Caucasus Barometer 2013 Azerbaijan

Caucasus Barometer is the annual household survey about social economic issues and political attitudes conducted by CRRC.
Country: Azerbaijan
Fieldwork Dates: November 5 2013 to December 14 2013

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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

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

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

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

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Written a letter / made a phone call to a newspaper, TV or radio program.

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: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Made a comment online in respect to online media publication / video.

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

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

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

Question text: 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: 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

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

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 / cinema.

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

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

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? - Cleaned or helped cleaning public space.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

ACTSPET: Activities during last 6 months: Signed a petition, 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, 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 Azerbaijan 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

CIGAVGD: Do you smoke?

Question text: On average, how many cigarettes do you smoke per week?

Note: The question was changed from open-ended into yes/no and recoded. The initial question recorded the number of cigarettes smoked by the respondent, option Less than one cigarette in a week was grouped to No

REGEXCER: Are you currently exercising on a regular basis, for at least 2 hours per week?

Question text: Are you currently exercising on a regular basis, for at least 2 hours per week?

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 Americans

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

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

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

BUSINEUR: Approval of doing business with Europeans

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

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

BUSINIRA: Approval of doing business with Iranians

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

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

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

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

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

MARWUSA: Approval of women marrying Americans

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Americans?

MARWARM: Approval of women marrying Armenians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Armenians?

MARWAZE: Approval of women marrying Azerbaijanis

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Azerbaijanis?

MARWEUR: Approval of women marrying Europeans

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Europeans?

MARWGEO: Approval of women marrying Georgians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Georgians?

MARWIRA: Approval of women marrying Iranians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Iranians?

MARWJEW: Approval of women marrying Jews

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Jews?

MARWKUR: Approval of women marrying Kurds, Yezidis

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Kurds, Yezidis?

MARWRUS: Approval of women marrying Russians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Russians?

MARWTUR: Approval of women marrying Turks

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Turks?

FAMCLAB: Have family member or close relative currently living abroad

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

CLFRDAB: Have any close friends currently living abroad

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

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

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

Question text: Please tell me, how likely or how unlikely is it for you to receive some help from your close relatives, friends, and neighbors in the following matters: Repair your house / apartment

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

EXPILL: Expectation: Close people will take care when ill

Question text: Please tell me, how likely or how unlikely is it for you to receive some help from your close relatives, friends, and neighbors in the following matters: Take care of you if you are ill

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

EXPMON: Expectation: Close people will lend money for a month for usual expenses

Question text: Please tell me, how likely or how unlikely is it for you to receive some help from your close relatives, friends, and neighbors in the following matters: Lend money for a month to cover your usual expenses

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

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

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: 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?

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
Option Employee in a local/international NGO was grouped to Other

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
Options Manufacturing, Financial intermediation/Banking, Mass media Hotels, restaurants, cafes, Civil society/NGO, Real Estate Property Renting were grouped to Other

JOBDESC: Which of the following best describes the job you do?

Question text: And which of the following best describes the job you do?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed
Option Clerical support worker was grouped to Other

JOBSATFN: Overall job satisfaction

Question text: Please tell me, overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied 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

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?

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?

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

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 Azerbaijan?

Note: Option Appearance was grouped to Other

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

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

QUALINF: How well TVs in Azerbaijan inform the population

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

TRUHLTH: Trust - Healthcare system

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

TRUBANK: Trust - Banks

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

TRUEDUC: Trust - Educational system

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

TRUARMY: Trust - Army

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

TRUCRTS: Trust - Court system

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

TRUNGOS: Trust - NGOs

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

TRUPARL: Trust - Parliament

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

TRUEXEC: Trust - Executive government

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

TRUPRES: Trust - President

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

TRUPOLI: Trust - Police

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

TRUPPS: Trust - Political parties

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

TRUMEDI: Trust - Media

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

TRULOCG: Trust - Local government

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

TRURELI: Trust - Religious institutions respondent belongs to

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Azerbaijan's Religious institutions to which you belong?

TRUOMB: Trust - Ombudsman

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Azerbaijan'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?

IMPISS1: Most important issue facing the country

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

Note: Options Unfairness of courts, Unaffordability of healthcare, Violation of human rights, Violation of property rights, Problematic relations with Russia, Lack of peace in the country, Unaffordability of professional or higher education, Unfairness of elections, Emigration and Political instability in the country were grouped to Other

IMPISS2: Second most important issue facing the country

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

Note: Options Low quality of education, Unaffordability of professional or higher education, Problematic relations with Russia, Violation of property rights, Lack of peace in the country, Unfairness of courts, Gender inequality, Religious intolerance, Political instability in the country, Unfairness of elections, Not having NATO membership and Emigration 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

FAIRTRT: People are treated fairly by the government

Question text: Under the present government in Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan 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

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 Azerbaijan favors some citizens over others. Statement 2: The court system in Azerbaijan 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 last national elections?

Question text: Did you vote in the last national elections?

ELCOND: Fairness of the most recent national elections

Question text: Would you say that last national elections was conducted…

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 - follow traditions

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant 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 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 Azerbaijan 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: To what extent would you support Azerbaijan's membership in NATO?

EUSUPP: Support of country's membership in EU

Question text: To what extent would you support Azerbaijan's membership in the EU?

MAINFRN: Main friend of the country

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

Note: Options Ukraine, USA, Georgia, Armenia, Northern Cyprus, Germany and Pakistan were grouped to Other

MAINENEM: Main enemy of the country

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

Note: Options Iran, USA, Turkey and Israel were grouped to Other

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: Options Russian, Yezid or Kurd, Armenian and Georgian were grouped to Other

PROUDETH: How proud or how not proud are you to be part of this ethnic group?

