1. The Armenian American Community: An Opinion Survey 2005 Conducted By: Dr. Garbis Der-Yeghiayan Illustrations By: Roupen Avsharian, Esq. Copyright © 2005 Mashdots College, Glendale, CA Mashdots College Glendale, California E-mail: mashdots@aol.com

2. 2 CONTENTS Introduction 3 Research Methodology10 Profile & Demographic Statistics13 Family Structure & Affiliations29 Charity Contributions & Community Support42 Community Leadership & Organizational Evaluation53 Inter-Ethnic Relations78 Armenia & Armenia-Related Issues85 Political Participation 114 Affects of September 11... 134 Volunteerism 145 The Role of Media & Publications 155 Moral, Ethical & Spiritual Issues 183 Views & Opinions 258 Priorities 303 Do You Have... 338 REVIEW BY GLENDALE NEWS PRESS/LA TIMES 352

3. 3 INTRODUCTION This comprehensive and demographically representative new survey of Armenian Americans reveals an array of attitudes, beliefs. Views, values, perceptions and experiences about a broad range of subjects. Among the topics covered are: Armenian identity; family structure and interests; inter-ethnic issues; Armenia-related issues; volunteerism; political participation; the role of the media and publications; moral, ethical and spiritual issues community involvement; economic and financial status and priorities; attitudes towards education and religion; political participation assimilation challenges; the affects of September 11; individual and community concerns, priorities and opportunities.

4. 4 There are approximately eight million Armenians in the world today, of which 55 percent live in Armenia and other countries of the former Soviet Union. Of the 45 percent who live in the Diaspora, about one million have settled in the United States. California is the state with the largest Armenian population; and the largest concentration of Armenians in the Diaspora today is located in the greater Los Angeles area.

5. 5 19th century, about 20,000 Armenians fled their homeland for America. The second wave of immigrants came during the first decade of the 20th century. In 1914, there about 30 Armenian church communities in the United States and the total Armenian population had grown to about 100,000.

6. 6 The third wave of immigrants came after the 1915 Genocide, in which 1.5 million Armenians perished at the hands of the Ottoman Turks. Between 1914 and 1924, about 25,000 Armenians entered America. A fourth wave of Armenian immigrants came at the end of World War II as a consequence of social, political and economic oppression in numerous countries. A fifth wave of immigration was largely from the Middle East, because of the civil war in Lebanon and the fundamentalist Moslem influence in Iran. Emigration has also increased from Armenia due to economic problems.

7. 7 In order to propagate their rich cultural heritage, traditions and Values, Armenians have established in the United States important institutions and organizations which include: a score of churches and schools; research centers and libraries; radio and television programs;, daily, weekly and monthly newspapers and journals;, numerous cultural, educational, political, youth, athletic, compatriotic, literary, professional, alumni and student organizations.

8. 8 Many Armenian families have had to cope with the hardships of their parents uprooting and resettlement, and have had to build a new life in a new country. They have worked very hard to secure financial stability for their families. The hardships endured by their parents (in most cases survivors of the Genocide) have had profound influences on their lives. Their parents suffering has imbued them with a great loyalty to the homeland and s fierce determination to establish themselves successfully in a new society. As the new wave of immigrants settled in Armenian communities within the United States, they added a new dimension to the existing Armenian cultural and economic life, complementing and supplementing the tremendous efforts made by the Armenian Americans who preceded them.

9. 9 The challenges and prospects Armenian Americans face today are not the same that the Genocide generation faced a century ago. The lifestyle of the new society, the loss of family and cultural values, globalization vs. regionalism challenges, the influence of the media, daily economic and social pressures, and the materialistic environment that surround them, are constantly creating new challenges individually and collectively. This study is a preliminary attempt to define and understand the status, role and prospects of Armenian Americans with the earnest hope that it may stimulate further interest and action among the religious, educational, political and civic leaders who serve the community.

10. 10 It was evident from the nature of the research issue, that a unique questionnaire was needed to be devised. No existing instrument adequately captured the research needs of such a study and a fresh approach to the entire issue was needed. Questions included in the initial survey were based on the writers experience within the Armenian community in the United States, as well as invaluable input from three research scientists and numerous religious, educational, political, cultural and civic leaders and community members. The questionnaire was tested on 200 randomly selected Armenian Americans. The enthusiastic response to this trial run re-enforced the research belief that the study was examining sensitive and important issues. After the initial test of the preliminary version of the instrument, a revised questionnaire was sent to three professionals in the field of research with the request that they change the wording or add items, wherever they felt alteration was indicated. These qualitative responses provided invaluable assistance in refining the survey instrument. The input from the three research scientists, provided the basic pool of information for the questions to be included in the final version of the survey instrument. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

11. 11 The questionnaire was mailed to 8,624 Armenian Americans residing in 22 states from California to New York. It was felt that this cross-country sampling would be most representative of the Armenian American community. The names were randomly selected from a demographically representative master list of 75,000 addresses compiled from the following sources: Mashdots College, Church, Armenian community, Armenian yellow pages, alumni, compatriotic, professional, and school/university directories. Responses totaled 3,014 or 35%. The study was conducted between May and December of 2004. In all cases, respondents were instructed not to give their names, so that complete anonymity would be observed and questions would be answered as honestly as possible. Incomplete or double answers were not included in the final collection of data, although the number of incomplete or unusable responses was surprisingly small.

12. 12 The completed questionnaires from across the country were scored, coded, tabulated and statistically analyzed. The margin of error for the sample as a whole is plus or minus 3 percentage points.

13. 13 Profile & Demographic Statistics

14. 14 Total Number of Respondents: 3,014 Gender Breakdown Male: 1,691 – 56% Female: 1,323 – 44%

15. 15 Age Distribution Respondents: 2,910 (96.5%) Ages18 to 27: 447(15%) Ages28 to 46: 763(26%) Ages47 to 65:1,026(36%) Ages66 and over: 674(23%)

16. 16 Country of Birth Distribution: 3,014 Armenia40813.50% Australia311% Azerbaijan130.40% Canada611.70% Cyprus421.40% Egypt872.90% Ethiopia110.40% Georgia140.50% Greece411.40% Iraq642.10% Iran38912.90% Israel301% Jordan391.30% Kuwait210.70% Lebanon55118.30% Palestine371.20% Russia471.60% S. Arabia100.30% Sudan120.40% Syria43314.40% Turkey1103.60% Ukraine130.40% U.A.E.291% U.S.A.41713.80% Europe541.80% S. America511.70%

17. 17 Country of Birth Distribution...

18. 18 Regional Distribution... Respondents:2,901 (96.3%) Western U.S.A. 2,116 (73%) Eastern U.S.A. 378 (23%) Mid-West U.S.A. 107 (4%)

19. 19 Household Size... Respondents: 2,838 (94.2%) 1426(14%)5312(10%) 2568(20%)6 85 (6%) 3624(22%)7 56 (2%) 4766(26%)

20. 20 Household Income Distribution Respondents: 2,976 (98%) Under $30,000 319(11%) $30,001 to $50,000 407(14%) $50,001 to $75,001 1,073(35%) $75,001 and more 1,177(40%)

21. 21 Marital Status of Respondents: 2,991 (99.2%) Single: 654(22%) Married: 1727(57%) Widowed: 259(9%) Divorced: 351(12%)

22. 22 Do Both Spouses Work? Respondents: 1,712 (56.8%) YES: 1,025 (60%) NO: 678 (40%)

23. 23 Education of Respondents: 2,998 (99.5%) Less than High School: 182 (6%) High School Graduate: 751 (25%) Some College: 602 (20%) College Graduate: 846 (28%) Graduate School: 617 (21%)

24. 24 Occupation: Respondents 2,990 Accountant76 Actor/Actress 8 Advertising10 Anthropologist 8 Architect42 Artist13 Athletic Therapist11 Attorney71 Auto Repair: 12 Banker: 5 Business Manager239 Biologist 11 Caterer 5 Chiropractor 26 Comp. Programmer 38 Contractor 12 Counselor 17 Dental Assistant 21 Dentist 52 Educator, Childhood 79

25. 25 Occupation... Economist26 Editor 5 Engineer 75 Entertainer 7 Entrepreneur 77 Financial Planner 53 Florist 9 Funeral Director 4 Graphic Designer 25 Grocer 8 Health Care 27 Homemaker 386 Human Resources 16 Insurance Agent 43 Interior Designer 16 Interpreter 7 Jeweler 15 Journalist 11 Kinesiologist 9 Loan Officer 13

26. 26 Occupation... Management Const. 12 Marriage Therapist 7 Mathematician 9 Med Lab Technician 12 Minister 42 Musician 11 Non Profit Org. 28 Nurse 57 Nutritionist 5 Office Manager 29 Optician 8 Optometrist 7 Paralegal 10 Pharmacist 9 Photographer 7 Physician 82 Physician's Assistant 24 Podiatrist 4 Printer 6 Psychologist 8

27. 27 Occupation... Public Rel. Officer 12 Public Servant 5 Publisher 6 R.E. Agent/Broker 85 Recreation Director 17 Restaurant Owner 26 Retired327 Retirement Home 6 Sales Director 256 School Counselor 16 School Principal 5 Service Station 14 Social Worker 11 Student264 Surgeon 35 Tax Advisor 12 Teacher117 T.V. Prog. Producer 5 Travel Agent 22 University Adm. 15

28. 28 Occupation... University Professor 49 Veterinarian 4 Web Designer 12 Writer 23 X Ray Technician 14 Youth Worker 36 Zoologist 5 Unemployed 109

