Caucasus Barometer 2017 Armenia

Caucasus Barometer is the annual household survey about social economic issues and political attitudes conducted by CRRC.
Country: Georgia
Fieldwork Dates: October 13, 2017 to October 27, 2017

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

RESPSEX: Respondent's sex

Question text: Respondent's sex

AGEGROUP: Age group

Question text: Age group

Note: The variable is generated from AGE variable, present in the original dataset

ACTCHORE: Activities during last 6 months: Helped a neighbor/friend with household chores

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Helped a neighbor or a friend with some household chores or childcare.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'not applicable' option

ACTRESDT: Activities during last 6 months: Helped someone to resolve a dispute

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Helped someone to resolve a dispute.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'not applicable' option

ACTCLEAN: Activities during last 6 months: Cleaned/helped to clean public space

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Helped cleaning public space (e.g. entrance to the apartment building, school or church yard, or other).

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'not applicable' option

ACTTHEA: Activities during last 6 months: Went to a theatre / cinema

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Went to a theatre or cinema.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'not applicable' option

ACTREST: Activities during last 6 months: Went to a restaurant

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Went to a restaurant. This includes pizzeria, ‘sakhinkle', mcdonald's, etc.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'not applicable' option

ACTVLNT: Activities during last 6 months: Volunteered without expecting compensation

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Did volunteer work without expecting compensation.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'not applicable' option

ACTCOMM: Activities during last 6 months: Made a comment online regarding an important issue

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Made a comment online (e.g. on Facebook or other social media platform) regarding an important issue.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'not applicable' option

ACTDNCH: Activities during last 6 months: Donated money to a church or mosque

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Donated money to a church or mosque.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'not applicable' option

ACTNRCHN: Activities during last 6 months: Donated money to a non-religious charity, including donations by sms and giving money to beggars

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Donated money to a non-religious charity, including donations by sms and giving money to beggars. This does not include donations to churches or mosques

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'not applicable' option

ACTPBLM: Activities during last 6 months: Attended a public meeting

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Attended a public meeting. By public meeting, we mean a gathering of the members of a given community in order to discuss the issues that are of importance for the community members

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'not applicable' option

ACTSPET: Activities during last 6 months: Signed a petition or a demand/request, including online petitions

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Signed a petition or a demand/request, including online petitions.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'not applicable' option

RATEHAP: How happy would you say you are?

Question text: Overall, how happy would you say you are?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

GALLTRU: Most people can be trusted?

Question text: Generally speaking, would you say that most people in Armenia can be trusted, or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

HLTHRAT: How would you rate your health?

Question text: Overall, how would you rate your health? Would you describe it as …

DISCPRPR: Frequency of discussing private problems with close relatives and friends

Question text: When you get together with your close relatives and friends, how often do you discuss each other's private problems?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

BUSINUSA: Approval of doing business with American

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with American?

BUSINARM: Approval of doing business with Armenian

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Armenian?

BUSINAZE: Approval of doing business with Azerbaijani

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Azerbaijani?

BUSINITA: Approval of doing business with Italian

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Italian?

BUSINARA: Approval of doing business with Arab

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Arab?

BUSINGEO: Approval of doing business with Georgian

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Georgian?

BUSINIRA: Approval of doing business with Iranian

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Iranian?

BUSINJEW: Approval of doing business with Jew

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Jew?

BUSINKUR: Approval of doing business with Kurd, Yezidi

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Kurd, Yezidi?

BUSINRUS: Approval of doing business with Russian

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Russian?

BUSINTUR: Approval of doing business with Turk

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Turk?

BUSINUKR: Approval of doing business with Ukrainian

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Ukrainian?

BUSINMOL: Approval of doing business with Molokan

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Molokan?

MARWUSA: Approval of women marrying American

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying American?

MARWARM: Approval of women marrying Armenian

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Armenian?

MARWAZE: Approval of women marrying Azerbaijani

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Azerbaijani?

MARWITA: Approval of women marrying Italian

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Italian?

MARWARA: Approval of women marrying Arab

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Arab?

MARWGEO: Approval of women marrying Georgian

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Georgian?

MARWIRA: Approval of women marrying Iranian

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Iranian?

MARWJEW: Approval of women marrying Jew

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Jew?

MARWKUR: Approval of women marrying Kurd, Yezidi

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Kurd, Yezidi?

MARWRUS: Approval of women marrying Russian

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Russian?

MARWTUR: Approval of women marrying Turk

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Turk?

