Edison Research poll forecasts opposition win in Georgia’s elections

The latest Edison Research poll commissioned by the opposition-lined Formula TV said  if parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, 32.4% of respondents would vote for the Georgian Dream ruling party, while 17.3% would support the United National Movement and the Strategy Agmashenebeli opposition coalition. 

Another opposition coalition, Strong Georgia: Lelo, For the People and Freedom Square would garner 12.8%, and For Georgia – Giorgi Gakharia would receive 11.2%, according to the polls. 

Other parties’ ratings were as follows:

Coalition for Changes – New/Girchi/IDroa: 9.9%

Girchi – Iago Khvichia: 5.2%

Labor Party: 3.3%

Alliance of Patriots and Alt Info: 2.6%

Citizens: 2.2%

European Georgia: 1.9%

For Justice – Eka Beselia: 0.9%

Other parties: 0.4%

When asked about the poll results, Tbilisi Mayor and Georgian Dream Secretary General Kakha Kaladze dismissed the significance of the findings.

“You won the election and that’s it! Why are you asking questions and getting nervous? What research are you talking about? Targamadze and Kezerashvili drew something, and you’re commenting on it?” Kaladze remarked. “Since 2012, the country has been developing economically. We have made progress in all aspects. Peace is maintained despite pressure and attacks. We face challenges, but every country has people in need. It’s crucial to maintain peace to reduce poverty.”

Lelo Secretary General Irakli Kupradze also commented on the Edison Research study, stating that the government change was inevitable on October 26, and the Strong Georgia platform would play a significant role.

Girchi MP Vakhtang Megrelishvili also responded to the poll results. He noted that party surveys were  tools for political struggle in Georgia and expressed skepticism about their reliability.

“We are surprised that for the first time in history, our rival party has acknowledged our chances of crossing the electoral threshold. This indicates a promising indicator for Girchi,” Megrelishvili said. “However, we should not rely on these studies as they are often used for political purposes and can be discredited.”