IRI Poll: Former PM Gakharia is Most Rated Politician

Based on today’s new survey by the International Republican Institute (IRI), former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia is the most rated politician, while the majority of respondents, 89%, are of a favorable opinion of the Catholicos-Patriarch.

Former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia is in second place, with 65% of respondents having a favorable opinion towards him. Gakharia is followed by Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze with 54%.

At the same time, 52% of respondents express a favorable opinion towards Davit Bakradze, 42% – Nika Melia, 40% – Bidzina Ivanishvili, 39% – the leader of “Strategy Builder” Giorgi Vashadze, 36% – Davit Usupashvili, 33-33% – Archil Talakvadze and Irakli Kobakhidze respectively, 31% – Salome Zurabishvili, 29% like Gigi Ugulava, 27% – Shalva Natelashvili, 26% – Mamuka Khazaradze, 26% – Aleko Elisashvili , 24% – Levan Khabeishvili, 21% – Zurab Girchi Japaridze, 21% – Irma Inashvili, 20% – Nino Burjanadze, 17% – Badri Japaridze.