Elections

EVN Report’s fourth and final pre-election survey shows continued gains for Civil Contract, improving public perceptions of the economy and the country’s direction, and rising approval ratings for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Meanwhile, opposition forces remain fragmented as Armenian voters head to the polls.

As voters navigate a crowded and polarized electoral landscape, political scientist Yevgenya Paturyan argues for a calmer, more thoughtful approach to voting, one that considers not only who can win, but who deserves representation.

Nearly a decade after the mass mobilization of the Velvet Revolution, young voters feel increasingly disillusioned ahead of this week’s parliamentary elections. Luan Rogers reports from Yerevan.

Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary election features 19 competing political forces, ranging from ruling and opposition parties to newly formed movements and fringe contenders. Hovhannes Nazaretyan presents a concise guide to the country’s crowded political landscape, key alliances, ideologies and leading personalities shaping the campaign.

Ahead of Armenia’s parliamentary elections, political forces are placing domestic concerns at the center of their campaigns. In this primer, Hranoush Dermoyan examines competing visions on the economy, education, healthcare, governance, agriculture and social policy, revealing how different forces seek to address Armenia’s socioeconomic challenges.

Foreign policy and security have emerged as defining issues in Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary election, with parties sharply divided over relations with Russia, deeper integration with the West, regional normalization, TRIPP and the country’s broader geopolitical direction amid growing uncertainty in the South Caucasus.

The third wave of EVN Report’s voter behavior poll shows rising approval for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and improving perceptions of the country’s direction, while opposition fragmentation persists. With nearly 40% of voters still undecided, and a significant share leaning toward the incumbent party, their eventual alignment remains decisive in shaping Armenia’s 2026 parliamentary elections.

EVN Report’s second wave of polling reveals growing public confidence in the country’s direction and a strengthening position for the incumbent Civil Contract. While the opposition remains fragmented, undecided voters continue to hold the key to the outcome of Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections.

Armenia heads to the polls on June 7, 2026 for its first regular parliamentary elections in nearly a decade. This primer breaks down the rules of the race, the key political players, and what’s at stake as the country prepares for a pivotal vote.

EVN Report’s first of four Armenian Election Study polls ahead of the June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections offers a methodologically rigorous snapshot of voter preference, groundbreaking results on non-committed (undecided) voters and party performance, revealing cautious optimism on security and economy, and a competitive but incumbent-leaning race.