If the war starts, 7 percent of the citizens of Armenia will leave the country

In the poll held in Yerevan and in all other administrative-territorial units of the country 1900 respondents took part. It became evident that in case if the war breaks out

a) 25% of the population will take part in the war;
b) 42% will do this or that kind of work for the purpose of help;
c) 25% will make financial aid;
d) 8% will not take part in the war in any form;
e) 7% will leave the territories of republic;
f) 17% hasn't yet determined their positions.

21% of respondents consider that, Azerbaijan will start the war against Armenian and "Nagorno Karabakh Republic"; 35% consider that, Azerbaijan will not start the war; 45% had difficulties in responding.

Only 25% of respondents believe Nagorno Karabakh problem to be regulated in peace in the nearest 5 years, 29% do not believe it to happen, almost half of the Armenians taking part in the poll couldn't respond this question. Experts asked the respondents to enumerate the factors preventing the regulation of the problem.

a) 37% of respondents answered as "the reason for that is the weak diplomacy and propaganda of Armenia",
b) 26% "problems are of difficult character",
c) 24% "Azerbaijan do not compromise",
d) 19% "policy held by the USA",
e) 5% "Armenia does not go to compromises".

46% of respondents consider that, after the regulation of the conflict "Nagorno Karbakh Republic" will gain the independence. 38% Armenians consider that this territory will be joined to Armenia, but 3% consider that it will remain in the content of Azerbaijan.

It is interesting that, 50% of respondents consider possible returning Lachin. Kalbajar, Aghdam, Fuzuli, Zengilan, Gubadli and Jabrayil back to Azerbaijan, but 38% of respondents were against it.

The next question of the poll was about the subjects of the process of talks. 72% of Armenians considered necessary the participation of separatist regime activating in occupied lands in the talks together with Azerbaijan and Armenia. 15% of respondents think that the talks should be held between "NKR" and Azerbaijan, 7% between Azerbaijan and Armenia. 60% of respondents consider that, the main role in the regulation of the conflict is after the European Union. 19% of respondents stated this role to be after OSCE, and 14% after UNO.

Research center held the poll among 60 experts for finding out their attitudes to analogical problem. Experts were addressed with 23 questions; some of them chose 2 answers at the same time. According to the results of expert poll, in case if the war breaks out

a) 39% of experts will participate in the military operations;
b) 98% are ready to fulfill the works of this or that kind in order to help the front;
c) 38% will make financial aid to the front.

/APA/