. The situation has changed in Armenia? Compared to February 2008: Availability of Employment
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Worse
2 = Same
3 = Better

q16. Which national issues are most important to you and your family? Availability of Employment
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Not important at all
10 = Very important

q17. How much the Armenian politicians are dealing with the following problems? Availability of Employment
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Not dealing at all
2 = Rather not dealing
3 = Rarather dealing
4 = Greatly dealing

q21. How interested are you in politics?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Not at all interested
2 = Hardly interested
3 = Quite interested
4 = Very interested

q22. Have you ever taken part in a protest actions organized by the opposition?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Yes
2 = No

q23.To what extent is the dialogue between the government and opposition important or not important?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Not important at all
2 = Rather not important
3 = Rather important
4 = Very important

q24. In general, which group do you support more from the dialogue parties?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Government
2 = Opposition
3 = Neither government nor the opposition

q25.What do you think will be the topics of discussion of each side when it engages in dialogue? Government's goal
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Armenia’s benefit
2 = To appear more democratic
3 = To have power
4 = Other

q26.What is the main item that you think is being discussed during the dialogue?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Not justified at all
2 = Rather not justified
3 = Rather justified
4 = Fully justified
5 = Other

q27.To what extent do you think the government’s actions on March 1, 2008 were justified?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Not justified at all
2 = Rather not justified
3 = Rather justified
4 = Fully justified

q29.To what extent do you support or not support Raffi Hovhannisyan’s hunger strike?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Do not support at all
2 = Rather not support
3 = Rather support
4 = Fully support
5 = It doesn’t matter

q31.Which of the following statements you agree with?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Strongly agree with Statement 1
2 = Agree with Statement 1
3 = Agree with Statement 2
4 = Strongly agree with Statement 2
5 = Agree with neither

q32.What does democracy mean to you?Respondent's first choice
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Freedom of speech/media OR hearing different views
2 = Liberty
3 = Equality before the law OR protection of justice
4 = Government accountability
5 = Jobs
6 = Protection/defense of human rights
7 = Instability
8 = Free and fair elections
9 = Ability to purchase a variety of products
10 = Other

q32.What does democracy mean to you? Freedom of speech
-9 = Break off
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
0 = No
1 = Yes

q34. Which the following statements do you agree with?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Armenia is a democratic already, but there is still room for improvement
2 = Armenia is not a democratic yet, but it is developing in that direction
3 = Armenia might become a democratic in the future, but it is not developing in that direction now
4 = Armenia is not a democratic and never will be
5 = Armenia is a democratic for only a specific part of the society
6 = Agree with neither

q35.If parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, would you vote?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = I would absolutely not vote
10 = I would absolutely vote

q36.Indicate how you would vote if parliamentary elections were held tomorrow/first choice
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Free Democrats
2 = National Democratic Union
3 = Self-Determination Union
4 = Prosperous Armenia
5 = Yerkrapah Union
6 = Heritage
7 = People’s Party
8 = Solidarity Party
9 = Armenian National Congress
10 = Armenian Revolutionary Federation
11 = People’s Party of Armenia
12 = Republican Party of Armenia
13 = Armenian National Movement
14 = Liberal Democrats
15 = MIAK
16 = Union of Constitutional Rights
17 = Sardarapat Movement
18 = Social Democrats
19 = Rule of Law
20 = None of the above
21 = Other

q36.Indicate how you would vote if parliamentary elections were held tomorrow/second choice
-5 = Not applicable
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Free Democrats
2 = National Democratic Union
3 = Self-Determination Union
4 = Prosperous Armenia
5 = Yerkrapah Union
6 = Heritage
7 = People’s Party
8 = Solidarity Party
9 = Armenian National Congress
10 = Armenian Revolutionary Federation
11 = People’s Party of Armenia
12 = Republican Party of Armenia
13 = Armenian National Movement
14 = Liberal Democrats
15 = MIAK
16 = Union of Constitutional Rights
17 = Sardarapat Movement
18 = Social Democrats
19 = Rule of Law
20 = None of the above
21 = Other

q38. Which of the following people would you most like to see as the next president of Armenia?/first choice
-5 = Not applicable
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Avetisyan Sargis
2 = Baghdasaryan Artur
3 = Demirchyan Stepan
4 = Tsarukyan Gagik
5 = Karapetyan Tigran
6 = Hayrikyan Paruyr
7 = Harutyunyan Aram
8 = Harutyunyan Khosrov
9 = Hovhannisyan Vahan
10 = Hovhannisian Raffi
11 = Manukyan Vazgen
12 = Rubinyan Karapet
13 = Sargsyan Serzh
14 = Ter-Petrosyan Levon
15 = Kocharyan Robert
16 = None of the above
17 = Other