MARWUKR: Approval of women marrying Ukrainian

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Ukrainian?

MARWMOL: Approval of women marrying Molokan

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Molokan?

CLRLABR: Having a close relative currently living abroad

Question text: Do you have a close relative currently living abroad, outside the borders of Armenia? By ‘living' We mean, the person has spent at least a total of 3 month abroad

CLFRDAB: Have any close friends currently living abroad

Question text: Do you have any close friends currently living abroad, outside the borders of Armenia? By ‘living' We mean, the person has spent at least a total of 3 month abroad

FATEINLF: Perception of fatalism

Question text: Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this CARD, where '1' means Everything in life is determined by fate and '10' means People shape their fate themselves.

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

NEIGHBOR: Which of these people would you not wish to have your neighbors most?

Question text: Which of these people would you not wish to have your neighbors most?

Note: Sequence of the answer options was rotated in the Show cards during the fieldwork. Answer options Black people, People having political views that are different to yours, Europeans who come to live in Armenia and want to stay and Asians who come to live in Armenia and want to stay were grouped to other.

JUSDVRS: Always justified/never justified: Getting a divorce

Question text: Please tell me to what extent, in your opinion,each of the following actions can be justified or not? - Getting a divorce

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

JUSABOR: Always justified/never justified: Having an abortion

Question text: Please tell me to what extent, in your opinion,each of the following actions can be justified or not? - Having an abortion

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

JUSSPOUS: Always justified/never justified: Cheating on one's spouse

Question text: Please tell me to what extent, in your opinion,each of the following actions can be justified or not? - Cheating on one's spouse

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUPOLLRN: Would you say that you trust or distrust the results of public opinion polls conducted in our country?

Question text: There have been discussions lately about the results of public opinion polls, like the one we are conducting right now, in Armenia. Generally speaking, would you say that you trust or distrust the results of public opinion polls conducted in our country?

TRUPOLLON: Level of trust of people around you in Public Opinion Polls conducted in Armenia

Question text: And would you say that most of the people around you trust or distrust the results of public opinion polls conducted in our country?

Note: Question asked only to the respondents, who knew something about public opinion polls

PLSKNOWN: Public opinion polls help all of us get better knowledge about the society we live in

Question text: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement: “Public opinion polls help all of us get better knowledge about the society we live in.”

Note: Question asked only to the respondents, who knew something about public opinion polls

PLLIKEOPN: Ordinary people trust public opinion poll results only when they like the results

Question text: Do you agree or disagree with the statement: “Ordinary people trust public opinion poll results only when they like the results.”

Note: Question asked only to the respondents, who knew something about public opinion polls

PLSDEMON: Public opinion polls can only work well in developed democratic countries, but not in countries like Armenia

Question text: Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Public opinion polls can only work well in developed democratic countries, but not in countries like Armenia.

Note: Question asked only to the respondents, who knew something about public opinion polls

PLSGVRNMN: The government should consider the results of public opinion polls while making political decisions

Question text: Do you agree or disagree with the statement: “The government should consider the results of public opinion polls while making political decisions.”

Note: Question asked only to the respondents, who knew something about public opinion polls

PLLIKEPON: Politicians trust public opinion poll results only when these are favorable for them or for their party

Question text: Do you agree or disagree with the statement: “Politicians trust public opinion poll results only when these are favorable for them or for their party.”

Note: Question asked only to the respondents, who knew something about public opinion polls

PLSUNDSTN: I think I understand quite well how public opinion polls are conducted

Question text: Do you agree or disagree with the statement: “I think I understand quite well how public opinion polls are conducted.”

Note: Question asked only to the respondents, who knew something about public opinion polls

HAVEJOB: Do you have a job?

Question text: Do you have a job?

Note: The variable is generated from EMPLSIT variable, present in the original dataset

UNEMYRS: Years of unemployment

Question text: From which year have you not had a job?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed
The question was changed from open-ended and recoded.

INTSTJOB: Interested in a job

Question text: Are you currently interested in a job, or not?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed

LOOKJOB: Looking for a job during the past 4 weeks

Question text: Have you been looking for a job during the past four weeks, or not?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed

JOBSTART: Able to start working within the next 14 days

Question text: If a suitable job were available, would you be able to start working within the next 14 days?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed

WORKTYP: Status and type of primary workplace

Question text: Speaking about your primary place of employment only, which of the following best describes your status and the type of workplace?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed
Following option was grouped with Other: Employee in a local or international non-governmental or non-profit organization and Employee in a foreign organization/business.

