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Giorgi Gakharia in parliament. Official photo.

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Gakharia’s support as PM skyrockets in new NDI poll

by Robin Fabbro

•2 min read

Giorgi Gakharia has seen his approval rating rise to a record 46%, with 32% rating his performance as Georgian Prime Minister as average and only 17% saying he is doing badly, according to new polling from NDI Georgia. The polling was carried out on 17–24 December by CRRC Georgia, with over 2,000 people surveyed and a reported margin of error of +/– 1.1%. The ruling Georgian Dream party fared well overall in the polls, with the government’s performance jumping to 50%, up from 30% in November

Salome Zurabishvili (Mari Nikuradze /OC Media)

2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Ivanishvili and Zurabishvili least liked politicians in Georgia, NDI poll reports

by OC Media

•3 min read

According to a recent poll by National Democratic Institute (NDI), 59% of the population think that there is no democracy in Georgia. In other indicators as well, the Georgian government is facing significant downturn in popularity. The poll revealed that for Georgians, the top three things that democracy stands for are freedom of speech (54%), equality before the law (33%) and defence of human rights (33%). The survey also showed high discontent with the government’s performance among

2019 Gavrilov’s Night Protests

Majority of Georgians say ‘excessive force used’ during 20 June protest, poll finds

by OC Media

•4 min read

A majority of Georgians believe that the Georgian Government used excessive force to disperse protesters at a 20 June demonstration outside parliament, a new poll from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has found. The survey, which was conducted by CRRC, found that the vast majority of Georgians, 92%, were aware of the aftermath of Russian MP Sergey Gavrilov’s visit to Parliament. Of these, 55% of respondents said that government-related bodies were responsible for the violence tha

Head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Ilia II. (Mari Nikuradze / OC Media)

Analysis

Analysis | What divides and what unites Georgian society?

by CRRC

•3 min read

With persistent and growing talk of ‘polarisation’ in Georgia, CRRC-Georgia examines the actors, issues, and institutions that people think divide society. The last year has seen a number of conversations about polarisation in Georgia. The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, even commented on the issue in his Batumi speech. One of the components of polarisation, though not the sole factor, is division in society over actors, issues, and institutions. While many things could d

Bidzina Ivanishvili

Ivanishvili ‘most negatively viewed’ politician in Georgia

by OC Media

•5 min read

The chair of the ruling Georgian Dream Party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, is the most negatively viewed politician in Georgia, according to a new poll by the National Democratic Institute. The poll suggested disappointment in the government, the majority of the country’s institutions, and its politicians. While 46% of those surveyed said the country was going in the wrong direction, the majority still supported EU and NATO membership. [Read on OC Media: Analysis | Pessimism about Georgia’s direc

Environment

NDI: Air pollution top environmental concern in Georgia

by OC Media

•3 min read

Air pollution is the number one environmental concern in Georgia, according to a new poll released by NDI. The poll showed a growing awareness of environmental topics in Georgia, with the capital Tbilisi leading the way. The survey, commissioned by the Washington-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) and carried out by Caucasus-based think-tank CRRC-Georgia, questioned over 2,200 people across Georgia. According to the results released by NDI on 28 January, air pollution (57%), food s

On 17 May 2018, activists held an impromptu protest outside the Interior Ministry offices condemning the lack of safety for their events. Image: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media

Georgia

Only 23% of Georgians think queer people’s rights are important, poll shows

by OC Media

•2 min read

A poll by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) showed a small gain since 2015 in the public support for queer people in Georgia. Nevertheless, queer people remain one of the least supported groups, with only 23% of the Georgian population stating that the protection of their rights was important. The results of the survey conducted in June 2018 were published on 1 August. It showed a 2% gain in support for queer people compared to 2015, when 21% of the population considered the protectio