Do you believe the President’s popularity has increased as a result of the demonstrations?
Monday, May 25
“I think he was sufficiently popular without the demonstrations.”
Ia, tour operator, 23
“Yes, because the opposition made the Georgian population love the President.”
Shalva, musician, 26
“Yes, I am sure the President’s popularity has increased as a result of the demonstrations because the opposition does not act correctly and the Government has turned out to be more than prepared.”
Manana, manager, 40
“Of course not. I don’t believe it. It is impossible to increase Saakashvili’s popularity.”
Alina, student, 21
“I cannot imagine that it is possible to raise the President’s popularity. He acts inadequately. He has still not managed to resolve the problems with the opposition.”
Leila, accountant, 32
“Maybe the opposition’s chaotic actions have created a feeling in the population that Saakashvili is better than others. I do not see any other reason why Saakashvili’s popularity might have increased.”
Dodo, nurse, 45
“Yeah, I think so, because the opposition stands in one place without getting any results, while Saakashvili meets people in the regions, talks to them and is proud that after one month of demonstrations he remains firmly in post.”
Giga, bank employee, 35
“This is absurd. I am sure Saakashvili’s rating is falling. His statements have become nonsense. He is not reacting adequately to the situation in the country. How can his rating be higher than before?”
Salome, student, 23
“It is just PR. Saakashvili needs others to believe that his popularity is increasing. Maybe he is not less popular than he was before, but I doubt that his rating could have risen after all the demonstrations and mutinies lately.”
Nika, loans officer, 29
“Compared to the opposition leaders, Saakashvili looks very solid and consistent. That’s why his rating is growing, as he has not done anything else which could have increased it. He should be thankful to the opposition for this.”
Natia, economist, 24
Ia, tour operator, 23
“Yes, because the opposition made the Georgian population love the President.”
Shalva, musician, 26
“Yes, I am sure the President’s popularity has increased as a result of the demonstrations because the opposition does not act correctly and the Government has turned out to be more than prepared.”
Manana, manager, 40
“Of course not. I don’t believe it. It is impossible to increase Saakashvili’s popularity.”
Alina, student, 21
“I cannot imagine that it is possible to raise the President’s popularity. He acts inadequately. He has still not managed to resolve the problems with the opposition.”
Leila, accountant, 32
“Maybe the opposition’s chaotic actions have created a feeling in the population that Saakashvili is better than others. I do not see any other reason why Saakashvili’s popularity might have increased.”
Dodo, nurse, 45
“Yeah, I think so, because the opposition stands in one place without getting any results, while Saakashvili meets people in the regions, talks to them and is proud that after one month of demonstrations he remains firmly in post.”
Giga, bank employee, 35
“This is absurd. I am sure Saakashvili’s rating is falling. His statements have become nonsense. He is not reacting adequately to the situation in the country. How can his rating be higher than before?”
Salome, student, 23
“It is just PR. Saakashvili needs others to believe that his popularity is increasing. Maybe he is not less popular than he was before, but I doubt that his rating could have risen after all the demonstrations and mutinies lately.”
Nika, loans officer, 29
“Compared to the opposition leaders, Saakashvili looks very solid and consistent. That’s why his rating is growing, as he has not done anything else which could have increased it. He should be thankful to the opposition for this.”
Natia, economist, 24