The first nationwide poll of Georgia since the 2020 elections is published by the International Republican Institute.

According to the report, 60% of citizens either “definitely” (42%) or “somewhat” (18%) do not support the opposition’s boycott of Parliament. Though Georgians by and large want their elected representatives to resume governing, they are evenly split on the need for early parliamentary elections: 45% support the opposition demand for snap elections, while 45% do not.

This 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 February 2 and February 26, 2021. The fieldwork was conducted by the Institute of Polling and Marketing.

Data was collected using a multistage probability sampling method through in-person, in-home interviews. 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 plus or minus 2.5%, and the response rate was 75%. This survey was made possible by the generous support of the USAID.