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NDI time-series dataset Georgia

NDI time-series dataset Georgia

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Codebook

SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

SETTYPE2: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

ETHNOCODE: Ethnicity

Question text: Ethnicity

STRATUM: Stratum

Question text: Stratum

RESPSEX: Respondent's sex

Question text: Respondent's sex

AGEGROUP: Respondent's age

Question text: Respondent's age

NATCORR: Most important national issues - Corruption

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Corruption

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATENPR: Most important national issues - Environment protection

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Environment protection

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATNATO: Most important national issues - NATO membership

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - NATO membership

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATPENS: Most important national issues - Pensions

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Pensions

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATRU: Most important national issues - Relations with Russia

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Relations with Russia

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATROP: Most important national issues - Property rights

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Property rights

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATELECT: Most important national issues - Fair elections

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Fair elections

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATJOBS: Most important national issues - Jobs

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Jobs

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATCOURT: Most important national issues - Court system

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Court system

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATSPEECH: Most important national issues - Freedom of speech

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Freedom of speech

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATHR: Most important national issues - Human Rights

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Human Rights

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATPOV: Most important national issues - Poverty

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Poverty

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATTERR: Most important national issues - Territorial integrity

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Territorial integrity

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATPRICE: Most important national issues - Rising prices/inflation

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Rising prices / inflation

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATHCARE: Most important national issues - Affordable healthcare

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Affordable healthcare

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATWAGES: Most important national issues - Wages

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Wages

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATMEDIA: Most important national issues - Media independence

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Media independence

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATEDU: Most important national issues - Education

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Education

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATEU: Most important national issues - EU Membership

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - EU Membership

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATCRM: Most important national issues - Crime

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Crime

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATPRS: Most important national issues - Prisons/Prisoners

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Prisons/Prisoners

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATMINR: Most important national issues - Minority rights

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Minority rights

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATREJUST: Most important national issues - Restoration of justice

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Restoration of justice

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

NATOTHR: Most important national issues - Other

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

INFRISSTC: Most important infrastructural issues - Trash collection

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Trash collection

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSCL: Most important infrastructural issues - Clean streets

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Clean streets

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSAC: Most important infrastructural issues - Availability of cultural facilities

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Availability of cultural facilities (libraries, museums)

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSPL: Most important infrastructural issues - Playgrounds

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Playgrounds

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSPE: Most important infrastructural issues - Pollution of environment

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Pollution of environment

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSTR: Most important infrastructural issues - Traffic

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Traffic

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSPG: Most important infrastructural issues - Parks and green spaces

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Parks and green spaces

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSPT: Most important infrastructural issues - Public transport

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Public transport

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSRD: Most important infrastructural issues - Roads

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Roads

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSSL: Most important infrastructural issues - Sports and leisure facilities

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Sports and leisure facilities

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSLG: Most important infrastructural issues - Street lights

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Street lights

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSWS: Most important infrastructural issues - Water supply

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Water supply

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSGS: Most important infrastructural issues - Gas Supply

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Gas Supply

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSES: Most important infrastructural issues - Electricity supply

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Electricity supply

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSSW: Most important infrastructural issues - Sewage

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Sewage

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSSI: Most important infrastructural issues - School infrastructure

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - School infrastructure

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSAK: Most important infrastructural issues - Availability of kindergartens

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Availability of kindergartens

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSCK: Most important infrastructural issues - Conditions in Kindergartens

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Conditions in Kindergartens

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSHA: Most important infrastructural issues - Homeless animals

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Homeless animals

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSPA: Most important infrastructural issues - Parking

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Parking

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

INFRISSOT: Most important infrastructural issues - Other

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no infrastructural issues' was included since August 2020.

POLDIRN: Which direction is Georgia going in?

