Trainings concerning the “Exit – poll” survey were conducted in Shirvan, Beylagan, Imishli and Saatli

The trainings concerning the “Exit – poll” survey were conducted in Shirvan, Sabirabad, Beylagan, Imishli and Saatli regions on September 11, 13 and 14 by the “ELS” Independent Research Center. On the training organized in Shirvan city on 11th of September participated interviewers and supervisors working at the polling stations of Shirvan and Hajigabul regions covered by “exit – poll”. On the training conducted at the regional center of the Association for Civil Society Development in Azerbaijan the participants were explained about the concept of “exit -poll” and about conducting it according to the relevant rules. Besides, at the training the participants were informed about the ways of using questionnaires applied in “exit- poll”.

At the second half of a day in Sabirabad region the participants that are going to work as interviewers and supervisors on the polling stations covered by “exit -poll” participated at the trainings.

The trainings were conducted for interviewers and supervisors in Beylagan region on September 14 and in Imishli and Saatli regions on September 15. Here they were also informed about the concept of “Exit – poll” and the rules of its implementation. It should be mentioned that in some of the regions the interviewers that are not corresponding to the age and external appearance requirements were substituted with the persons who were in reserve.

11.10.2008