Caucasus Barometer 2021 Georgia

Caucasus Barometer is the annual household survey about social-economic issues and political attitudes conducted by CRRC.
Country: Georgia
Fieldwork Dates: December 17, 2021 to January 31, 2022

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

RESPSEX: Gender of the respondent

Question text: Gender of the respondent

AGEGROUP: Age of the respondent

Question text: Age of the respondent

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

FEELTRU: There are many people I can trust completely

Question text: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings - There are many people I can trust completely

FEELEMP: I experience a general feeling of emptiness

Question text: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings - I experience a general feeling of emptiness

FEELCLS: There are enough people to whom I feel close

Question text: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings - There are enough people to whom I feel close

FEELRLY: There are plenty of people I can rely on when I have problems

Question text: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings - There are plenty of people I can rely on when I have problems

FEELREJ: I often feel rejected

Question text: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings - I often feel rejected

GALLTRU: Most people can be trusted?

Question text: Generally speaking, would you say that most people in Georgia 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

LIFESAT: How satisfied are you with your own life as a whole nowadays?

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

FATEINLF: Perception of fatalism

Question text: Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this CARD

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

BUSINUSA: Approval of doing business with American

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

BUSINARM: Approval of doing business with Armenian

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

BUSINAZE: Approval of doing business with Azerbaijani

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

BUSINITA: Approval of doing business with Italian

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

BUSINARA: Approval of doing business with Arab

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

BUSINGEO: Approval of doing business with Georgian

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

BUSINIRA: Approval of doing business with Iranian

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

BUSINJEW: Approval of doing business with Jew

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

BUSINKUR: Approval of doing business with Kurd, Yezidi

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

BUSINRUS: Approval of doing business with Russian

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

BUSINTUR: Approval of doing business with Turk

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

BUSINUKR: Approval of doing business with Ukrainian

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

BUSININD: Approval of doing business with Indian

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

BUSINABK: Approval of doing business with Abkhazian

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

BUSINOSS: Approval of doing business with Ossetian

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

BUSINARG: Approval of doing business with Armenian living in Georgia

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

BUSINAZG: Approval of doing business with Azerbaijani living in Georgia

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

BUSINCN: Approval of doing business with Chinese

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

BUSINJW: Approval of doing business with Jehovah’s Witness

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove people like you doing business with a Jehovah’s Witness?

BUSINGA: Approval of doing business with homosexual

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people like you doing business with a homosexual

MARWUSA: Approval of women marrying American

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

MARWARM: Approval of women marrying Armenian

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

MARWAZE: Approval of women marrying Azerbaijani

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

MARWITA: Approval of women marrying Italian

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

MARWARA: Approval of women marrying Arab

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

MARWGEO: Approval of women marrying Georgian

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

MARWIRA: Approval of women marrying Iranian

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

MARWJEW: Approval of women marrying Jew

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

MARWKUR: Approval of women marrying Kurd, Yezidi

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

MARWRUS: Approval of women marrying Russian

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

MARWTUR: Approval of women marrying Turk

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

MARWUKR: Approval of women marrying Ukrainian

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

MARWIND: Approval of women marrying Indian

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

MARWABK: Approval of women marrying Abkhazian

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

MARWOSS: Approval of women marrying Ossetian

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

MARWARG: Approval of women marrying Armenian living in Georgia

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

MARWAZG: Approval of women marrying Azerbaijani living in Georgia

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

MARWCN: Approval of women marrying Chinese

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

MARWJW: Approval of marrying with Jehovah's Witness

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove people like you marrying a Jehovah’s Witness?

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

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

Note: Sequence of the answer options was rotated in the Show cards during the fieldwork. Answer options 'Asians who come to live in Georgia and want to stay' and 'Black people' were grouped to 'Other'.

INFSOU1: Main sources of information for receiving news about Georgia's current events?

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about Georgia's current events?

Note: Answer options 'Collegues' and 'Radio' were grouped to 'Other'.

INFSOU2: Second main sources of information for receiving news about Georgia's current events?

Question text: What is your second main source of information about Georgia's current events?

Note: Answer option 'Radio' was grouped to 'Other'.

TRUMTVINFO: Which TV station, if any, do you trust the most for news on politics and events in Georgia?

Question text: Which TV station, if any, do you trust the most for news on politics and events in Georgia?

Note: Answer options 'PosVT', 'Euronews Georgia', and 'Kavkasia' were grouped to 'Other'.

QUALINF: How well TVs in Georgia inform the population

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

TVSRVPP: TV journalists serve 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?