WORKYRS: Years of employment

Question text: From which year have you been working at this workplace?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed
The question was changed from open-ended and recoded.

WORKSEC: Primary employment sector

Question text: Which of the following best describes the sector in which you work?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed
Following option was grouped with Other: Mining and quarrying, Civil society / NGOs, Real estate, property- and rent-related activities, Mass media and Fishing.

JOBSARFN: Overall job satisfaction

Question text: Using this CARD, please tell me, overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your job?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed

PERSINC: Personal income last month

Question text: Speaking about your personal monetary income last month, after all taxes are paid, to which of the following groups do you belong? Please think of all sources of income that you had last month.

Note: Options: USD 401 - 800, USD 801 - 1200 and More than USD 1200 were grouped to More than USD 400

SAVPERS: Do you have any personal savings?

Question text: Do you currently have any personal savings?

DEBTPERS: Do you have any personal debts?

Question text: Do you currently have any personal debts?

OWEMON: Does anybody owe you money?

Question text: Does anybody currently owe you any money?

BANKACC: Do you have a bank account or a bank card?

Question text: Do you currently have a bank account or a bank card?

GETJOBF: The most important factor for getting a good job

Question text: Which of the following factors do you consider most important for getting a good job in Armenia?

NEWHHJOB: Anyone in the HH started a new job in the last 12 months?

Question text: Has anybody in your household started a new job during the last 12 months?

JOBLOST: Anyone in the HH lost job in the last 12 month?

Question text: Has anybody in your household lost his/her job during the last 12 months?

PARTCMPC: Do you currently participate in the cumulative pension system?

Question text: Do you currently participate in the cumulative pension system?

SUPCUMPSN: Support of pension system which will be obligatory from 2018 for citizens born after 1974?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you support or not support the introduction of the cumulative pension system, which will be obligatory starting from 2018 for citizens born after 1974?

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who were aware about the cumulative pension system

POLDIRN: Direction in which the country's domestic politics are going

Question text: There are different opinions regarding the direction in which Armenia's domestic politics are going. Which of the following would you personally agree with?

CNTPROS: Will the situation in Armenia improve or not?

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with and to what extent? Statement 1: Situation in Armenia will never improve, Statement 2: Eventually, everything will be fine in Armenia.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Situation in Armenia will never improve - Strongly agree 2. Situation in Armenia will never improve - Agree 3. Eventually, everything will be fine in Armenia - Agree 4. Eventually, everything will be fine in Armenia - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Situation in Armenia will never improve, 3 and 4 to Eventually, everything will be fine in Armenia, 5 - DK/RA

SUPTSRER: Condemn or support Sasna Tsrer‘s actions?

Question text: In July 2016, a group of people calling themselves Sasna Tsrer seized the building of the Patrol-Guard Service Regiment of Armenia. People reacted differently to this action, some strongly condemning and others fully supporting it. Using this CARD, please tell me whether you condemn or support Sasna Tsrer‘s actions?

QUALINF: How well TVs in Armenia inform the population

Question text: Please tell me, overall, how well do you think TVs in Armenia inform the population about what is actually going on in Armenia?

TRUHLTH: Trust - Healthcare system

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Healthcare system?

TRUBANK: Trust - Banks

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Banks?

TRUEDUC: Trust - Educational system

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Educational system?

TRUARMY: Trust - Army

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Army?

TRUCRTS: Trust - Court system

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Court system?

TRUNGOS: Trust - NGOs

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust NGOs working in the Armenia?

TRUPARL: Trust - Parliament

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Parliament?

TRUEXEC: Trust - Executive government

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Executive government (Prime minister and ministers)?

TRUPRES: Trust - President

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's President?

TRUPOLI: Trust - Police

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Police?

TRUPPS: Trust - Political parties

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Political parties?

TRUMEDI: Trust - Media

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Media?

TRULOCG: Trust - Local government

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Local government?

TRURELI: Trust - Religious institutions respondent belongs to

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust religious institutions to which you belong?

TRUOMB: Trust - Ombudsman

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Ombudsman?

TRUSTEU: Trust - EU

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust European Union?

TRUSTUN: Trust - UN

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust United Nations?

TRUCBARM: Trust - Central Bank of Armenia

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Central Bank of Armenia?

SYRCULT: Does inflow of Syrian-Armenians into Armenia contribute to the invigoration of the cultural life of Armenia

Question text: The war in Syria led to a large inflow of Syrian-Armenians into Armenia. In your opinion, does it contribute to the invigoration of the cultural life of Armenia?