29. 29 Family Structure & Affiliations

30. 30 Do You Have Kids Under 18? Respondents: 2,986 (99.1%) YES: 922 (31%)NO: 2,064 (69%)

31. 31 If Yes, do they Attend Armenian Schools? Yes, Day Schools: 271 (29%) Yes, Saturday Schools: 174 (19%) No: 477 (52%)

32. 32 Language(s) Spoken At Home Respondents: 2,997 (99.4%) Armenian:798(27%) More Armenian than English:626(21%) English:904(30%) More English than Armenian:608(20%) Other: 61 (2%)

33. 33 Denominational Affiliation Respondents: 2,986 (99.1%) Armenian Apostolic: 1,681(57%) Armenian Catholic: 189 (6%) Armenian Protestant/Evangelical: 507 (17%) Other: 329 (11%) None: 280 (9%)

34. 34 Denominational Affiliation Respondents: 2,986 (99.1%)

35. 35 On Social Policy Issues... Respondents: 2,960 (98.2%) Mostly Conservative: 857 (29%) Moderate: 1,219 (41%) Mostly Liberal: 782 (27%) Dont Know: 102 (3%)

36. 36 On Social Policy Issues... Respondents: 2,960 (98.2%)

37. 37 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Mostly Conservative 17 28 3537 27 31 Moderate 36 35 4146 36 46 Mostly Liberal 46 31 2114 28 31 Dont Know 1 6 3 3 9 2 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

38. 38 You Would Like to be Called... Respondents: 2,924 (97%) Armenian: 1,058 (36%) American: 276 (10%) Armenian-American: 1,079 (37%) American-Armenian: 468 (16%) Other: 43 (1%)

39. 39 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Armenian 27 37 3956 37 29 American 27 6 5 1 8 14 Armenian-American 29 39 38 25 42 36 American-Armenian 16 19 18 22 20 Other 2 1 1 0 1 1 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

40. 40 Languages Spoken Armenian: 2,077 Arabic: 710 English: 2,767 Farsi: 344 French: 425 Greek: 98 Portuguese: 32 Russian 423 Spanish: 534 Turkish: 744 Other: 78

41. 41 Languages Spoken...

42. 42 Charity Contributions & Community Support

43. 43 Any Contribution to Charities in the Past 6 Months? Respondents: 2,642 (87.7%) Armenian: 626(24%) American:444(17%) Both:770(29%) None:802(30%)

44. 44 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Armenian 1123 3127 22 29 American 1318 1518 14 20 Both 2326 2932 26 32 None 5333 2523 32 25 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

45. 45 In the Next 6 Months, Will You Make a Contribution to any Armenian Charities? Respondents: 2,268 (75.3%) More Money: 178 (8%) Less Money: 725 (32%) Same Amount: 977 (43%) Dont Know: 388 (17%)

46. 46 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST More Money 5 9 7 7 7 10 Less Money 36303236 34 28 Same Amount 39444342 41 48 Dont Know 20171815 18 14 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

47. 47 In the Next 6 Months, Will You Make a Contribution to any American Charities? Respondents: 2,297 (76.2%) More Money: 211 (9%) Less Money: 464 (20%) Same Amount:1,321 (58%) Dont Know: 301 (13%)

48. 48 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST More Money 7 8 10 8 8 11 Less Money 2319 2118 22 16 Same Amount 6254 5657 60 Dont Know 819 1317 13 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

49. 49 Have You Financially Supported the Armenia Fund Telethon? Respondents: 2,067 (68.6%) YES: 602(29%) NO:1,465(71%)

50. 50 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 21323126 32 27 NO 79686974 68 73 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

51. 51 Do You Provide Financial Assistance to Relatives or Friends in Armenia? Respondents: 2,367 (78.5%) YES, Regularly: 443(19%) YES, Occasionally: 679(28%) NO:1,245(53%)

52. 52 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES, Regularly 6242220 21 16 YES, Occasionally 8342622 29 25 NO 86425258 50 59 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

53. 53 Armenian American Community: Leadership & Organizational Evaluation

54. 54 How Trustworthy are the Leaders of American Non-Profit Organizations? Respondents: 2,928 (97.2%) Very Trustworthy: 1,098 (38%) Somewhat Trustworthy : 1,166(40%) Not Too Trustworthy : 554 (18%) Not at all Trustworthy: 110 (4%)

55. 55 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Trustworthy 36433738 36 41 Somewhat Trustworthy 42413940 38 42 Not Too Trustworthy 19151716 21 16 Not at all Trustworthy 3 1 7 6 5 1 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

56. 56 How Trustworthy are the Leaders of Armenian Non-Profit Organizations? Respondents: 2,999 (99.5%) Very Trustworthy: 476 (16%) Somewhat Trustworthy : 1,334(44%) Not Too Trustworthy : 879 (29%) Not at all Trustworthy: 310 (11%)

57. 57 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Trustworthy 1318 1521 14 21 Somewhat Trustworthy 3843 4644 39 52 Not Too Trustworthy 3431 2728 31 28 Not at all Trustworthy 15 8 12 7 14 10 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

58. 58 Respondents Trust in American vs. Armenian Leaders AmericanArmenian

59. 59 Do You Attend Armenian Community Functions? Respondents: 2,932 (97.3%) No: 911(31%) 1-3 Times a year:873(30%) 4 -7 Times a year: 476(16%) 8 -11 Times a year:381(13%) 12 or More a year:291(10%)

60. 60 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST No 42262125 27 44 1-3 Times 44332924 32 26 4-7 Times a year 21191817 13 8-11 Times a year 2151411 14 9 12 or More a year 1 71813 11 8 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

61. 61 In the Past 6 Months, How Many non-Armenian Events Did You Attend, Excluding Church Services? Respondents: 2,717 (90.2%) 1-3 Times: 384 (13%) 4-7 Times: 405 (15%) 8-11 Times: 292 (11%) 12 or More: 245 (9%) None: 1,116 (42%)

62. 62 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST 1-3 Times 1814 1110 12 16 4-7 Times 2916 14 7 20 8-11 Times 1913 12 4 10 16 12 or More 1511 9 2 8 12 None 1946 76 56 36 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

63. 63 How Would You Evaluate Armenian Cultural Events In the U.S.? Respondents: 2,867 (95.2%) Outstanding: – 598 (21%) Good: – 1,017 (35%) Mediocre: – 945 (33%) Poor: – 309 (11%)

64. 64 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Outstanding 1317 2125 22 19 Good 2331 3941 36 33 Mediocre 4139 3122 34 29 Poor 2313 912 8 19 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

65. 65 How Would You Evaluate the Performance of Armenian Religious Leaders in the U.S.? Respondents: 2,659 (88.2%) Outstanding: – 221 (8%) Good: – 896 (34%) Mediocre: – 996 (37%) Poor: – 546 (21%)

66. 66 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Outstanding 5 7 912 7 Good 2231 3342 33 39 Mediocre 5238 3231 40 30 Poor 2124 15 20 19 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

67. 67 How Would You Evaluate the Performance of Armenian Political Leaders in the U.S.? Respondents: 2,527 (83.8%) Outstanding: – 198 (8%) Good: – 644 (25%) Mediocre: – 1,278 (51%) Poor: – 407 (16%)

68. 68 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Outstanding 6 9 910 7 Good 1824 2831 24 28 Mediocre 6252 4542 53 46 Poor 1415 1817 16 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

69. 69 How Would You Evaluate the Performance of Armenian Educational Leaders in the U.S.? Respondents: 2,527 (83.8%) Outstanding: – 488 (19%) Good: – 1,298 (52%) Mediocre: – 569 (22%) Poor: – 187 (7%)

70. 70 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Outstanding 1618 2122 19 Good 4651 53 51 55 Mediocre 2723 2120 23 19 Poor 11 8 5 5 7 7 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

71. 71 How Would You Evaluate the Performance of Armenian Non- Profit Organization Leaders ? Respondents: 2,527 (83.8%) Outstanding: – 309 (14%) Good: – 997 (47%) Mediocre: – 601 (28%) Poor: – 243 (11%)

72. 72 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Outstanding 1012 1618 13 19 Good 3942 4953 45 55 Mediocre 3229 2524 30 22 Poor 1917 10 5 12 4 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

73. 73 How Would You Evaluate the Quality of Education in Armenian Schools in the U.S.? Respondents: 2,908 (96.5%) Outstanding: – 419 (14%) Good: – 1,317 (45%) Mediocre: – 866 (30%) Poor: – 306 (11%)

74. 74 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Outstanding 915 1415 13 17 Good 3643 4849 43 50 Mediocre 3931 2930 31 27 Poor 1611 9 6 13 6 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

75. 75 How Would You Evaluate the Quality of Education in Public Schools in the U.S.? Respondents: 2,911 (96.6%) Outstanding: – 321 (11%) Good: – 654 (22%) Mediocre: – 1,277 (44%) Poor: – 659 (23%)

76. 76 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Outstanding 1712 910 9 17 Good 2923 2019 20 28 Mediocre 3246 4952 47 39 Poor 2219 2219 24 16 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

77. 77 Respondents Evaluation of the Quality of Armenian vs. Public Schools in U.S. ArmenianArmenian Armenian Public

78. 78 Inter-Ethnic Relations

79. 79 How Well do Armenian Americans Get Along With... Whites3,008 (99.8%) – Very Well 798 (29%) – Quite Well1,623 (44%) – Needs Improvement 587 (27%) African Americans 2,959 (98.2%) – Very Well 469 (16%) – Quite Well 979 (33%) – Needs Improvement : 1,511 (51%)

