TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced today the arrival of an international delegation to observe the October 21 local elections in Georgia. The group includes 15 international observers who are political and civic leaders, election experts, and regional specialists. The observation delegation is supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
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TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC Georgia show public opinion on the most important reform facing the country, a new constitution. Only 32 percent of Georgians reported that they were aware of the process to change the constitution, and of those few who were aware, the majority (59 percent) reports they do not have enough information about the changes. Only 2 percent participated in parliament’s public meetings.
This statement is offered by an international delegation organized by the National Democratic Institute (NDI). The delegation’s purpose was to accurately and impartially assess electoral preparations in advance of the October local elections; review the broader political environment; examine factors that could affect the integrity of the electoral process; and offer any recommendations that could advance dialogue and consensus-building toward peaceful, credible elections and public confidence in the process. In August, NDI will deploy a team of long-term observers.
TBILISI, GEORGIA – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today released its statement of findings and recommendations from its pre-election assessment mission to Georgia’s October 2017 local elections.
Concerns surrounding the economy dominated the conversation during NDI’s most recent focus group discussions. The focus groups reveal that citizens view both relations with Russia and Georgia's integration to the European Union through an economic advantages lens. NDI conducts focus groups to complement its nationwide public opinion polling and applies the results to help local partners diagnose, understand and address citizens’ concerns.
TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced today that it will conduct an assessment of the electoral and political environment in advance of Georgia's local elections, which are scheduled for October. The mission is a demonstration of the international community’s continuing support for democratic processes in Georgia and is intended to help promote public confidence in the electoral process.
