According to sociological research of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), presented on Wednesday, September 5, the majority of respondents, 62%, supported the aim of the Georgian Government regarding the country’s accession to NATO.
While 9% of respondents were against the country’s membership in NATO, 25% of respondents said they did not know the answer to this question, and 4% – refused to answer.
It should be noted also 9% of respondents to a question about threats from Russia said they do not consider Russia as a threat. The question “When Georgia will become a member of NATO?” 54% of respondents answered “I do not know”, 26% of respondents believe that the country will join the alliance after 2014, 10% – “never”, 7% – “next year.”
As for Georgia’s accession to the EU, 68% of respondents supported the Government’s commitment of the European integration, 5% – gave negative answer, 24% – do not know the answer, and 3% – refused to answer.
Field works were conducted from July 31 till August 12 on the basis of selective interviews. 2038 people were interrogated.
Commissioned by NDI, Caucasus Research Resource Center (CRRC) conducted the research, by funding of the Swedish International Development Cooperation (Sida).
