Public Broadcaster Pre-Election Monitoring Report 1.09.20 - 30.10.20

PUBLIC BROADCASTER PRE-ELECTION MONITORING REPORT 1.09.20 - 30.10.20

ELECTIONS 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS

FIRST CHANNEL ______5 News Programs ______5 Analytical shows / talk shows ______19 Coverage of monitored subjects by gender ______22

GEORGIAN RADIO ______25 News Programs ______26 Georgian Radio Talk Show ______34

ADVERTISEMEN ______35 Free advertising time used by election subjects on the First Channel and Georgian Radio______35

THE MONITORING RESULTS SHOW THE MAIN TRENDS IN THE EDITORIAL POLICY OF THE PUBLIC BROADCASTER:

In news programs, election subjects are covered according to their activities.

Analytical programs and talk shows focus more on the coverage of parties that remain outside the attention of voters in a polarized election environment and media environment.

Against the background of sharply polarized election actors, the highest percentage of the broadcaster’s coverage tone is neutral.

2 ELECTIONS 2020 The First Channel and Georgian Radio have been monitoring all news and socio-political programs since September 1st, and the aim is to count the quantitative data of the time allocated to the monitored subjects. It is important that monitoring is done through a specially designed program, with links to the TV shows / stories attached. Monitors trained in the specifics of different platforms and shows are monitoring and process both Prime Time and Off Prime information.

THE SUBJECTS OF MONITORING ARE:

• Parties / blocs registered with the CEC for the 2020 parliamentary elections of Georgia • Majoritarian candidates nominated by Initiative Groups for Parliamentary Elections, and registered at the CEC • Election subjects registered with the CEC for the Sakrebulo By-elections and Extraordinary Mayoral Elections • Election subjects of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara • Government • Parliament • President • Local governments • CEC • NGOs • International organizations

ELECTIONS 2020 3 MONITORING METHODOLOGY

Quantitative data of election monitoring include the time allotted to the subject (speaker), and direct and indirect coverage according to the time allotted and the tone of coverage (positive, negative, neutral). It must be explained that the time allotted to the subject (speaker) is a direct coverage of the subject. We are highlighting this data to focus on the percentage of time allocated to election subjects by the broadcaster.

› IT IS CONSIDERED DIRECT COVERAGE WHEN THE SUBJECT SPEAKS HIMSELF › IT IS CONSIDERED INDIRECT COVERAGE WHEN OTHERS TALK ABOUT THE SUBJECT

The monitor separately marks all the objects mentioned by the subject, indicating the timing and the tone of coverage. Timing is not rounded during election monitoring. When determin- ing the tone of coverage:

STATEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED NEGATIVE IF THE SPEAKER IS USING HARSH WORDS WITH NEGATIVE CONNOTATIONS

STATEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED POSITIVE IF THE SPEAKER IS USING WORDS WITH POSITIVE CONNOTATIONS

THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SITUATION, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FACTS, AS WELL AS INFOR- MATION THAT DESCRIBES EVENTS WITHOUT THE USE OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CONNOTA- TIONS IS CONSIDERED NEUTRAL.

Monitoring reflects the assessment of the total time allocated to the subjects according to the tone, as well as the time and tone of the coverage / mentioning of the subjects by the journalist.

Here is the whole report of the pre-election monitoring of the First Channel and Georgian Radio. The report also includes monitoring of the subjects covered by the First Channel in terms of gender and monitoring of free advertising time used by election subjects on the First Channel and Georgian Radio.

4 ELECTIONS 2020 NEWS PROGRAMS

MOAMBE - 08:00 MOAMBE - 10:00 MOAMBE - 15:00 MOAMBE - 21:00 MOAMBE - 09:00 MOAMBE - 12:00 MOAMBE - 18:00

The report includes all the monitored subjects featured both in the election-related and unre- lated topics in daily “Moambe” news program all the seven programs “Moambe” .

ELECTIONS 2020 5 THE ELECTION SUBJECTS OF MONITORING

The monitored election subjects are organized in groups in the report. In addition to registered parties / blocs, they include the total duration of coverage of majoritarian candidates nominated by initiative groups (presented in the report as independent MP candidates), the time allotted to sakrebulo by-elections, and early mayoral election subjects in total (presented in the report as local government elections), and total time devoted to the election subjects of the Supreme Council of Adjara (presented in the report as the elections of the Supreme Council of Adjara).

The parties / blocs are indicated by the names under which they participate in the elections. The data is taken from the official website of the CEC.

During the report period, the number of election topics covered in all issues of Moambe was 1712, with allotted time of 50:00:21 (Fifty hours, zero minutes and twenty-one seconds).

According to the monitoring data, the coverage is carried out in accordance with the activity of the election subjects. A total of 52 monitored subjects were covered, including 49 registered parties / blocs. The time allotted to the presented election subjects (speakers) in Moambe is 23:29:50 (Twenty-three hours, twenty-nine minutes, and fifty seconds).

“Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia” has the highest score (3:54:46), The bloc United National Movement - United Opposition “Strength is in Unity” (3:29:00) is in second place, Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Georgia - Movement for Liberty” (3:21:33) is in third place. These are the three entities with the most activities of the current election campaign, their activities are proportionally reflected in the Moambe, and accordingly can be seen in the monitoring results. At the same time, the observation of the dynamics of the election subjects coverage shows that the pre-election campaign of “Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia” entered the most active phase two weeks before the elections and, therefore, was promoted among the competing subjects.

6 ELECTIONS 2020 (TABLE # 1 - ELECTION SUBJECTS (SPEAKERS) IN MOAMBE WITH INDICATION OF ALLOCATED TIME AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION)

ELECTION SUBJECTS TIME PERCENTAGE

Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia 3:54:46 16.65% Bloc - United National Movement - United Opposition “Strength is in Unity” 3:29:00 14.82% Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Georgia - Movement for Liberty” 3:21:33 14.30% Bloc - Giorgi Vashadze-Strategy Aghmashenebeli 1:25:32 6.07% Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze 1:22:24 5.84% Nino Burjanadze - United Georgia - Democratic Movement 1:12:31 5.14% Shalva Natelashvili - Georgian Labour Party 1:00:43 4.31% Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili – “Alliance of Georgian Patriots” 0:38:46 2.75% Eka Beselia - Political Party “For Justice” 0:34:16 2.43% Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava, Giorgi Tsulaia) 0:33:45 2.39% Political union of citizens “Our Georgia - Solidarity Alliance of Georgia” 0:31:54 2.26% Aleko Elisashvili - Citizens 0:23:34 1.67% Independent MP candidate 0:22:16 1.58% Jondo Baghaturia - Georgian Troupe 0:20:59 1.49% Girchi 0:17:33 1.24% Davit Chichinadze-Tribuna - CDM 0:14:16 1.01% Free Democrats 0:13:34 0.96% Bezhan Gunava- Georgian Choice 0:12:43 0.90% Irakli Okruashvili - Victorious Georgia 0:12:34 0.89% Zviad Dzidziguri - Conservative Party of Georgia 0:12:28 0.88% Georgian March - National Movement 0:11:56 0.85% For Social Justice 0:10:53 0.77% Reformer 0:10:43 0.76% Choice for Homeland 0:10:13 0.72% Future Georgia 0:10:07 0.72% Gia Zhorzholiani “Social - Democrats for Development of Georgia” 0:07:51 0.56% Progressive Georgia 0:07:22 0.52% (Political Party) “Whites” 0:07:20 0.52% Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia 0:07:03 0.50% Political Union of Citizens “Political Movement of Armed Veterans and Patriots of Georgia” 0:06:26 0.46% Peoples Party 0:06:20 0.45% Georgian Roots 0:06:16 0.44% Tavisupleba ‒ Zviad Gamsakhurdias Gza 0:05:55 0.42% National Democratic Movement 0:05:38 0.40% Gachechiladze – Greens’ Party 0:05:36 0.40% Georgian Idea 0:05:33 0.39% Georgian Development Party 0:05:32 0.39% Change Georgia 0:05:11 0.37% New Power 0:05:00 0.35% “Road of Zviadi” (For God, Justice for the Country) 0:05:00 0.35% Socialist Workers’ Party 0:05:00 0.35%

