Caucasus Barometer 2012 Georgia

Caucasus Barometer is the annual household survey about social economic issues and political attitudes conducted by CRRC.
Country: Georgia
Fieldwork Dates: October 26 2012 to November 18 2012

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settelment type

AGEGROUP: Age group

Question text: Age group

Note: The question was changed from open-ended

RESPSEX: Respondent's gender

Question text: Respondent's gender

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

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Attended a public meeting

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

ACTMEDIA: Activities during last 6 months: Sent a letter / called a newspaper, TV or radio

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Sent a letter / called a newspaper, TV or radio

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

ACTINTNT: Activities during last 6 months: Made a comment in the Internet to a publication

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Made a comment in the Internet to a publication

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

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

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Went to a restaurant

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

ACTCHAR: Activities during last 6 months: Made a contribution to a charity

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Made a contribution to a charity, including donations by sms and giving money to beggars.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

ACTVLNT: Activities during last 6 months: Volunteered without compensation

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Volunteered without compensation

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

ACTSPOR: Activities during last 6 months: Did sports/exercise/hiking

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Did sports/exercise/hiking

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

ACTCHUR: Activities during last 6 months: Participated in a church choir

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Participated in a church choir

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

ACTDNCH: Activities during last 6 months: Contributed to church/mosque

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Contributed to church/mosque

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

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

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

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

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

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

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

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

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Helped a neighbor/friend with household chores

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

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

Question text: I will read out a list of activities. Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Cleaned/helped to clean public space

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

FEELTRUN: There are many people I can trust completely

Question text: To what extent each of the following statements describes your feelings? Please use this CARD, where '1' means Does not describe and '10' means Describes, again, please choose any number between 1 and 10, which best reflects your situation. - There are many people I can trust completely

FEELRLYN: There are plenty of people I can rely on

Question text: To what extent each of the following statements describes your feelings? Please use this CARD, where '1' means Does not describe and '10' means Describes, again, please choose any number between 1 and 10, which best reflects your situation. - There are plenty of people I can rely on

HLTHRAT: How would you rate your health?

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

DISCPRPR: How often do you discuss private problems with friends/close relatives?

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

FAMCLAB: Family member currently living abroad?

Question text: Do you have a family member or close relative currently living abroad, outside the borders of Georgia?

CLFRDAB: Close friends currently living abroad?

Question text: Do you have any close friends currently living abroad, outside the borders of Georgia?

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

LIFESAT: Overall life satisfaction

Question text: All things considered, how satisfied are you with your own life as a whole nowadays?

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

BUSINJEW: Approval of doing business with Jews

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

BUSINUSA: Approval of doing business with Americans

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

BUSINAZE: Approval of doing business with Azerbaijanis

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

BUSINGRE: Approval of doing business with Greeks

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

BUSINRUS: Approval of doing business with Russians

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

BUSINARM: Approval of doing business with Armenians

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

BUSINTUR: Approval of doing business with Turks

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

BUSINGEO: Approval of doing business with Georgians

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

BUSINKUR: Approval of doing business with Kurds, Yezidis

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

BUSINENG: Approval of doing business with English

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

BUSINABK: Approval of doing business with Abkhazians

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

BUSINOSS: Approval of doing business with Ossetians

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

BUSINARG: Approval of doing business with Armenians living in Georgia

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

BUSINAZG: Approval of doing business with Azerbaijanis living in Georgia

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

MARWJEW: Approval of women marrying Jews

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

MARWUSA: Approval of women marrying Americans

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

MARWAZE: Approval of women marrying Azerbaijanis

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

MARWGRE: Approval of women marrying Greeks

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

MARWRUS: Approval of women marrying Russians

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

MARWARM: Approval of women marrying Armenians

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

MARWTUR: Approval of women marrying Turks

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

MARWGEO: Approval of women marrying Georgians

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

MARWKUR: Approval of women marrying Kurds, Yezidis

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Kurds, Yezidis?

MARWENG: Approval of women marrying English

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

MARWABK: Approval of women marrying Abkhazians

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

MARWOSS: Approval of women marrying Ossetians

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

MARWARG: Approval of women marrying Armenians living in Georgia

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Armenians living in Georgia?

MARWAZG: Approval of women marrying Azerbaijanis living in Georgia

Question text: Would you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Azerbaijanis living in Georgia?