80. 80 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Whites Very Well 32 31 2724 25 32 Quite Well 48 45 4239 41 49 Needs Improvement 20 24 3137 34 19 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

81. 81 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST African Americans Very Well 12 18 1917 14 20 Quite Well 30 36 3229 31 39 Needs Improvement 58 46 4954 55 41 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

82. 82 How Well do Armenian Americans Get Along With... Hispanics2,874(95.4%) – Very Well: 332 (12%) – Quite Well: 655 (23%) – Needs Improvement: 1,887 (65%) Asians2,928(97.2%) – Very Well: 409 (14%) – Quite Well: 668 (23%) – Needs improvement: 1,851 (63%)

83. 83 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Hispanics Very Well 8 13 1511 10 16 Quite Well 19 24 2322 21 27 Needs Improvement 73 63 6267 69 57 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

84. 84 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Asians Very Well 12 16 13 11 18 Quite Well 20 27 2621 29 Needs Improvement 68 57 6166 68 53 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

85. 85 Armenia & Armenia-Related Issues

86. 86 If Youre Not From Armenia, Have You Visited Armenia? Respondents: 2,285 (75.8%) YES 609(27%) NO 1,876(73%) Times Visited: 1-3 Times: 359 4-7 Times: 171 8 or More: 79

87. 87 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES1932 2425 26 29 NO8168 7675 74 71 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

88. 88 Things be Better in Armenia 10 Years from Now Respondents: 2,975 (98.7%) Strongly Agree: – 498 (17%) Somewhat Agree: – 1,280 (42%) Somewhat Disagree: – 391 (13%) Strongly Disagree: – 284 (10%) Dont Know: – 522 (18%)

89. 89 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 21 17 14 16 19 Somewhat Agree 44 41 4342 39 47 Somewhat Disagree 11 12 14 15 8 Strongly Disagree 7 9 12 7 Dont Know 17 21 1418 12 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

90. 90 Things Be Better In Nagorno-Karabagh 10 Years From Now Respondents: 2,889 (95.9%) Strongly Agree: – 602 (21%) Somewhat Agree: – 1,298 (45%) Somewhat Disagree: – 388 (13%) Strongly Disagree: – 149 (5%) Dont Know: – 452 (16%)

91. 91 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 25 22 2119 20 25 Somewhat Agree 49 39 4644 43 49 Somewhat Disagree 9 14 1315 14 10 Strongly Disagree 9 4 4 6 6 3 Dont Know 8 21 16 17 13 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

92. 92 How Would You Evaluate the Performance Armenian Religious Leaders in Armenia Today? Respondents: 2,527 (83.8%) Outstanding: – 209 (9%) Good: – 481 (20%) Mediocre: – 1,113 (47%) Poor: – 572 (24%)

93. 93 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Outstanding 8 9 11 7 8 Good 19 21 2318 25 Mediocre 42 48 4549 50 40 Poor 31 22 1726 24 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

94. 94 How Would You Evaluate the Performance of Armenian Political Leaders in Armenia Today? Respondents: 2,477 (82.2%) Outstanding: – 151 (6%) Good: – 306 (12%) Mediocre: – 1,332 (54%) Poor: – 688 (28%)

95. 95 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Outstanding 4 6 5 3 5 9 Good 10 13 12 9 11 16 Mediocre 57 54 5560 56 48 Poor 29 28 27 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

96. 96 How Would You Evaluate the Performance of Armenian Educational Leaders in Armenia? Respondents: 2,482 (82.4%) Outstanding: – 323 (13%) Good: – 794 (32%) Mediocre: – 927 (37%) Poor: – 438 (18%)

97. 97 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Outstanding 15 12 13 12 16 Good 33 32 3330 31 36 Mediocre 32 35 3840 39 31 Poor 20 21 1617 18 17 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

98. 98 What is Your Level of Interest in Current Affairs In Armenia? Respondents: 2,972 (98.6%) Quite Interested:1,779(60%) Somewhat Interested: 946(32%) Not Interested: 247 (8%)

99. 99 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Quite Interested 59616258 61 56 Somewhat Interested 30333432 33 29 Not Interested 11 6 410 6 15 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

100. 100 If Conditions Improve in Armenia, Would You Consider Living There? Respondents: 2,691 (89.3%) Most Likely: 382(14%) Somewhat Likely: 511(19%) Least Likely:1,798(67%)

101. 101 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Most Likely 11 13 1517 15 12 Somewhat Likely 15 19 1821 20 17 Least Likely 74 68 6762 65 71 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

102. 102 How Important is the Return of Occupied Lands to Armenia? Respondents: 2,990 (99.2%) Quite Important:1,987(66%) Somewhat Important: 649(22%) Not Very Important: 354(12%)

103. 103 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Quite Important 69 65 6270 68 60 Somewhat Important 28 23 20 24 18 Not Very Important 3 12 1810 8 22 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

104. 104 If Occupied Lands are Returned, Would You Consider Living There? Respondents: 2,753 (91.3%) Most Likely: 281(10%) Somewhat Likely: 338(12%) Least Likely:2,134(78%)

105. 105 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Most Likely 10 11 12 7 11 7 Somewhat Likely 11 13 12 8 13 9 Least Likely 79 76 85 76 84 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

106. 106 How Important is the Use of Peaceful Means to Resolve the Armenian Question? Respondents: 2,902 (96.3%) Very Important: – 1,635 (56%) Somewhat Important: – 839 (29%) Not Very Important: – 428 (15%)

107. 107 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important: 52 56 5459 54 60 Somewhat Important: 27 30 2829 27 33 Not Very Important: 21 14 1812 19 7 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

108. 108 The Recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey is a Prerequisite for Normalization of Relations Between Armenia & Turkey Respondents: 2,988 (93%) Strongly Agree: -1,677 (56%) Somewhat Agree: - 909 (30%) Somewhat Disagree: - 291 (10%) Strongly Disagree: - 88 (3%) Dont Know: - 21 (1%)

109. 109 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 57555358 60 49 Somewhat Agree 32312827 32 25 Somewhat Disagree 1110 9 8 7 15 Strongly Disagree 0 4 3 3 1 6 Dont Know 0 0 7 4 0 5 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

110. 110 Do You Agree that the American Government has a Moral Obligation to Recognize the Armenian Genocide? Respondents: 2,866 (95.1%) Strongly Agree: - 2,067 (71%) Somewhat Agree: - 339 (12%) Somewhat Disagree: - 226 (8%) Strongly Disagree: - 189 (7.5%) Dont Know: - 45 (1.5%)

111. 111 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 76 70 6872 73 65 Somewhat Agree 13 11 1213 9 Somewhat Disagree 6 9 8 7 7 12 Strongly Disagree 5 8 9 6 6 11 Dont Know 0 2 3 2 1 3 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

112. 112 How Interested are You in International Current Affairs? Respondents: 2,977 (98.8%) Very Interested: 1,489(50%) Somewhat Interested: 1,323(44%) Not Interested: 165 (6%)

113. 113 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Interested 43 55 5346 48 58 Somewhat Interested 41 43 4647 43 47 Not Interested 16 2 1 7 9 5 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

114. 114 Political Participation

115. 115 Voter Registration Respondents: 2,971 (98.6%) Not Registered:471(17%) Independent:356(12%) Democrat:898(30%) Republican:793(26%) Other (Non-Citizen):453(15%)

116. 116 Voter Registration

117. 117 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Not Registered 16 13 1226 21 12 Independent 15 12 1012 13 9 Democrat 29 2835 34 24 Republican 33 30 2917 24 30 Other (Non-Citizen) 7 16 2110 8 25 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

118. 118 Have You Contributed to any Candidate for Public Office? Respondents: 2,964 (98.3%) YES: 868(29%) NO: 2,096(71%)

119. 119 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 16 33 3631 26 37 NO 84 67 6469 74 63 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

120. 120 Have You Worked for a Political Candidate as a Volunteer? Respondents: 2,827 (93.8%) YES: 636(23%) NO: 2,191(77%)

121. 121 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 31 26 2018 20 28 NO 69 74 8082 80 72 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

122. 122 If Worked for a Political Candidate, Was the Candidate... ? Armenian: – 129 (20%) Non-Armenian: – 418 (67%) Both: – 89 (13%)

123. 123 RESPONSES18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN &MID-WEST Armenian 24 21 2016 26 11 Non-Armenian 69 65 6468 62 76 Both 7 14 16 12 13 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

124. 124 I am More Likely to Vote if There are Armenian candidates on the Ballot... Respondents: 2,235 (74.2%) Agree: 709 (32%) Disagree: 1,526 (68%)

125. 125 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Agree 35 28 2539 36 24 Disagree 65 72 7561 64 76 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

126. 126 I Will Pick an Armenian Candidate Even if There is a Better Qualified non-Armenian Candidate on the Ballot... Respondents: 2,311 (76.7%) Agree: 605 (26%) Disagree: 1,706 (74%)

127. 127 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Agree 21 22 2932 29 19 Disagree 79 78 7168 71 81 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

128. 128 I am More Likely to Vote for Armenian Candidates Instead of non-Armenian Candidates of similar Qualifications... Respondents: 2,354 (78.1%) Agree: 1,488(63%) Disagree: 866(37%)

129. 129 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Agree 65 61 5963 68 54 Disagree 35 39 4137 32 46 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

130. 130 How Much Attention Do You Pay to American Politics & Government? Respondents: 2,524 (83.8%) A Lot: - 829 (33%) A Fair Amount: - 1,327 (52%) Not Much: - 316 (13%) Not At All: -52 (2%)

131. 131 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST A Lot 37 34 3223 31 37 A Fair Amount 54 53 48 51 56 Not Much 8 11 1224 15 6 Not At All 1 2 3 5 3 1 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

132. 132 U.S. Citizens May Have a Strong Influence on Government by Voting & Engaging in Political Activities. Respondents: 2,702 (89.7%) Agree: 2,128(79%) Disagree: 498(18%) Dont Know: 76 (3%)

133. 133 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Agree 84 79 7573 76 84 Disagree 15 19 21 20 14 Dont Know 1 2 6 6 4 2 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

134. 134 September 11...

