MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS OF ARMENIA CONSIDER THAT U.S. SHOULD BE ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS JOINTLY WITH ANOTHER COUNTRIES
Noyan Tapan
Apr 19 2007
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. 58% respondents of the survey conducted
by the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS)
in 2006 November considers that U.S. jointly with another countries
should make a contribution to solution of international problems
and in the opinion of 7%, U.S. should continue playing the part of
a world leader. Stepan Safarian, Head of Studies of ACNIS, reported
this at the April 19 discussion.
As regards the U.S.’ having the status of superpower, 27% residents
of Armenia considers that U.S. should renounce its efforts aimed at
solution of international problems. In the opinion of 70%, U.S. is
not obliged to play the role of "policeman of the world," i.e. to
struggle against violation of international law and aggression no
matter where they happen. The opinions about military presence of
U.S. abroad differ: 37% considers that U.S. should reduce the number of
its military bases, 26% considers that these bases should be maintained
and in the opinion of 16%, U.S. should increase their number.
In S. Safarian’s words, surveys on the same subject were held in
a number of other countries of the world, the total population
of which makes 56% of population of the world. The majority of
population of 13 out of 15 countries interrogated at the survey
considers that U.S. plays the role of "policeman of the world more than
necessary." 3/4 or more of population of France (89%), Australia (80%),
China (77%), Russia (76%) holds such opinion. Most of all residents
of Argentina, Palestine, France and China are for reduction of the
number of military bases of U.S.