According to sociological survey carried out by the “Young Barristers”, Davit Narmania, Dimitri Lortkipanidze and Nika Melia have leading positions. Up to 1000 citizens agreed to take part in the survey. The sociological survey was carried out in Tbilisi on May 30^th 2014 in three crowded places of the city – Saakadze square, Rustaveli Avenue and Marjanishvili square. The survey was carried out based on random selection of respondents.

The respondents replied to the following questions: “Are you planning to take part in Local Self-government elections?” “Are you acquainted with electoral programs of Tbilisi Mayor Candidates?” “Which candidate do you support on Tbilisi Mayoral elections?” “Which locally important issues must be a priority to be solved by new Mayors and city councils?” “How fair is the pre-electoral environment?” “What determines pre-electoral fairness and transparency?”

The sociological survey results are the following.

Are you planning to take part in local self-government elections?

1. Yes -58, 6% 2. No-22, 8% 3. Do not know 14 % 88. Hard to answer 4,6%

Are you acquainted with electoral programs of Tbilisi Mayor Candidates?

1.      Yes -52,6%  2.No-27,8%  3. Slogans Only -19,6%

Which Candidate do you support on Tbilisi Mayoral elections?

1. Davit Narmania (Coalition “Georgian Dream”) - 52,8%
2. Dimitri Lortkipanidze („Nino Burjanadze – United Oposition) - 22,8%~
3. Nika Melia (United National Movement)-13,8%
4. Irma Inashvili ( „Patriots’ Alliance) - 2,6%
5. Kakha Kukava (United Oposition“)-2%
6. None-2%
7. Asmat Tkabladze („Leiborists Party) - 1,1%
8. Have not decided yet-1,4%
9. Irakli Ghlonti (Party “Reformers”) - 1%
10. Other - 0,5%

Which locally important issues must be a priority to be solved by new Mayors and city councils?

1. Develop municipal transportation - 16%
2. Develop social helps-49%
3. other-19%
4. Touristic infrastructure development - 16%

How fair is the pre-electoral environment?

1. Fair -60%   2.Hard to answer 27,2%  3. Not fair-12,8%   

What determines pre-electoral fairness and transparency?

1. Trust towards the Government-60%

2. Trust towards the election administration-18,4%

3. Activities of the citizens and their belief in fair elections - 12,2%

4. Attention of international observers -9,4%

The sociological survey of the “Young Barristers” was leaded by sociologist of the organization – Nino Ghachava. The “Young Barristers” will be observing self-government elections as well. The organization will observe elections in Tbilisi and Imereti regions.