FRQINTR: Frequency of Internet usage

Question text: How often do you use the Internet?

INTACEM: Most frequent internet activities - Receive / send emails

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

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

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

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

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

INTACFB: Most frequent internet activities - Use Facebook

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

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

INTACSN: Most frequent internet activities - Use social media platform(s) other than Facebook (e.g. Instagram, Snapchat, VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, etc.)

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? Please name three most frequent activities - Use social media platform(s) other than Facebook (e.g. Instagram, Snapchat, VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, etc.)

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

INTACFD: Most frequent internet activities - Online training/webinars

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

INTACSH: Most frequent internet activities - Shop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

INTABET: Most frequent internet activities - Gamble, bet

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

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

INTACDW: Most frequent internet activities - Visit dating websites

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

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

INTACOT: Most frequent internet activities - Other

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

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

INTACPH: Do you access the internet from a smartphone?

Question text: Do you access the internet from the following: From a smartphone?

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

INTACCM: Do you access the internet from a computer or a laptop at home, at work or someone else’s place?

Question text: Do you access the internet from the following: From a computer or a laptop at home, at work or someone else’s place?

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

INTACTB: Do you access the internet from a tablet computer?

Question text: Do you access the internet from the following: From a tablet computer?

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

APPFB: Do you use Facebook?

Question text: Do you use the following social media platforms and applications: Facebook

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

APPINS: Do you use Instagram?

Question text: Do you use the following social media platforms and applications: Instagram

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

APPTW: Do you use Twitter?

Question text: Do you use the following social media platforms and applications: Twitter

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

APPYOUT: Do you use Youtube?

Question text: Do you use the following social media platforms and applications: Youtube

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

APPTIK: Do you use Tiktok?

Question text: Do you use the following social media platforms and applications: Tiktok

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

APPVKN: Do you use Vkontakte?

Question text: Do you use the following social media platforms and applications: Vkontakte

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

APPODN: Do you use Odnoklassniki?

Question text: Do you use the following social media platforms and applications: Odnoklassniki

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

APPOTH: Do you use the following social media platforms and applications: Other

Question text: Do you use the following social media platforms and applications: Other

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

NEWSSCM: Using social media platforms to get information about news and politics?

Question text: Do you use any of the social media platforms named by you to get information about news and politics?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use any of the social media platforms

MAPPFB: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications: Facebook messenger

Question text: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications:Facebook messenger

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

MAPPWTS: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications: Whatsapp

Question text: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications:Whatsapp

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

MAPPVB: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications: Viber

Question text: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications:Viber

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

MAPPTL: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications: Telegram

Question text: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications:Telegram

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

MAPPSIG: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications: Signal

Question text: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications:Signal

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

MAPPOT: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications: Other

Question text: Do you use the following messenger platforms and applications:Other

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

NEWSMSN: Do you use any of the messenger platforms named by you to get information about news and politics?

Question text: Do you use any of the messenger platforms named by you to get information about news and politics?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use any of the messenger platforms and applications

SMEFF: What effect online social media has on the way things are going in Georgia?

Question text: Overall, what effect would you say online social media has on the way things are going in Georgia today?

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

SMPSEFF: What is main reason online social media has a mostly positive effect in Georgia?

Question text: What is the main reason you think that online social media has a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in Georgia today?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who think that social media has mostly positive effect

SMNGEFF: What is main reason online social media has a mostly negative effect in Georgia?

Question text: What is the main reason you think that online social media has a mostly negative effect on the way things are going in Georgia today?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who think that social media has mostly negative effect
Answer options 'Sensationalism/exaggeration/clickbait' and 'Vanity/drama/impacts on mental health' were grouped to 'Other'.

WRDISINF: How much do you worry about false information in Georgia's internet, social media?

Question text: Some people talk about false information, disinformation, or misleading information on the internet, including social media. Would you say that you are very much worried, somewhat worried, rather not worried or not worried at all about false information, disinformation, or misleading information in Georgia’s internet, including social media?

