The 2012 Parliamentary Elections in Georgia and Changing Attitudes Toward Russia

Author(s): David Sichinava
Editor(s): Jeronim Perovic, Lili Di Puppo, Iris Kempe, Heiko Pleines, Matthias Neumann, Robert Orttung
Series: Caucasus Analytical Digest (CAD)
Issue: 48
Pages: 9-13
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Research Centre for East European Studies, University of Bremen; Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, George Washington University
Publication Year: 2013

Georgian attitudes toward Russia greatly improved after the October 1, 2012, parliamentary elections. The reason for the shift remains unclear but seems to be a result of some citizens desire to conform to the opinions of the new ruling party and to benefit from the improving relations. The change in attitudes toward Russia do not reduce popular support for joining the EU and NATO.

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