In terms of political and civil liberties, Armenia is 2nd. Citizens in Armenia experience partial freedom. While the majority of citizens in Armenia are able to exercise their free will to some extent, some political engagement may be limited and certain sections of the population may be barred from certain freedoms or expressions of opinion. The companies of Armenia are 3 in terms of economic freedom. Citizens in Armenia are considered moderately free when it comes to their economic choices. The government in this country exercises appreciable control over corporations and other economic activities. Citizens can own property and control certain financial decisions, but in many cases the government can take control of private property for government purposes. In terms of journalistic freedom, the media of Armenia is in a 3. In Armenia, while journalists are allowed to express a variety of opinions, they are only allowed to publish those that do not oppose the government or state ideology. The government in that country may have its own government-sponsored publications to promote its ideas and beliefs. This is considered a problematic situation.