Day: October 26, 2024

Polls close in Georgian election that could either bring it closer to the EU or into Russia’s orbit  PBS NewsHour

Polls close in Georgian election that could either bring it closer to the EU or into Russia’s orbit  PBS NewsHour

We will accept any decision announced by the Central Election Commission regarding the voting results, Azernews reports, citing Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze as he said in remarks to journalists.

Georgia election exit poll results

The 2024 parliamentary elections in Georgia have concluded, with voting now completed across the country. However, polling continues at overseas stations.

Following the close of polls, three TV channels—opposition outlets Mtavari Arkhi and Formula, alongside the government-backed Imedi—released their exit poll results.

The opposition channels report that the ruling Georgian Dream secured around 40%, with several opposition forces, including Coalition for Change, Unity – United National Movement, Strong Georgia, and Gakharia – For Georgia, passing the 5% threshold.

Meanwhile, Imedi‘s exit poll indicates Georgian Dream received 56.1%, with Gakharia – For Georgia failing to meet the 5% barrier.

HarrisX:

According to an exit poll conducted by HarrisX for Mtavari TV, the votes are distributed as follows:

• Coalition for Change (includes the Akhal party led by Nika Gvaramia and Nika Melia, Girchi, and Droa) — 18%
• Unity – United National Movement Alliance (comprising the United National Movement founded by former president Mikheil Saakashvili, Strategy Aghmashenebeli, and European Georgia) — 13%
• Strong Georgia Alliance (includes Lelo, Freedom Square, and Citizens-Aleko Elisashvili) — 9%
• Gakharia – For Georgia — 8%
• Ruling Georgian Dream — 42%

These results reflect data as of 18:00.

GORBI

According to an exit poll conducted by Gorbi for the pro-government TV channel Imedi, the results of the parliamentary elections are as follows:

• Coalition for Change — 12.6%
• Unity – United National Movement — 11.6%
• Strong Georgia — 7.0%
• Gakharia – For Georgia — 4.8%
• Georgian Dream — 56.1%

These results reflect data as of 18:30.

EDISON RESEARCH

According to an exit poll by Edison Research for the TV channel Formula, the vote distribution is as follows:

• Coalition for Change — 16.7%
• Unity – United National Movement — 16.7%
• Strong Georgia — 10.3%
• Gakharia – For Georgia — 8.2%
• Georgian Dream — 40.9%

These results reflect data as of 18:00.

Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, met with the family of shepherd Khanish Shahiyev, a close friend of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, during her visit to Lerik, Azernews reports.

In the Philippines, the death toll from the tropical storm “Trami” has reached 81, Azernews reports.

News  NEWS.am

As soon as voting ended, two exit polls by Edison and HarrisX for pro-opposition TV channels gave Georgian Dream 40.9% and 42% of the vote, with the total for the combined four opposition groups …

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Polls close in Georgia’s high-stakes parliamentary elections  Al Jazeera English