Majority of Armenian voters decided on their candidate

PanARMENIAN.Net - 2 million 390 thousand ballot papers have been printed for the February 19 presidential election.



Meanwhile, the OSCE/ODIHR mission issued an interim report which says that the Central Electoral Committee is well prepared for the forthcoming election.



"Sometimes the election rhetoric was harsh. The rallies were mostly peaceful except for two of Levon Ter-Petrosyan, when collision took place. As to media activities, coverage of candidates' campaign was mostly fair. The only candidate subjected to online editions' criticism was Levon Ter-Petrosyan. Comments on other presidential hopefuls were either positive or neutral," the report says in part.



Law enforcers reported receipt of 52 alerts of election violations. 11 criminal cases were initiated. 19 complaints were rejected.



Majority of Armenian voters decided on their candidate. According to Socio service, 76% are going to attend polling stations. At that 7% do not know whom to elect yet.



The leader of race is Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan with 53,1%. He is followed by Orinats Yerkir party leader Artur Baghdassaryan (12,6%), Levon Ter-Petrosyan (11,3%), Dashnaktsutyun candidate Vahan Hovhannisian (6,4%), National Unity party leader Artashes Geghamyan (6,1 %.).



The anti-rating is topped by Levon Ter-Petrosyan. More than half of the respondents (51,2%) said they will never support Armenia's first President. The other candidates' anti-rating varies from 4% to 8%.



The results of surveys conducted among 1600 people from 64 towns and villages of Armenia allow to presume that the outcomes of the elections are quite predictable.



Members of the Supreme Spiritual Council called on the nation not to yield to agitation provocations and obey the call of soul and conscience, Armenian media reports.