EXPREP: Expectation: Close people will help repair apartment/house

Question text: Using this CARD, where '1' means Not at all likely and '10' means Very likely, please tell me, how much likely is it for you to receive some help from your close relatives, friends, and neighbors in the following matters: Close people will help repair apartment/house

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

EXPILL: Expectation: Close people will take care when ill

Question text: Using this CARD, where '1' means Not at all likely and '10' means Very likely, please tell me, how much likely is it for you to receive some help from your close relatives, friends, and neighbors in the following matters: Close people take care when ill

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

EXPMON: Expectation: Close people will lend money for two weeks for usual expenses

Question text: Using this CARD, where '1' means Not at all likely and '10' means Very likely, please tell me, how much likely is it for you to receive some help from your close relatives, friends, and neighbors in the following matters: Close people lend money for two weeks for usual expenses

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

HAVEJOB: Do you have a job?

Question text: Do you have a job?

UNEMYRS: Duration 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

INTSTJOB: Interested in a job

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

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 and were interested in finding a job

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, were interested in and were looking for the job

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

WORKYRS: Duration 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

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 options were grouped to Other: Fishing, Mining, Quarrying, Real Estate, Property, Renting, Civil society / NGO, Mass media

JOBSATF: Overall job satisfaction

Question text: Please tell me, overall, how satisfied are you with your job?

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

WORKVAL: I feel valued at work

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement - I feel valued at work

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

FAIRCOM: I am fairly compensated

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement - I am fairly compensated

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

JBNEEDED: I am doing something that many people need

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement - I am doing something that many people need

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

JOBINJ: I see injustices that take place at my workplace

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement - I see injustices that take place at my workplace

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

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?

Question text: Do you currently have a bank account?

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?

WORKRLT: Done unpaid or paid work for your family's or close relatives' business?

Question text: Have you done any unpaid or paid work for your family's or close relative's business for at least one hour within the past week?

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 Georgia?

Note: Option Appearance was grouped with other

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

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

QUALINF: How well TV journalists inform the population

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

TVSRVPP: TV journalists are serving interests of people like you

Question text: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the opinion that, overall, TV journalists in Georgia are serving interests of people like you?

TRUHLTH: Trust - Healthcare system

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Healthcare system?

TRUBANK: Trust - Banks

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Banks?

TRUEDUC: Trust - Educational system

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Educational system?

TRUARMY: Trust - Army

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Army?

TRUCRTS: Trust - Court system

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Court system?

TRUNGOS: Trust - NGOs

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - NGOs?

TRUPARL: Trust - Parliament

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Parliament?

TRUEXEC: Trust - Executive government

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Executive government (Prime minister and ministers)?

TRUPRES: Trust - President

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - President?

TRUPOLI: Trust - Police

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Police?

TRUPPS: Trust - Political parties

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Political parties

TRUMEDI: Trust - Media

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Media?

TRULOCG: Trust - Local government

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Local government?

TRURELI: Trust - Religious institutions respondent belongs to

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Religious institutions to which you belong?

TRUOMB: Trust - Ombudsman

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - Ombudsman?

TRUSTEU: Trust - EU

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - European Union?

TRUSTUN: Trust - UN

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your level of trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means Fully distrust, and '5' means Fully trust - United Nations?

IMPISS1: Most important issue facing the country

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

Note: Options corruption, unfairness of elections, not having NATO membership, political instability in the country, Violation of property rights ',low quality of education, rising prices/inflation, low wages and religious intolerance were grouped with other

IMPISS2: Second most important issue facing the country

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

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable optio
Options corruption, unfairness of courts, unfairness of elections, not having NATO membership, political instability in the country, violation of property rights, low quality of education, religious intolerance were grouped with other

DISCPOL: How often do you discuss politics and 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

PERSOTH: Trying to persuade others when holding a strong opinion about a political issue

Question text: When you hold a strong opinion about a political issue, how often do you try to persuade your friends, relatives, or neighbors to share your views?

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

FAIRTRT: People are treated fairly by the government

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

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

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

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. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Parent, 3 and 4 to Employee, 5 - DK

COMPETIT: Competition is good VS Competition is harmful

Question text: On this CARD, you see two opposite views. How would you place your views on this scale? Statement 1: competition is good. It stimulates people to work hard and develop new ideas. Statement 2: competition is harmful, it brings out the worst in people.