q40.Which party did you vote for in the party list/proportional for local elections?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Free Democrats
2 = National Democratic Union
3 = Self-Determination Union
4 = Prosperous Armenia
5 = Yerkrapah Union
6 = Heritage
7 = People’s Party
8 = Solidarity Party
9 = Armenian National Congress
10 = Armenian Revolutionary Federation
11 = People’s Party of Armenia
12 = Republican Party of Armenia
13 = Armenian National Movement
14 = Liberal Democrats
15 = MIAK
16 = Union of Constitutional Rights
17 = Sardarapat Movement
18 = Social Democrats
19 = Rule of Law
20 = Non-party

q41. The three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Armenia? Respondent's first choice
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Problems with voters’ list
2 = One person voting for other people
3 = Unequal access to media for some candidates or parties
4 = Harassment of party activists
5 = Bribing of voters
6 = Harassment of voters
7 = Voters feeling they have to vote a specific way to keep their jobs
8 = People voting more than once
9 = Employers forcing employees to take part in a campaign
10 = Ballot stuffing
11 = Local neighborhood thugs
12 = There are no barriers
13 = Other

q42. If you noticed a violation at the polling station, what you do/ 1 choice
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Demand that the violation is recorded
2 = Approach observers
3 = Approach proxies
4 = Approach the police
5 = File a complaint to the Constitutional Court
6 = Inform the CEC
7 = Inform the media
8 = Inform the prosecutor general
9 = Inform the election campaign headquarters of preferred party or candidate
10 = Approach NGO
11 = Other
12 = Will not do anything
13 = I do not participate in elections

q44.How easy or difficult for an ordinary person to have his/her voice heard between elections?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Very easy
2 = Somewhat easy
3 = Somewhat difficult
4 = Very difficult

q45. The 2012 Parliamentary election will free and fair?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Absolutely will free and fair
2 = Somewhat free and fair
3 = Neither free nor fair
4 = Somewhat nor free or fair
5 = Absolutely will not free and fair

q46. The 2013 Presidential election will free and fair?
-9 = Break off
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Absolutely will free and fair
2 = Somewhat free and fair
3 = Neither free nor fair
4 = Somewhat nor free or fair
5 = Absolutely will not free and fair

q47. Completely trust/Completely distrust/Central Electoral Commission
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Completely trust
2 = Somewhat trust
3 = Neither trust nor distrust
4 = Somewhat distrust
5 = Completely distrust

q47. Completely trust/Completely distrust/Other
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Completely trust

q49. I strongly disagree/I strongly agree/ party I support are interested in the views of people like me in between elections
-5 = Not applicable
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Somewhat agree
5 = Strongly agree

q49. I strongly disagree/I strongly agree/I can influence political decisions that affect my life
-5 = NA
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Somewhat agree
5 = Strongly agree

q50. Political parties or organizations in Armenia do/Being in touch with people’s needs
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Nothing
2 = Little
3 = Enough
4 = Much

q51. How do you feel about the following parties or organizations: Free Democrats
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Very negatively
2 = Somewhat negatively
3 = Neither negatively nor positively
4 = Somewhat positively
5 = Very positively
6 = Not familiar with the party

q59.What do you expect from your majoritarian MP?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = He/she will represent my interests
2 = Will serve his/her own interests
3 = I do not expect he/she be active at all
4 = Will do what the party tells him/her to do

q61.If you were to contact your elected representative, what would be the best format?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = At home
2 = Public meeting
3 = In their office
4 = In written communication
5 = By phone
6 = Email (internet)
7 = I don’t want to be contacted all

q62.Which system would you prefer when voting for your member of parliament?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Directly voting for candidate
2 = Voting for party list
3 = A combination of these systems
4 = Voting for a candidate on a party list (preferential voting)
5 = Other
6 = It doesn’t matter

q63.Which of the following statements do you consider to be the most acceptable in the parliament elections?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = All majoritarian MPs should represent an equal number of people
2 = All electoral districts should have one majoritarian MP

q64.When deciding who you want as your Majoritarian MP, what is important for you?/1 choice
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = The issues [or policies] the candidate raise
2 = The party that nominates them
3 = Their connection to my district
4 = Their past
5 = Their honesty
6 = Their qualifications
7 = Their family
8 = Their experience in politics
9 = Ability to assist me with my needs
10 = The promises candidates make
11 = Their gender
12 = Their age
13 = Their money
14 = Their beneficence
15 = Other