135. 135 September 11 Events Laid the Groundwork for Incidents of Prejudice & Discrimination Toward Immigrants, Including Armenian Americans. Respondents: 2,952 (97.9%) Totally Agree: 384(13%) Somewhat Agree:1,422(48%) Do Not Agree: 829(28%) No Opinion: 317(11%)

136. 136 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Totally Agree 10 11 1421 17 10 Somewhat Agree 39 44 4552 53 41 Do Not Agree 41 29 2820 21 33 No Opinion 10 16 13 7 9 16 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

137. 137 Since the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, I feel... Respondents: 2,933 (97.3%) More Secure: 367(13%) Less Secure: 727(25%) About the Same:1,839(62%)

138. 138 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST More Secure 1411 1215 12 16 Less Secure 2224 2529 26 21 About the Same 6465 6356 62 63 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

139. 139 I Worry More About the Future than I Did Before September 11. Respondents: 2,933 (97.3%) Totally Agree: 191 (7%) Somewhat Agree: 834(28%) Do Not Agree: 1,385(47%) No Opinion: 523(18%)

140. 140 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Totally Agree 5 6 611 9 5 Somewhat Agree 26 2933 29 23 Do Not Agree 55 52 4939 43 55 No Opinion 14 16 17 19 17 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

141. 141 It Will Be Necessary to Give Up Some Civil Liberties in Order to Combat Terrorism... Respondents: 2,935 (97.4%) Totally Agree: - 337 (11%) Somewhat Agree: - 1,126 (39%) Do Not Agree: - 1,472 (50%)

142. 142 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Totally Agree 8 11 1412 9 14 Somewhat Agree 29 35 3943 35 46 Do Not Agree 63 54 4745 56 40 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

143. 143 Do You Favor Military Action to Retaliate Against Terrorist Attacks? Respondents: 2,964 (98.3%) Favor: 1,839 (61%) Oppose: 588 (20%) Dont Know: 556 (19%)

144. 144 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Favor 62 57 6365 60 65 Oppose 18 21 2019 22 16 Dont Know 20 22 1716 18 19 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

145. 145 Volunteerism

146. 146 Do You Currently Perform any Volunteer Service? Respondents: 2,900 (96.2%) YES, Armenian Community: – 701 (24%) YES, Community At Large: – 879 (30%) YES, Both: – 588 (21%) NO: – 732 (25%)

147. 147 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES, Armenian Community 27 21 2820 23 28 YES, Community at Large 29 27 3233 28 34 YES, Both 20 22 2122 19 25 NO 24 30 1925 30 13 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

148. 148 Where Do You Volunteer? Hospitals428 Child Care113 School493 Cultural Org.581 Youth Ctr.379 Adult Care156 Religious Org.622 Non-Profit Org.587 Someone's Home109 Library181 Service Clubs203 Shelter53 Orphanage49 Scouting54 Media23

149. 149 How Often Do You Volunteer? Respondents: 2,168 (80%) Daily: - 189 (9%) 2-3 Times/Week: - 364 (17%) Weekly: - 544 (25%) 2-3 Times/Month: - 402 (18%) 1-2 Times/Year: - 669 (31%)

150. 150 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Daily 7 9 814 8 11 2-3 Times/Week 11 16 1920 15 21 Weekly 22 25 2627 23 29 2-3 Times/Month 16 14 1829 17 21 1-2 Times/Year 44 36 2910 37 8 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

151. 151 Where Do You Volunteer?

152. 152 Most Important Reason for Volunteering... Respondents: 2,168 (71.9%) To Change Things: 418 (19%) To Glorify God: 433 (19%) Spend Time With People:177 (8%) To Serve Humanity: 665 (31%) To Raise Money: 366 (17%) To Feel good: 98 (5%) Other: 11 (1%)

153. 153 Most Important Reason for Volunteering... Respondents: 2,168 (71.9%)

154. 154 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST To Change Things 23 21 1814 17 23 To Glorify God 14 17 24 17 24 Spend Time With People 11 6 710 9 7 To Serve Humanity 28 34 3327 30 33 To Raise Money 21 15 18 20 10 To Feel good 3 6 5 7 6 2 Other 0 1 2 0 1 1 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

155. 155 Media & Its Influence

156. 156 How Many Hours of T.V. Do You Watch During Weekdays? Respondents: 2,414 (80%) Less Than 1 Hour:567(23%) 1-2 Hours:583(24%) 2-3 Hours:778(33%) 4-5 Hours:311(13%) More Than 5 Hours: 121 (5%) None: 54 (2%)

157. 157 How Many Hours of T.V. Do You Watch During Weekdays? Respondents: 2,946 (97.7%)

158. 158 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Less Than 1 Hour 162628152129 1-2 Hours 212629192231 2-3 Hours 282931363428 4-5 Hours 7 91023159 More Than 5 Hours 2 661562 None 133 121 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

159. 159 Do You Subscribe to Cable/Satellite T.V.? Respondents: 2,920 (96.9%) -YES: 2,467(84%) - NO: 453(16%)

160. 160 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 808589778388 NO 201511231712 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

161. 161 Do You Subscribe to Armenian Cable/Satellite T.V.? Respondents: 2,961 (98.2%) -YES: 943(12%) -NO/NOT AVAILABLE - 2,018 (88%)

162. 162 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 6121431222 NO/SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE 948886697898 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

163. 163 Do You Watch Christian TV Programs? Respondents: 2,797 (92.8%) YES: 454(16%) NO: 2,343(84%)

164. 164 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 1116 17221420 NO 918483788680 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

165. 165 How Enjoyable are American T.V. Programs? Respondents: 2,430 (80.6%) Very Enjoyable: – 365 (15%) Somewhat Enjoyable: – 932 (38%) Not Too Enjoyable: – 790 (33%) Not At All Enjoyable: – 343 (14%)

166. 166 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Enjoyable 191814101711 Somewhat Enjoyable 433938313931 Not Too Enjoyable 283034433139 Not At All Enjoyable 101314161319 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

167. 167 How Enjoyable are Armenian T.V. Programs? Respondents: 1,332 (44.2%) Very Enjoyable: – 257 (19%) Somewhat Enjoyable: – 411 (31%) Not Too Enjoyable : – 477 (36%) Not At All Enjoyable: – 187 (14%)

168. 168 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Enjoyable 91720392114 Somewhat Enjoyable 142832443325 Not Too Enjoyable 453940163442 Not At All Enjoyable 3216811219 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

169. 169 Armenian vs. American T.V. Programs: ARMENIANAMERICAN

170. 170 Do You... Listen to Christian Programs on the Radio? – Respondents: 2,757 (91.5%) YES: 376(14%) NO:2,381(86%) Buy & Read Christian Oriented Books? – Respondents: 2,316 (76.8%) YES: 633(27%) NO:1,683(73%)

171. 171 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Listen to Christian Programs on the Radio? YES 91514181219 NO 918586828881 Buy & Read Christian Oriented Books? YES 1926 322336 NO 8174 687764 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

172. 172 Do You... Buy & Read Armenian Books? – Respondents: 2,746 (91.1%) YES: 533(19.5%) NO:2,213(80.5%) Subscribe to Armenian Newspapers? – Respondents: 2,881 (95.6%) YES: 489 (17%) NO:2,392(83%)

173. 173 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID- WEST Buy & Read Armenian Books? YES: 71323292212 NO: 938777717888 Subscribe to Armenian Newspapers? YES: 62021231910 NO: 948079778190

174. 174 I Would Buy Books More Frequently, if... Respondents: 2,019 (67%) I had more time to read:659(33%) Books did not cost so much:688(34%) I find more quality material329(16%) I find more on subject I enjoy:262(13%) I have no desire to buy more: 81 (4%)

175. 175 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST I had more time to read 193637243137 Books did not cost so much 1331 423527 I find more quality material 191816121419 I find more on subject I enjoy 171114101216 I have no desire to buy more 32421281 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

176. 176 How Instructive are Armenian Newspapers? Respondents: 1,007 (33.4%) Very Instructive: – 206 (20%) Somewhat Instructive: – 414 (41%) Not Too Instructive: – 279 (28%) Not At All Instructive: – 108 (11%)

177. 177 RESPONSES18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Instructive 91724311922 Somewhat Instructive 293736474237 Not Too Instructive 353126192633 Not At All Instructive 2715143138 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

178. 178 Do You Subscribe to Christian Magazines? Respondents: 2,901 (96.3%) - YES: 719(25%) - NO: 2,182(75%)

179. 179 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 182729312332 NO 827371697768 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

180. 180 If Yes, How Instructive are Christian Magazines? Respondents:719 Very Instructive: – 345 (48%) Somewhat Instructive: – 233 (32%) Not Too Instructive: – 128 (18%) Not At All Instructive: – 13 (2%)

181. 181 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Instructive 374740544554 Somewhat Instructive 293032353135 Not Too Instructive 2418199219 Not At All Instructive 1059232 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