ELECTIONS 2020 7 New Christian-Democrats 0:05:00 0.35% Traditionalists 0:05:00 0.35% Reformers 0:05:00 0.35% Local government elections 0:03:30 0.25% Sakartvelo 0:03:00 0.21% Elections of the Supreme Council of Adjara 0:01:38 0.12% Sergo Javakhadze - Euro-Atlantic Vector 0:00:40 0.05%

Time dedicated to the indirect coverage of election subjects was 18:09:51 (Eighteen hours, nine minutes and fifty-one seconds). The party “Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia” has the highest indirect coverage (5:43:21), which means that other monitoring entities devoted the most time to talking about the Georgian Dream. In the second place is the bloc “United National Movement - United Opposition “Strength is in Unity” (3:58:44); in the third place is “Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Georgia - Movement for Liberty” (1:43:19).

The monitoring revealed indirect coverage of the opposition in general (01:43:43). This amount does not apply to any political entity, and therefore is not included in the overall data.

(TABLE # 2 – DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF ELECTION SUBJECTS WITH INDICATION OF THE ALLOTTED TIME IN MOAMBE)

ELECTION SUBJECTS DIRECT INDIRECT

Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia 3:54:46 5:43:21 Bloc - United National Movement - United Opposition “Strength is in Unity” 3:29:00 3:58:53 Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Georgia - Movement for Liberty” 3:21:33 1:43:19 Bloc - Giorgi Vashadze-Strategy Aghmashenebeli 1:25:32 0:50:18 Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze 1:22:24 0:53:44 Nino Burjanadze - United Georgia - Democratic Movement 1:12:31 0:22:26 Shalva Natelashvili - Georgian Labour Party 1:00:43 0:30:27 Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili – “Alliance of Georgian Patriots” 0:38:46 0:26:28 Eka Beselia - Political Party “For Justice” 0:34:16 0:14:04 Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava, Giorgi Tsulaia) 0:33:45 0:20:48 Political union of citizens “Our Georgia - Solidarity Alliance of Georgia” 0:31:54 0:15:00 Aleko Elisashvili - Citizens 0:23:34 0:14:31 Independent MP candidates 0:22:16 0:16:52 Jondo Baghaturia - Georgian Troupe 0:20:59 0:14:20 Girchi 0:17:33 0:05:13

8 ELECTIONS 2020 Davit Chichinadze-Tribuna - CDM 0:14:16 0:07:07 Free Democrats 0:13:34 0:08:39 Bezhan Gunava- Georgian Choice 0:12:43 0:08:56 Irakli Okruashvili - Victorious Georgia 0:12:34 0:03:55 Zviad Dzidziguri - Conservative Party of Georgia 0:12:28 0:06:30 Georgian March - National Movement 0:11:56 0:07:04 For Social Justice 0:10:53 0:03:12 Reformer 0:10:43 0:09:04 Choice for Homeland 0:10:13 0:04:13 Future Georgia 0:10:07 0:04:31 Gia Zhorzholiani “Social - Democrats for Development of Georgia” 0:07:51 0:02:27 Progressive Georgia 0:07:22 0:02:55 (Political Party) “Whites” 0:07:20 0:02:00 Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia 0:07:03 0:22:28 Political Union of Citizens “Political Movement of Armed Veterans and Patriots of Georgia” 0:06:26 0:01:35 Peoples Party 0:06:20 0:02:28 Georgian Roots 0:06:16 0:01:53 Tavisupleba ‒ Zviad Gamsakhurdias Gza 0:05:55 0:00:35 National Democratic Movement 0:05:38 0:00:53 Gachechiladze – Greens’ Party 0:05:36 0:00:37 Georgian Idea 0:05:33 0:00:39 Georgian Development Party 0:05:32 0:01:11 Change Georgia 0:05:11 0:00:51 New Power 0:05:00 0:05:10 “Road of Zviadi” (For God, Justice for the Country) 0:05:00 0:02:12 Socialist Workers’ Party 0:05:00 0:00:50 New Christian-Democrats 0:05:00 0:00:32 Traditionalists 0:05:00 0:00:25 Reformers 0:05:00 0:00:15 Local government elections 0:03:30 0:03:43 Sakartvelo 0:03:00 0:01:27 Elections of the Supreme Council of Adjara 0:01:38 0:01:06 Sergo Javakhadze - Euro-Atlantic Vector 0:00:40 0:00:30 Patriots’ Order “Samshoblo” 0:00:00 0:00:07 Industry will save Georgia 0:00:00 0:00:06 Movement for Free Georgia 0:00:00 0:00:05 National-Democratic Party (NDP) 0:00:00 0:00:05

ELECTIONS 2020 9 (FIGURE # 1 - PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF ELECTION SUBJECTS IN MOAMBE. 100% IS THE TOTAL OF THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF EACH SUBJECT DURING THE REPORT PERIOD.)

10 ELECTIONS 2020 The election subjects during the election campaign are characterized by sharp polarization towards each other. This was also reflected in the data received during the monitoring. Ac- cording to the tone of the subjects’ coverage, the highest negative rate was observed towards the “Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia” (2:41:12). The most negative speeches against this party were from: “United National Movement”, “Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria - European Georgia - Movement for Liberty”, “Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze”, and “Giorgi Vashadze-Strategy Aghmashenebeli”; The United National Movement - United Opposition “Strength is in Unity” is in the second place with the second highest negative rate (1:25:24). The negative speeches against this bloc were from: “Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia”, “Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili – Alliance of Georgian Patriots”, and “Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria - European Georgia - Movement for Liberty”.

Despite the context of strongly polarized election actors, the highest percentage of the broadcaster’s coverage tone is neutral.

