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Pakistani Elections Are Victory for Democracy As Millions Cast Ballots Despite Threats of Violence

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May 13, 2013

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PAKISTANI ELECTIONS ARE VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACYAS MILLIONS CAST BALLOTS DESPITE THREATS OF VIOLENCE

Georgian Dream and Ivanishvili Most Popular Political Force While UNM Seen as Strongest Opposition Party

Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili continues to be the most popular political leader in Georgia, and 60 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). Fifty-six percent named the United National Movement (UNM) as the strongest opposition party in the country.

Katie Stanton Joins Madeleine Albright to Discuss Democracy and Technology at Silicon Valley Event

Katie Jacobs Stanton, vice president of international market development at Twitter, will join former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, chairman of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), at an April 24 panel of experts discussing the impact of technology on democracy and global affairs. At Twitter, Stanton is responsible for partnerships, driving user growth and other key efforts in strategic markets around the world. Before joining Twitter, Stanton worked for the White House, U.S.

Swati Ramanathan Joins Madeleine Albright to Discuss Democracy and Technology at Silicon Valley Event

Swati Ramanathan, co-founder of the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy in India, will join former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, chairman of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), at an April 24 panel of experts discussing the impact of technology on democracy and global affairs.

NDI Poll: Georgians Continue to See Jobs as Number One Priority and Say Country is Headed in Right Direction

TBILISI – A survey of public opinion in Georgia, released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI), shows that jobs remain the number one priority issue for 61 percent of Georgians. Territorial integrity and affordable healthcare are the second and third priority issues at 34 and 32 percent respectively.