182. 182 Armenian vs. Christian Magazines Armenian Christian

183. 183 Moral, Ethical & Spiritual Issues

184. 184 Ethical & Moral Standards of Armenian Americans are Just as High as Ever Respondents: 2,990 (99.2%) Strongly Agree: - 344 (12%) Somewhat Agree: - 549 (18%) Somewhat Disagree: -1,342(44%) Strongly Disagree: - 558 (19%) Dont Know: - 197 (7%)

185. 185 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 1013 141115 Somewhat Agree 151918201623 Somewhat Disagree 463741444639 Strongly Disagree 21191520 16 Dont Know 8213277 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

186. 186 I Expect Church Leaders to Live Up to Higher Standards than Others... Respondents: 2,836 (94.0) Strongly Agree: - 1,254(44%) Somewhat Agree: - 1,141 (40%) Somewhat Disagree: - 336(12%) Strongly Disagree: - 76 (3%) Dont Know: - 29 (1%)

187. 187 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 394443464250 Somewhat Agree 374042433844 Somewhat Disagree 1912119144 Strongly Disagree 423151 Dont Know 121111 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

188. 188 How Well Do You Live Up to Your Moral Standards? Respondents Admitted to the Following Unethical Behaviors: Driving faster:91% Telling white lies:84% Parking illegally:71% Call in sick: 52% Personal calls at work:39% Deceiving best friend: 31% Cutting into line:29% Cheating on my expense account:28% Taking home office supplies: 26% Cheating on examinations:25% Driving while drunk: 24% Lying to my spouse: 23% Lying to my children: 22% Cheating a customer: 19% Buying stolen merchandise: 9%

189. 189 When You Make a Moral or Ethical Decision, What Do You Base it on? Respondents: 2,828 (93.8%) Available Choices & Likely Outcomes: – 723 (26%) My Past Experience: – 798 (28%) Advice of Friends & Family: – 410 (14%) Advice of my Church Pastor: – 167 (6%) Biblical Principles: – 504 (18%) Other: – 226 (8%)

190. 190 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Available Choices & Likely Outcomes 342821192532 My Past Experience 163234413021 Advice of Friends & Family 18151410169 Advice of my Church Pastor 476959 Biblical Principles 111918201622 Other 1798187 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

191. 191 If Traditional Armenian Family Values Fall Apart, Stability of the Armenian Society Will Collapse Respondents: 2,970 (98.5%) Strongly Agree: - 1,642(55%) Somewhat Agree: - 826 (28%) Somewhat Disagree: - 312 (10.5%) Strongly Disagree: - 76 (2.5%) Dont Know: - 114 (4%)

192. 192 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 285457675750 Somewhat Agree 202933293023 Somewhat Disagree 17994715 Strongly Disagree 1511029 Dont Know 2070043 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

193. 193 Compared to 10 Years Ago, What Influence does Marriage Have on the Armenian Society? Respondents: 2,986 (99.1%) More Influence: – 217 (7%) Same Influence: – 547 (18%) Less Influence: -1,673 (57%) Dont Know: – 549 (18%)

194. 194 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST More Influence 576106 Same Influence 142021201918 Less Influence 635351605463 Dont Know 18202210219 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

195. 195 Most Important Factor in Choosing a Life Partner is... Respondents: 2,174(72.1%) Armenian Heritage: 674 (31%) Strong Adherence to Christian Beliefs: 348 (16%) Both Armenian & Christian Beliefs: 630 (29%) Natl/Religious Identity Not Necessary: 522 (24%)

196. 196 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Armenian Heritage 2329 403423 Strong Adherence to Christian Beliefs 1018 221421 Both Armenian & Christian Beliefs 172425362833 Natl/Religious Identity Not Necessary 50292822423 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

197. 197 The Extent of Adherence to Armenian Christian Traditions & Principles in the U.S. is: Respondents: 2,981 (98.9%) Increasing: 526 (18%) Decreasing: 1,797 (60%) About the Same: 658 (22%)

198. 198 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Increasing 122223111722 Decreasing 685145716351 About the Same 202332182027 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

199. 199 Religion is a Private Matter. It Should be Kept Out of Public Debates Respondents: 2,628 (87.2%) Agree: 1,710 (65%) Disagree: 841 (32%) No Opinion: 77 (3%)

200. 200 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Agree 816465376857 Disagree 173331623038 No Opinion 234125 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

201. 201 Armenian Churches in the U.S. Adequately Meet the Spiritual Needs of the Community... Respondents: 2,964 (98.4%) Strongly Agree: - 152 (5%) Somewhat Agree: - 510(18%) Somewhat Disagree: - 1,335(45%) Strongly Disagree: - 726 (24%) Dont Know: - 241 (8%)

202. 202 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 355956 Somewhat Agree 141719231912 Somewhat Disagree 294140564351 Strongly Disagree 332927122329 Dont Know 21890102 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

203. 203 Armenian Schools in the U.S. Adequately Meet the Educational Needs of the Community. Respondents: 2,976 (98.7%) Strongly Agree: - 287(10%) Somewhat Agree: - 694(24%) Somewhat Disagree: - 1,174(39%) Strongly Disagree: - 520 (17%) Dont Know: - 301 (10%)

204. 204 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 7111014 5 Somewhat Agree 19252429 18 Somewhat Disagree 21414432 49 Strongly Disagree 241819121424 Dont Know 295313114 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

205. 205 Armenian Youth Centers in the U.S. Adequately Meet the Needs of the Community. Respondents: 2,965 (98.4%) Strongly Agree: - 93 (3%) Somewhat Agree: - 778(27%) Somewhat Disagree: - 1,139(38%) Strongly Disagree: - 581 (20%) Dont Know: - 374 (13%)

206. 206 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 142572 Somewhat Agree 192624343020 Somewhat Disagree 31394233 45 Strongly Disagree 422113111826 Dont Know 7101917127 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

207. 207 The Armenian Apostolic Church Today is the Loyal Torchbearer of the Sacred Mission of its Founding Fathers in Preaching the Gospel... Respondents: 2,991 (99.2%) Strongly Agree: - 761(25%) Somewhat Agree: - 682(23%) Somewhat Disagree: - 609(20%) Strongly Disagree: - 618 (21%) Dont Know: - 321 (11%)

208. 208 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 192226312429 Somewhat Agree 172125302229 Somewhat Disagree 3121 252115 Strongly Disagree 292019132025 Dont Know 41691132 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

209. 209 How Important is Religion in Your Life? Respondents: 2,985 (99.0%) Very Important: – 922 (31%) Fairly Important: – 1,079 (36%) Not Very Important: – 984 (33%)

210. 210 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 222932432935 Fairly Important 313335443440 Not Very Important 473833133725 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

211. 211 Adopting Christianity in 301 A.D. was Beneficial to Armenians... Respondents: 2,987 (99.1%) Strongly Agree: - 1,095(36%) Somewhat Agree: - 1,079(36%) Somewhat Disagree: - 612(20%) Strongly Disagree: - 209 (6%) Dont Know: - 82 (2%)

212. 212 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 283834443439 Somewhat Agree 283633433540 Somewhat Disagree 262022112216 Strongly Disagree 1157274 Dont Know 714021 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

213. 213 How Many Times did You Attend Church Services in the past month? Respondents: 2,952 (97.9%) 1 Time 622 (21%) 2-3 Times 254 (8.6%) 4 or More Times 109 (3.7%) None 1,967 (66.7%)

214. 214 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST 1 Time 82019411924 2-3 Times 28111598 4 or More Times 1221136 None 897068336962 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

215. 215 Church Attended (overall) Respondents: 985 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Armenian Apostolic 41316301514 Armenian Catholic 112421 Armenian Evangelical 2491279 Non-Armenian 412521714 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

216. 216 How Many Days Do You Read the Bible in a Typical Week, Excluding at a Church? Respondents: 2,870 (95.2%) 1 Time: 628 (22%) 2 Times: 217 (8%) 3 Times: 129 (4%) 4 Times: 84 (3%) 5 Times: 153 (5%) 6 Times: 47 (2%) 7 Times: 329 (11%) None: 1,283 (45%)

217. 217 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566 + WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST 1 Time 91918312125 2 Times 29813711 3 Times 1231244 4 Times 112525 5 Times 0.544965 6 Times 0.511313 7 Times 7813149 None 795651135033 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

218. 218 The Bible is the Written Word of God and is Totally Accurate in all its Teachings. Respondents: 3,005 (99.6%) Strongly Agree: - 926(31%) Somewhat Agree: - 769(26%) Somewhat Disagree: - 722(24%) Strongly Disagree: - 367 (12%) Dont Know: - 221 (7%)

219. 219 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 1927 412836 Somewhat Agree 182122382430 Somewhat Disagree 312523132719 Strongly Disagree 1815147 8 Dont Know 141214177 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

220. 220 How Many Times Do You Pray in a Typical Week, Excluding at a Church? Respondents: 2,979 (98.8%) 1-3 Times: 831 (28%) 4-7 Times: 566 (19%) 8-12 Times: 278 (9%) 13 or More: 371 (13%) None: 933 (31%)

221. 221 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST 1-3 Times: 252627312634 4-7 Times: 91413361622 8-12 Times: 48818811 13 or More: 9141691117 None: 53383663916 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

222. 222 Do You Regularly Tithe (10%) Your Income to Your Church? Respondents: 2,945 (97.7%) YES: 417(14%) NO:2,028(69%) Not Applicable: 504(17%)

223. 223 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 51719151119 NO 666962766869 Not Applicable 29141992112 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

224. 224 Who Has Primary Responsibility for the Spiritual Development of Children? Respondents: 2,557 (84.8%) Parents:1,166(46%) Schools: 219 (9%) Churches: 717(28%) Friends: 106 (4%) Society: 73 (3%) Media: 44 (2%) Other: 232 (9%)

