Georgia´s ruling party leads crucial election race

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : " The governing and opposition parties told voters they would pursue EU membership even though laws passed by Georgian Dream have put that hope on hold.
57% : Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili described it as an "existential election". Georgians want "European integration, want to move forward and want policies which will bring us a better, more stable, future", Qristine Tordia, 29, told The Associated Press (AP) shortly after voting in Tbilisi.
53% : If Georgian Dream's win is confirmed, it will have a parliamentary majority which will stoke fears about the country's bid for EU membership.
49% : The outcome will determine whether Georgia gets back on track to EU membership or embraces authoritarianism and falls into Russia's orbit.
46% : At the EU summit last week, EU leaders said they have "serious concerns regarding the course of action taken by the Georgian government". Georgian Dream stood against three coalitions: the Unity National Movement, the Coalition for Change, and Strong Georgia.

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