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NDI Poll: Georgians Believe the Country is Moving in the Wrong Direction; Economic Concerns Remain Top Priorities with Widespread Dissatisfaction with the State of the Economy

TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC-Georgia, show that the perception of the country’s direction is at its lowest since 2010, with 49 percent saying the country is moving in the wrong direction, and only 18 percent believing it is heading in the right direction. The top issues for Georgians remain focused on the economy -- jobs (48 percent), rising prices and inflation (34 percent), and poverty (33 percent).

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Tunisian voters display inked fingers indicating they've voted in the September 15, 2019, presidential election.

Tunisia: Strong and Competitive Elections Clouded by Confusion About Next Steps

TUNIS, Tunisia — Today, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI) joint international Election Observation Mission, released its preliminary statement with findings and recommendations following Tunisia’s presidential election.

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NDI and IRI Announce Arrival of International Delegation To Observe Tunisian Presidential Elections

Tunis, Tunisia – The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) today announced the arrival of their joint Election Observation Mission (EOM) for Tunisia’s presidential election on September 15.

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NDI and IRI to Field Joint Tunisian Election Observation Mission

TUNIS – The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced today the launch of their joint Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the September 15 presidential and October 6 parliamentary elections in Tunisia.

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Joint NDI/IRI International Election Observation Delegation Releases Recommendations Ahead of Tunisia's September Presidential Election

Tunisia - Today, the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) joint pre-election assessment mission delegation released its pre-election statement of findings and recommendations for Tunisia’s presidential and parliamentary elections.

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Notable Efforts Underway to Address Deficiencies in Zimbabwe's Electoral Framework, Further Reforms Needed

Harare, Zimbabwe – The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) fielded a three-person delegation to Zimbabwe to provide an impartial assessment of the status of Zimbabwe’s electoral reform agenda at approximately one year following the country’s 2018 “harmonized” elections.

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IRI/NDI Release Nigeria International Election Observation Mission Final Report

Washington, DC - The joint Nigeria International Election Observation Mission of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) released its final report on the 2019 Nigerian elections.

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NDI Launches Groundbreaking Report Uncovering Online Violence Against Women in Politics

Washington, DC - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has released its latest case study report titled, Tweets that Chill: Analyzing Online Violence Against Women in Politics. The report, which focuses on online violence against college-aged women in politics (VAW-P), exposes their response to the growth in activity aimed to silence or exclude them from online political conversations in Indonesia, Colombia and Kenya.

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NDI Supports Women Deliver 2019: ‘Power. Progress. Change.’

Washington, DC - The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will be a leading participant in this year’s Women Deliver 2019 Global Conference. The Conference, from June 3-6 in Vancouver, Canada, will host more than 7,000 world leaders, influencers, advocates, academics, activists, youth and journalists from over 160 countries - making it the largest conference on gender equality and women’s rights this year.

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NDI Poll: Citizens Feel Country Direction at its Worse in a Decade as Perception of Government Performance and Leaders Declines; Georgians Unenthusiastic about Political Choices

TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC-Georgia, show the perception of the country’s direction is at its lowest since 2010, with 46 percent saying the country is moving in the wrong direction, and only 25 percent believing it is heading in the right direction. Further, a majority, 56 percent, believes the government is performing badly, an increase from 48 percent in December 2018. Only 36 percent assess the government as performing well.

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