Question text: How proud or how not proud are you to be part of this ethnic group?

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

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 were grouped together

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 were grouped together

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 were grouped together

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

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 Azerbaijan?

UNIVADM: What is the best way to organize admissions to the universities in Azerbaijan?

Question text: In your opinion, what is the best way to organize admissions to the universities in Azerbaijan

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
Options The Internet is distasteful or immoral, There is no access to the Internet in my settlement, I'm concerned using the Internet would threaten my privacy and Connection is too slow in my settlement were grouped together

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? - Receive / send emails

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

INTASCNA: Most frequent internet activities - Use other social networking sites

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Use social networking sites (e.g. Odnoklassniki, Facebook, My Space, Google+, etc.)

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

INTASKY: Most frequent internet activities - Use Skype

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Use Skype (for instant messaging and for calls)

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

INTAIMSG: Most frequent internet activities - 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 other than Skype (ICQ, MSN, 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? - Engage in forum discussions

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

INTACBL: Most frequent internet activities - 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 activities - 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 activities - 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 activities - 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, including watching online TV

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

INTACEN: Most frequent internet activities - 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 activities - 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 activities - 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 activities - 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

USEFBWK: Do you use Facebook at least once a week?

Question text: Do you use Facebook at least once a week?

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

NUMFBFR: How many friends do you currently have on Facebook?

Question text: How many friends do you currently have on Facebook?

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

FBACTVT: What do you do most frequently, when you are actually on Facebook?

Question text: Please tell me what do you do most frequently, when you are actually on Facebook?

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

FBOPNEXP: Find it easy/hard to express your opinion in Facebook newsfeed/in your comments?

Question text: Do you usually find it easy or hard to express your opinion in Facebook newsfeed or in your comments?

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

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: The variable was generated from variable RELGNEW, present in the source dataset. Options Shia Islam, Sunni Islam were grouped to Islam . Options Judaism, Protestant Church, Other Christian Church or group and Orthodox Church were grouped.

RELIMP: How important is religion in your daily life?

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

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?

RELFAST: Frequency of fasting when required by religious tradition

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

RLGIOUS: How religious would you say you are?

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

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

MIGSHRT: Interested in temporary emigration?

Question text: If you had a chance, would you leave Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan 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?

RESPMAR: Respondent - marital status

Question text: Respondent - marital status

Note: Options Divorced and Separated were merged

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 - Landline 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

CELLINT: HH owns - Activated Internet access from cell phone

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Activated Internet access from your personal cell phone

Note: The question was asked to the respondents whose households own 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

WEBHOME: 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 - Internet access from your home computer or laptop

Note: The question was asked to the respondents whose households own computer

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 / Chicken meat?

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?

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?

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

SPENDMO: HH spending last month

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

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

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?

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?

CURRUNG: Current perceived economic rung

Question text: Let's imagine there is a 10-step ladder reflecting the economic standing of all households in Azerbaijan 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 is the minimal monthly income that would enable your household live a normal life?

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

CHLDFIN: Perceived 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

WHYCHBO: Which of the following will contribute to your children being better off?

Question text: Which of the following, in your opinion, will contribute to your children being better off?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who had children
Options Political environment in the country, Marriage to a right person and The prospects of joining the EU were grouped to other

NK4_1: Likely to find a solution to the conflict through peaceful negotiation

Question text: In your opinion, how likely is it to find a solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict within the next 5 years by peaceful negotiation?

NK4_2: Likely to find a solution to the conflict through force

Question text: In your opinion, how likely is it to find a solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict within the next 5 years by force?

NK5AZ_1: Favor/not accept - Have Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan without autonomy

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan without autonomy.

NK5AZ_2: Favor/not accept - Have Nagorno-Karabakh with a high degree of autonomy within Azerbaijan

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Nagorno-Karabakh with a high degree of autonomy within Azerbaijan.

NK5AZ_3: Favor/not accept - Create a special administrative region that will be governed

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Create a special administrative region that will be jointly governed by Azerbaijan and Armenia.

NK5AZ_4: Favor/not accept - Have Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent country

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent country.

NK5AZ_5: Favor/not accept - Have Nagorno-Karabakh as a formal part of Armenia

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Nagorno-Karabakh as a formal part of Armenia.

KNOWAB: Have you heard about conflict in Abkhazia?

Question text: Have you heard about conflict in Abkhazia?

RESABKH: When do you think the conflict in Abkhazia will be resolved?

Question text: When do you think the conflict in Abkhazia will be resolved?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have headr about conflict in Abkhazia

RC6_1: Favor/not accept - Have Abkhazia as a formal part of Georgia, without autonomy

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Abkhazia as a formal part of Georgia, without autonomy.

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have headr about conflict in Abkhazia

RC6_2: Favor/not accept - Have Abkhazia with a high degree of autonomy within Georgia

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Abkhazia with a high degree of autonomy within Georgia.

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have headr about conflict in Abkhazia

RC6_3: Favor/not accept - Establish a confederation state between Georgia and Abkhazia

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Establish a confederation state between Georgia and Abkhazia.

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have headr about conflict in Abkhazia

RC6_4: Favor/not accept - Have Abkhazia as an independent country

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Abkhazia as an independent country.

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have headr about conflict in Abkhazia

RC6_5: Favor/not accept - Have Abkhazia as a formal part of Russia

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Abkhazia as a formal part of Russia.

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have headr about conflict in Abkhazia

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: Frequency the respondent seemed to lack knowledge

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

FRQRLCT: Frequency of respondent being reluctant to answer questions

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

FRQSHCD: Frequency of respondent being reluctant to use the show cards

Question text: How often did you feel the respondent was reluctant to use the show cards

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 10-point scale into 5-point scale

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

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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