SYRECON: Does inflow of Syrian-Armenians into Armenia contribute to the economic development of Armenia?

Question text: The war in Syria led to a large inflow of Syrian-Armenians into Armenia. In your opinion, does it contribute to the economic development of Armenia?

SYRPOPU: Does inflow of Syrian-Armenians into Armenia contribute to population growth in Armenia?

Question text: The war in Syria led to a large inflow of Syrian-Armenians into Armenia. In your opinion, does it contribute to population growth in Armenia?

SYRECOPR: Does inflow of Syrian-Armenians into Armenia deepen Armenia's social and economic problems?

Question text: The war in Syria led to a large inflow of Syrian-Armenians into Armenia. In your opinion, does it deepen Armenia's social and economic problems?

SYRJOBS: Does inflow of Syrian-Armenians into Armenia make it more difficult for the local population to find jobs?

Question text: The war in Syria led to a large inflow of Syrian-Armenians into Armenia. In your opinion, does it make it more difficult for the local population to find jobs?

IMPISS1: Most important issue facing the country

Question text: What do you think is the most important issue facing Armenia at the moment?

Note: Rising prices / Inflation, Violation of human rights, Unfairness of elections, Unfairness of courts, Threat to national traditions, Low quality of education, Problematic relations with Russia, Immigration (foreigners coming to Armenia), Unaffordability of professional or higher education, Gender inequality and Religious intolerance were grouped to Other.

IMPISS2: Second most important issue facing the country

Question text: And tell me the second most important issue facing Armenia at the moment

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option
Options Political instability in the country, Unsolved territorial conflicts, Low quality of education, Unfairness of courts, Unaffordability of professional or higher education, Problematic relations with Russia, Immigration (foreigners coming to Armenia), Threat to national traditions, Unfairness of elections, Gender inequality, Religious intolerance and Violation of property rights were grouped to Other.

DISCPOL: How often do you discuss politics/current events with friends/close relatives?

Question text: When you get together with your close relatives and friends, how often do you discuss politics / current affairs?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

ATRAGSME: Benefit from the privileged trade agreement with the EU - Small entrepreneurs in Armenia

Question text: Armenia has a privileged trade agreement with the EU. According to this agreement, trade with the European countries has become easier. In your opinion, who benefits most from this agreement? - Small entrepreneurs in Armenia

ATRAGLGE: Benefit from the privileged trade agreement with the EU - Large entrepreneurs in Armenia

Question text: Armenia has a privileged trade agreement with the EU. According to this agreement, trade with the European countries has become easier. In your opinion, who benefits most from this agreement? - Large entrepreneurs in Armenia

ATRAGBME: Benefit from the privileged trade agreement with the EU - Businessmen in the EU

Question text: Armenia has a privileged trade agreement with the EU. According to this agreement, trade with the European countries has become easier. In your opinion, who benefits most from this agreement? - Businessmen in the EU

ATRAGPOG: Benefit from the privileged trade agreement with the EU - Politicians and/or high-level officials in Armenia

Question text: Armenia has a privileged trade agreement with the EU. According to this agreement, trade with the European countries has become easier. In your opinion, who benefits most from this agreement? - Politicians and/or high-level officials in Armenia

ATRAGPOE: Benefit from the privileged trade agreement with the EU - Politicians and/or high-level officials in the EU

Question text: Armenia has a privileged trade agreement with the EU. According to this agreement, trade with the European countries has become easier. In your opinion, who benefits most from this agreement? - Politicians and/or high-level officials in the EU

ATRAGRIC: Benefit from the privileged trade agreement with the EU - Rich people in Armenia

Question text: Armenia has a privileged trade agreement with the EU. According to this agreement, trade with the European countries has become easier. In your opinion, who benefits most from this agreement? - Rich people in Armenia

ATRAGORD: Benefit from the privileged trade agreement with the EU - Ordinary people in Armenia

Question text: Armenia has a privileged trade agreement with the EU. According to this agreement, trade with the European countries has become easier. In your opinion, who benefits most from this agreement? - Ordinary people in Armenia

ATRAGOTH: Benefit from the privileged trade agreement with the EU - Other

Question text: Armenia has a privileged trade agreement with the EU. According to this agreement, trade with the European countries has become easier. In your opinion, who benefits most from this agreement? - Other

DEVGOVT: The best support for Armenia's economic development - Armenia's government

Question text: In your opinion, which of the following can best support Armenia's economic development? - Armenia's government

