TBILISI – The poll released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and its partner CRRC Georgia shows that most Georgians do not have a preferred political party or do not know which party they support. Only 21 percent identified Georgian Dream as the party closest to them, and 13 percent identified United National Movement (UNM).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) honored Senator Barbara Mikulski, D-MD, with its W. Averell Harriman Democracy Award for her decades of leadership advocating for democracy and the advancement of women and girls.
TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and its partner CRRC Georgia survey public opinion to help Georgian stakeholders diagnose and address issues of public concern by providing accurate, unbiased, and statistically sound data. The poll released today shows that Georgians perceive jobs, inflation and rising costs, and poverty as the most important issues.
NDI offers its heartfelt condolences to the people of Nepal after Saturday's devastating earthquake.
"Our hearts go out to the families of the more than 4,000 confirmed dead and the tens of thousands of Nepalis camped in the streets,” said NDI Chairman Madeleine K. Albright. “They are facing further aftershocks, the risk of additional building collapse, loss of power and water, and hospitals struggling to keep up with overwhelming numbers of injured.”
ABUJA, Nigeria – Despite widespread problems on election day, Nigerians showed perseverance, creativity and discipline as millions went to the polls peacefully to elect a president and legislature on March 28, according to a statement today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI), which fielded an international observation mission.
TIRANA, Albania – Concerns over unemployment, high prices and tax burdens were voiced by Albanians who participated in focus group research conducted by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) last December.
These immediate concerns offset the majority of participants’ assessment that Albania is generally heading in a positive direction.
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will field an international observation mission for Nigeria’s presidential and legislative elections on March 28.
WASHINGTON, DC - Fourteen current and former leaders of NDI observation missions to Nigeria from 10 countries have joined the Institute in calling for Nigerian election authorities to adhere to the March 28 date for presidential and legislative elections. The polls were originally scheduled for Feb. 14 but were postponed at the last minute.
Contact:
Kathy Gest, [email protected], 202-728-5535 or +234 (0) 903 781 0243 after Feb. 8
Raymond Esebagbon, [email protected], +234 8034732804
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will field an international observation mission for Nigeria’s presidential and legislative elections on Feb. 14.
UPDATE: Read the joint NDI/IRI pre-election assessment here.
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) are fielding a joint delegation to assess preparations for Nigeria’s Feb. 14 presidential and parliamentary elections.
