Satisfaction with the performance of the institutions has been reduced at the central level and increased – at the local level, – says the survey of the International Republican Institute (IRI).

According to Research Center of the International Republican Institute, their new survey shows that the population’s dissatisfaction with the work of central institutions, including police, is increasing. However, according to them, the survey shows positive attitude towards the work of local self-government institutions.

“Not long ago, Georgian police was perceived as the best example of fight against corruption. However, the latest research shows decrease in confidence towards the institution, which is closely related to the public perception that the level of corruption and crime has increased over the past two years,” said Steven Nix, Director of the Eurasia Department of the International Republican Institute.

According to the latest survey, the public trust towards police is 50 percent, while it was 88 percent in the May 2013 survey. Public trust has been reduced towards other institutions as well, including the Cabinet of Ministers (by 45 percent), the Parliament (by 47 percent), the Prosecutor’s Office (by 24 percent) and the Court (by 30 percent).

According to the organization, trust towards local self-government officials increased from 27 to 43 percent in comparison to March 2016. Trust towards Samtskhe-Javakheti increased to 60 percent and towards Adjara – to 59 percent. They were named as the most transparent and open regions.