Support for Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party has declined to 17%, according to a recent nationwide survey by the International Republican Institute (IRI). Conducted by Breavis (represented by IPSC LLC) on behalf of IRI’s Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) between June 16 and 26, 2025, the poll found that if elections were held next Sunday, only 17% of Armenian voters would support the party—down from 20% in last September’s poll.
In second place is the “Armenia” Alliance with 4%, while another 2% of respondents mentioned Robert Kocharyan by name instead of naming a political party.
A significant 61% of respondents said they do not trust any politician, indicating a widespread lack of faith in political figures or parties. Regarding upcoming parliamentary elections, 28% said they would not participate, 12% intend to spoil their ballot, and another 22% remain undecided.
Armenians Trust the Army and the Church Most
When asked about trust in institutions, the Armed Forces and the Church ranked highest. 72% of the population said they fully or somewhat trust the military, while 58% expressed trust in the Armenian Apostolic Church. Notably, trust in the Church rose by 10% compared to the previous survey, with over 70% of Armenians aged 18 to 35 expressing confidence in it.
Other institutions fared lower: the Prime Minister’s Office was trusted fully or partially by 38%, the judiciary by 31%, and the National Assembly by only 24%.
42% Say Pashinyan’s Government Had No Achievements in Past Six Months
When asked about the government’s main achievements over the past six months, 11% of respondents cited road construction, 9% mentioned maintaining peace, and 7% pointed to the renovation of schools and kindergartens. However, 42% said that Pashinyan’s government had no achievements at all during this period.
Security and Peace Top List of Public Concerns in Armenia
Security and peace remain the top concerns among Armenians, with 35% of respondents identifying national security and border issues as the country’s most pressing problems.
“Security and peace are clearly the main issues on the minds of Armenians,” said Stephen Nix, Senior Director for Europe and Eurasia at IRI. Nearly half of Armenia’s population—49%—believes the country is moving in the wrong direction, while only 36% think it is heading in the right direction.
Nearly Half of Respondents Support Peace Treaty with Azerbaijan
The survey also gauged attitudes toward the peace treaty negotiations with Azerbaijan. A plurality—47%—support the treaty currently under discussion, with 29% strongly supporting it and 18% somewhat supporting it. Meanwhile, 7% somewhat oppose the treaty, 33% strongly oppose it, 10% said their opinion depends on the final terms, and 2% refused to answer.
Peace Seen as Main Benefit of Treaty, Economy and Borders Also Cited
When asked about the benefits of signing a peace treaty, 74% cited the establishment of peace as the main advantage. Other perceived benefits included economic development (9%), recognition of territorial integrity and border demarcation (8%), and the opening of regional transport routes (6%). Smaller portions cited the establishment of diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey (2%), while 5% mentioned other benefits. 4% said there would be no benefits, and 7% declined to answer.
Nearly half of surveyed Armenians support EU accession
49% of respondents said they would vote to join the European Union if a referendum were held this coming Sunday. 15% would vote against, 31% would not vote, and 5% refused to answer.
When asked about the main benefit of joining the EU, 37% pointed to strengthening security, 18% cited economic improvement, 10% said national development, 5% pointed to visa liberalization, and another 5% mentioned democratic development. Additional responses included peace (4%), weakening of Russian influence (2%), a better future (2%), union with civilized countries (1%), and job creation (1%). 6% cited other advantages, 2% said there would be none, and 8% refused to answer.
Majority Approve of Government Aid to Artsakh Displaced Persons
55% of respondents expressed satisfaction with the Armenian government’s assistance to forcibly displaced Armenians from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). “The data clearly shows that the public views the Pashinyan government’s efforts to assist refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh positively,” said Nix.
Rising Political Apathy Among Armenian Youth
The poll also revealed growing political apathy among young people. 37% of respondents aged 18 to 35 said they would not vote if national parliamentary elections were held next Sunday. “The government should undertake serious efforts to involve Armenian youth in the political and electoral processes,” Nix emphasized.
Public Opinion on Armenia’s International Relationships
Respondents were also asked to evaluate Armenia’s current relationships with key international actors. Ties with France received the highest approval, with 50% describing the relationship as “very good” and 39% as “somewhat good.” India and Iran followed, with 46% rating ties with India as “very good” and 36% saying the same about Iran.
In contrast, Azerbaijan and Turkey were viewed most negatively: 67% described the relationship with Azerbaijan as “very bad,” and 39% said the same about Turkey.
Mixed ratings were given for other countries:
- • European Union: 19% very good, 54% somewhat good
- • United States: 14% very good, 55% somewhat good
- • Russia: 8% very good, 34% somewhat good, 24% very bad
- • Ukraine: 5% very good, 46% bad or very bad
- • Israel: 2% very good, 43% very bad
- • Georgia: 15% very good, 31% bad