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

DSINFDOM: Misleading/false information in internet regarding: Georgia's domestic politics

Question text: Would you say that lately you have noticed misleading/false information in Georgia’s internet, including social media regarding: Georgia's domestic politics

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

DSINFGP: Misleading/false information in internet regarding: Global politics

Question text: Would you say that lately you have noticed misleading/false information in Georgia’s internet, including social media regarding: Global politics

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

DSINFCOV: Misleading/false information in internet regarding: The COVID-19 pandemic

Question text: Would you say that lately you have noticed misleading/false information in Georgia’s internet, including social media regarding: The COVID-19 pandemic

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

DSINFELC: Misleading/false information in internet regarding: Elections

Question text: Would you say that lately you have noticed misleading/false information in Georgia’s internet, including social media regarding: Elections

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

DSINFNKW: Misleading/false information in internet regarding: The 2020 War in Nagorno-Karabakh

Question text: Would you say that lately you have noticed misleading/false information in Georgia’s internet, including social media regarding: The 2020 War in Nagorno-Karabakh

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

RLINFPUBL: Accurate & reliable info in the internet: Must be true because it's published

Question text: How do you know if what you're reading on the internet, including social media, is accurate and reliable?-I assume what I'm reading must be true because it's published

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

RLINFINT: Accurate & reliable info in the internet: All things on the internet are accurate

Question text: How do you know if what you're reading on the internet, including social media, is accurate and reliable?-I don't question the validity of what I'm reading because all things on the internet are accurate

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

RLINFSRC: Accurate & reliable info in the internet: Reputable source of information

Question text: How do you know if what you're reading on the internet, including social media, is accurate and reliable?-I look at the name of the publisher to see if it is a reputable source of information.

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

RLINFAUTH: Accurate & reliable info in the internet: Writer's name and publisher

Question text: How do you know if what you're reading on the internet, including social media, is accurate and reliable?-I look for other signs of authentic news reporting such as writer's name and publisher

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

RLINFTRS: Accurate & reliable info in the internet: Ask someone who I trust

Question text: How do you know if what you're reading on the internet, including social media, is accurate and reliable?-I ask someone who I trust if they think the news is real or fake

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

RLINFSKEP: Accurate & reliable info in the internet: Skeptical about everything

Question text: How do you know if what you're reading on the internet, including social media, is accurate and reliable?-I question everything all the time because I am skeptical about everything on the internet

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

RLINFPOST: Accurate & reliable info in the internet: Post on social media

Question text: How do you know if what you're reading on the internet, including social media, is accurate and reliable?-I immediately post on social media so I can share with all my networks

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

RLINFIGNR: Accurate & reliable info in the internet: Ignore most things

Question text: How do you know if what you're reading on the internet, including social media, is accurate and reliable?-I ignore most things I see because I realize most information is questionable.

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

RLINFURL: Accurate & reliable info in the internet: Look at the URL address

Question text: How do you know if what you're reading on the internet, including social media, is accurate and reliable?-I look at the URL address to see if there is a clickbait tracker.

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

RLINFOTH: Accurate & reliable info in the internet: Other

Question text: How do you know if what you're reading on the internet, including social media, is accurate and reliable?-other

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

FLNWSENT: Why publish false news: To entertein people

Question text: In your opinion, why do some people or organizations publish misleading/false news/disinformation?-To entertain people

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

FLNWSPLAG: Why publish false news: push forward a specific political agenda or position

Question text: In your opinion, why do some people or organizations publish misleading/false news/disinformation?-To push forward a specific political agenda or position

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

FLNWSCNF: Why publish false news: To confuse people and distract from real problems

Question text: In your opinion, why do some people or organizations publish misleading/false news/disinformation?-To confuse people and distract from real problems

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

FLNWSPOW: Why publish false news: It serves to greater powers for their secret plans

Question text: In your opinion, why do some people or organizations publish misleading/false news/disinformation?-It serves to greater powers for their secret plans

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

FLNWSINFL: Why publish false news: To become an influencer on social media

Question text: In your opinion, why do some people or organizations publish misleading/false news/disinformation?-To become an influencer on social media

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

FLNWSVIEW: Why publish false news: To earn more clicks/share/views of their content

Question text: In your opinion, why do some people or organizations publish misleading/false news/disinformation?-To earn more clicks/share/views of their content

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

FLNWSOTH: Why publish false news: Other

Question text: In your opinion, why do some people or organizations publish misleading/false news/disinformation?-Other

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

SUCCBEFREV: What was the largest success of the government from 1992 to 2003?

Question text: In your opinion what was the largest success of the government from 1992 to 2003?

Note: Answer option ‘Closing down the Russian military base in Vaziani’ was grouped to ‘Other’.

FAILBEFREV: What was the largest failure of the government from 1992 to 2003?

Question text: In your opinion what was the largest failure of the government from 1992 to 2003?

Note: Answer options ‘Could not close down Russian military bases’ and ‘Events in Pankisi’ were grouped to ‘Other’.

SUCCAFREV: What was the largest success of the government from 2003 to 2012?

