Resources

NDI Research on the Impact of Candidate Debates

Do Candidate Debates Strengthen Emerging Democracies?

Candidate debates are important, and highly publicized, campaign events.

NDI Report: Allegations of Irregularities, Intimidation and Abuses Detract from Legal and Administrative Improvements for Georgia’s Parliamentary Elections

For Immediate Release

NDI Report: Allegations of Irregularities, Intimidation and Abuses Detract from Legal and Administrative Improvements for Georgia’s Parliamentary Elections

November 2, 2020

Youth Attitudes on Politics and Democracy in Central Europe

Between June and July 2020, NDI conducted four public opinion polls of young people in cooperation with research partners based in each of the Visegrad countries. The questionnaire engaged young people on their attitudes toward relevant national issues; the priorities influencing their voting intentions; and the responsiveness of government institutions and political parties to young citizen’s priorities. NDI research found:

Promoting More Policy-Focused Parties: Factsheet

This factsheet contains a summary of the NDI and CEPPS guidance note Promoting More Policy-Focused Parties Through Civic Organizing. The guide examines the conditions under which civic organizing can help promote more policy-focused, citizen-centered political parties. It features a new theory of change, four case studies and four recommendations for designing future party programs.

Georgia Election Watch: NDI Begins Next Phase of International Election Integrity Program Ahead of Georgia's 2020 Parliamentary Elections

TBILISI – The National Democratic Institute (NDI, or the Institute) announced today the start of a virtual election analysis mission ahead of the October 31 parliamentary elections in Georgia - the third phase of its international election integrity program.