Claim 275

EMPIRICA polls in early 2026 showed near parity in support between Samvel Karapetyan and Nikol Pashinyan nationwide, with Karapetyan leading in Yerevan.

Type

public opinion

Country

Armenia

Theme

Public opinion

Date

2026-01-01

Status

past

Evidence

1. Opinion polling conducted by EMPIRICA ahead of the 2026 Armenian parliamentary elections indicated a highly competitive political landscape between businessman Samvel Karapetyan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan...with results ranging from 35% support for Karapetyan and 34% for Pashinyan...In Yerevan, Karapetyan held a more pronounced lead, receiving 49% support compared to Pashinyan’s 24%.

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Armenian_parliamentary_election | external