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CRRC Georgia (the Caucasus Research Resources Centre) is a non-governmental, non-profit research organisation, which collects, analyses and publishes policy relevant data on social, economic and poli

A church service in Tbilis's Sameba Trinity Cathedral on 29 March. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

Analysis

Analysis | Study suggests large numbers in Georgia to celebrate Easter in church

by CRRC

•4 min read

As Easter celebrations approach in Georgia, a study by CRRC Georgia suggests that a large number of Georgia’s Orthodox Christians still intend to celebrate at Church. The survey of Facebook users found that around 40% of people who usually celebrate Easter in Church intended to do so again this year despite the pandemic. With Easter celebrations approaching, quarantine rules have become even stricter: driving of private cars has been forbidden and movement in and out of the four largest cities

Facebook ‘news pages’ identified by the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab promoting Georgian Dream chair Bidzina Ivanishvili.

2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Analysis | As COVID-19 sends political campaigning to Facebook, will polarisation increase?

by CRRC

•4 min read

With Georgia in an election year and traditional face-to-face campaigning out of the question given the COVID-19 outbreak, the importance of Facebook in Georgian politics is only likely to grow. CRRC-Georgia examines how this could affect political polarisation in Georgia. Facebook is an important part of Georgian politics. Political campaigns are fought, and public opinion thought to often be formed on the platform. The Government of Georgia and the ruling Georgian Dream party found it so

A factory in Rustavi. Photo: Tamuna Chkareuli/OC Media.

Analysis

Analysis | Air pollution in Tbilisi nearly halved by COVID-19 measures

by CRRC

•3 min read

Particulate matter in Tbilisi’s air has fallen by as much as 45% following the introduction of measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, according to analysis of air quality data by CRRC Georgia. The findings reflect broader global trends which have seen dramatic decreases in air pollution levels in China, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Data from the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture show a clear fall in air pollution in the Georgian capital. The plot below examines ov

The Parliament of Georgia. Photo: Shota Kincha/OC Media.

Analysis

Analysis | Trust in institutions continues its steady decline in Georgia

by CRRC

•3 min read

CRRC Georgia examines the declining levels of public trust in Georgia’s institutions. Trust in institutions has been on the decline in Georgia for a decade now. For instance, the level of trust in religious institutions declined from 86% of the public reporting trust in 2008 to 71% in 2019, with the decline being particularly prominent among Orthodox Christians, the main religious group in the country. Although there has been a decline in trust in most institutions, the decline has been sta

2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Analysis | What kind of electoral system do Georgians actually want?

by CRRC

•5 min read

After the Georgian Government reached an agreement with the opposition over the country’s electoral system for the upcoming parliamentary elections, CRRC Georgia examines what kind of system Georgians actually want. On 8 March, Georgia’s political leaders agreed on a new electoral system under which 120 seats will be allocated via proportional elections and 30 seats will be allocated via direct election of candidates. The long-fought-over electoral reform was a compromise which represents t

Analysis

Analysis | How widespread is homophobia in Georgia?

by CRRC

•3 min read

CRRC Georgia examines how widespread homophobic attitudes are in Georgia, and who is most likely to hold them. Homophobia is widespread in Georgia. The homophobic riots that occurred on the International Day against Homophobia in 2013 and the bedlam that took place surrounding the planning of the 2019 Pride Parade exemplify this. The 2019 Caucasus Barometer survey asked two questions proxying homophobia. The first asked whether or not people would approve of someone like them doing business

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