Question text: In your opinion what was the largest success of the government from 2003 to 2012?

Note: Answer options ‘Judiciary reform’ and ‘Closure of Russian military bases’ were grouped to ‘Other’.

FAILAFREV: What was the largest failure of the government from 2003 to 2012?

Question text: In your opinion what was the largest failure of the government from 2003 to 2012?

SUCCNOW: What was the largest success of the government from 2012 to present?

Question text: In your opinion what was the largest success of the government from 2012 to present?

FAILNOW: What was the largest failure of the government from 2012 to present?

Question text: In your opinion what was the largest failure of the government from 2012 to present?

Note: Answer options ‘Failure to install air defense systems’ was grouped to ‘Other’.

USSRDISS: Was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing or a bad thing for Georgia?

Question text: In your opinion, was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing or a bad thing for Georgia?

USSRPOIN: Dissolution of USSR a good thing: Georgia became independent

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing for Georgia? - Georgia became independent

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was good thing for Georgia

USSRPOWE: Dissolution of USSR a good thing: We have a chance to get closer to the West

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing for Georgia? - Now we have a chance to get closer to the West

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was good thing for Georgia

USSRPOCU: Dissolution of USSR a good thing: Opportunity for our culture to flourish

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing for Georgia? - There is an opportunity for our culture to flourish

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was good thing for Georgia

USSRPOHR: Dissolution of USSR a good thing: Human rights are protected

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing for Georgia? - Human rights are protected

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was good thing for Georgia

USSRPOCM: Dissolution of USSR a good thing: People can start business/commertial activity

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing for Georgia? - People can start a business for his/her own or engage in commercial activities

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was good thing for Georgia

USSRPOFO: Dissolution of USSR a good thing: Wider selection of consumer goods and food

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing for Georgia? - There is a wider selection of consumer goods and food

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was good thing for Georgia

USSRPOEL: Dissolution of USSR a good thing: We can elect our own government

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing for Georgia? - We can elect our own government

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was good thing for Georgia

USSRPOEX: Dissolution of USSR a good thing: People can openly express their opinions

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing for Georgia? - People can openly express their opinions and will not be persecuted because of this.

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was good thing for Georgia

USSRPOTR: Dissolution of USSR a good thing: We can travel abroad

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing for Georgia? - We can travel abroad

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was good thing for Georgia

USSRPOLN: Dissolution of USSR a good thing: We can better sustain our language and uniqueness

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing for Georgia? - We can better sustain our language and uniqueness

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was good thing for Georgia

USSRPOOT: Dissolution of USSR a good thing: Other

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a good thing for Georgia? - Other

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was good thing for Georgia

USSRNEEC: Dissolution of USSR a bad thing: People's economic situation has worsened

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a bad thing for Georgia? - People's economic situation has worsened

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was bad thing for Georgia

USSRNETI: Dissolution of USSR a bad thing: Ties with friends and relatives were severed

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a bad thing for Georgia? - Ties with friends and relatives were severed

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was bad thing for Georgia

USSRNEGHA: Dissolution of USSR a bad thing: People started judging others according to their ethnic identity and/or religion

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a bad thing for Georgia? - People started judging others according to their ethnic identity and/or religion

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was bad thing for Georgia

USSRNTRA: Dissolution of USSR a bad thing: Harder to travel in republics of former Soviet Union

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a bad thing for Georgia? - Harder to travel in republics of former Soviet Union

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was bad thing for Georgia

USSRNEWA: Dissolution of USSR a bad thing: War started in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a bad thing for Georgia? - War started in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was bad thing for Georgia

USSRNECC: Dissolution of USSR a bad thing: Civil war started inside of Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a bad thing for Georgia? - Civil war started inside of Georgia

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was bad thing for Georgia

USSRNESS: Dissolution of USSR a bad thing: Services such healthcare and education are not free anymore

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a bad thing for Georgia? - Services such healthcare and education are not free anymore

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was bad thing for Georgia

USSRNEWK: Dissolution of USSR a bad thing: The number of workplaces has declined

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a bad thing for Georgia? - The number of workplaces has declined

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was bad thing for Georgia

USSRNETR: Dissolution of USSR a bad thing: Our country has lost territories

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a bad thing for Georgia? - Our country has lost territories

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was bad thing for Georgia

USSRNEIN: Dissolution of USSR a bad thing: The gap between rich and poor has deepened

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a bad thing for Georgia? - The gap between rich and poor has deepened

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was bad thing for Georgia

USSRNEOT: Dissolution of USSR a bad thing: Other

Question text: In your opinion, why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union a bad thing for Georgia? - Other

Note: The question was asked only to those who said that dissolution of Soviet Union was bad thing for Georgia

LIFEUSSR: How People live in georgia now, compared to the Soviet Union?