225. 225 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST PARENTS 294446544451 SCHOOLS 710 9 5 CHURCHES 193234352632 FRIENDS 1352144 SOCIETY 722142 MEDIA 411021 OTHER 21650105 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

226. 226 I Believe Satan to Be Real... Respondents: 2,950 (97.9%) Strongly Agree: - 577(20%) Somewhat Agree: - 482(16%) Somewhat Disagree: - 922 ( 31%) Strongly Disagree: - 467 (16%) Dont Know: - 502 (17%)

227. 227 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 91718321825 Somewhat Agree 111716271420 Somewhat Disagree 423428163324 Strongly Disagree 2915 91911 Dont Know 9172316 20 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

228. 228 I Believe that Absolute Moral Truth Exists. Respondents: 3,001 (99.6%) Strongly Agree: - 703(23%) Somewhat Agree: - 622(21%) Somewhat Disagree: - 959(32%) Strongly Disagree: - 518 (17%) Dont Know: - 199 (7%)

229. 229 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 111926321929 Somewhat Agree 102025311928 Somewhat Disagree 432928173524 Strongly Disagree 241617122011 Dont Know 12164878 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

230. 230 To Get By in Life These Days, Sometimes You Have to Bend the Rules For Your Own Benefit... Respondents: 2,993 (99.3%) Strongly Agree: - 569(19%) Somewhat Agree: - 605(20%) Somewhat Disagree: - 922(31%) Strongly Disagree: - 818 (27%) Dont Know: - 79 (3%)

231. 231 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 231819171822 Somewhat Agree 22191819 23 Somewhat Disagree 283031323325 Strongly Disagree 232631322823 Dont Know 471027 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

232. 232 It Does Not Matter What Religious Faith You Follow, Because all Faiths Teach Similar Lessons About Life... Respondents: 2,987 (99.1%) Strongly Agree: - 512(17%) Somewhat Agree: - 761(25%) Somewhat Disagree: - 799(27%) Strongly Disagree: - 594 (20%) Dont Know: - 321 (11%)

233. 233 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 222018111911 Somewhat Agree 292325172622 Somewhat Disagree 232827302530 Strongly Disagree 1920 241926 Dont Know 79101811 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

234. 234 Have You Made a Personal Commitment to Jesus Christ that is Still Important in Your Life? Respondents: 2,893 (95.9%) -YES: 617(21%) - NO:2,276(79%)

235. 235 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 1823 322024 NO 8277 688076 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

236. 236 What is Your Belief in God? Respondents: 2,764 (91.7%) God Is All Powerful: – 1,447 (52%) Everyone is God: – 24 (1%) God is Total Realization of Human Potential: – 314 (11%) There Are Many Gods, Each With Power & Authority: – 37 (1%) God Is Higher State of Consciousness: – 256 (9%) There is No Such Thing As God: – 297 (11%) Dont Know: – 389 (14%)

237. 237 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST God Is All Powerful 455554655057 Everyone is God 211020.5 God is Total Realization of Human Potential 141185129 There Are Many Gods, Each With Power & Authority 211020.5 God Is Higher State of Consciousness 13986128 There is No Such Thing As God 13 126 7 Dont Know 111016181018 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

238. 238 What Will Happen When You Die? Respondents: 2,715 (90.1%) I will go to Heaven because I have Obeyed the 10 Commandments: – 35 (1%) Go To Heaven Because Im a Good Person: – 588 (22%) Go Heaven Because I have Confessed My Sins: – 651 (24%) Go To Heaven Because God Loves All: – 817 (30%) Wont Go To Heaven: – 177 (7%) I Dont Know What Happens: – 447 (16%)

239. 239 RESPONSE %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST I will go to Heaven because I have Obeyed the 10 Commandments 121111 Go To Heaven Because Im a Good Person 252122 2419 Go Heaven Because I have Confessed My Sins 152526322228 Go To Heaven Because God Loves All 3529 233225 Wont Go To Heaven 976685 I Dont Know What Happens 1516 1322 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

240. 240 I am Very Happy with my Life... Respondents: 2,976 (98.7%) Totally Agree: - 1,187 (40%) Somewhat Agree: - 1,038 (35%) Do Not Agree: - 639 (21%) No Opinion: - 112 (4%)

241. 241 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Totally Agree 374442353845 Somewhat Agree 3635 323340 Do Not Agree 232019202314 No Opinion 4141361 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

242. 242 Thing Will Be Better for Me Five Years from Now, than they are Today. Respondents: 2,935 (97.4%) Strongly Agree: - 609(21%) Somewhat Agree: - 819(28%) Somewhat Disagree: - 352(12%) Strongly Disagree: - 266 (9%) Dont Know: - 889 (30%)

243. 243 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Strongly Agree 22 2120 24 Somewhat Agree 302628252731 Somewhat Disagree 7101211139 Strongly Disagree 410914107 Dont Know 273230 29 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

244. 244 Do You Regularly Smoke Cigarette or any other Tobacco Product? Respondents: 2,865 (95.1%) -YES: 801(28%) - NO:2,064(72%)

245. 245 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN &MID-WEST YES 182932333022 NO 827168677078 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

246. 246 Do You Occasionally Buy any Explicitly Sexually-Oriented Magazines or Movies? Respondents: 2,843 (94.3%) - YES: 611(21%) - NO: 2,232(79%)

247. 247 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 232024192315 NO 778076817785 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

248. 248 Do You Frequently Buy Lottery Tickets? Respondents: 2,876 (95.4%) - YES: 612(21%) - NO:2,264(79%)

249. 249 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 232420162316 NO 777680847784 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

250. 250 Are you currently involved in any Extramarital Affair? Respondents: 1,675 (55.6%) - YES: 251(15%) - NO:1,424(85%)

251. 251 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 9191781612 NO 918183928488 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

252. 252 Do You Occasionally Place a Bet or Gamble? Respondents: 2,759 (91.5%) -YES: 688(25%) - NO:2,071(75%)

253. 253 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 182627312818 NO 827473697282 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

254. 254 Do You Drink Enough Alcohol to be Considered Intoxicated? Respondents: 2,798 (92.8%) - YES: 203 (7%) - NO:2,595(93%)

255. 255 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 587785 NO 959293 9295 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

256. 256 Do You Occasionally Visit Adults Only Websites on the Internet? Respondents: 2,836 (94.1%) YES: 581(20%) NO:2,255 (80%)

257. 257 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST YES 241922162216 NO 768178847884 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

258. 258 Views & Opinions...

259. 259 My Views On... Are: Abortion: – Respondents: 2,850 (94.6%) Favorable: 995 (35%) Unfavorable: 1,855 (65%) Gays/Lesbians: – Respondents: 2,807 (93.1%) Favorable: 468 (17%) Unfavorable: 2,339 (83%)

260. 260 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Abortion Favorable 423837263342 Unfavorable 586263746758 Gays/Lesbians Favorable 2319 91620 Unfavorable 7781 918480 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

261. 261 My Views On... Are: Civil Union for Gays & Lesbians: – Respondents: 2,617 (89%) Favorable: 897 (35%) Unfavorable: 1,720 (65%) Gun Control Laws: – Respondents: 2,497 (83%) Should Be Stricter: 1,083 (44%) Are About Right: 851 (34%) Are Too Strict: 563 (22%)

262. 262 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Civil Union for Gays & Lesbians Favorable 443938274249 Unfavorable 566162735851 Gun Control Laws Should Be Stricter 364240544349 Are About Right 313632373337 Are Too Strict 33222892414 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

263. 263 My Views On... Are: Prayer In Public School: – Respondents: 2,835 (94.1%) Favorable: 1,643 (58%) Unfavorable: 1,192 (42%) X-Rated Programs On T.V.: – Respondents: 2,797 (92.8%) Favorable: 578 (21%) Unfavorable: 2,219 (79%)

264. 264 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Prayer In Public School Favorable 455259745663 Unfavorable 554841264437 X-Rated Programs On T.V. Favorable 261820212316 Unfavorable 748280797784 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

265. 265 My Views On... Are: Sex Education in Schools: – Respondents: 2,844 (94.3%) Favorable: 1,273 (45%) Unfavorable: 1,571 (55%) Ordination of Gay Clergyman: – Respondents: 2,720 (90.2%) Favorable: 672 (25%) Unfavorable: 2,048 (75%)

266. 266 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Sex Education in Schools Favorable 594840324449 Unfavorable 415260685651 Ordination of Gay Clergyman Favorable 3627 122332 Unfavorable 6473 887768 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

267. 267 My Views On... Are: Same Sex Marriages: – Respondents: 2,659 (88.2%) Favorable: 497 (19%) Unfavorable: 2,162 (81%) Cohabitation: – Respondents: 2,534 (84.1%) Favorable: 1,321 (52%) Unfavorable: 1,213 (48%)

268. 268 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Same Sex Marriages Favorable 2719187 22 Unfavorable 738182938278 Cohabitation Favorable 685658365446 Unfavorable 324442644654 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

269. 269 My Views On... Are: Having a Baby out of Wedlock – Respondents: 2,478 (81%) Favorable: 644(26%) Unfavorable: 1,834(74%)

270. 270 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Having a Baby out of Wedlock Favorable 332728172529 Unfavorable 677372837571 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

271. 271 What is Your Attitude Toward the Catholic Church? Respondents: 2,478 (81.2%) Very Favorable: - 324(11%) Mostly Favorable: - 863(30%) Mostly Unfavorable: - 388(14%) Very Unfavorable: - 216 (8%) Cant Rate: - 1,074 (37%)