DEVUNA: The best support for Armenia's economic development - The United Nations and its agencies

Question text: In your opinion, which of the following can best support Armenia's economic development? - The United Nations and its agencies

DEVEU: The best support for Armenia's economic development - The European Union

Question text: In your opinion, which of the following can best support Armenia's economic development? - The European Union

DEVEEU: The best support for Armenia's economic development - The Eurasian Economic Union

Question text: In your opinion, which of the following can best support Armenia's economic development? - The Eurasian Economic Union

DEVUS: The best support for Armenia's economic development - The United States

Question text: In your opinion, which of the following can best support Armenia's economic development? - The United States

DEVRUS: The best support for Armenia's economic development - Russia

Question text: In your opinion, which of the following can best support Armenia's economic development? - Russia

DEVWBIMF: The best support for Armenia's economic development - The World Bank or International Monetary Fund

Question text: In your opinion, which of the following can best support Armenia's economic development? - The World Bank or International Monetary Fund

DEVNGO: The best support for Armenia's economic development - Non-Governmental organizations

Question text: In your opinion, which of the following can best support Armenia's economic development? - Non-Governmental organizations

DEVPRC: The best support for Armenia's economic development - Private companies

Question text: In your opinion, which of the following can best support Armenia's economic development? - Private companies

DEVREL: The best support for Armenia's economic development - Religious organizations

Question text: In your opinion, which of the following can best support Armenia's economic development? - Religious organizations

DEVOTH: The best support for Armenia's economic development - Other

Question text: In your opinion, which of the following can best support Armenia's economic development? - Other

FREESPK: People have the right to openly say what they think

Question text: In Armenia today, do you think or not that people like yourself have the right to openly say what they think?

FAIRTRT: People like yourself are treated fairly by the government

Question text: Under the present government in Armenia, do you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree that people like yourself are treated fairly by the government?

GOVTROL: Government should be like a parent VS Government should be like an employee

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? Statement 1: people are like children, the government should take care of them like a parent. Statement 2: government is like an employee, the people should be the bosses who control the government

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Government as parent - Strongly agree 2. Government as parent - Agree 3. Government as employee - Agree 4. Government as employee - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Parent, 3 and 4 to Employee, 5 - DK/RA

OBJCOUR: Court system favors some citizens VS treats all equally

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements do you agree with? Statement 1: The court system in Armenia favors some citizens over others. Statement 2: The court system in Armenia treats all citizens equally, rather than favoring some over others

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Court favours some citizens - Strongly agree 2. Court favours some citizens - Agree 3. Court treats everyone equally - Agree 4. Court treats everyone equally - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Partial 3 and 4 to Impartial, 5 - DK/RA

PROTEST: People should VS People should not participate in protest actions

Question text: Which of the following statements do you agree with? Statement 1: people should participate in protest actions against the government, as this shows the government that the people are in charge. Statement 2: people should not participate in protest actions against the government, as it threatens stability in our country.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Participation in protests - Strongly agree 2. Participation in protests - Agree 3. Non-participation in protests - Agree 4. Non-participation in protests - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Yes 3 and 4 to No, 5 - DK/RA

VOTPRCP: Would you participate in parliamentary elections next Sunday?

Question text: If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, would you participate in the elections or not?

VOTLELE: Did you vote in the Parliamentary elections on April 2, 2017?

Question text: Did you vote in the Parliamentary elections on April 2, 2017?

ELCOND: Fairness of the most recent national elections

Question text: Would you say that those elections were conducted ….

CONSEVR: Influence of the new Constitution on your everyday life

Question text: An Armenian Constitutional Referendum took place in December, 2015. Please tell me, how does the new Constitution influence your everyday life?

CONSFUT: Influence of the new Constitution on the future political development of Armenia

Question text: In your opinion, how will the Constitution influence the future political development of Armenia?

ICITLAW: Important for a good citizen -always obey laws

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to always obey laws?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

ICITGOV: Important for a good citizen - support the government on every occasion

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to support the government on every occasion?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

ICITVOTE: Important for a good citizen - vote in elections

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to vote in elections?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

ICITTRAD: Important for a good citizen - protect traditions

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to protect traditions?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

IMPGCVW: Important for a good citizen - do volunteer work

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to do volunteer work meeting the needs of the community without expecting any compensation?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

ICITHELP: Important for a good citizen - support people who are worse off

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to support people who are worse off than themselves?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

ICITOPP: Important for a good citizen - be critical towards the government

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to be critical towards the government?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

CNTRDEM: How much of a democracy is country today?

