Expert Polls #15, Georgian Institute of Politics, July, 2021

The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) conducted its fifteenth Expert Poll during July 7 to 17. Twenty-seven Georgian and international scholars and political observers replied to questions about the recent political events and the upcoming local elections in Georgia. The observers seem to be divided on key political issues, their opinions being split on the questions as to whether the Georgian Dream (GD) is likely to win sufficient votes in the upcoming local elections to avoid having to (more…)

Expert Polls #14, Georgian Institute of Politics, April 2021

This poll was prepared as a part of The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) report, “The First 100 Days of the Georgian Dream Government: Reality and Challenges.” GIP selected 27 local and international experts, pundits, and scholars, with active involvement in Georgia’s political life, and surveyed them about the issues discussed in the report. The questionnaire was drawn from the report and includes four sections: economic policy, social policy, foreign and security policy, and democracy and human rights. (more…)

Expert Polls #13, Georgian Institute of Politics, October 2020

The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) conducted its thirteenth expert poll from September 14-20. Fifty Georgian and international political observers answered questions about the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia. As the aggregate results indicate, the majority of Georgian and international experts see the Georgian Dream (GD) party significantly ahead of others and expect a more multiparty parliament. The experts also believe that elections should not be postponed despite recent spike in Covid-19 cases. (more…)

Expert Polls #12, Georgian Institute of Politics, June 2020

The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) conducted its 12th expert poll from May 20 to June 4. Fifty-two Georgian and international scholars and political observers answered questions about the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for political processes in Georgia. The results confirmed the trends in the last survey conducted in March 2020. Namely, that the government seems to have handled the crisis well and benefitted politically from it. (more…)