Why are Georgians nostalgic about the USSR? Part 2
Georgians are equally split in their evaluations of the disintegration of the Soviet Union. While younger, more educated, and wealthier Georgians are more likely to think it was a good thing, those...
View ArticleAre Lion’s Whelps Equally Lions?!
In Georgia, tradition has it that a son stays in the family and is responsible for taking care of his parents in their old age. Consequently, tradition also gives parents’ property to their sons. This...
View ArticleLost in the census: Mingrelian and Svan languages face extinction in Georgia
This article was written by David Sichinava and first published on OC Media, here. The views expressed in the article are the author’s alone and do not represent the views of CRRC Georgia or any...
View ArticleAttitudes towards policing and the judiciary in Georgia
The world has seen large protests in response to the police murder of George Floyd, including in Tbilisi. Although Georgia underwent significant police reform following the Rose Revolution, the...
View ArticleComing Together and Growing Apart: A Decade of Transformation in the South...
CRRC is excited to announce its 6th Methods Conference, which will be held on June 26-27 and open to public viewing over Facebook and direct participation through signing up here. The conference...
View ArticleThe most important issues facing Georgia, prior to the COVID-19 outbreak
What did Georgians think was the most important issue facing the country prior to the COVID-19 outbreak? The economy. The current COVID-19 outbreak will shift perceptions surely. Yet, the measures to...
View ArticleGeorgians’ perceptions about equality at court
Attitudes toward the judicial system have been one of the most discussed and researched topics in Georgia. CRRC’s past blogs have shown that Georgians’ perceptions of court system fairness have been at...
View ArticleSocial capital in Georgia: how trust becomes solidified when words are backed...
Social capital is a set of networks between individuals and groups of individuals and the mutual trust related to these networks. It facilitates communication and cooperation between people and makes...
View ArticleTeachers can be encouraged to report domestic violence — but the authorities...
[Note: This article first appeared on OC Media, here. It was written by Dustin Gilbreath. Dustin is the Deputy Research Director at CRRC Georgia. The views presented in this article reflect the views...
View ArticleCovid-19 Monitor: New Report on Georgian Public Opinion on the Covid-19 Crisis
Today, CRRC Georgia released a report on public opinion in Georgia on the Covid-19 crisis. The report includes data collected between late April and early June, 2020. During this time, CRRC Georgia...
View ArticleCovid 19 and the Georgian Orthodox Church
[Note: This article was written by Dustin Gilbreath, Deputy Research Director at CRRC Georgia and published originally on Civil.ge. The views presented in the article are the views of the author alone...
View ArticleGeorgia has a vaccine misinformation problem
[Note: This article was co-published with OC Media. The article was written by Dustin Gilbreath, Deputy Research Director at CRRC Georgia. The views presented in the article are the views of the author...
View ArticleChurch scandals have hurt trust in the Georgian Orthodox Church
[Note: This article was co-published with OC Media. It was written by Dustin Gilbreath, Deputy Research Director at CRRC Georgia. The views presented in this article do not represent the views of CRRC...
View ArticleThere is a gap between support for democracy and liberal values in Georgia
Note: This article was published in partnership with OC-Media. It is based on an article published in Caucasus Analytical Digest. The views presented in the article represent the views of the authors’...
View ArticleSupport for democracy increased in Georgia during COVID-19, but what does...
[Note: This article was co-published with OC Media, here. It was written by Rati Shubladze, a Policy Analyst at CRRC Georgia. The views expressed in this article are the author's alone and do not...
View ArticleGeorgians increasingly open to compromise with Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Note: This article was written by David Sichinava, CRRC Georgia's Research Director, and co-published with OC Media. It is based on an article published in the Caucasus Analytical Digest. The views...
View ArticleThe rallying around the flag effect in Georgia
Note: This article was co-published with OC-Media. It was written by Dustin Gilbreath, Deputy Research Director at CRRC Georgia. The views presented in the article are the views of the author alone and...
View ArticleLockdown vs re-opening the economy in Georgia
[Note: This blog was originally published in partnership with OC Media on the Caucasus Data Blog, a joint effort of CRRC Georgia and OC Media.]As the number of new daily confirmed cases is again on the...
View ArticleDo Georgians think the Prosecutor’s Office is biased?
[This article was published on the Caucasus Data Blog in partnership with OC Media. It was written by Eto Gagunahvili, a Junior Researcher at CRRC Georgia. The views presented in this article do not...
View ArticleGeorgian parents are concerned about online learning
[Note: This article was co-published with OC Media on the Caucasus Data Blog. This article was written by Elene Ergeshidze. Elene is a Junior Researcher at CRRC Georgia. The views presented in the...
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