elections Archives

September 21

Posted By: GIP
Posted In: Commentary , Publications
Tags: Angela Merkel, Bundestag, elections, German Elections, Germany, Martin Schulz, Populism, right-wing populism, Russia
21/09/2017
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German Elections 2017: Continuity at the Top, a Looming Disaster from Below

Silvia Stöber “Boring” is a word often used to describe the ongoing election campaign in Germany. The campaign will conclude on September 24 when the citizens elect new members to the Bundestag. A new government will be formed according to the results. At first glance, not m...

March 20

Posted By: GIP
Posted In: Blog
Tags: Dutch elections, elections, EU, Europe, Geert Wilders, Georgian Institute of Politics, Marine Le Pen, Netherlands, Party for Freedom, results
20/03/2017
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Elections 2017: Rocking the Dutch Boat

Jelger Groeneveld Board Member, International Security & Defense division, D66 liberal democratic party, Netherlands Would the Netherlands be the first domino to fall to populism in mainland Europe’s election season? That was the main focus of international media last week, despite the fact th...

November 19

Posted By: GIP
Posted In: Blog
Tags: Black Sea countries, Bulgaria, elections, Elections2016, Georgia, Georgian Institute of Politics, GIP, Igor Dodon, Moldova, pro-Russian
19/11/2016
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Moldovan Recipe to Win the Elections: Go Domestic

Renata Skardžiūtė -Kereselidze GIP Analyst This week two Black Sea countries, Moldova and Bulgaria, elected openly pro-Russian presidential candidates. The outcomes have broad implications....

November 03

Posted By: GIP
Posted In: Blog , Expert polls commentaries
Tags: Alliance of Patriot, Blog, elections, Georgia, Georgian Dream, Georgian Institute of Politics, parliament, parliament of Georgia, Parliamentary Election, United National Movement, Vote, voters
03/11/2016
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Single Party Rule Returns to Georgia

Joseph Larsen and Bidzina Lebanidze GIP Analysts Single party rule is returning to Georgia. The ruling Georgian Dream party won 48 of 50 runoff elections for majoritarian electoral districts on October 30....

October 14

Posted By: GIP
Posted In: Publications , Reports
Tags: elections, Georgia, Georgian Institute of Politics, GIP report, parliamentary elections, political parties, youth
14/10/2016
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Youth Participation in Electoral Processes and the Role of Political Elites

Teona Turashvili GIP report / September 2016 Youth participation in electoral and political processes is important for the development of modern democratic societies for two reasons:...

October 06

Posted By: GIP
Posted In: Events , News
Tags: D66, Democrats 66, elections, Georgia, Georgian Institute of Politics, parliamentary elections
06/10/2016
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Round Table – Parliamentary Elections 2016

On October 6 Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) and the Dutch liberal party – Democrats 66 (D66) – organized a round table discussion focused on Georgia’s democratic progress, social economic reforms, and foreign policy ambitions....

September 14

Posted By: GIP
Posted In: Events , News
Tags: education, elections, Georgia, GIP training, quiz, youth
14/09/2016
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The Winners of GIP Online Quiz Awarded with Special Prizes

On September 13 the winners of GIP online quiz were awarded with special prizes. Online quize was part of the project “Raising Electoral Awareness Among Georgian Youth”...