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Smooth Presidential Election Bodes Well for Georgia's Democracy but Minority Rights and Polarization Require Attention

TBILISI – Against a backdrop of a peaceful and smooth election day, Georgia demonstrated that the fundamentals of democracy are taking hold in a country where just 10 years ago a fraudulent election precipitated street protests that led to a change in government, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) said in a statement here today.

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NDI Will Field International Mission to Observe Georgia's Presidential Election

TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) announced the arrival today of an international delegation to observe the Oct. 27 presidential election in the Republic of Georgia. The group includes political and civic leaders, election experts and regional specialists.

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NDI Poll: Georgian Dream, Ivanishvili Remain Most Popular; Margvelashvili and Bakradze Lead Presidential Race

TBILISI – Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili remains the most popular political leader in Georgia with a 69 percent approval rating, while 50 percent rate the Georgian Dream Coalition as the “party” closest to them, according to the findings of a public opinion survey released here today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).

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