Question text: In your opinion, how much of a democracy is Armenia today?

ATTDEM: Attitude towards democracy

Question text: Which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion?

NATOSUPP: Support of country's membership in NATO

Question text: Using a scale of 1 to 5, where code ‘1' means no support and code ‘5' means your full support, to what extent would you support Armenia's membership in NATO?

NATNSUPW: What is the main reason you would not support Armenia's membership in NATO?

Question text: What is the main reason you would not support Armenia's membership in NATO?

Note: The question was asked only to those who would not support Armenia's membership in NATO

NATOSUPW: What is the main reason you would support Armenia's membership in NATO?

Question text: What is the main reason you would support Armenia's membership in NATO?

Note: The question was asked only to those who would support Armenia's membership in NATO

EUSUPP: Support of country's membership in EU

Question text: Using a scale of 1 to 5, where code ‘1' means no support and code ‘5' means your full support, to what extent would you support Armenia's membership in the European Union?

EUNSUPW: What is the main reason you would not support Armenia's membership in the EU?

Question text: What is the main reason you would not support Armenia's membership in the European Union?

Note: The question was asked only to those who would not support Armenia's membership in the European Union

EUSUPWHY: What is the main reason you would support Armenia's membership in the EU?

Question text: What is the main reason you would support Armenia's membership in the European Union?

Note: The question was asked only to those who would support Armenia's membership in the European Union

EEUSUPNA: To what extent do you support Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union

Question text: Using a scale of 1 to 5, where code ‘1' means no support and code ‘5' means your full support, to what extent do you support Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union led by the Russian Federation?

EEUNSUW: What is the main reason you would not support Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Union?

Question text: What is the main reason you would not support Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Union?

Note: The question was asked only to those who would not support Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union

EEUSUPW: What is the main reason you support Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Union?

Question text: What is the main reason you support Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Union?

Note: The question was asked only to those who would support Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union

MAINFRN: Main friend of the country

Question text: In your opinion, which country is currently main friend of Armenia?

Note: Options: China, Europe, Italy, Turkey, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Syria were grouped to Other.

MAINENEM: Main enemy of the country

Question text: In your opinion, which country is currently main enemy of Armenia?

Note: Options: Armenia, USA, Georgia, All countries, Iran and Israel were grouped to Other.

RAND1: Tensions between Russia and the Western European countries and the US are detrimental to Armenia

Question text: I have a few more questions about international affairs and relationships with other countries. Please tell me how much would you agree or disagree with the following statement: Tensions between Russia and the Western European countries and the US are detrimental to Armenia. Do you …

RAND2: Neutrality vs Alignment with a block

Question text: Some people believe that the Armenia's neutrality could help resolve conflicts and improve its security, while others think that alignment with a certain bloc would bring more benefits to Armenia. Which of these two statements would you agree more?

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Armenia's neutrality could help resolve conflicts and improve Armenia's security - Strongly agree 2. Armenia's neutrality could help resolve conflicts and improve Armenia's security - Agree 3. Alignment with a certain bloc would bring more benefits to Armenia - Agree 4. Alignment with a certain bloc would bring more benefits to Armenia - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Armenia's neutrality could help resolve conflicts and improve Armenia's security, 3 and 4 to Armenia's neutrality could help resolve conflicts and improve Armenia's security, 5 - DK

RAND3A: What would be the best choice for Armenia's future economic and political development?

Question text: In your opinion, what would be the best choice for Armenia's future economic and political development?

RAND4A: What would be the best choice for Armenia to ensure its security?

Question text: In your opinion, what would be the best choice for Armenia to ensure its security?

RAND5: Which of the following countries should be the model for Armenia?

Question text: In terms of security and economic integration, which of the following countries should be the model for Armenia?

PAYBRIB: Paid a bribe during the last 12 months

Question text: Have you or any member of your household been in a situation during the last 12 months when you/they had to pay a bribe in order to get a service or to obtain preferential treatment or consideration?

ETHNIC: Respondent's ethnicity

Question text: There are a number of ethnic groups living in Armenia. Which ethnic group do you consider yourself a part of?

Note: Options: Other Caucasian, Russian, Yezid or Kurd were grouped to Other.

RESPEDU: Highest level of education you have achieved

Question text: What is the highest level of education you have achieved to date?

Note: Options No primary education, Primary education, Incomplete secondary education, Secondary education were grouped to Secondary or lower, Incomplete higher education, Completed higher education and Post-graduate degree were grouped to Higher than secondary

RFAEDUC: Highest level of education your father has achieved

Question text: What is the highest level of education your father has achieved?