q67.Comparing the performance of men and women in elected office, do you think
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Men perform better than women
2 = Women and men perform equally
3 = Women perform better than men

q69.Currently there are 11 women members of parliament out of 130. Do you think this is
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Too few
2 = About right
3 = Too many

q70.There are various ways to increase the number of women in the parliament. Which of the following do you support the most?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Additional state funding for parties with more women candidates
2 = Additional free pre-election air time for parties with more women candidates
3 = Quotas in law to guarantee more women candidates
4 = Nothing should be done
5 = Other

q71. How would you rate the overall performance of/Alaverdyan Larisa
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Very badly
2 = Somewhat badly
3 = Neither good nor bad
4 = Somewhat well
5 = Very well
6 = Not familiar with the person

q72. How would you assess Serj Sargsyan’s job performance on/National security
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Very badly
2 = Somewhat badly
3 = Neither good nor bad
4 = Somewhat well
5 = Very well

q73. Do you trust/CEC
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Do not trust at all
2 = Somewhat distrust
3 = Neither trust nor distrust
4 = Somewhat trust
5 = Fully trust

q74.Do you approve of Armenia’s current policy toward Russia?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Fully disapprove
2 = Rater disapprove
3 = Rather approve
4 = Fully approve

q76.When the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be resolved?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Within the next year
2 = In 2–5 years
3 = In 6–10 years
4 = In more than 10 years
5 = Never

q77.That a peaceful settlement on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can be reached without military force being used?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Definitely yes
2 = Probably yes
3 = Probably no
4 = Definitely no

q78.How important is it for Armenia to solve the problems related to Nagorno-Karabakh in the near future?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Very important
2 = Rather important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not important at all

q80.How much influence money that the Diaspora gives to the Armenian government has?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Absolutely no influence
2 = Some influence
3 = A lot of influence
4 = Completely agree

q81.The fact that the Diaspora gives money to the Armenian government without requirements is a good or a bad thing?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
0 = Bad
1 = Good

q82.What is the main issue that the Diaspora is focusing on
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Genocide Recognition
2 = Migration from/to Armenia
3 = Humanitarian assistance to Armenia
4 = Economic situation/investments in Armenia
5 = Foreign policy of Armenia
6 = Internal policy of Armenia
7 = Other

q83. The Diaspora is focusing on the issues that are crucial for the Republic of Armenia today?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Definitely yes
2 = Rather yes
3 = Rater no
4 = Definitely no

q84. Political influance of Armenians from USA on Armenia
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Not influential at all
2 = Somewhat not influential
3 = Somewhat influential
4 = Very influential

q87. How long do you think you would likely stay in (country)?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Less than 1 year
2 = 1-2 years
3 = 3-5 years
4 = 6-10 years
5 = More than 10 years, but not permanently
6 = Permanently

q88. Three important reasons for which you stay in Armenia/1 choice
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = This is my country
2 = My family/relatives are here
3 = People are not friendly abroad
4 = I would be discriminated against abroad
5 = I would like feel lonely abroad
7 = Low incomes abroad
8 = Poor working conditions abroad
9 = Difficult to find work abroad
10 = Lack of financial resources to move abroad
11 = Lack of knowledge about how to move abroad
12 = Legal barriers
13 = Other

q89.Thinking about Armenia in general, how would you like to see Armenia? What important issues would you like to see solved?/1 choice
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Democracy
2 = Human Rights
3 = Freedom of speech
4 = Media independence
5 = Fairness of elections
6 = Open border with Turkey
7 = Recognition of Genocide
8 = Nagorno-Karabakh status
9 = Total elimination of corruption
10 = Employment
11 = High Wages/income
12 = Healthcare Issues
13 = Opportunities for young people
14 = Immigration to Armenia
15 = High Pensions
16 = Low prices for utilities
17 = Relations with Russia
18 = Relations with Azerbaijan
19 = Equal rights for women
20 = Low crime rate
21 = Low taxes
22 = Court system
23 = Poverty
24 = Low prices
25 = High Birthrate
26 = Education Issues
27 = Safety in the army
28 = Other

q90. What are your main sources of information for receiving news about Armenian politics and current events? first source
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Colleagues
2 = Family members
3 = Neighbors, friends
4 = Internet
5 = Newspapers, news magazines
6 = Radio
7 = TV
8 = Other

q91. What are your main sources of information for receiving news about Armenian politics and current events? second source
-5 = Not applicable
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Colleagues
2 = Family members
3 = Neighbors, friends
4 = Internet
5 = Newspapers, news magazines
6 = Radio
7 = TV
8 = Other