Question text: There are different opinions regarding the direction in which Georgia is going. Which one do you agree with?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

DEMSPEECH: Democracy means - Freedom of speech/media/hearing different views

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Freedom of speech/media/hearing different views

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

DEMLAW: Democracy means - Equality before the law/protection of justice

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Equality before the law/protection of justice

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

DEMLIB: Democracy means - The ability to do what you want (Liberty)

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - The ability to do what you want (Liberty)

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

DEMGOV: Democracy means - Government responding to my concerns

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Government responding to my concerns

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

DEMJOBS: Democracy means - Jobs

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Jobs

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

DEMRIGHT: Democracy means - Protection/defense of human rights

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Protection/defense of human rights

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

DEMINST: Democracy means - Instability

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Instability

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

DEMFRELECT: Democracy means - Free and fair elections

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Free and fair elections

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

DEMPURCH: Democracy means - Ability to purchase a variety of products

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Ability to purchase a variety of products

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

DEMOTHER: Democracy means - Other

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

DEMNOW: Is Georgia a democracy now?

Question text: In your opinion, is Georgia a democracy now?

POLDEM: Which statement do you agree with?

Question text: Please tell me, which statement do you agree with the most?

ATTGIGA: Do you have positive or negative attitude? - Giorgi Gakharia

Question text: Do you have a positive or negative attitude about the following leaders and political figures? - Giorgi Gakharia

ATTGRVA: Do you have positive or negative attitude? - Grigol Vashadze

Question text: Do you have a positive or negative attitude about the following leaders and political figures? - Grigol Vashadze

ATTMAMD: Do you have positive or negative attitude? - Mamuka Mdinaradze

Question text: Do you have a positive or negative attitude about the following leaders and political figures? - Mamuka Mdinaradze

ATTNIME: Do you have positive or negative attitude? - Nika Melia

Question text: Do you have a positive or negative attitude about the following leaders and political figures? - Nika Melia

ATTTACH: Do you have positive or negative attitude? - Tamar Chugoshvili

Question text: Do you have a positive or negative attitude about the following leaders and political figures? - Tamar Chugoshvili

ELIMPELP: Important in voting decisions - Electoral platforms and promises

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Electoral platforms and promises

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

ELIMPTRU: Important in voting decisions - Trust towards specific members of parties

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Trust towards specific members of political parties

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

ELIMPCLP: Important in voting decisions - Political opinion of the people close to me (family, friends)

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Political opinion of the people close to me (family, friends)

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

ELIMPPRS: Important in voting decisions - Parish and priest's political opinion

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Parish and priest's political opinion

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

ELIMPPART: Important in voting decisions - Past performance of the party

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Parties' past performance

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

ELIMPLIKLP: Important in voting decisions - The likelihood of a party winning

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - The likelihood of a party winning

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

ELIMPCOLG: Important in voting decisions - Opinion of people you work for & colleagues

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Political opinion of people you work for and colleagues

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

ELIMPOPN: Important in voting decisions - Political opinion of popular people

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Political opinion of popular people

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

OPPARTY: Opinion matters most - The political party I support

Question text: Whose opinion do you think matters most, when it comes to deciding whether elections have been run well? Please pick up to three - The political party I support

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

OPOBSGE: Opinion matters most - Georgian observer NGOs

Question text: Whose opinion do you think matters most, when it comes to deciding whether elections have been run well? Please pick up to three - Georgian observer NGOs

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

OPONSINT: Opinion matters most - Foreign observers

Question text: Whose opinion do you think matters most, when it comes to deciding whether elections have been run well? Please pick up to three - Foreign observers

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

OPGOVFO: Opinion matters most - Foreign governments

Question text: Whose opinion do you think matters most, when it comes to deciding whether elections have been run well? Please pick up to three - Foreign governments

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

OPGOVGE: Opinion matters most - Government of Georgia

Question text: Whose opinion do you think matters most, when it comes to deciding whether elections have been run well? Please pick up to three - Government of Georgia

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

OPCEC: Opinion matters most - Central Election Commission

Question text: Whose opinion do you think matters most, when it comes to deciding whether elections have been run well? Please pick up to three - Central Election Commission (CEC)