(TABLE # 3 - TONE OF COVERAGE OF ELECTION SUBJECTS. WITH AN INDICATION OF THE TIME AND PERCENTAGE ALLOTTED. 100% INDICATES THE TIME OF BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF EACH SUBJECT DURING THE REPORT PERIOD).

ELECTORAL SUBJECT NEGATIVE NEUTRAL POSITIVE

Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia 27.9% 2:41:12 49.4% 4:45:29 22.7% 2:11:26

Bloc - United National Movement - United 19.1% 1:25:24 67.8% 5:03:44 13.1% 0:58:45 Opposition “Strength is in Unity”

Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Georgia - 3.1% 0:09:33 80.5% 4:05:27 16.4% 0:49:52 Movement for Liberty”

Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze 1.7% 0:02:19 71.9% 1:37:54 26.4% 0:35:55

Bloc - Giorgi Vashadze-Strategy Aghmashenebeli 1.9% 0:02:34 75.2% 1:42:07 22.9% 0:31:09

Nino Burjanadze - United Georgia - Democratic 0.0% 0:00:00 79.9% 1:15:52 20.1% 0:19:05 Movement Shalva Natelashvili - Georgian Labour Party 0.0% 0:00:00 80.6% 1:13:29 19.4% 0:17:41

Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili – “Alliance 1.8% 0:01:09 62.9% 0:41:02 35.3% 0:23:03 of Georgian Patriots” Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava, Giorgi Tsulaia) 0.0% 0:00:00 55.3% 0:30:09 44.7% 0:24:24

Eka Beselia - Political Party “For Justice” 1.0% 0:00:30 71.5% 0:34:33 27.5% 0:13:17

“Our Georgia - Solidarity Alliance of Georgia” 0.8% 0:00:22 70.2% 0:32:56 29.0% 0:13:36

Independent MP candidates 1.1% 0:00:25 85.2% 0:33:21 13.7% 0:05:22

ELECTIONS 2020 11 Aleko Elisashvili - Citizens 0.0% 0:00:00 65.2% 0:24:49 34.8% 0:13:16

Jondo Baghaturia - Georgian Troupe 0.0% 0:00:00 67.2% 0:23:44 32.8% 0:11:35

Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 35.6% 0:10:30 64.4% 0:19:01

Girchi 0.0% 0:00:00 70.5% 0:16:03 29.5% 0:06:43

Free Democrats 1.7% 0:00:23 45.7% 0:10:09 52.6% 0:11:41

Bezhan Gunava- Georgian Choice 0.0% 0:00:00 59.0% 0:12:46 41.0% 0:08:53

Davit Chichinadze - Tribuna - CDM 1.1% 0:00:14 60.9% 0:13:01 38.0% 0:08:08

Reformer 0.0% 0:00:00 33.4% 0:06:37 66.6% 0:13:10

Georgian March - National Movement 3.2% 0:00:36 58.6% 0:11:08 38.2% 0:07:16

Zviad Dzidziguri - Conservative Party of Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 70.5% 0:13:22 29.5% 0:05:36

Irakli Okruashvili - Victorious Georgia 4.3% 0:00:43 60.6% 0:09:59 35.1% 0:05:47

Future Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 57.7% 0:08:27 42.3% 0:06:11

Choice for Homeland 0.0% 0:00:00 83.1% 0:12:00 16.9% 0:02:26

For Social Justice 0.0% 0:00:00 56.6% 0:07:58 43.4% 0:06:07

Gia Zhorzholiani “Social - Democrats for 0.0% 0:00:00 40.5% 0:04:10 59.5% 0:06:08 Development of Georgia”

Progressive Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 56.4% 0:05:48 43.6% 0:04:29

New Power 0.0% 0:00:00 50.8% 0:05:10 49.2% 0:05:00

(Political Party) “Whites” 0.0% 0:00:00 49.3% 0:04:36 50.7% 0:04:44

Peoples Party 0.0% 0:00:00 45.5% 0:04:00 54.5% 0:04:48

Georgian Roots 0.0% 0:00:00 28.8% 0:02:21 71.2% 0:05:48

Political Union of Citizens “Political Movement of 0.0% 0:00:00 24.9% 0:02:00 75.1% 0:06:01 Armed Veterans and Patriots of Georgia”

Local government elections 0.0% 0:00:00 95.6% 0:06:54 4.4% 0:00:19

“Road of Zviadi” (For God, Justice for the Country) 0.0% 0:00:00 32.9% 0:02:22 67.1% 0:04:50

Georgian Development Party 0.0% 0:00:00 30.0% 0:02:01 70.0% 0:04:42

National Democratic Movement 0.0% 0:00:00 13.6% 0:00:53 86.4% 0:05:38

Tavisupleba ‒ Zviad Gamsakhurdias Gza 0.0% 0:00:00 96.2% 0:06:15 3.8% 0:00:15

Gachechiladze – Greens’ Party 0.0% 0:00:00 43.7% 0:02:43 56.3% 0:03:30

Georgian Idea 0.0% 0:00:00 32.0% 0:01:59 68.0% 0:04:13

Change Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 33.4% 0:02:01 66.6% 0:04:01

Socialist Workers’ Party 0.0% 0:00:00 14.3% 0:00:50 85.7% 0:05:00

New Christian-Democrats 0.0% 0:00:00 27.7% 0:01:32 72.3% 0:04:00

Traditionalists 0.0% 0:00:00 7.7% 0:00:25 92.3% 0:05:00

Reformers 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:05:15 0.0% 0:00:00

Sakartvelo 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:04:27 0.0% 0:00:00

12 ELECTIONS 2020 Elections of the Supreme Council of Adjara 0.0% 0:00:00 80.5% 0:02:12 19.5% 0:00:32

Sergo Javakhadze - Euro-Atlantic Vector 14.3% 0:00:10 85.7% 0:01:00 0.0% 0:00:00

Patriots’ Order “Samshoblo” 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:00:07 0.0% 0:00:00

Industry will save Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:00:06 0.0% 0:00:00

Movement for Free Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:00:05 0.0% 0:00:00

National-Democratic Party (NDP) 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:00:05 0.0% 0:00:00

(FIGURE # 2 - TONE OF COVERAGE OF ELECTION SUBJECTS WITH PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION IN MOAMBE. 100% INDICATES THE TIME OF BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF EACH SUB- JECT DURING THE REPORT PERIOD)

ELECTIONS 2020 13 From September 30, Moambe (21:00) equally devoted 5 minutes of time to each qualified and unqualified election subjects, and they were given the opportunity to introduce their program and key messages to voters. 45 political parties used the time allocated by Moambe. 6 parties refused to use the opportunity.