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

OWNRSHP: Private ownership of business VS Government ownership of business

Question text: And how would you place your views on this scale? Statement 1: private ownership increased. Statement 2: government ownership increased

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

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 Georgia favors some citizens over others. Statement 2: The court system in Georgia 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. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Partial 3 and 4 to Impartial, 5 - DK

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. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Yes 3 and 4 to No, 5 - DK

VOTPRCP: Would you participate in presidential elections next Sunday?

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

VOTLELE: Did you vote in the most recent national elections?

Question text: Did you vote in the October 2012 parliamentary elections?

ELCOND: Fairness of the most recent national elections

Question text: Would you say that Octover 2012 parliamentary election was conducted ...

ICITLAW: Important for a good citizen - always obey laws

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important it is for a good citizen 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 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 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 - follow traditions

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important it is for a good citizen to follow 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 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 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 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

HLPETIT: Activities aimed to rise govt's awareness about healthcare - Sign a petition

Question text: Imagine there is an NGO working to raise government's awareness of the problem of affordability of high-quality healthcare for the citizens of Georgia. This NGO is planning several activities. How likely is it that you participate in the following activities organized by this NGO? - Sign a petition

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

HLRALLY: Activities aimed to rise govt's awareness about healthcare - Attend a rally

Question text: Imagine there is an NGO working to raise government's awareness of the problem of affordability of high-quality healthcare for the citizens of Georgia. This NGO is planning several activities. How likely is it that you participate in the following activities organized by this NGO? - Attend a rally

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

HLCAMP: Activities aimed to rise govt's awareness about healthcare - Door-to-door campain

Question text: Imagine there is an NGO working to raise government's awareness of the problem of affordability of high-quality healthcare for the citizens of Georgia. This NGO is planning several activities. How likely is it that you participate in the following activities organized by this NGO? - Door-to-door campain

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

HLMONEY: Activities aimed to rise govt's awareness about healthcare - Donate money

Question text: Imagine there is an NGO working to raise government's awareness of the problem of affordability of high-quality healthcare for the citizens of Georgia. This NGO is planning several activities. How likely is it that you participate in the following activities organized by this NGO? - Donate money

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 Georgia today? Is it ...

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: To what extent would you support Georgia's membership in NATO?

EUSUPP: Support of country's membership in EU

Question text: Please tell me to what extent would you support Georgia's membership in the European Union?

FRNDCNTR: Biggest friend of the country

Question text: In your opinion, which country is currently the biggest friend of Georgia?

Note: Following options: Greece, France, Turkey, Europe, Germany, Israel, Italy, latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Armenia, Abkhazia, Iran, Ossetia, European Union, Western Countries, Spain, Serbia, Ourselves, All countries were grouped with other

ENEMCNTR: Biggest enemy of the country

Question text: In your opinion, which country is currently the biggest enemy of Georgia?

Note: Following options: Azerbaijan, China, Germany, Armenia, Abkhazia, Iran, Ossetia, All muslim countries, Chechnya, Ourselves, NATO, All countries were grouped with other

STLN1: Words best describing respondent's attitudes towards Stalin

Question text: Which of the words from this CARD best describes your attitude towards Stalin?

STLN2: Would you like to live and work in a country ruled by the person like Stalin?

Question text: Would you like to live and work in a country ruled by the person like Stalin?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who know who Stalin is

STLN3_1: Stalin was a wise leader who brought power and prosperity to the Soviet Union

Question text: To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following statements: Stalin was a wise leader who brought power and prosperity to the Soviet union

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who know who Stalin is

STLN3_2: Under Stalin's leadership the Soviet people won the Great Patriotic War

Question text: To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following statements: For all Stalin's mistakes and misdeeds, the most important thing is that under is leadership the Soviet people won the Great Patriotic War

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who know who Stalin is

STLN3_3: Stalin was a cruel tyrant, responsible for the deaths of millions

Question text: To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following statements: Stalin was a cruel, inhuman tyrant, responsible for the deaths of millions of innocent people

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who know who Stalin is

STLN3_4: Our people will always have need of a leader like Stalin

Question text: To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following statements: Our people will always have need of a leader like Stalin, who will come and restore order

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who know who Stalin is

STLN4: Stalin's repressions were political crime VS politically necessary

Question text: Which of the following opinions about Stalin's acts of repression would you agree with most?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who know who Stalin is

STLN5: Can the sacrifice of the Soviet people justified by the results achieved?

