What's at stake in elections in Georgia and Moldova this week: a stark choice between Russia and the West

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : On the day of Moldova's vote, tens of thousands of pro-EU supporters staged a demonstration in Tblisi, Georgia's capital, calling for their country to choose a pro-EU path in their own electionThe Georgian Dream party has been in power since 2012 and while it remains nominally pro-EU, it has gradually shifted towards a more pro-Russia stance.
42% : While it looks like pro-EU results might have squeaked through in Moldova, the elections in Georgia are potentially more hazardous for European relations.
37% : This month, the European Parliament also overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for a freeze on EU funding to Georgia until its undemocratic laws are repealed.
35% : And earlier this month, it passed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill that bans same-sex marriages, adoption by same-sex couples and changing one's gender on identity documents.

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