(TABLE # 4 - ELECTION SUBJECTS / SPEAKERS INVITED TO MOAMBE)

MOAMBE 21:00 - “ELECTIONS 2020”

# NAME OF THE PARTY SPEAKER TIME USED

1 Georgian Idea Chairman Levan Chachua 00:05:00 2 Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia Chairman Tamaz Mechiauri 00:05:00 3 Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze Isani majoritarian candidate, Lana Galdava 00:05:00 4 Future Georgia Chairman Giorgi Laghidze 00:05:00 5 Gachechiladze – Greens’ Party Chairman Giorgi Gachechiladze 00:05:00 6 Eka Beselia - Political Party “For Justice” Chair Eka Beselia 00:05:00 7 National Democratic Movement Executive Secretary, Lasha Tskhadadze 00:05:00 8 Georgian Development Party One of the leaders of the party, Vakhtang Iashvili 00:05:00 9 Reformers Chairman Davit Mirotadze 00:05:00 10 Choice for Homeland Chair Lela Guledani 00:05:00 11 New Power Chairman Lazare Zakariadze 00:05:00 12 Solidarity Alliance of Georgia Chairman Beka Natsvlishvili 00:05:00 One of the leaders of the party, Guram 13 Irakli Okruashvili - Victorious Georgia 00:05:00 Chalagashvili One of the leaders of the party, Mamisa 14 Our United Georgia 00:05:00 Japarashvili One of the leaders of the party, Vakhtang 15 Girchi 00:05:00 Megrelishvili 16 Conservative Party of Georgia Chairman Zviad Dzidziguri 00:05:00 17 Reformer Chairman Tornike Janashvili 00:05:00 18 Peoples Party Chairman Mamuka Giorgadze 00:05:00 19 Progressive Georgia Chairman Irakli Murtskhvaladze 00:05:00 20 (Political Party) “Whites” Chairman Teimuraz Shashiashvili 00:05:00 21 Socialist Workers’ Party Chairman Tamaz Japoshvili 00:05:00 Lia Mukhashavria, majoritarian MP candidate in 22 Davit Chichinadze - Tribuna 00:05:00 Nadzaladevi district Shalva Natelashvili, majoritarian MP candidate in 23 Shalva Natelashvili - Georgian Labour Party 00:05:00 Nadzaladevi district Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili – Nana Devdariani, majoritarian MP candidate of the 24 00:05:00 “Alliance of Georgian Patriots” Alliance of Georgian Patriots 25 Traditionalists Akaki Asatiani, leader of the Traditionalists 00:05:00

Bloc - Giorgi Vashadze-Strategy Tamta Shamatava, member of the electoral list of 26 00:05:00 Aghmashenebeli the “Strategy Aghmashenebeli” bloc Giorgi Kakhiani, member of the electoral list of the 27 Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia 00:05:00 party “Georgian Dream” Malkhaz Gorgaslidze, Chairman of the 28 Tavisupleba ‒ Zviad Gamsakhurdias Gza 00:05:00 “Tavisupleba ‒ Zviad Gamsakhurdias Gza” party

14 ELECTIONS 2020 Ani Shaishmelashvili, representative of the party 29 New Christian-Democrats 00:05:00 “New Christian-Democrats”

Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Sergi Kapanadze, Head of the Election 30 00:05:00 Georgia - Movement for Liberty” Headquarters of “European Georgia”

Bloc - United National Movement - United Petre Tsiskarishvili, member of the “United 31 00:05:00 Opposition “Strength is in Unity” National Movement”

Nino Burjanadze - United Georgia – Democratic 32 Nino Burjanadze, Chair of “United Georgia” 00:05:00 Movement Emzar Kakulia, “Free Democrats” - Secretary 33 Free Democrats 00:05:00 General Gia Berdzenidze, Chairman of the “Political Political Union of Citizens “Political Movement 34 Movement of Armed Veterans and Patriots of 00:05:00 of Armed Veterans and Patriots of Georgia” Georgia” Kakha Kukava, chairman of the “Free Georgia” 35 Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava, Giorgi Tsulaia) 00:05:00 party

“Road of Zviadi” (For God, Justice for the Mikheil Saluashvili, Chairman of the Party “Road 36 00:05:00 Country) of Zviadi” (For God, Justice for the Country)

Vano Norakidze, member of the party “Aleko 37 Aleko Elisashvili - Citizens 00:05:00 Elisashvili - Citizens”

Sandro Bregadze, Chairman of the “Georgian 38 Georgian March - National Movement 00:05:00 March”

Mamuka Tuskadze, Chairman of the party “For 39 For Social Justice 00:05:00 Social Justice” Giorgi Liluashvili, Chairman of the party 40 Sakartvelo 00:05:00 “Sakartvelo” Giorgi Gagnidze, Chairman of the party “Change 41 Change Georgia 00:05:00 Georgia”

Davit Osepashvili, member of the coalition “Jondi 42 Jondi Baghaturia - Georgian Troupe 00:05:00 Baghaturia - Georgian Troupe”

Beso Chubinidze, member of the party “Georgian 43 Georgian Roots 00:05:00 Roots”

Gia Zhorzholiani, Chairman of the “Social - 44 Social - Democrats for Development of Georgia 00:05:00 Democrats for Development of Georgia”

45 Bezhan Gunava - Georgian Choice Bezhan Gunava, Chairman of “Georgian Choice” 00:05:00

The party did not use 46 Sergo Javakhadze - Euro-Atlantic Vector the airtime

The party did not use 47 Movement for Free Georgia the airtime

The party did not use 48 National-Democratic Party (NDP) the airtime

The party did not use 49 Industry will save Georgia the airtime

The party did not use 50 Patriots’ Order “Samshoblo” the airtime

The party did not use 51 Christian-Democratic Movement the airtime

ELECTIONS 2020 15 THE NON-ELECTION SUBJECTS OF MONITORING

In the pre-election period, in addition to the election subjects, representatives of the government, parliament, the Presidential Office, the CEC, international and non-governmental organizations communicate with the voters. The report shows the direct and indirect coverage of non-election subjects in all issues of Moambe.

The spokespersons of the government in the monitoring process include the Prime Minister, the Ministers, the Deputy Ministers, the State Representatives / Acting Representatives.

(TABLE # 5 DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF NON-ELECTION SUBJECTS WITH INDICATION OF ALLOCATED TIME)

NON-ELECTORAL SUBJECTS DIRECT INDIRECT

Government 6:33:03 7:18:52

CEC 1:31:35 2:07:37

Parliament 1:19:03 1:27:14

International organizations 1:07:40 1:42:19

Local governments 0:54:57 0:56:43

NGOs 0:42:58 0:28:37

President 0:25:02 0:14:08

16 ELECTIONS 2020 (FIGURE # 3 PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF NON-ELECTION SUBJECTS. 100% INDICATES THE TIME OF BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF EACH SUB- JECT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD)

The report provides a thematic overview of government coverage. 100% indicates the total amount of information covered during the reporting period. Moambe covered topics of high public interest, such as the epidemiological situation and new regulations (30.47%). Regard- ing these topics, members of the government made statements at government meetings and Coordination Council meetings. In addition to the epidemiological situation, Georgia’s de- fense and national security issues were actively covered during the reporting period (7.81%), Foreign relations (7.03%), infrastructure projects (6.25%), the demarcation issue of the Geor- gian-Azerbaijani border (3.91%), and the Armenian-Azerbaijani military conflict (2.34%) have been topical lately, as government members have been regularly making announcements.

