Georgia

Georgians Mixed on New Elections

During protests, support for president’s ouster strongest in Tbilisi

August 31, 2009
Amid daily protests in May, a Gallup Poll shows Georgians were mixed on whether a new election should be called. Residents overall were more likely to oppose (44%) than favor (35%) the idea, but there were stark differences between Georgians at the epicenter of the demonstrations and those elsewhere.More ...

Georgians Favor Ongoing Cooperation Among CIS Countries

But few believe alliance’s current structure should be maintained

August 25, 2009
Despite Georgia’s recent withdrawal from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), two-thirds of Georgians interviewed in May expressed the need for cooperation among some or all CIS member countries. However, few Georgians favored maintaining the CIS in its current form.More ...

Georgians’ Attitudes Toward Russia Less Friendly Since War

More Georgians favor close relations with United States, European Union

August 12, 2009
Gallup Polls suggest that the war last year in South Ossetia may have been a tipping point in recent Georgian-Russian relations. Less than half of Georgians (47%) now say that their country has to have good relations with Russia by all means -- down from 64% before the war.More ...

Amid Rallies, Tbilisi Residents Express Desire for Change

Forty-two percent favor a new presidential election

April 15, 2009
A Gallup/IPM survey conducted in Tbilisi, Georgia, since the start of mass rallies demanding the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili finds 42% of respondents in favor of calling a new presidential election, 25% opposed, and 33% unsure or unwilling to say.More ...

Georgia Rallies Highlight Frustration With Elections, Media

Support for Saakashvili appears to be fading

April 9, 2009
With mass demonstrations in Georgia demanding the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili, Gallup reveals that in 2008, only 34% of Georgians expressed confidence in their elections and 42% expressed confidence in the quality and integrity of the media.More ...

Key Findings From Georgians and Russians

Opinions on daily life, politics, and their nations’ futures

October 9, 2008
A Gallup Special Report on the views of Georgians and Russians prior to the current conflict. Earlier this year, Georgians expressed a desire for close relations with Russia but approved more readily of Western leadership than Russian leadership.More ...

Opinions of a Modern Russia

October 9, 2008
Gallup presents the third part in a series on the Georgian-Russian conflict, placing a strong focus on voices from within Russia.More ...

Georgians Look Toward Russia With Respect and Admiration

Prioritize relations with Russia over relations with United States

September 23, 2008
Georgia’s pro-Western foreign policy directly contradicts the wishes of the Georgian people, 41% of whom tell Gallup it is more important for Georgia to maintain good relations with Russia than with the United States, while just 11% say relations with the United States are more important.More ...

Georgians More Likely to Support McCain Than Obama

But a majority of citizens do not have an opinion

August 21, 2008
More Georgians say that they would like to see Republican Sen. John McCain elected U.S. president (23%) than say the same about Democratic Sen. Barack Obama (15%), while a clear majority of Georgians say they don’t know (57%).More ...
More Georgians Support McCain Than Obama

More Georgians Support McCain Than Obama

August 21, 2008
More Georgians say they would rather see Republican Sen. John McCain (23%) elected president of the United States than say the same about Democratic Sen. Barack Obama (15%).
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