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

OPOWN: Opinion matters most - My own opinion

Question text: Whose opinion do you think matters most, when it comes to deciding whether elections have been run well? Please pick up to three - My own opinion

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

OPPEOP: Opinion matters most - Opinion of the people around me

Question text: Whose opinion do you think matters most, when it comes to deciding whether elections have been run well? Please pick up to three - Opinion of the people around me (friends, neighbors, relatives, coworkers)

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

OPCHUR: Opinion matters most - Church

Question text: Whose opinion do you think matters most, when it comes to deciding whether elections have been run well? Please pick up to three - Church

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

OPOTH: Opinion matters most - Other

Question text: Whose opinion do you think matters most, when it comes to deciding whether elections have been run well? Please pick up to three - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers.

BARRMACC: Barriers to elections - Unequal media coverage of some candidates and parties

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Unequal media coverage of some candidates and parties

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRCAMP: Barriers to elections - Public officials campaign on behalf of one party

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Public officials campaign on behalf of one party

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRACTIV: Barriers to elections - Harassment of party activists

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Harassment of party activists

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRMONEY: Barriers to elections - Budget money is used unfairly in the election

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Budget money is used unfairly in the election

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRBRB: Barriers to elections - Bribing of voters

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Bribing of voters

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRCARD: Barriers to elections - ID cards not protecting from falsification

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Identification cards that do not protect against falsification

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARREMPL: Barriers to elections - Employers forcing employees to participate in a campaign

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Employers forcing employees to take part in a campaign

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRHARASS: Barriers to elections - Harassment of voters

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Harassment of voters

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRJOBS: Barriers to elections - Vote a specific way to keep job

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Voters feeling they have to vote a specific way to keep their jobs

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRVL: Barriers to elections - Problems with voters' list

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Problems related with voters' lists

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRMVOTE: Barriers to elections - People voting more than once

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - People voting more than once (including Carousel voting)

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRSTUFF: Barriers to elections - Ballot stuffing

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Ballot stuffing

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRUFUND: Barriers to elections - Unequal access to funding

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Unequal funding for some candidates or parties

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

BARRFOTHR: Barriers to elections - One person voting for other people

Question text: Looking at the list on the card, what, if any, do you think are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - One person voting for other people

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers. Option 'There are no barriers' was included since June 2016.

SUPFMANDQ: How much do you support or oppose adopting mandatory quota in the parliament?

Question text: Gender quota is a temporary mechanism, which makes it mandatory for Georgian political parties to include a certain number of different gender (mostly women) in their party lists. This mechanism ensures women’s better representation in the parliament, as well as at other decision-making levels. Please tell me, to what extent do you support or oppose adopting mandatory quota in the parliament to increase women’s participation?

Note: The variable was recoded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale.

BESTPRP: What would be the best proportion of men and women members in parliament?

Question text: In your opinion, what would be the best proportion of men and women members in parliament?

INCRWOMP: What kind of impact would increasing the number of women MPs have on Georgia?

Question text: What kind of impact would increasing the number of women MPs have on Georgia? Would it have …

MSEXUAL: Important to protect rights of following minorities? - Sexual minorities

Question text: Using this card, please tell me how important or unimportant is the protection of rights of the following minorities? - Sexual minorities (LGBT)

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

METHNIC: Important to protect rights of following minorities? - Ethnic minorities

Question text: Using this card, please tell me how important or unimportant is the protection of rights of the following minorities? - Ethnic minorities

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

MRELIG: Important to protect rights of following minorities? - Religious minorities

Question text: Using this card, please tell me how important or unimportant is the protection of rights of the following minorities? - Religious minorities

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

MDISAB: Important to protect rights of following minorities? - People with disabilities

Question text: Using this card, please tell me how important or unimportant is the protection of rights of the following minorities? - People with disabilities

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

CHANATO: Situation changed - NATO membership

Question text: Using this card, for each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is ... worse, the same or better? - NATO membership

CHAPENS: Situation changed - Pensions

Question text: Using this card, for each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is ... worse, the same or better? - Pensions

