Polls of the International Republican Institute (IRI) may not be precise but reflect public moods. Such a statement made today Nino Dolidze, Executive Director of the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED).

“While polls are not flawless, they do mirror public moods, and I trust them. The IRI survey showed numerous noteworthy and important findings. The first is that the population’s four key concerns are tied to economic and social issues.

People are concerned about the economy, rising prices, unemployment, and poverty, yet we see little discussion of these issues in political discourse.

The IRI poll also revealed that most respondents want to see new political parties and Georgia’s integration with the West”, - said Nino Dolidze.

On November 7, the IRI released the findings of a new countrywide poll conducted in Georgia. The survey was conducted on behalf of IRI’s Center for Insights in Survey Research by Dr. Rasa Alisauskiene of the public and market research company Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization between September 13 and October 2, 2022. The fieldwork was conducted by the Institute of Polling and Marketing. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews in respondents’ homes. The sample consists of 1,500 Georgians aged 18+ and eligible to vote. The data was weighted for age, gender, region, and settlement size. The margin of error is +/- 2.5%, and the response rate was 74%.