The Facts
Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, claimed victory on Saturday in much-anticipated parliamentary elections, projecting to secure at least 90 seats — far more than the 76 needed to form government and appoint a prime minister.
ResultsWith nearly all ballots counted, preliminary results from the country's election commission show the party polling at 54.2%. Voter turnout was higher than in previous elections, at around 59%.
The Spin
Pro-estThat Georgian Dream may emerge as the winner is indeed an issue that opposition groups should feel disappointed due to their own poor performance this cycle. However, given that there were plenty of elections violations and that the ruling party is likely to fail to secure a constitutional majority, the opposition is now able to celebrate its own survival.