Question text: In your opinion, can the sacrifices of the Soviet people under the rule of Stalin be justified by the results achieved in the short period of time? Do you think they can be...

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who know who Stalin is

ETHNIC: Respondent's ethnicity

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

Note: Following options: Other Caucasian and Rusian were grouped with Other ethnicity

KNOWRUS: Knowledge of Russian

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

KNOWENG: Knowledge of English

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

COMPABL: Knowledge of computer

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

FRQINTR: Frequency of internet usage

Question text: How often do you use the Internet?

NOINTWHY: Main reason for not using Internet

Question text: What is the main reason why you do not use the Internet?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who never use the internet
Following options using the Internet would be a threat to privacy, Internet is too expensive, Connection is too slow, the Internet is distasteful or immoral, I do not need the internet, no access to the Internet were grouped with other

INTACEM: Most frequent Internet activity - Receive / send emails

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

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

INTASCNA: Most frequent Internet activity - Use social networking sites

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Use social networking sites

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

INTASKY: Most frequent Internet activity - Use Skype

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Use Skype

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

INTAIMSG: Most frequent Internet activity - Use instant messenger (EXCEPT Skype)

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Use instant messenger (EXCEPT Skype)

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

INTACFD: Most frequent Internet activity - Engage in forum discussions

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

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

INTACBL: Most frequent Internet activity - Write / read other's blogs

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

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

INTACIN: Most frequent Internet activity - Search for information

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

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

INTACSH: Most frequent Internet activity - Shop

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Shop

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

INTACNW: Most frequent Internet activity - Read / listen to / watch the news

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Read / listen to / watch the news apart from social networking sites

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

INTACEN: Most frequent Internet activity - Download / Listen / Watch music/videos

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

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

INTACGM: Most frequent Internet activity - Play online games

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Play online games

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

INTACDW: Most frequent Internet activity - Visit dating websites

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

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

INTACOT: Most frequent Internet activity - Other

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Other

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

FLMANDSC: Any foreign language mandatory at schools?

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

QUALSCH: During the last 5 years, quality of secondary education ...

Question text: In your opinion, how has the quality of education in Georgia's public secondary schools changed during the last 5 years?

IDEALNCH: Ideal number of children per family?

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

Note: The question was changed from open-ended

RELGION: Respondent's religion

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

Note: Options Sunni Islam and Shia Islam were grouped with islam. Options Roman Catholic Church, protestant Church, Other Christian Church or group were grouped with Other, the original dataset contains variable called RELGNEW

RELIMP: How important is religion in your daily life?

Question text: How important is religion in your daily life?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who consider themselves as the members of any religious denomination

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

RELFAST: Frequency of fasting when required by religious traditions

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

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who consider themselves as the members of any religious denomination

RLGIOUS: How religious would you say you are?

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

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who consider themselves as the members of any religious denomination
The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

ARDA11: How often do you have contact with members of Armenian Apostolic Church?

Question text: About how often do you personally have contact with members of the following religious groups? - Armenian Apostolic Church

ARDA12: How often do you have contact with members of Orthodox Church?

Question text: About how often do you personally have contact with members of the following religious groups? - Georgian, Russian or Greek Orthodox Church

ARDA13: How often do you have contact with Judaists?

Question text: About how often do you personally have contact with members of the following religious groups? - Judaists

ARDA14: How often do you have contact with Shia muslims?

Question text: About how often do you personally have contact with members of the following religious groups? - Shia muslims

ARDA15: How often do you have contact with Sunni muslims?

Question text: About how often do you personally have contact with members of the following religious groups? - Sunni muslims

ARDA16: How often do you have contact with atheists?

Question text: About how often do you personally have contact with members of the following religious groups? - atheists

ARDA21: Reaction on family member doing business with Armenian Apostolic church members?

Question text: How would you react if a family member did business with a member of the following religious group? - Armenian Apostolic Church

ARDA22: Reaction on family member doing business with members of Orthodox Church?

