NDI: Majority of Georgians Support EU, NATO Membership

Recent poll results released by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC Georgia revealed that the majority of respondents approve of the Government’s goal for Georgia to become a member of the European Union (EU) and NATO.

In particular, 83% of NDI respondents said they support Georgia's integration into the EU while 78% of respondents support NATO membership and 13% do not.

 “While some issues, notably NATO and EU approval, are viewed as moving in the right direction, there remains an urgent need for policymakers to address a number of issues that affect citizens, including a problematic justice system, rising crime and a weak economy,” said Laura Thornton, NDI global associate and senior director.

NDI says the poll aims to capture the most relevant information to foster the development of responsive policies and governance.

“A wide range of leaders from across the political spectrum have reported that the polls are important to their work and encourage continued polling,” the survey reads.

The results reflect data collected from December 6-20, 2018 through face-to-face interviews with a nationwide representative sample of Georgia’s adult population, excluding occupied territories, that included 2,205 completed interviews.

By Thea Morrison