Note: Options No primary education, Primary education, Incomplete secondary education, Secondary education were grouped to Secondary or lower, Incomplete higher education, Completed higher education and Post-graduate degree were grouped to Higher than secondary

RMOEDUC: Highest level of education your mother has achieved

Question text: What is the highest level of education your mother has achieved?

Note: Options No primary education, Primary education, Incomplete secondary education, Secondary education were grouped to Secondary or lower, Incomplete higher education, Completed higher education and Post-graduate degree were grouped to Higher than secondary

KNOWRUS: Knowledge of Russian

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in Russian

KNOWENG: Knowledge of English

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in English

KNOWOTH: Knowledge of other foreign language

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in Other foreign language, except English and Russian

COMPABL: Knowledge of computer

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in Computer (Microsoft Office programs, excluding games)

FLMANDSC: Any foreign language mandatory at schools?

Question text: Which foreign language, if any, do you think should be mandatory in secondary schools of Armenia?

FRQINTR: Frequency of internet usage

Question text: How often do you use the Internet?

INTACEM: Most frequent internet activities - Receive / send emails

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Receive / send emails

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTASKY: Most frequent internet activities - Use Skype for instant messaging and for calls

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Use Skype for instant messaging and for calls

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTACFB: Most frequent internet activities - Use Facebook

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Use Facebook

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTACSN: Most frequent internet activities - Use social networking site(s) other than Facebook (e.g. Odnoklassniki, MySpace, Google+, etc.)

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Use social networking site(s) other than Facebook (e.g. Odnoklassniki, MySpace, Google+, etc.)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTACFD: Most frequent internet activities - Engage in forum discussions

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Engage in forum discussions

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTACBL: Most frequent internet activities - Write a blog / read other's blogs

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Write a blog / read other's blogs

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTACIN: Most frequent internet activities - Search for information (Google, Wiki, etc.)

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Search for information (Google, Wiki, etc.)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTACSH: Most frequent internet activities - Shop

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Shop

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTACNW: Most frequent internet activities - Read, listen to or watch the news, including watching online TV, apart from news on social networking sites

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Read, listen to or watch the news, including watching online TV, apart from news on social networking sites

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTACEN: Most frequent internet activities - Download / Listen to / Watch music/videos/movies

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Download / Listen to / Watch music/videos/movies

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTAGAME: Most frequent internet activities - Play online games, except gambling

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Play online games, except gambling

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTABET: Most frequent internet activities - Gamble, bet

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Gamble, bet

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTACDW: Most frequent internet activities - Visit dating websites

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Visit dating websites

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

INTACOT: Most frequent internet activities - Other

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Other

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

IDEALNCH: Ideal number of children per family

Question text: What do you think is the ideal number of children per family in Armenia?

Note: The question was changed from open-ended and recoded.

RELGION: Which religion or denomination, if any, do you consider yourself belong to?

Question text: Which religion or denomination, if any, do you consider yourself belong to?

Note: Answer options Roman Catholic Church, Protestant Church, Other Christian Church or group, Judaism were grouped to Other, Sunni Islam, Shia Islam and Other Islamic branches were grouped to Islam

RELSERV: Frequency of attendance of religious services

Question text: Apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services nowadays?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who consider themselves as the members of any religious denomination
Answer options Every day, More than once a week and Once a week were grouped as Once a week or more often.

RELFAST: Frequency of fasting when required by religious tradition

Question text: How often do you fast when it is required by your religion?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who consider themselves as the members of any religious denomination
Frequencies are calculated without option 'Fasting is not required in my religion'

EMIGRAT: Interested in permanent emigration?

Question text: If you had a chance, would you leave Armenia forever to live somewhere else?

MIGSHRT: Interested in temporary emigration?

Question text: If you had a chance, would you leave Armenia for a certain period of time to live somewhere else?

RESPMAR: Respondent's marital status

Question text: What is your current marital status?

Note: The question was recoded. Options Separated and Divorced were grouped.

ECONSTN: HH economic situation

Question text: Which of the following statements best describes the current economic situation of your household?

OWNCOTV: HH owns - Color television

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Color television

OWNDIGC: HH owns - Digital photo camera

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Digital photo camera

OWNWASH: HH owns - Automatic washing machine

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Automatic washing machine

OWNFRDG: HH owns - Refrigerator

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Refrigerator

OWNAIRC: HH owns - Air conditioner

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Air conditioner

OWNCARS: HH owns - Car

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Car

OWNLNDP: HH owns - Land line phone

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Land line phone

OWNCELL: HH owns - Cell phone

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Cell phone

CELLINTH: Does any of your household members have Internet access from his/her cell phone?