Question text: How would you react if a family member did business with a member of the following religious group? - Georgian, Russian or Greek Orthodox Church

ARDA23: Reaction on family member doing business with Judaists?

Question text: How would you react if a family member did business with a member of the following religious group? - Judaists

ARDA24: Reaction on family member doing business with Shia muslims?

Question text: How would you react if a family member did business with a member of the following religious group? - Shia muslims

ARDA25: Reaction on family member doing business with Sunni muslims?

Question text: How would you react if a family member did business with a member of the following religious group? - Sunni muslims

ARDA26: Reaction on family member doing business with atheists?

Question text: How would you react if a family member did business with a member of the following religious group? - atheists

ARDA31: Reaction on family member marrying member of Armenian Apostolic Church?

Question text: And how would you react if a family member married a member of the following religious group? - Armenian Apostolic Church

ARDA32: React on family member marrying member of Orthodox Church?

Question text: And how would you react if a family member married a member of the following religious group? - Georgian, Russian or Greek Orthodox Church

ARDA33: Reaction on family member marrying Judaist?

Question text: And how would you react if a family member married a member of the following religious group? - Judaists

ARDA34: Reaction on family member marrying Shia muslim?

Question text: And how would you react if a family member married a member of the following religious group? - Shia muslims

ARDA35: Reaction on family member marrying Sunni muslim?

Question text: And how would you react if a family member married a member of the following religious group? - Sunni muslims

ARDA36: Reaction on family member marrying an atheist?

Question text: And how would you react if a family member married a member of the following religious group? - atheists

ARDA41: Agree or disagree - God is angered by my sins

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? - God is angered by my sins

ARDA42: Agree or disagree - God rewards the faithful with major successes

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? - God rewards the faithful with major successes

ARDA43: Agree or disagree - God punishes sinners with terrible woes

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? - God punishes sinners with terrible woes

ARDA44: Agree or disagree - God clearly shows the difference between right and wrong

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? - God clearly shows the difference between right and wrong

ARDA45: Agree or disagree - God is directly involved in world affairs

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? - God is directly involved in world affairs

ARDA46: Agree or disagree - God is directly involved in my affairs

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? - God is directly involved in my affairs

ARDA51: Describes or not: God is distant

Question text: How well do you feel that each of the following words describes God? - God is distant

ARDA52: Describes or not: God is ever-present

Question text: How well do you feel that each of the following words describes God? - God is ever-present

ARDA53: Describes or not: God is forgiving

Question text: How well do you feel that each of the following words describes God? - God is forgiving

ARDA54: Describes or not: God is loving

Question text: How well do you feel that each of the following words describes God? - God is loving

ARDA55: Describes or not: God is punishing

Question text: How well do you feel that each of the following words describes God? - God is punishing

ARDA56: Describes or not: God is wrathful

Question text: How well do you feel that each of the following words describes God? - God is wrathful

MIGSHRT: Interested in temporary emigration?

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

EMIGRAT: Interested in permanent emigration?

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

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?

RESPEDU: Respondent's education

Question text: Respondent's education

Note: The question was recoded. 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

RESPMAR: Respondent's marital status

Question text: Respondent's marital status

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

ECONSTN: Assessment of HH's 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 tell me whether or not your household owns color television

OWNDIGC: HH owns - Digital photo camera

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns digital photo camera

OWNWASH: HH owns - Automatic washing machine

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns automatic washing machine

OWNDVDP: HH owns - DVD player

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns DVD player

OWNFRDG: HH owns - Refrigerator

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns refrigerator

OWNAIRC: HH owns - Air conditioner

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns air conditioner

OWNCARS: HH owns - Car

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns car

OWNLNDP: HH owns - Landline phone

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns land line phone

OWNCELL: HH owns - Cell phone

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns cell phone

CELLINT: HH owns - Activated Internet access from cell phone

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns activated Internet access from your personal cell phone

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who owned cell phones

OWNCOMP: HH owns - Personal computer

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns personal computer, including laptop

WEBHOME: HH has internet access from the home computer/laptop

Question text: Please tell me whether or not your household owns Internet access from your home computer

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who owned personal computers

LIMBRED: Does HH limit consumption of bread, pasta?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Bread, pasta

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMMILK: Does HH limit consumption of butter, milk?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Butter, milk

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMPOUL: Does HH limit consumption of poultry?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Poultry / Chicken meat

