Rati Ionatamishvili on the IRI poll: If we analyze the published results and allocate the percentages among the parties based on the survey allocation, Georgian Dream has at least 70% support

“If we analyze the published results and apply research-based allocation to the percentages distributed among the parties, Georgian Dream has the support of at least 70% of the public. This is simple mathematics, the logic of survey science, and therefore an indisputable fact,” parliamentary majority leader Rati Ionatamishvili said.

During a conversation with the media, Ionatamishvili explained the methodology he believes should be used to process the IRI’s raw survey data and how the existing percentages would be redistributed through survey allocation.

Ionatamishvili said that the 36% recorded by the IRI should be multiplied by two, which, according to him, is obtained by proportionally distributing the minimum results on the other side, as well as the percentages of undecided respondents and those who refused to answer.

“I want to explain to the public that the survey conducted by the IRI is truly a hellish situation for the agent opposition. This survey confirms that the current government has historic support - the highest support it has had throughout its existence. If we apply allocation to the results obtained by the IRI, take into account the percentages obtained on the other side, and methodologically distribute those who refused to answer and undecided voters, Georgian Dream has at least 70% support. The European Commission survey published today is a continuation of the IRI survey results and replicates them exactly. When our country ranks fifth in Europe in terms of public trust in the government, this confirms the indisputability of the at least 70% support,” Ionatamishvili said.