Day: October 23, 2024

Georgian election: Ivanishvili holds mass rally before crucial vote  BBC.com

Three days before the parliamentary elections in Georgia, three TV channels published the results of the latest sociological surveys conducted by three different companies: Edison Research, SAVANTA, and GORBI.

Edison Research Study

The results of a public opinion poll conducted by the American company Edison Research, commissioned by the TV company “Formula,” are as follows.

When asked whom they would vote for if the parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, 34% of respondents named the ruling party “Georgian Dream,” 18% the opposition coalition “Unity,” 14% the “Coalition for Change,” 11% the party of former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia “For Georgia,” and 10% the “Strong Georgia” coalition. Other parties garnered between 5% and 1% of the votes.

At the same time, 64% of respondents believe that the country is moving in the wrong direction, while 36% think it is moving in the right direction.

As part of the study, 1,200 individuals aged 18 and over with voting rights, living in Georgia and selected randomly across the country, were interviewed in person.

The survey was conducted from October 1 to 18.

IFact investigation: Imereti’s election commission is made up of government and public sector employees

The union of investigative journalists examined who was appointed to the election commissions in the Imereti region in the west of the country.

SAVANTA Study

The British company SAVANTA conducted a public poll for the TV company “Main Channel,” commissioned by the Media Freedom Foundation.

When asked whom they would vote for if the elections were held today, 35% of respondents named “Georgian Dream,” 19% the “Coalition for Change,” 16% the “Unity” coalition, 9% “Strong Georgia,” and 8% the “For Georgia” party. Others received between 5% and 3% of the votes.

The survey was conducted from October 11 to 20 through personal interviews. A total of 1,520 eligible voters from across the country were interviewed. The number of respondents who refused to participate, did not answer, or did not complete the survey was 19%, meaning the response rate was 81%.

GORBI Study

According to a study conducted by the International Center for Public Opinion and Business Research GORBI, commissioned by the government-affiliated TV company “Imedi,” 60.2% would vote for “Georgian Dream,” 15.4% for “Unity,” 9% choose the “Coalition for Change,” 3.3% the “Strong Georgia” coalition, and 2.9% the “For Georgia” party. Other parties garnered around 2% each.

The survey was conducted from October 12 to 21 through personal interviews, with 1,704 individuals interviewed.

New video by “Georgian Dream” copies a Russian propaganda clip

The new election campaign video from the ruling party of Georgia closely mirrors the Kremlin propaganda video from 2018.

The export of Kazakh oil to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline in January-September 2024 amounted to 1.1 million tons, Azernews reports.

The Chinese company TBEA has completed the overhaul of two blocks of the Bishkek CHP plant, Azernews reports.

Wahl in #Georgien. Wie ein Oligarch das Land Richtung Russland drängt. Die kommende Parlamentswahl entscheidet über den Kurs: Kreml oder EU. Von Florian Kellermann ⁦@F_Kellermann⁩ via ⁦@DLF⁩ https://t.co/6InxUvXvtg

— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) October 23, 2024

Kazakhstan is considering the possibility of starting car deliveries to Afghanistan, Azernews reports.

President Ilham Aliyev attends official reception on occasion of 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan [PHOTOS]  AzerNews.Az

An official reception was held in Kazan on behalf of Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, in honor of the 16th BRICS Summit.

1. Georgian election: Ivanishvili holds mass rally before crucial vote  BBC.com
2. Georgia’s Election Could Be a Turning Point for the Caucasus Nation: What to Know  The New York Times
3. A nation torn between Russia, the West: Your simple guide to Georgia’s vote  Al Jazeera English
4. As Georgia votes, fears of a stolen election and a return to the Kremlin’s orbit loom large  CNN
5. Watershed moment as Georgia goes to polls in tussle between Russia and west  The Guardian
6. Georgia prepares for a divisive election which could determine its future in Europe  The Associated Press
7. Georgia stands at a crossroads between EU and Russia in pivotal, tense election  Euronews
8. Europe or Russia? For Georgians, the choice isn’t so simple  POLITICO Europe
9. Could Elections Reverse Georgia’s Break-Up With the West?  Foreign Policy

1. Georgian election: Ivanishvili holds mass rally before crucial vote  BBC.com
2. Is this the end for Georgian Dream?  POLITICO Europe
3. Opinion | Georgia Turned Against the West, and It’s Not Coming Back  The New York Times
4. Everything You Need To Know About Georgia’s Key Vote  Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
5. Viewpoint: Stakes couldn’t be higher ahead of Georgian election  GZERO Media
6. Georgia prepares for a divisive election which could determine its future in Europe  ABC News
7. Russia or the West: The Stakes in Georgia’s Election  Institute for the Study of War
8. Tens of thousands of pro-EU supporters rally in Georgia ahead of key vote  FRANCE 24 English
9. Georgian election: Stark choice for Georgians seeking future as part of Europe  BBC.com