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Report | Conspiracy Theories and Anti-Western Attitudes in Georgia

28 November, 2025

The study examines how conspiracy theories, both common ones and the Georgian Dream–promoted “Global War Party” narrative, shape public opinion and contribute to anti-Western attitudes in Georgia. It analyzes how factors such as media consumption, partisanship, and demographics influence susceptibility…

CRRC Podcast | Episode 11 – Are Georgians Concerned About Climate Change?

21 November, 2025

Explore Georgian attitudes toward climate change through CRRC Georgia’s 2024 study “Attitudes Towards Climate Change in Georgia.” While climate change doesn’t top the list of national priorities, 90% of Georgians consider it important and 80% are worried about it. The…

CRRC Podcast | Episode 3 (GEO) – The Myth of Conservatism in Georgia: What the Findings Really Show

14 November, 2025

This episode of the CRRC Georgia Podcast challenges the widespread belief that Georgian society is overwhelmingly conservative. Based on a 2023 ⁠survey⁠, findings reveal the public is ideologically split. Older, rural, less-educated, male Georgian Dream supporters tend to be more…

The Caucasus Barometer needs your help!

13 November, 2025

The Caucasus Barometer has captured what Georgians think – about democracy, politics, the economy, public institutions, and the country’s overall direction – for nearly two decades. It remains one of the few truly independent and openly accessible sources of data…

CRRC Podcast | Episode 10 – What Are the Narratives Georgian Dream Pushes on Facebook?

31 October, 2025

Between 2022 and 2023, Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party ramped up anti-Western rhetoric on Facebook. Drawing on CRRC-Georgia’s and the Social Justice Center’s research, this episode unpacks how these narratives emerged, evolved, and spread, from conspiracies surrounding NGOs to open…

WiP: “Autocephaly and the Orthodox Church in Georgia”

29 October, 2025

CRRC, ARISC and American Councils are pleased to announce the 3rd session of the Fall 2025 Tbilisi Works-in-Progress series! This week’s session will be virtual only on Zoom. “Autocephaly and the Orthodox Church in Georgia”
Paul Crego, U.S. Library of…

CRRC Podcast | Episode 2 (GEO) – Why is sexual harassment in the workplace widespread in Georgia?

24 October, 2025

Although the rate of workplace sexual harassment in Georgia is high – nearly one in four private sector employees and one in three public sector employees have experienced it – the rate of seeking help through formal channels remains low.…

CRRC Podcast | Episode 9 – Are Young Georgians More Politically Engaged Than Older Generations?

20 October, 2025

New Episode of the CRRC Georgia’s Podcast is live! – Are Young Georgians More Politically Engaged Than Older Generations? As protests continue on Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue, young Georgians have taken center stage, waving EU flags, facing riot police, and demanding…

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