Armenia: A trend in exercising democracy

  Vaհe H Apelian

The citizens of Armenia are exercising democracy to the x ^th degree, it such a thing could be said. For a small country with a population of around 3 million, Armenia boasts abundant political entities. I say political entity because some are coalitions or alliance of different parties. An overabundance of political parties has a   major drawback.  The votes cast in favor of the parties or alliances that did not meet the threshold requirement, are absorbed by the parties or alliances that met the threshold. Consequently, it is recommended that fewer parties or alliances take part in the election. 

Nineteen – 19 – parties/alliance are vying for power during this upcoming election.  During June 2021 election, there were twenty-six – 26 - parties vying for power. That is to say, there are seven less parties in this upcoming election, from June 2021 election. Hopefully this will trend continue at the same rate.

If this trend continues, there will be 12 parties vying for power during June 2031 election. I think, 12 parties vying for power in Armenia is ample.