Citizen Participation

Libyans at Odds Over Post-Gaddafi Charter | Jan. 7, 2013

Libyans paid with their lives to end the 42-year dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi, but nearly 15 months after he was killed by rebels they remain at odds over a democratic constitution to replace it.

"There is broad consensus that the new constitution should draw heavily from Islamic sharia law, but also consensus on the need to avoid extremism," said the Washington-based National Democratic Institute.

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NDI Research in Albania Finds That Economy is Top Priority

Participants in a new focus group research study, conducted by NDI, largely think their country is headed in the wrong direction, listing unemployment, rising prices, stagnant salaries and corruption as having a major impact on their quality of life.

However, the European Commission’s conditional recommendation to offer Albania candidacy status for EU accession is viewed by some participants as a sign of optimism and improvements, and a main indication for some that the country is on the right track.

"Putting People First" Views and Comments from Albania on Politics and Citizens' Priorities

Tunisians Frustrated by Political Infighting, Lack of Progress

Following the one-year anniversary of Tunisia’s elections for its National Constituent Assembly (NCA) – the first polls of the Arab Spring – citizens are frustrated by political infighting and the lack of progress on key political and economic issues, according to a new round of NDI focus group research.

NDI-Commissioned Public Opinion Survey | Dec. 12, 2012

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U.S. National Democratic Institute (NDI) released on December 12 part of its commissioned public opinion survey, conducted in second half of November, which shows respondents’ attitudes towards broad range of policy issues.

The poll also includes ratings of political parties and this segment of the survey will be released by NDI on December 17.

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NDI Will Still Continue to Carry Out Social Surveys - Luis Navaro | Oct. 22, 2012

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The National Democratic Institute Georgia Office director Luis Navarro says that people , who had not decided who to vote for shortly before elections, made their choices after the prison scandal.

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MP Dialogues Focus on Land | Oct. 5, 2012

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Villagers took an increasingly vocal stand on land issues during rare opportunities to speak with National Assembly members this past year, according to the National Democratic Institute.

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NDI Poll: Georgians Say Elections Were Well Run and Country Headed in Right Direction

Public Attitudes in Georgia: Results of a November 2012 Survey

NDI Poll: Georgians Say Elections Were Well Run and Country Headed in Right Direction

A survey of public opinion in Georgia released by NDI shows that 79 percent of Georgians think the Oct. 1 parliamentary elections were run well compared to 12 percent who thought there was some level of falsification.