Georgian parliamentary election, 2016

Georgian parliamentary election, 2016
Georgia (country)
2016 (2016)
All 150 seats to the Parliament
76 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Giorgi Kvirikashvili Davit Bakradze Irakli Alasania
Party Georgian Dream ENM Our Georgia – Free Democrats
Last election 85 seats, 54.97% 65 seats, 40.34% did not contest
Current seats 87 50 8
Incumbent Prime Minister

Giorgi Kvirikashvili
Georgian Dream
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Parliamentary elections will be held in Georgia in 2016. The ruling Georgian Dream coalition, led by Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, will seek re-election for a second term in office.[1][2] Opposition parties that have confirmed their intention to challenge the incumbents include the former ruling party, the United National Movement, the Free Democrats—formerly a member of the Georgian Dream coalition—led by Irakli Alasania,[3] and the Alliance of Patriots of Georgia.[4]

Electoral system

The 150 members of the unicameral Parliament will be elected by two methods; 77 by proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency and 73 by first-past-the-post in single-member constituencies.[5]

Opinion polls

Date Polling Firm GD ENM OGFD GLP APG CDM DMUG Others Lead
17 November–17 December 2015 Newposts 21% 34% 6% 5% 7% - 3% 6.4% 13%
17 November–7 December 2015 NDI 31% 21% 11% 7% 5% - 4% 2% 10%
8 August–10 September 2015 NDI 26% 30% 6% 7% 3% - 6% 3% 6%
27 March–19 April 2015 NDI 24% 16% 9% 5% 6% - - 11% 8%
23 July–7 August 2014 NDI 46% 15% - 6% - - - 16% 30%
26 March–18 April 2014 NDI 46% 16% - 11% - 13% - 7% 30%
13–27 November 2013 NDI 65% 15% - 6% - 6% 8% 4% 51%
18 August–3 September 2013 NDI 56% 16% - 7% - 7% 12% 4% 40%
12–26 June 2013 NDI 55% 13% - - - - - 22% 32%
13–27 March 2013 NDI 63% 13% - - - - - 15% 48%
14–25 November 2012 NDI 66% 13% - - - 10% - 7% 53%

References

  1. ↑ "Georgian Dream starts preparations for Elections 2016". Rustavi 2. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Kakachia, Kornely (12 January 2015). "The end of the Georgian dream". openDemocracy. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Alasania Becomes FD’s Chairman, Hopes to ‘Celebrate Victory’ in 2016 Elections". Civil Georgia. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Local Elections Boost Alliance of Patriots’ Ambitions for Parliamentary Polls". Civil Georgia. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Electoral system IPU
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