Corruption More Widespread, According to Armenians

It couldn't be love, peace, happiness, or food for the needy. No! It had to be corruption.

In 2006, nearly five times more interviewees (67.7%) than in 2002 (14%) stated that corruption has always existed in Armenia. The majority of interviewees (64.0%) believe that the level of corruption has increased during the last three years.

While prioritizing the solutions to improve the current situation, 89.0% of the respondents pointed to a necessity of ensuring free and fair elections. They also referred to strengthening law enforcement (93.9%) and punishment of those involved in corruption (91.9%) as a key to the success of reducing corruption in the country.

It is not yet known how much the surveying organization was bribed to produce favorable - or unfavorable, depending on your perspective - findings on corruption. Just kidding!

Source: A1+