YEREVAN. – As a result of a survey conducted in Armenia’s capital Yerevan and in 57 other settlements, it was found out that, by and large, the people are informed about politics via Internet, and the future belongs to online news media. This was stated by the European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA) organization’s Secretary General, Michael Kambeck, during a press conference on Thursday.

As per Kambeck, this survey on political awareness demonstrates that the future belongs to the Internet, and that the youth gradually prefer the Internet over television for receiving information.    

With respect to the survey’s query on the level of awareness as compared with five years ago, 42 percent of the respondents noted that Armenia’s overall situation has partly improved; as per 24 percent, the situation has considerably deteriorated; 20 percent thinks the situation has partly deteriorated; 8 percent believes the situation has considerably improved; and according to 6 percent, everything has remained the same.           

And concerning the question on Armenia’s overall situation, 40 percent of the survey’s respondents expressed a view that the country’s situation is worse; 25 percent noted that the situation is comparatively worse; another 25 percent thinks the situation is comparatively better; and according to 10 percent, the situation is better.