Election Statement
Resources
Focus Group Report: Iraqi Citizens Continue to Demand More Responsive Governance
With funding provided by the Government of Canada, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) recently conducted qualitative public opinion research in five provinces in Iraq: Anbar, Diyala, Kirkuk, Ninewa, and Salahaddin. Results show that the most pressing need among Iraqi citizens in provinces formerly occupied by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is finding job opportunities and improving their economic situation.
Tunisian Citizens Express Their Views on the Parliament, Upcoming Elections and Political Parties
After having been postponed on many occasions for technical and political reasons, Tunisia held municipal elections May, 6, 2018. More than 53,000 candidates, representing 2,074 lists all over the country, ran for seats on municipal councils. Municipal elections represented an important landmark for the implementation of Article Seven of the Tunisian Constitution.
NDI Poll: Iraqis welcome improved security and social cohesion, but discontent with government undermines stability
With funding provided by the UK Conflict Stability and Security Fund, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) recently completed an independent public opinion survey throughout Iraq. Key survey findings show that the social fabric within Iraq is strengthening, as security conditions improve.
Serbia: Overcoming Barriers to Inter-Ethnic Dialogue
Lack of interethnic dialogue between Albanians, Bosniaks, Roma and the Serbian majority negatively affects the country’s integration processes and slows its democratic progress. Yet there is little recent and reliable research data on the experiences of these ethnic minority communities, and the interactions between communities.
Serbia’s Elections - Public Opinion Research
Citizens increasingly are alienated from electoral processes in Serbia, which manifests in declining voter turnout, voting for protest candidates, anti-government street protests, and high levels of public dissatisfaction with the democratic system.