Question text: Does any of your household members have Internet access from his/her cell phone?

Note: This question was asked to those who said they own a cell phone

OWNCOMP: HH owns - Personal computer

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Personal computer, including laptop

WEBHOMEH: HH has internet access

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Does any of your household members access the Internet from your home computer or laptop?

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents, who own Personal computer, including laptop

NOMONFD: Not enough money to buy food for past 12 months

Question text: Speaking about the past 12 months, how often did it happen that you did not have enough money to buy the food you or your family needed?

INCSOUCO: Sources of HH income: Money from relatives living in the country

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Money from family members, relatives, or friends living elsewhere in this country.

INCSOUAB: Sources of HH income: Money from relatives living abroad

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Money from family members, relatives, or friends living in another country.

INCSOUAG: Sources of HH income: Sales of agricultural products

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Cash sales from agricultural products.

INCSOUSL: Sources of HH income: Salaries

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Aggregated earned income (salary) of all household members, except sales of agricultural products.

INCSOUGO: Sources of HH income: Pensions and government benefits

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Pensions and government benefits.

INCSOURE: Sources of HH income: Rent collected

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Income from renting of property, vehicles, or appliances.

INCSOUPR: Sources of HH income: Sold property

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Income from sale of property, vehicles, or appliances.

INCSOUIN: Sources of HH income: Interest/Investment returns

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Interest or earnings on deposits or securities.

INCSOUOT: Sources of HH income: Other source

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Other sources of income.

MONYTOT: HH monetary income last month

Question text: Household income is a sum of monetary income of all household members. Speaking about monetary income of all your household members last month, to which of the following groups does your household belong?

SPENDMO: HH spending last month

Question text: Please tell me your household's spending last month?

FOODDBT: Frequency of borrowing money for food

Question text: In the past 6 months, how often has your household borrowed any money to buy food? By ‘borrowing', we do not mean a bank loan. However, we do mean, for instance, a credit in a local shop.

UTILDBT: Frequency of borrowing money for utilities

Question text: In the past 6 months, how often has your household borrowed any money to pay for utilities?

CURRUNG: Current perceived economic rung

Question text: Let's imagine there is a 10-step ladder reflecting the economic standing of all households in Armenia today. The first rung of this ladder corresponds to the lowest possible economic position in society, while the 10th rung corresponds to the highest possible position. On which rung of this ladder do you think your household currently stands?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

FUTRUNG: Perceived economic rung in 5 years

Question text: On which rung of this ladder do you think your household will be standing 5 years from now?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

RELCOND: Perceived relative economic condition

Question text: Relative to most of the households around you, would you describe the current economic condition of your household as …

MININCR: Minimal monthly income for normal life

Question text: What minimal monthly income would enable your household live a normal life?

Note: Options USD 51– 100 and Up to USD 50 were grouped with USD 250 or less

LISTENO: Did anybody else listen the interview?

Question text: Was anybody but you and the respondent him/herself able to listen to the respondent's answers during the interview?

FRQDIST: Frequency of respondent being distracted

Question text: How often was the respondent distracted during the interview – e.g. had to receive or make a phone call, talk to a household member or a neighbor, etc.?

FRQUNDST: How often did you feel that the respondent did not understand the questions?

Question text: How often did you feel that the respondent did not understand the questions you asked?

FRQSHCD: How often did you feel the respondent was reluctant to use the SHOW CARDS?

Question text: How often did you feel the respondent was reluctant to use the SHOW CARDS (read them carefully him/herself)?

RESPINL: Respondent's level of intelligence

Question text: On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the respondent's level of intelligence?

RESPSINC: Level of sincerity of the respondent

Question text: How would you evaluate sincerity of respondent's answers?

Note: The question was recoded from 11-point scale to 5-point scale

RESPTIR: How tired was respondent at the end of the interview?

Question text: In your opinion, how tired was the respondent in the end of the interview?

Note: The question was recoded from 11-point scale to 5-point scale

INTNUM: Number of people present during the interview

Question text: Number of people present at the interview

Note: The question was changed from open-ended and recoded. Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

INTLANG: Interview language

Question text: Interview language

HHSIZE: Total number of people per household

Question text: Total number of people per household

HHASIZE: Total number of adults per household

Question text: Total number of adults per household

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