Category “Other” (9.38%) Covered: Landslide in Khelvachauri, special operation in Zugdidi, revisions to the Civil Code, cultural events.

ELECTIONS 2020 17 (FIGURE # 4 GOVERNMENT COVERAGE BY TOPIC IN MOAMBE NEWS PROGRAM)

18 ELECTIONS 2020 ANALYTICAL SHOWS / TALK SHOWS

Pre-election monitoring included First Channel’s analytical shows and talk shows: Debates 2020, Current Topic, Weekly Interview, Free Vision, Real Space, Washington Today, New Week.

Monitoring Methodology: Direct coverage of election subjects was measured in analytical programs and talk shows. The time allotted to the subject was considered the full timing of each show the speaker was invited to.

In contrast to the Moambe editorial policy, which covered election subjects according to their activity, analytical programs and talk shows focused more on parties that remained out of the voters’ attention in a polarized electoral and media environment. First Channel policies ensured that these parties were represented, that voters were informed about their election programs, and thus highlighted the importance of a multi-party electoral process.

Both qualified and unqualified election subjects were invited to the pre-election talk show “Debates 2020” of the First Channel. The participants of the debates were selected based on the principle of the lottery. 42 election subjects participated in the program.

TABLE # 6 (DEBATES 2020. INVITED QUALIFIED AND UNQUALIFIED ELECTION SUBJECTS)

QUALIFIED ELECTION SUBJECTS

Nino Burjanadze - United Georgia – Democratic 1 Besik Danelia Movement Political Movement of Armed Veterans and Patriots of 2 Giorgi Shervashidze Georgia 3 Free Democrats Devi Tabidze 4 Free Georgia Tengiz Omanidze

5 Tavisupleba ‒ Zviad Gamsakhurdias Gza Irakli Jamburia United National Movement ‒ United Opposition 6 Irakli Kipiani “Strength is in Unity”

7 Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia Mamuka Mdinaradze

Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – European Georgia ‒ 8 Zurab Chiaberashvili Movement for Liberty

9 Giorgi Vashadze ‒ Strategy Aghmashenebeli Giorgi Vashadze

10 Georgian Labour Party Mikheil Kumsishvili

11 Davit Chichinadze ‒ Tribuna ‒ CDM Kote Kemularia

12 Traditionalists Akaki Asatiani

13 New Christian-Democrats Irakli Kartvelishvili

ELECTIONS 2020 19 UNQUALIFIED ELECTION SUBJECTS

1 For Social Justice Mamuka Tuskadze 2 Road of Zviadi (For God, Justice for the Country) Mikheil Saluashvili 3 Sakartvelo Giorgi Liluashvili 4 Georgian March - National Movement Giorgi Gigauri 5 Change Georgia Giorgi Gagnidze 6 Whites Temur Shashiashvili 7 Socialist Workers’ Party Gia Nemsadze 8 Reformer Tornike Janiashvili 9 Irakli Okruashvili ‒ Victorious Georgia Mikheil Kachkachishvili 10 Our Georgia ‒ Solidarity Alliance of Georgia Beka Natsvlishvili 11 Peoples Party Mamuka Giorgadze 12 Conservative Party of Georgia Khatuna Saginashvili 13 Girchi Alexander Rakviashvili 14 Progressive Georgia Irakli Murtskhvaladze 15 New Power Lazare Zakariadze 16 Giorgi Gachechiladze – Greens’ Party Merab Sharabidze 17 Eka Beselia ‒ For Justice Zaza Tsereteli 18 Reformers Davit Mirotadze 19 Georgian Idea Guram Palavandishvili 20 National Democratic Movement Lasha Tskhadadze 21 Choice for Homeland Lela Guledani 22 Georgian Development Party Tengiz Tkeshelashvili 23 Future Georgia Giorgi Laghidze 24 Choice for Georgia Bezhan Gunava 25 Georgian Roots Beso Chubinidze Gia Zhorzholiani ‒ Social - Democrats for Development 26 Marina Muskhelishvili of Georgia Ana Rekhviashvili – Public Movement Christian- 27 Ana Rekhviashvili Democrats 28 Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia Tamaz Mechiauri 29 Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze Tornike Artkmeladze

THE PARTIES THAT DID NOT USE THE DEBATE TIME

1 Industry will save Georgia

2 National-Democratic Party (NDP)

3 Movement for Free Georgia

4 Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili – Alliance of Georgian Patriots

5 Sergo Javakhadze ‒ Euro-Atlantic Vector

6 Jondo Baghaturia ‒ Georgian Troupe

7 Aleko Elisashvili ‒ Citizens

8 Patriots’ Order “Samshoblo”

20 ELECTIONS 2020 FIGURE # 5 (TIME ALLOTTED TO ELECTION SUBJECTS (SPEAKERS) IN ANALYTICAL PROGRAMS AND TALK SHOWS)

ELECTIONS 2020 21 COVERAGE OF MONITORED SUBJECTS BY GENDER

Here is presented the quantitative data of the monitored subjects (speakers) of all socio-political directions of the First Channel, by gender.

In addition to the monitored subjects, the presenters of the program, the journalists, and the experts of the First Channel were observed in terms of gender.

THE REPORT REFLECTED:

ALL ISSUES OF MOAMBE (MOAMBE (08:00), MOAMBE (09:00), MOAMBE (10:00), MOAMBE (12:00), MOAMBE (15:00), MOAMBE (18:00), MOAMBE (21:00))

ANALYTICAL SHOWS AND TALK SHOWS: DEBATES 2020, CURRENT TOPIC, WEEKLY INTERVIEW, FREE VISION, REAL SPACE, WASHINGTON TODAY, NEW WEEK.

Although funding for parties staffed by voluntary gender quotas has increased from 10 to 30 percent, pre-election monitoring results show that men remain the most active speakers in electoral subjects.

According to the monitoring results, direct coverage of women is significantly higher than indirect coverage.

FIGURE # 6 (TIME ALLOTTED TO THE MONITORED SUBJECTS IN ALL SOCIO-POLITICAL PROGRAMS ACCORDING TO GENDER, PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION)

22 ELECTIONS 2020 FIGURE # 7 (TIME ALLOTTED TO THE MONITORED SUBJECTS IN ALL ISSUES OF MOAMBE ACCORD- ING TO GENDER, PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION)

FIGURE # 8 (TIME ALLOCATED TO ELECTION SUBJECTS IN ALL SOCIO-POLITICAL PROGRAMS BY GENDER, PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION. COVERAGE OF EACH SUBJECT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD IS CONSIDERED 100%. DATA DOES NOT INCLUDE LESS THAN 1% OF THE TIME ALLOCATED TO ELECTION SUBJECTS)

ELECTION SUBJECTS

ELECTIONS 2020 23 FIGURE # 9 (DATA OF PRESENTERS, JOURNALISTS, AND EXPERTS OF ALL SOCIO-POLITICAL PROGRAMS BY GENDER)

First Channel

56.51% 60.000 % 43.49% 40.000 %

20.000 %

0.00 % Male Female

24 ELECTIONS 2020 GEORGIAN RADIO

Quantitative data of Radio Election Monitoring include the time allotted to the subject (speaker), and direct and indirect coverage according to the time allotted and the tone of coverage (positive, negative, neutral). It must be explained that the time allotted to the subject (speaker) is a direct coverage of the subject. We are highlighting this data to focus on the percentage of time allocated to election subjects by broadcaster.