272. 272 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID- WEST Very Favorable 7151410 14 Mostly Favorable 223130392933 Mostly Unfavorable 211813101512 Very Unfavorable 11996710 Cant Rate 392734353931 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

273. 273 What is Your Attitude Toward the Armenian Catholic Church? Respondents: 2,851 (94.6%) Very Favorable: - 297(10%) Mostly Favorable: - 933 (33%) Mostly Unfavorable: - 259 (9%) Very Unfavorable: - 94 (3%) Cant Rate: - 1,268 (45%)

274. 274 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Favorable 7111210912 Mostly Favorable 2834323633 Mostly Unfavorable 119106 7 Very Unfavorable 423133 Cant Rate 5044434745 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

275. 275 What is Your Attitude Toward the Protestant/Evangelical Church? Respondents: 2,909 (97.0%) Very Favorable: - 371 (13%) Mostly Favorable: - 1,015 (35%) Mostly Unfavorable: - 247 (8%) Very Unfavorable: - 52 (2%) Cant Rate: - 1,224 (42%)

276. 276 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Favorable 15121391216 Mostly Favorable 373435273339 Mostly Unfavorable 78810 6 Very Unfavorable 211331 Cant Rate 394543514338 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

277. 277 What is Your Attitude Toward the Armenian Evangelical/Protestant Church? Respondents: 2,908 (96.5%) Very Favorable: - 622(21%) Mostly Favorable: - 992(34%) Mostly Unfavorable: - 332(11%) Very Unfavorable: - 120 (4%) Cant Rate: - 842 (29%)

278. 278 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Favorable 232023201925 Mostly Favorable 323736303240 Mostly Unfavorable 910 14137 Very Unfavorable 323961 Cant Rate 333128273027 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

279. 279 What is Your Attitude Toward the Armenian Apostolic/Orthodox Church? Respondents: 2,953 (97.9%) Very Favorable: - 802(27%) Mostly Favorable: - 1,122(38%) Mostly Unfavorable: - 486(16%) Very Unfavorable: - 319 (11%) Cant Rate: - 224 (8%)

280. 280 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Favorable 222532352533 Mostly Favorable 323732463546 Mostly Unfavorable 1918 9 10 Very Unfavorable 159105138 Cant Rate 12118593 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

281. 281 What is Your Attitude Toward the Muslims? Respondents: 2,937 (97.5%) Very Favorable: - 324(11%) Mostly Favorable: - 841(29%) Mostly Unfavorable: - 748(26%) Very Unfavorable: - 337 (11%) Cant Rate: - 687 (23%)

282. 282 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Favorable 8111017137 Mostly Favorable 192529393321 Mostly Unfavorable 352928182234 Very Unfavorable 201184915 Cant Rate 1824252223 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

283. 283 What is Your Attitude Toward the Jews? Respondents: 2,834 (94.0%) Very Favorable: - 397 (14%) Mostly Favorable: - 652(23%) Mostly Unfavorable: - 595(21%) Very Unfavorable: - 368 (13%) Cant Rate: - 822(29%)

284. 284 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Favorable 1714 101220 Mostly Favorable 25 22182031 Mostly Unfavorable 172219292415 Very Unfavorable 10121120148 Cant Rate 312734233026 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

285. 285 What is Your Attitude Toward Cults? Respondents: 2,994 (99.3%) Very Favorable: - 145 (5%) Mostly Favorable: - 156 (5%) Mostly Unfavorable: - 932 (31%) Very Unfavorable: - 1,347 (45%) Cant Rate: - 414 (14%)

286. 286 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Favorable 854355 Mostly Favorable 755463 Mostly Unfavorable 2832 393034 Very Unfavorable 404443494252 Cant Rate 1714165176 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

287. 287 What is Your Attitude Toward Atheists? Respondents: 2,917 (96.8%) Very Favorable: - 142 (5%) Mostly Favorable: - 151 (5%) Mostly Unfavorable: - 728(25%) Very Unfavorable: - 749 (26%) Cant Rate: - 1,074 (36%) Never Heard of: - 73 (3%)

288. 288 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Favorable 865263 Mostly Favorable 874355 Mostly Unfavorable 192426302622 Very Unfavorable 172827322723 Cant Rate 393538333540 Never Heard of 900017 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

289. 289 What are the Prospects for the Armenian Churches (in general) in the U.S.? Respondents: 2,925 (97.1%) Very Promising: - 312(11%) Somewhat Promising: - 944(32%) Not Promising: - 958(33%) Bleak: - 244 (8%) Dont Know: - 467 (16%)

290. 290 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Promising 813128 8 Somewhat Promising 263433303426 Not Promising 373234323040 Bleak 11897710 Dont Know 161312231716 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

291. 291 What are the Prospects for Armenian Schools in the U.S.? Respondents: 2,991 (99.2%) Very Promising: - 538(18%) Somewhat Promising: - 948(32%) Not Promising: - 641(21%) Bleak: - 227 (8%) Dont Know: - 637 (21%)

292. 292 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Promising 121420252211 Somewhat Promising 283432393523 Not Promising 2523 131632 Bleak 11893614 Dont Know 242116202120 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

293. 293 What are the Prospects for Armenian Political Parties in the U.S.? Respondents: 2,982 (98.9%) Very Promising: - 153 (5%) Somewhat Promising: - 683(23%) Not Promising: - 1,254(42%) Bleak: - 319 (11%) Dont Know: - 573 (19%)

294. 294 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Promising 355962 Somewhat Promising 182524232811 Not Promising 46444038 52 Bleak 1411 7818 Dont Know 191520232017 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

295. 295 What are the Prospects for Armenian Cultural/Youth Centers in the U.S.? Respondents: 2,985 (99.0%) Very Promising: - 192 (6.5%) Somewhat Promising: - 1,617 (54%) Not Promising: - 620 (21%) Bleak: - 168 (5.5%) Dont Know: - 388 (13%)

296. 296 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Promising 577675 Somewhat Promising 485554565550 Not Promising 2720 182025 Bleak 866257 Dont Know 12 131813 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

297. 297 What are the Prospects for the Armenian Media in the U.S.? Respondents: 2,921 (99.0%) Very Promising: - 95 (3%) Somewhat Promising: - 896(31%) Not Promising: - 1,189(41%) Bleak: - 427 (15%) Dont Know: - 314 (11%)

298. 298 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Promising 123643 Somewhat Promising 273028353227 Not Promising 474345373946 Bleak 19161451321 Dont Know 691017123 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

299. 299 What is the Most Important Issue Facing the United States Today? Respondents: 2,942 (97.6%) Economy73625% Education44115% Health Care32411% Terrorism29410% War in Iraq2659% Crime2358% Social Security2067% Moral Values1776% Taxes1184% Budget Deficit592% Drug Abuse291% Pollution291% Immigration291%

300. 300 What is the Most Important Issue Facing the United States Today? Respondents: 2,942 (97.6%)

301. 301 What is the Most Important Issue Facing Armenia Today? Respondents: 2,979 (98.8%) Economy65522% Exodus/Loss of Human Capital59620% Political Leadership44715% Corruption53618% Poverty2398% Education1495% Nagorno Karabagh1194% Decline in Moral Values893% Lack of Reform893% Cults602%

302. 302 What is the Most Important Issue Facing Armenia Today? Respondents: 2,979 (98.8%)

303. 303 Evaluation of Community Structures

304. 304 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Professionalism Within the Structures in the Armenian American Community? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 2,589 (86%) Somewhat Important: - 420 (14%) Not Important: - 0 (0%) No Opinion: - 0 (0%)

305. 305 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 928487828590 Somewhat Important 81613181510 Not Important 000000 No Opinion 000000 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

306. 306 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Expansion of Youth Centers in the Armenian American Community? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 2,494 (83%) Somewhat Important: - 515 (17%) Not Important: - 0 (0%) No Opinion: - 0 (0%)

307. 307 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 938381778675 Somewhat Important 71719231425 Not Important 000000 No Opinion 000000 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

308. 308 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Youth Empowerment Services (i.e. suppressing gang involvement) in the Armenian American Community? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 2,368 (79%) Somewhat Important: - 641 (21%) Not Important: - 0 (0%) No Opinion: - 0 (0%)

309. 309 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 817978868271 Somewhat Important 192122141829 Not Important 000000 No Opinion 000000 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

310. 310 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Preparation of New Clergymen for the Armenian American Community? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 2,354 (78%) Somewhat Important: - 655 (22%) Not Important: - 0 (0%) No Opinion: - 0 (0%)

311. 311 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 73817880 71 Somewhat Important 27192220 29 Not Important 000000 No Opinion 000000 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

312. 312 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Character Building & Preventive Education for Good Citizenship in the Armenian American Community? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 2,314 (77%) Somewhat Important: - 695 (23%) Not Important: - 0 (0%) No Opinion: - 0 (0%)

313. 313 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 807778797682 Somewhat Important 202322212418 Not Important 000000 No Opinion 000000 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

314. 314 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Preparation of New Leaders for the Armenian American Community? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: – 2,301 (76%) Somewhat Important: – 708 (24%) Not Important: – 0 (0%) No Opinion: – 0 (0%)

315. 315 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 817972757969 Somewhat Important 192128252131 Not Important 000000 No Opinion 000000 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

316. 316 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Professional Counseling Services for Armenian Youth to Eradicate the Prison Population? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 2,263 (75%) Somewhat Important: - 514 (17%) Not Important: - 0 (0%) No Opinion: - 232 (8%)

317. 317 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 797476718067 Somewhat Important 191815171910 Not Important 000000 No Opinion 28912123 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