Question text: In your opinion, would you say that people like you in Georgia in general live better, worse, or the same now compared to the Soviet Union?

INTLPOL: Interest in international politics

Question text: How interested would you say you are in international politics?

NATLPOL: Interest in Georgia's politics

Question text: How interested would you say you are in Georgia's politics?

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 'Violation of property rights', 'Problematic relations with Russia', 'Threat to national traditions', 'Immigration', 'Religious intolerance' were grouped to 'Other'.

IMPISS2: Second most important issue facing the country

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

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option
Answer options 'Not having NATO membership', 'Violation of property rights', 'Unaffordability of professional or higher education', 'Problematic relations with Russia', 'Threat to national traditions', 'Immigration', 'Gender equality' and 'Religious intolerance' were 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 Georgia's domestic politics are going. Which of the following would you personally agree with?

UNDPOL: Agree/disagree: Have a good understanding of politics

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - I have a good understanding of the important political issues facing our country

QUALIF: Agree/disagree: Consider myself well qualified to participate in politics

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - I consider myself well qualified to participate in politics, if I want to do so

PPLNOSAY: Agree/disagree: Have no say in what the government does

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - People like me don’t have any say in what the government does

VTNODIF: Agree/disagree: No difference in whom I vote

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - No matter whom I vote it won’t make a difference

OFFPPLTH: Agree/disagree: Public officials don't care what people think

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Public officials don't care much what people like me think

POLNOTUND: Agree/disagree: Politics and government seem too complicated too understand

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person like me can't really understand what's going on

TRUHLTH: Trust - Healthcare system

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

TRUBANK: Trust - Banks

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

TRUEDUC: Trust - Educational system

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

TRUARMY: Trust - Army

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

TRUCRTS: Trust - Court system

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

TRUNGOS: Trust - NGOs

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

TRUPARL: Trust - Parliament

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

TRUEXEC: Trust - Executive government

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

TRUPRES: Trust - President

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

TRUPOLI: Trust - Police

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

TRUPPS: Trust - Political parties

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

TRUMEDI: Trust - Media

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

TRULOCG: Trust - Local government

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

TRURELI: Trust - Religious institution respondent belongs to

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

TRUOMB: Trust - Ombudsman

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

TRUSTEU: Trust - European Union

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

TRUSTUN: Trust - United Nations

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

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?

FAIRTRT: People like yourself 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?

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

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

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

OBJCOUR: Court system favors some citizens VS treats all equally

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements do you agree with? Statement 1: The court system in 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. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Partial 3 and 4 to Impartial, 5 to 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. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'People should participate' 3 and 4 to 'People should not participate', 5 to DK

VOTLEL2: Did you vote in the first round of the local government elections?

Question text: Did you participate in the first round of the local government elections, which were held on October 2, 2021?

ELCOND: Would you say that local government elections were conducted …

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

VOTLELE: Did you vote in the parliamentary elections?

Question text: Did you participate in the parliamentary elections, which were held on October 31, 2020?

ELCOND2: Would you say that parliament elections were conducted …

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

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

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

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

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

Note: This question was asked for those, who sad that 'Don’t support at all' or 'Rather not support' Georgia's membership in NATO

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

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

Note: This question was asked for those, who sad that 'Rather support' or 'Fully support' Georgia's membership in NATO

EUSUPP: To what extent would you support Georgia's membership in the European Union?

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

EUNSUPW: What is the main reason you would not support Georgia's membership in the European Union?

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

Note: This question was asked for those, who sad that 'Don’t support at all' or 'Rather not support' Georgia's membership in EU

EUSUPWHY: What is the main reason you would support Georgia's membership in the European Union?

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

Note: This question was asked for those, who sad that 'Rather support' or 'Fully support' Georgia's membership in EU

EEUSUPNA: To what extent do you support Georgia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union led by the Russian Federation?

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

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

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

Note: This question was asked for those, who sad that 'Don’t support at all' or 'Rather not support' Georgia's membership in Eurasian Union

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

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

Note: This question was asked for those, who sad that 'Rather support' or 'Fully support' Georgia's membership in Eurasion Union

MAINFRN: In your opinion, which country is currently the main friend of Georgia?

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

MAINENEM: In your opinion, which country is currently the main enemy of Georgia?