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMBEEF: Does HH limit consumption of beef?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Beef

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMPORK: Does HH limit consumption of pork?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Pork

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMFISH: Does HH limit consumption of fish?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Fish

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMVEGS: Does HH limit consumption of fruit, vegetables?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Fruit, vegetables, EXCEPT potatoes

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMPOTA: Does HH limit consumption of potatoes?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Potatoes

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMSWEE: Does HH limit consumption of sweets and chocolates?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Sweets and chocolates

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMELEC: Does HH limit consumption of electricity?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Electricity

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMGASS: Does HH limit consumption of gas?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Gas

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

LIMTRAN: Does HH limit consumption of transportation?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties - Transportation

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

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?

NOEATBR: Respondent would never eat - Bread, pasta

Question text: Sometimes people decide not to eat certain products, not because of financial difficulties, but because they choose so. Please tell me, is there any product that you never eat? - Bread, pasta

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

NOEATBM: Respondent would never eat - Butter, milk

Question text: Sometimes people decide not to eat certain products, not because of financial difficulties, but because they choose so. Please tell me, is there any product that you never eat? - Butter, milk

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

NOEATCH: Respondent would never eat - Poultry

Question text: Sometimes people decide not to eat certain products, not because of financial difficulties, but because they choose so. Please tell me, is there any product that you never eat? - Poultry / Chicken meat

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

NOEATBEE: Respondent would never eat - Beef

Question text: Sometimes people decide not to eat certain products, not because of financial difficulties, but because they choose so. Please tell me, is there any product that you never eat? - Beef

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

NOEATPRK: Respondent would never eat - Pork

Question text: Sometimes people decide not to eat certain products, not because of financial difficulties, but because they choose so. Please tell me, is there any product that you never eat? - Pork

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

NOEATFI: Respondent would never eat - Fish

Question text: Sometimes people decide not to eat certain products, not because of financial difficulties, but because they choose so. Please tell me, is there any product that you never eat? - Fish

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

NOEATFR: Respondent would never eat - Fruit

Question text: Sometimes people decide not to eat certain products, not because of financial difficulties, but because they choose so. Please tell me, is there any product that you never eat? - Fruit

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

NOEATVE: Respondent would never eat - Vegetables, except potatoes

Question text: Sometimes people decide not to eat certain products, not because of financial difficulties, but because they choose so. Please tell me, is there any product that you never eat? - Vegetables, except potatoes

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

NOEATPO: Respondent would never eat - Potatoes

Question text: Sometimes people decide not to eat certain products, not because of financial difficulties, but because they choose so. Please tell me, is there any product that you never eat? - Potatoes

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

NOEATSWE: Respondent would never eat - Sweets and Chocolate

Question text: Sometimes people decide not to eat certain products, not because of financial difficulties, but because they choose so. Please tell me, is there any product that you never eat? - Sweets and Chocolate

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

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?

Note: The question was recoded. Following options were grouped to More than USD 400: USD 401 - 800, USD 801 - 1200, More than USD 1200

SPENDMO: HH spending last month

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

Note: The question was recoded. Following options were grouped to More than USD 400: USD 401 - 800, USD 801 - 1200, More than USD 1200

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? Have you borrowed money ...

Note: Option Each week was grouped to Each month

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? Have you borrowed money ...

CURRUNG: Current perceived economic rung

Question text: Let's imagine there is a 10-step ladder reflecting the economic standing of all households in Georgia 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 ...

MININCN: Minimal monthly income for normal life (in USD)

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

Note: The question was changed from open-ended

CHLDFIN: Expected financial situation of children

Question text: Do you think your children will be better off or worse off financially than you are when they are your age?

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

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?

FRQKNOW: Respondent lacking knowledge in questions asked

Question text: How often did you feel that the respondent lacked knowledge about the questions you asked?

FRQRLCT: Frequency of respondent being reluctant

Question text: How often did you feel the respondent was reluctant to answer the questions?

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?

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

Question text: How tired was the respondent in the end of the interview?

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

HHSIZE: Total number of all household members

Question text: Total number of all household members

Note: The question was changed from open-ended

HHASIZE: Total number of adult household members

Question text: Total number of adult household members

Note: The question was changed from open-ended

INTLANG: Interview language

Question text: Interview language

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