NDI surveys public opinion to help Georgian stakeholders diagnose and address issues of public concern by providing accurate, unbiased and statistically-sound data. This poll aims to capture the most relevant information to foster the development of responsive policies and governance. A wide range of leaders from across the political spectrum have reported that the polls are important to their work and encourage continued polling.

TBILISI - Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC Georgia show a growing disconnect between citizens and elected officials in Georgia. People mostly expect MPs to serve their party’s interests (75 percent) and their own interests (55 percent), over those of citizens (41 percent), with results even less favorable in Tbilisi.

TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC Georgia show that although citizens evaluated the conduct of local elections in October mostly favorably, citizens are increasingly unhappy with the direction of their country and highlight a number of economic and environmental issues as their top priorities.

NDI surveys public opinion to help Georgian stakeholders diagnose and address issues of public concern by providing accurate, unbiased and statistically-sound data. This poll aims to capture the most relevant information to foster the development of responsive policies and governance. 

TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute offers this final report in the spirit of international cooperation and respect for Georgians’ democratic aspirations. The report is the culmination of an observation effort that included a pre-election assessment mission, which issued a statement on July 21; a team of long-term observers and analysts who observed the process from late August to mid-November and published an interim report on October 2; and an election day delegation, which issued a statement on October 22.

NDI DELEGATION ASSESSED ELECTORAL ENVIRONMENT IN GEORGIA

NDI INTERIM REPORT CITES LARGELY ORDERLY BUT UNCOMPETITIVE CAMPAIGN ENVIRONMENT FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS 

TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today released a report presenting interim findings of NDI’s election observation mission for the period August 29 to September 25. 

The observation mission is supported by funding from the National Endowment for Democracy and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

This interim report presents the preliminary findings of NDI’s election observation mission comprised of 12 long-term observers (LTOs) and two analysts focusing on election administration and disinformation, respectively, during the period August 29 to September 25, 2017. The team visited 59 of Georgia’s 64 constituencies and conducted more than 350 meetings with government and election officials, political party representatives, civil society organizations, and media representatives, and attended campaign events, sessions of election commissions, and other election-related activities.