Implication of Increased Anti-Western Propaganda in the Election Results

Abstract

A gradual decrease in the level of public trust toward Western institutions has been observed in recent years in Georgia. Nevertheless, a substantial majority of Georgians still supports the country's Euro-Atlantic aspirations, and this majority appears resilient to increasing anti-Western propaganda. It is particularly interesting to examine whether these recent developments influenced the final results of Georgia's recent parliamentary elections. The article seeks to demonstrate that the political dimension of the anti-Western propaganda campaign appeared less successful than its cultural and social dimensions.