318. 318 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Church Unity in the Armenian American Community? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 2,184 (72%) Somewhat Important: - 419 (14%) Not Important: - 346 (11%) No Opinion: - 60 (3%)

319. 319 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 687271757176 Somewhat Important 111412161317 Not Important 151495135 No Opinion 608432 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

320. 320 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Introduction of Armenian Role Models to the New Generation in the Armenian American Community? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 2,091 (69%) Somewhat Important: - 523 (17%) Not Important: -194 (6%) No Opinion: - 201 (8%)

321. 321 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 7267 727062 Somewhat Important 181415211619 Not Important 487758 No Opinion 611 091 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

322. 322 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Cooperative Efforts Among All Armenian Organizations? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 2,082 (69%) Somewhat Important: - 468 (15%) Not Important: - 398 (13%) No Opinion: - 61 (3%)

323. 323 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 676568727066 Somewhat Important 121113201612 Not Important 15 118 18 No Opinion 698034 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

324. 324 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Well Defined Short & Long Range Action Agendas for the Armenian American Community? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: -1,927 (64%) Somewhat Important: - 614 (20%) Not Important: - 370 (12%) No Opinion: - 98 (4%)

325. 325 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 686365626757 Somewhat Important 231920172117 Not Important 81312111016 No Opinion 153102 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

326. 326 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Expansion of Armenian Day Schools with Affordable Tuition? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 1,845 (61%) Somewhat Important: - 706 (23%) Not Important: - 458 (16%) No Opinion: - 0 (0%)

327. 327 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 585759676355 Somewhat Important 2229192523 Not Important 201412181422 No Opinion 000000 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

328. 328 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Active Participation in the American Political Process? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: -1,733 (57%) Somewhat Important: - 619 (21%) Not Important: - 496 (16%) No Opinion: -161 (6%)

329. 329 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 655457525564 Somewhat Important 241922192026 Not Important 8171619187 No Opinion 3105 73 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

330. 330 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Active Participation in Armenian Community Affairs? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: -1,681 (56%) Somewhat Important: -760 (25%) Not Important: -514 (17%) No Opinion: - 54 (2%)

331. 331 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 45555360 49 Somewhat Important 232625 Not Important 23171915 21 No Opinion 923005 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

332. 332 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Continuing Education Workshops for the Community-at-Large? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: -1,483 (49%) Somewhat Important: - 866 (29%) Not Important: - 609 (20%) No Opinion: - 51 (2%)

333. 333 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 454952494853 Somewhat Important 263228292633 Not Important 271817192314 No Opinion 213330 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

334. 334 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Integration into the Larger American Society? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 1,163 (38%) Somewhat Important: - 1,013 (34%) Not Important: - 618 (20%) No Opinion: - 215 (8%)

335. 335 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 484035243346 Somewhat Important 383536283241 Not Important 101920312712 No Opinion 4691781 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

336. 336 How Would You Rate the Importance of: Total Assimilation into the Larger American Society & Losing the Armenian Identity? Respondents: 3,009 (99.8%) Very Important: - 437 (14%) Somewhat Important: - 741 (24%) Not Important: - 1,634 (54%) No Opinion: - 197 (8%)

337. 337 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Very Important 23121091120 Somewhat Important 442120142130 Not Important 255862706041 No Opinion 898 789 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

338. 338 Do You Have...

339. 339 Cellular Phone: 2,633 (87.4%) Yes: 1,722(65%) No:911(35%) Digital Camera: 2,571 (85.3%) Yes: 742(29%) No:1,829(71%)

340. 340 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Cellular Phone: Yes 786465506857 No 223635503243 Digital Camera: Yes 373233193221 No 636867816879 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

341. 341 Do You Have... DVD Player: 2,858(94.8%) Yes: 1,477(52%) No:1,381(48%) GPS System for Car: 2,761(97.6%) Yes: 379(14%) No: 2,382(86%)

342. 342 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST DVD Player: Yes 675655215445 No 234445794655 GPS System for Car: Yes 26192061610 No 748180948490 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

343. 343 Do You Have... Home Theater System: 2,745 (91.1%) Yes: 297 (11%) No: 2,448 (89%) CD-ROM for PC: 2,888 (95.8%) Yes: 1,992 (69%) No: 896 (31%)

344. 344 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Home Theater System: Yes 3013146137 No 708786948793 CD-ROM for PC: Yes 817776377064 No 192324633036 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

345. 345 Do You Have... Laptop/Notebook: 2,716 (90.1%) Yes: 933 (34%) No:1,783 (66%) Desktop Computer: 2,770 (91.9%) Yes: 2,216 (80%) No: 554 (20%)

346. 346 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Laptop/Notebook: Yes 534041113726 No 476059896374 Desktop Computer: Yes 798381678176 No 211719331924 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

347. 347 Do You Have... Internet Access: 2,712 (90.0%) Yes: 2,288 (84%) No:424 (16%) Automobile: 2,785 (92.4%) Yes: 2,568 (92%) No:217 (8%)

348. 348 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST Internet Access: Yes 93909166858O No 7109341520 Automobile: Yes 949695839485 No 64517615 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

349. 349 Do You Own... House: 2,879 (95.5%) Yes: 2,073 (72%) No:806 (28%)

350. 350 RESPONSES %18-2728-4647-6566+WESTERN EASTERN & MID-WEST House: Yes 477584858274 No 532516151826 AGE DISTRIBUTIONREGION

351. 351 End of Survey

352. 352 Armenian Americans are focus of research Two-year study by Mashdots College shows general attitudes, structure of ethnic group. By Tania Chatila, News-Press and Leader Glendale News Press/Los Angeles Times August 30 2005

353. 353 GLENDALE -- Armenian Americans, many of whom originate from Lebanon, Iraq, Russia and other countries, are linked by a common denominator of Armenian traditions. But as Armenian Americans in the United States struggle to hold onto these traditions, a new study has found the demographic is changing -- Armenian youth are not attending church services regularly, Armenian Americans trust American politicians more than those of their own ethnicity and while Armenians take interest in the general welfare of Armenia, a majority would rather stay in the United States than move back.

354. 354 The 350-page study, conducted by Garbis Der Yeghiayan, founding president of Mashdots College in Glendale, attempts to define the structure of the Armenian community in the United States, and along with religion, touches on topics such as family, education, politics and Sept. 11. "It's about the Armenian-American community coast to coast," Der Yeghiayan said. "It's about where we are today and what are the prospects of the Armenian community in America. The study, which took about two years to complete, bases its findings on a questionnaire sent to 8,000 Armenian Americans from 22 states, of which 3,000 responded. Der Yeghiayan also did a study in 1991 focusing on Armenian American youth.

355. 355 And of the key findings, the study shows that while Armenian Americans are very attached to their traditions and values, the younger generations are struggling with assimilation and are showing less interest in attending regular Armenian church services. "They have not changed drastically from where they come from," Der Yeghiayan said of the demographic. "They continue to value tradition." But as new generations are growing, they are also changing, and dealing with the internal and external conflicts of pleasing their parents and fitting in, he said. "They have parallel obligations," Der Yeghiayan said. "One, to their traditions as members of the Armenian community. But they also want to be recognized as part of the general society."

356. 356 And this could in part explain the drop in Armenian church attendance by youth, something the Armenian American community should be concerned about, Der Yeghiayan said. "I think the church has realized that it needs to change with the times to be able to accommodate the youth," said Ani Asatryan, president of the Cal State Northridge Armenian Students Assn. and a Glendale resident. "That's not to say that they're not involved. It's a larger percentage that is surely and slowly becoming more involved. Only 1% of Armenian American youth are attending Armenian church services every Sunday, a significant downtrend since the 12% rate found in 1991, according to the study.

357. 357 "Armenians for centuries have been supportive of their churches," he said. "But we have to revise and modernize our strategies and see what the needs are. If Armenian churches do not adjust their services to accommodate younger generations, Armenian American youth could lose their identities, he said. "I think the church has realized that it needs to change with the times to be able to accommodate the youth," said Ani Asatryan, president of the Cal State Northridge Armenian Students Assn. and a Glendale resident. "That's not to say that they're not involved. It's a larger percentage that is surely and slowly becoming more involved."

358. 358 Among the other findings, 47% of Armenian Americans provide financial assistance to relatives and friends in Armenia; 67% of the demographic rated Armenian political leaders as mediocre or poor; 33% feel religion in life is not important; 83% say the American government has more of an obligation to recognize the Armenian Genocide and 65% feel their relationship with the Latino community needs improvement. "It's a wake up call," said Der Yeghiayan of the study. "We have to compare ourselves with ourselves -- where we were 25 years ago, where we are today and where we will be in the future. The study provides insight into a relatively new culture in the United States, Asatryan said.

359. 359 "Considering the amount of Armenians, especially in Glendale where the population of Armenian Americans is so high and so concentrated, to have a study like this out provides the community with an understanding of who we are and where we come from and why we do the things we do," she said. "It's encouraging. For more information, contact Mashdots College at (818) 548-9345 or send to mashdots@aol.com.mashdots@aol.com According to a study conducted by founding president of Glendale's Mashdots College Garbis Der Yeghiayan on Armenian Americans:

360. 360 52% feel cohabitation -- unwed couples living together -- is favorable. 36% feel having a baby out of wedlock is favorable. 30% are registered Democrats. 65% feel the relationship with the Latino community needs improvement. * Of the languages spoken among Armenian Americans, English is first, Armenian is second and Arabic is third. 69% have an education beyond high school. 36% would like to be called Armenian. * 92% are interested in the current affairs of Armenia.