Edison Research: Most Georgians Are Dissatisfied with the Development of the Country and the Ruling Party

63% of the Georgian population believes that the country is developing in the wrong direction. In addition, only 29% believe that the ruling Georgian Dream party deserves to be re-elected, and 71% believe that it is time to give another party a chance. This was reported in a survey of citizens of the country by Edison Research.

74% of respondents assess the Charter on the unification of opposition parties proposed by the President of Georgia positively, 26% - negatively.

Of all the socio-economic problems, Georgians are most concerned about rising prices (26%), unemployment (25%), poverty (23%) and low wages (22%). In addition, citizens are dissatisfied with the occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia (21%), emigration (19%), drug trafficking (17%) and high prices (16%).

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