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NDI AND IRI EXPERT TEAMS ENCOURAGE GEORGIAN POLITICAL PARTIES TO ENGAGE IN GOOD FAITH AROUND THE OCTOBER 2 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND IN THE RESULTING POLITICAL PROCESS

WASHINGTON – Expert teams from the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) are visiting Tbilisi immediately ahead of the October 2, 2021, municipal elections and are calling on all political parties to uphold democratic principles by participating actively and in good faith during the elections and in the post-election period.

GEORGIAN PARTIES CAN ENHANCE CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS BY FOCUSING ON CITIZEN PRIORITIES AND ADHERING TO DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

GEORGIAN PARTIES CAN ENHANCE CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS BY FOCUSING ON CITIZEN PRIORITIES AND ADHERING TO DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

The political rivalries that have consumed Georgian politics threaten to unravel 30 years of democratic progress.

NDI BEGINS INTERNATIONAL ELECTION INTEGRITY PROGRAM AHEAD OF GEORGIA’S 2021 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

WASHINGTON – The National Democratic Institute (NDI, or the Institute) announced today the start of a series of high-level meetings ahead of the 2021 Georgian municipal elections. The meetings aim to demonstrate support for Georgia’s democratic development and European and Euro-Atlantic integration and reinforce the international community’s expectation for adherence by all to the principles of genuine democratic elections and political processes.

NDI POLL: ECONOMY AND PUBLIC HEALTH REMAIN TOP PRIORITIES; DECLINING TRUST IN COUNTRY’S GOVERNANCE

TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI or the Institute) and CRRC Georgia find that Georgians remain concerned about the state of the economy and healthcare. Following months of political crisis and the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the public is pessimistic about the direction of their country and the performance of institutions.

NDI POLL: ECONOMIC AND HEALTH CONCERNS REMAIN TOP PRIORITIES; CHALLENGES AHEAD TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM

TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI or the Institute) and CRRC Georgia find that a year into the coronavirus pandemic, Georgians remain concerned about the state of the economy and healthcare. While the public continues to credit the government with managing the pandemic effectively (68 percent, up from 60 percent in December 2020), they remain skeptical of forthcoming vaccinations.