Due to the format of the news programs of “Georgian Radio”, during the monitoring, the subjects of the covered information were considered as speakers, and the time allotted to them was considered as direct coverage. The monitors marked the subjects of the covered information and all the objects mentioned by them separately, indicating the timing and tone of coverage. The time allotted to objects is considered indirect coverage. Timing is not rounded during election monitoring.

Monitoring reflects the assessment of the total time allocated to the subjects according to the tone, as well as the time and tone of the coverage / mentioning of the subjects by the journalist.

The presented report reflected 33 daily news programs of “Georgian Radio” and the talk show “Elections 2020”.

ELECTIONS 2020 25 NEWS PROGRAMS

Every working day, 15 minutes per hour is devoted to news programs on Georgian Radio. Among them are 17- 10 minute and 16- 5 minute programs. There is a 17- 10 minute program on non-working days.

NEWS PROGRAM 07:50-08:00 NEWS PROGRAM 08:25

NEWS PROGRAM 08:50-09:00 NEWS PROGRAM 09:25

NEWS PROGRAM 09:50-10:00 NEWS PROGRAM 10:25

NEWS PROGRAM 10:50-11:00 NEWS PROGRAM 11:25

NEWS PROGRAM 11:50-12:00 NEWS PROGRAM 12:25

NEWS PROGRAM 12:50-13:00 NEWS PROGRAM 13:25

NEWS PROGRAM 13:50-14:00 NEWS PROGRAM 14:25

NEWS PROGRAM 14:50-15:00 NEWS PROGRAM 15:25

NEWS PROGRAM 15:50-16:00 NEWS PROGRAM 16:25

NEWS PROGRAM 16:50-17:00 NEWS PROGRAM 17:25

NEWS PROGRAM 17:50-18:00 NEWS PROGRAM 18:25

NEWS PROGRAM 18:50-19:00 NEWS PROGRAM 19:25

NEWS PROGRAM 19:50-20:00 NEWS PROGRAM 20:25

NEWS PROGRAM 20:50-21:00 NEWS PROGRAM 21:25

NEWS PROGRAM 21:50-22:00 NEWS PROGRAM 22:25

NEWS PROGRAM 22:50-23:00 NEWS PROGRAM 23:25

NEWS PROGRAM 23:50-00:00

26 ELECTIONS 2020 THE FOLLOWING ELECTION ISSUES WERE MEASURED IN THESE NEWS PROGRAMS: • QUANTITATIVE DATA ON THE TOPICS COVERED AND TIME ALLOTTED • TIME ALLOTTED TO ELECTION SUBJECTS • COVERAGE OF ELECTION SUBJECTS (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) • THE TONE OF COVERAGE OF ELECTION SUBJECTS

In addition to the parties / blocs registered with the CEC, the report includes the total duration of coverage of majoritarian candidates nominated by initiative groups, the total time allotted to the subjects of sakrebulo by-elections and extraordinary mayoral elections, and the total time allotted to the Supreme Council of Adjara election ssubjects.

The parties / blocs are indicated by the names under which they participate in the elections. The data is taken from the official website of the CEC.

The number of election topics covered in news programs during the reporting period was 6,906, with a time allotted of 43:00:07 (forty-three hours, zero minutes, and seven seconds). According to the monitoring data, a total of 41 monitored subjects were covered, including 38 registered parties / blocs. The time allotted to the presented election subjects (speakers) in News program is 18:42:21 (Eighteen hours, forty-two minutes and twenty-one seconds).

“Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia” (3:49:10) has the highest score, Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Georgia - Movement for Liberty” (3:08:16) is in second place, the bloc United National Movement - United Opposition “Strength is in Unity” (2:55:17) is in third place. These are the three entities with the most activities of the current election campaign.

ELECTIONS 2020 27 (TABLE # 7 - ELECTION SUBJECTS IN THE NEWS PROGRAMS OF “GEORGIAN RADIO” WITH AN INDI- CATION OF THE ALLOCATED TIME AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION)

ELECTION SUBJECTS TIME PERCENTAGE

Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia 3:49:10 20.42%

Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Georgia - Movement for Liberty” 3:08:16 16.77%

Bloc - United National Movement - United Opposition “Strength is in Unity” 2:55:17 15.62%

Bloc - Giorgi Vashadze-Strategy Aghmashenebeli 1:35:18 8.49%

Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze 1:24:52 7.56%

Shalva Natelashvili - Georgian Labour Party 0:49:17 4.39%

Nino Burjanadze - United Georgia - Democratic Movement 0:48:46 4.35%

Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili – “Alliance of Georgian Patriots” 0:41:05 3.66%

Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava, Giorgi Tsulaia) 0:28:51 2.57%

Aleko Elisashvili – Citizens 0:25:59 2.32%

Independent MP candidate 0:22:04 1.97%

Jondo Baghaturia - Georgian Troupe 0:20:47 1.85%

Political union of citizens “Our Georgia - Solidarity Alliance of Georgia” 0:14:48 1.32%

Eka Beselia - Political Party “For Justice” 0:14:19 1.28%

Davit Chichinadze-Tribuna - CDM 0:13:01 1.16%

Free Democrats 0:12:14 1.09%

Girchi 0:10:55 0.97%

Georgian March - National Movement 0:07:49 0.70%

Zviad Dzidziguri - Conservative Party of Georgia 0:07:42 0.69%

Future Georgia 0:06:49 0.61%

For Social Justice 0:04:24 0.39%

Bezhan Gunava- Georgian Choice 0:03:32 0.31%

Irakli Okruashvili - Victorious Georgia 0:02:57 0.26%

Choice for Homeland 0:02:52 0.26%

Local government elections 0:02:26 0.22%

Reformer 0:02:24 0.21%

Gia Zhorzholiani “Social - Democrats for Development of Georgia” 0:01:52 0.17%

Political Movement of Armed Veterans and Patriots of Georgia 0:01:39 0.15%

Peoples Party 0:01:11 0.11%

Elections of the Supreme Council of Adjara 0:00:56 0.08%

Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia 0:00:33 0.05%

(Political Party) “Whites” 0:00:16 0.02%

28 ELECTIONS 2020 Time dedicated to the indirect coverage of election subjects was 14:55:37 (Fourteen hours, fifty-five minutes and thirty-seven seconds). The party “Georgian Dream - Democratic Geor- gia” has the highest indirect coverage (5:36:13), which means that other monitoring entities devoted the most time to talking about the Georgian Dream. In the second place is the bloc “United National Movement - United Opposition “Strength is in Unity” (3:42:28), in the third place is “Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Georgia - Movement for Liberty” (1:18:41).