q93. Do you think that domestic news and current affairs on the following Armenian TV channels are? H1
-5 = NA
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Mostly pro government
2 = Does not reflect the interests of either
3 = Mostly pro opposition

q94.Fully distrust/Fully trust/H1
-5 = Not applicable
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Fully distrust
10 = Fully trust

q95. Which of the following programs would you like to see more?/1st choice
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Debates on legislative issues
2 = Debates on political issues
3 = Unedited party press conferences
4 = Parliamentary sessions
5 = Council of the Elders sessions
6 = Parliamentary Committee sessions
7 = Unedited live coverage of opposition party activities
8 = Local government activities
9 = Executive government activities
10 = None

q96. Do you watch Russian-owned TV channels that discuss Armenian politics and current affairs?
-2 = RA
0 = No
1 = Yes

q97. How often to you read a newspaper or a news magazine to obtain news about current events in Armenian politics?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Every day
2 = Several times a week
3 = Once a week
4 = Once or twice per month
5 = Never

q99. In the past three months have you been receiving enough information from the media about the party you support?
-5 = Not applicable
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
0 = No
1 = Yes

q101. What is the highest education degree you have obtained?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = No primary education
2 = Primary education
3 = Incomplete secondary education
4 = Completed secondary education
5 = Secondary technical education
6 = Incomplete higher education
7 = Completed higher education
8 = Post-graduate degree

q104. Which of the following best describes your status?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Unemployed and looking for a job
2 = Unemployed and interested in a job, but currently NOT looking for a job
3 = Unemployed and not interested in looking for a job
4 = Student
5 = Housewife
6 = Retired and looking for a job
7 = Retired and interested in a job, but currently NOT looking for one
8 = Retired and NOT interested in looking for a job
9 = Disabled
10 = Other

q110. What is your current marital status?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Single
2 = Married
3 = Widow / Widower
4 = Cohabitating or non-registered marriage
5 = Divorced/Separated

q111.Importance of religion in daily life
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Not at all important
2 = Hardly important
3 = Neither important or unimportant
4 = Quite important
5 = Very important

q112. Apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services nowadays?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Every day
2 = More than once a week
3 = Once a week
4 = At least once a month
5 = Only on special holidays
6 = Less often
7 = Never

q113. Could you tell us in AMD, what is your household’s average monthly family spending?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK

q114. Relative to most of the households around you, would you describe the current economic condition of your household as
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = Very poor
2 = Poor
3 = Neither good nor poor
4 = Good
5 = Very good

q116. How often, if at all, do you/your household receive money remittances from friends or relatives outside of the country?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
0 = Never
1 = Less than once a year
2 = At least once a year
3 = At least every 6 months
4 = At least every 3 months
5 = At least once a month

q117. Speaking about your personal monetary income last month, after all taxes are paid, to which of the following groups do you belong?
-2 = RA
-1 = DK
1 = More than AMD 446,001
2 = 301,001-446,000 AMD
3 = 151,001-301,000 AMD
4 = 93,001-151,000 AMD
5 = 38,001-93,000 AMD
6 = 19,001-38,000 AMD
7 = Up to 19,000 AMD
8 = 0

w1. Was anybody but you and the respondent him/herself able to listen to the respondent’s answers during the interview?
1 = Yes, during the entire interview
2 = Yes, most of the time
3 = Yes, for less than half of the interview
4 = Yes, for only a few questions
5 = No

w2. Overall, would you say that the respondent’s attitude toward the interview was: Indifferent
0 = No
1 = Yes

w3. How often did the respondent ask for clarification on the questions?
1 = Never
2 = Just for a few questions
3 = For some questions, but not that many
4 = For a substantial number of questions, but less than half the interview
5 = Throughout most of the interview, or through the entire interview

w7. Did the respondent appear to you:
1 = Completely honest
2 = Mostly honest
3 = Mostly dishonest
4 = Completely dishonest

w8. Would you say that the respondent’s behavior during the interview was mostly:
1 = Comfortable
2 = Neutral
3 = Nervous

w9. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the respondent’s level of intelligence?
1 = Not at all intelligent
2 = Not very intelligent
3 = Average
4 = Intelligent
5 = Very intelligent

w11. Has this interview been completed?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Respondent gender
1 = Male
2 = Female

1 = 18-35
2 = 36-55
3 = 56+

q53.Who is your majoritarian member in the Parliament of Armenia?
-1 = DK
-2 = RA