(TABLE # 8 - DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF ELECTION SUBJECTS IN THE NEWS PROGRAMS OF “GEORGIAN RADIO” WITH AN INDICATION OF THE ALLOCATED TIME)

ELECTION SUBJECTS DIRECT INDIRECT

Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia 3:49:10 5:36:13

Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Georgia - Movement for Liberty” 3:08:16 1:18:41

Bloc - United National Movement - United Opposition “Strength is in Unity” 2:55:17 3:42:28

Bloc - Giorgi Vashadze-Strategy Aghmashenebeli 1:35:18 0:25:43

Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze 1:24:52 0:43:03

Shalva Natelashvili - Georgian Labour Party 0:49:17 0:22:17

Nino Burjanadze - United Georgia - Democratic Movement 0:48:46 0:19:47

Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili – “Alliance of Georgian Patriots” 0:41:05 0:16:02

Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava, Giorgi Tsulaia) 0:28:51 0:13:33

Aleko Elisashvili - Citizens 0:25:59 0:06:31

Independent MP candidate 0:22:04 0:16:21

Jondo Baghaturia - Georgian Troupe 0:20:47 0:08:13

Political union of citizens “Our Georgia - Solidarity Alliance of Georgia” 0:14:48 0:11:13

Eka Beselia - Political Party “For Justice” 0:14:19 0:09:05

Davit Chichinadze-Tribuna - CDM 0:13:01 0:02:40

Free Democrats 0:12:14 0:01:09

Girchi 0:10:55 0:14:05

Georgian March - National Movement 0:07:49 0:04:56

Zviad Dzidziguri - Conservative Party of Georgia 0:07:42 0:02:09

Future Georgia 0:06:49 0:00:00

For Social Justice 0:04:24 0:00:23

Bezhan Gunava- Georgian Choice 0:03:32 0:07:41

Irakli Okruashvili - Victorious Georgia 0:02:57 0:01:55

Choice for Homeland 0:02:52 0:00:35

ELECTIONS 2020 29 Local government elections 0:02:26 0:10:40

Reformer 0:02:24 0:03:17

Gia Zhorzholiani “Social - Democrats for Development of Georgia” 0:01:52 0:01:56

Political Movement of Armed Veterans and Patriots of Georgia 0:01:39 0:00:00

Peoples Party 0:01:11 0:00:30

Elections of the Supreme Council of Adjara 0:00:56 0:05:48

Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia 0:00:33 0:00:31

(Political Party) “Whites” 0:00:16 0:00:13

Progressive Georgia 0:00:00 0:03:07

National Democratic Movement 0:00:00 0:02:16

Tavisupleba - Zviad Gamsakhurdias Gza 0:00:00 0:00:50

Sergo Javakhadze - Euro-Atlantic Vector 0:00:00 0:00:30

Georgian Roots 0:00:00 0:00:28

Movement for Free Georgia 0:00:00 0:00:19

Gachechiladze – Greens’ Party 0:00:00 0:00:16

Road of Zviadi (For God, Justice for the Country) 0:00:00 0:00:10

National-Democratic Party (NDP) 0:00:00 0:00:03

30 ELECTIONS 2020 (FIGURE # 10 - PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF ELECTION SUBJECTS IN THE NEWS PROGRAMS OF “GEORGIAN RADIO”. 100% IS CONSIDERED THE TIME OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF EACH SUBJECT IN THE REPORTING PERIOD)

The election subjects during the election campaign are characterized by sharp polarization towards each other. This was also reflected in the data received during the monitoring. According to the tone of the subjects’ coverage, the highest negative rate both in television and in radio programs was observed towards the “Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia” (2:07:53). The most negative speeches against this party were from: “Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria - European Georgia - Movement for Liberty”, “United National Movement”, and “Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze”; The United National Movement - United Opposition “Strength is in Unity” is in the second place with the second highest negative rate. (1:21:02) The negative speeches against this bloc were from: “Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia”, “Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria - European Georgia - Movement for Liberty”, and Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili – “Alliance of Georgian Patriots”.

Against the background of sharply polarized election actors, the highest percentage of the broadcaster’s coverage is neutral on the radio as well as on television.

ELECTIONS 2020 31 (TABLE # 9 - TONE OF COVERAGE OF ELECTION SUBJECTS IN THE NEWS PROGRAMS OF GEORGIAN RADIO. INDICATING THE ALLOTTED TIME AND PERCENTAGE. 100% IS CONSIDERED THE TIME OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF EACH SUBJECT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD)

ELECTION SUBJECTS NEGATIVE NEUTRAL POSITIVE

Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia 22.6% 2:07:53 58.6% 5:31:18 18.8% 1:46:12 Bloc - “United National Movement - United Opposition 20.4% 1:21:02 69.2% 4:35:04 10.5% 0:41:39 “Strength is in Unity” Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Georgia - Move 5.2% 0:13:53 76.7% 3:24:43 18.1% 0:48:21 ment for Liberty” Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze 4.9% 0:06:16 78.9% 1:40:54 16.2% 0:20:45 Bloc - Giorgi Vashadze-Strategy Aghmashenebeli 2.8% 0:03:24 76.7% 1:32:48 20.5% 0:24:49 Shalva Natelashvili - Georgian Labour Party 0.1% 0:00:05 79.3% 0:56:47 20.5% 0:14:42 Nino Burjanadze - United Georgia - Democratic Movement 0.0% 0:00:00 70.2% 0:48:06 29.8% 0:20:27

Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili – “Alliance of 1.6% 0:00:56 73.4% 0:41:56 24.9% 0:14:15 Georgian Patriots” Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava, Giorgi Tsulaia) 0.0% 0:00:00 65.9% 0:27:57 34.1% 0:14:27 Independent MP candidates 3.7% 0:01:26 96.3% 0:36:59 0.0% 0:00:00 Aleko Elisashvili - Citizens 0.0% 0:00:00 72.1% 0:23:26 27.9% 0:09:04 Jondo Baghaturia - Georgian Troupe 0.0% 0:00:00 69.4% 0:20:08 30.6% 0:08:52 Our Georgia - Solidarity Alliance of Georgia 1.0% 0:00:15 92.8% 0:24:08 6.3% 0:01:38 Girchi 11.7% 0:02:56 80.6% 0:20:09 7.7% 0:01:55 Eka Beselia - Political Party “For Justice” 0.0% 0:00:00 93.4% 0:21:52 6.6% 0:01:32 Davit Chichinadze-Tribuna - CDM 0.5% 0:00:05 91.1% 0:14:17 8.4% 0:01:19 Free Democrats 0.0% 0:00:00 57.3% 0:07:40 42.7% 0:05:43 Local government elections 9.5% 0:01:15 86.6% 0:11:21 3.8% 0:00:30 Georgian March - National Movement 5.5% 0:00:42 82.9% 0:10:34 11.6% 0:01:29 Bezhan Gunava- Georgian Choice 0.0% 0:00:00 92.1% 0:10:20 7.9% 0:00:53 Zviad Dzidziguri - Conservative Party of Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 65.1% 0:06:25 34.9% 0:03:26 Future Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 60.1% 0:04:06 39.9% 0:02:43 Elections of the Supreme Council of Adjara 0.0% 0:00:00 93.3% 0:06:17 6.7% 0:00:27 Reformer 0.0% 0:00:00 82.4% 0:04:41 17.6% 0:01:00 Irakli Okruashvili - Victorious Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 81.5% 0:03:58 18.5% 0:00:54 For Social Justice 0.0% 0:00:00 87.5% 0:04:11 12.5% 0:00:36 Gia Zhorzholiani “Social - Democrats for Development of 0.0% 0:00:00 84.2% 0:03:12 15.8% 0:00:36 Georgia” Choice for Homeland 0.0% 0:00:00 50.7% 0:01:45 49.3% 0:01:42 Progressive Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:03:07 0.0% 0:00:00 National Democratic Movement 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:02:16 0.0% 0:00:00 People’s Party 0.0% 0:00:00 71.3% 0:01:12 28.7% 0:00:29 Political Movement of Armed Veterans and Patriots of 0.0% 0:00:00 62.6% 0:01:02 37.4% 0:00:37 Georgia Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:01:04 0.0% 0:00:00 Tavisupleba - Zviad Gamsakhurdias Gza 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:00:50 0.0% 0:00:00 Sergo Javakhadze - Euro-Atlantic Vector 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:00:30 0.0% 0:00:00

32 ELECTIONS 2020 Political Party “Whites” 0.0% 0:00:00 44.8% 0:00:13 55.2% 0:00:16 Georgian Roots 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:00:28 0.0% 0:00:00 Movement for Free Georgia 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:00:19 0.0% 0:00:00 Gachechiladze – Greens’ Party 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:00:16 0.0% 0:00:00 “Road of Zviadi” (For God, Justice for the Country) 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:00:10 0.0% 0:00:00 National-Democratic Party (NDP) 0.0% 0:00:00 100.0% 0:00:03 0.0% 0:00:00

(FIGURE # 11 - THE TONE OF COVERAGE OF ELECTION SUBJECTS IN THE NEWS PROGRAMS OF “GEORGIAN RADIO” WITH PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION. 100% IS CONSIDERED THE TIME OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT COVERAGE OF EACH SUBJECT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD)

In the pre-election period, the role of broadcasters in informing voters is increasing. Particu- lar importance is attached to the impartial editorial policy, which is clearly seen in the tone of coverage of journalists / presenters and the redistribution of time devoted to subjects. During the monitoring, the observation objects were the journalists of the broadcaster and the presenters of the programs. It should be noted that the tone of the journalists of the news programs of “Georgian Radio” is marked by high neutral indicators towards all election subjects.

ELECTIONS 2020 33 EORGIAN RADIO TALK SHOW

In addition to news programs, Georgian Radio offered the listeners the election talk show “Elections 2020”.

FIGURE # 12 (TIME ALLOCATED TO ELECTION SUBJECTS (SPEAKERS) IN THE TALK SHOW “ ELECTIONS 2020”)

34 ELECTIONS 2020 ADVERTISING

FREE ADVERTISING TIME USED BY ELECTION SUBJECTS ON THE FIRST CHAN- NEL AND RADIO GEORGIA

From September 11, the Public Broadcaster allocated 5 minutes per hour for free pre-election advertisements on the First Channel and Georgian Radio (FM 102.3) and 2.5 minutes per hour for all parties / blocs except for the qualified election subjects; During the pre-election period, no complaints were received by the Public Broadcaster re- garding the elections;

Information was posted weekly on the Communications and Broadcasting website. Paid political advertising was not placed.

FIGURE # 10 (FREE ADVERTISING TIME USED BY ELECTION SUBJECTS ON THE FIRST CHANNEL. REPORTING PERIOD SEPTEMBER 11 - OCTOBER 30)

NUMBER OF FREE AIRTIME ELECTION SUBJECTS CLIPS (SECONDS) Nino Burjanadze - United Georgia - Democratic Movement 2621 19542 Giorgi Vashadze - Strategy Aghmashenebeli 1003 10243

Giorgi Vashadze – Bloc “Strategy Aghmashenebeli” 516 8994 Bakradze, Ugulava, Bokeria – “European Georgia - Movement for Liberty” 1512 18291

Shalva Natelashvili - Georgian Labour Party 1190 17850 Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia 1871 17800 United National Movement 305 9459 Bloc United National Movement - United Opposition “Strength is in Unity” 389 7745 Free Democrats 1684 16555 Davit Chichinadze-Tribuna - CDM 1329 14565 Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili – “Alliance of Georgian Patriots” 456 14419 Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava, Giorgi Tsulaia) 1240 13722 National-Democratic Party 327 12111 Movement for Free Georgia 761 11415 Political Movement of Armed Veterans and Patriots of Georgia 1121 9783 Tavisupleba - Zviad Gamsakhurdias Gza 463 8744 Zviad Dzidziguri - Conservative Party of Georgia 801 3327 Gia Zhorzholiani “Social - Democrats for Development of Georgia” 469 3128 Lelo - Mamuka Khazaradze 615 3120 Industry will save Georgia 237 3081 Road of Zviadi (For God, Justice for the Country) 927 2781 Gachechiladze – Greens’ Party 627 2559 Change Georgia 373 2476

ELECTIONS 2020 35 For Social Justice 257 2313 Georgian Roots 244 2196 Eka Beselia - Political Party “For Justice” 566 2116 Girchi 176 2100 Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia 301 1740 Georgian March - National Movement 127 1524 New Power 166 1494 Reformer 329 1443 Independent MP candidate - Bidzina Gegidze 259 1428 Our Georgia - Solidarity Alliance of Georgia 266 1386 Choice for Homeland 135 1350 People’s Party 448 1344 Bezhan Gunava- Georgian Choice 222 1332 Traditionalists 111 1258 Jondo Baghaturia - Georgian Troupe 264 1056 Political Party “Whites” 179 815 National Democratic Movement 56 672 Sakartvelo 167 668 Georgian Idea 95 380 New Christian-Democrats 16 320

FIGURE # 11 (FREE ADVERTISING TIME USED BY ELECTION SUBJECTS ON GEORGIAN RADIO. RE- PORTING PERIOD SEPTEMBER 11 - OCTOBER 30)

ELECTION SUBJECTS NUMBER OF CLIPS FREE AIRTIME (SECONDS)

Nino Burjanadze - United Georgia - Democratic Movement 1986 19200

Social-Democrats 952 2856

Conservative Party of Georgia 856 2568

Gachechiladze – Greens’ Party 856 2568

For Social Justice 880 2352

Change Georgia 1512 2112

Giorgi Vashadze - Strategy Aghmashenebeli 624 5472

Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia 320 960

Industry will save Georgia 240 3360

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