CHARU: Situation changed - Relations with Russia

Question text: Using this card, for each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is ... worse, the same or better? - Relations with Russia

CHACORR: Situation changed - Corruption

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Corruption

CHAJOBS: Situation changed - Jobs

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Jobs

CHACOURT: Situation changed - Court system

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Court system

CHASPEECH: Situation changed - Freedom of speech

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Freedom of speech

CHAHR: Situation changed - Human Rights

Question text: Using this card, for each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Human Rights

CHAPOV: Situation changed - Poverty

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Poverty

CHATERR: Situation changed - Territorial integrity

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Territorial integrity

CHAPRICE: Situation changed - Rising prices/inflation

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Rising prices/inflation

CHAHCARE: Situation changed - Affordable healthcare

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Affordable healthcare

CHAMEDIA: Situation changed - Media independence

Question text: Using this card, for each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Media independence

CHAEDU: Situation changed - Education

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Education

CHAEU: Situation changed - EU membership

Question text: Using this card, for each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is ... worse, the same or better? - EU membership

CHACRM: Situation changed - Crime

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Crime

CHAMNR: Situation changed - Minority rights

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Minority rights

CHAWMNR: Situation changed - Rights of women

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Rights of women

TALNATO: Politicians talk about - NATO membership

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - NATO membership

TALPENS: Politicians talk about - Pensions

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Pensions

TALRU: Politicians talk about - Relations with Russia

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Relations with Russia

TALJOBS: Politicians talk about - Jobs

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Jobs

TALCOURT: Politicians talk about - Court system

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Court system

TALSPEECH: Politicians talk about - Freedom of speech

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Freedom of speech

TALHR: Politicians talk about - Human Rights

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Human Rights

TALPOV: Politicians talk about - Poverty

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Poverty

TALTERR: Politicians talk about - Territorial integrity

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Territorial integrity

TALPRICE: Politicians talk about - Rising prices/inflation

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Rising prices/inflation

TALHCARE: Politicians talk about - Affordable healthcare

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Affordable healthcare

TALMEDIA: Politicians talk about - Media independence

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Media independence

TALEDU: Politicians talk about - Education

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Education

TALEU: Politicians talk about - EU Membership

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - EU Membership

TALCRM: Politicians talk about - Crime

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Crime

TALMINR: Politicians talk about - Minority rights

Question text: Using this CARD, for each issue can you please tell me whether politicians in Georgia talk about ... too little, the right amount or too much? - Minority rights

BIIVDECMAK: Which statement do you agree with? Bidzina Ivanishvili is/isn't a decision-maker

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? Statement 1: Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili continues to be a decision-maker in the actions of the government. Statement 2: Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is not a decision-maker in the actions of the government since he stepped down.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili continues to be a decision-maker in the actions of the government - Strongly agree, 2. Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili continues to be a decision-maker in the actions of the government - Agree, 3. Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is not a decision-maker in the actions of the government since he stepped down - Agree, 4. Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is not a decision-maker in the actions of the government since he stepped down - Strongly agree, 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'Bidzina Ivanishvili still is a decision-maker', 3 and 4 to 'Bidzina Ivanishvili is not a decision-maker'.

BIIVBEDECM: Which statement do you agree with? Bidzina Ivanishvili should/shouldn't be a decision-maker

Question text: Which of the following statements do you agree with:

ELECTDIC: If parliamentary elections were held tomorrow would you say you are decided/undecided?

Question text: If Parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, would you say you are decided or undecided about how you would vote?

EUATLINT: Which statement do you agree with? For/against Euro-Atlantic integration

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? Statement 1: Georgia will benefit more from Euro-Atlantic integration (joining EU and NATO). Statement 2: Georgia will benefit more from abandoning Euro-Atlantic integration in favor of better relations with Russia.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Georgia will benefit more from Euro-Atlantic integration (joining EU and NATO) - Strongly agree 2. Georgia will benefit more from Euro-Atlantic integration (joining EU and NATO) - Agree 3. Georgia will benefit more from abandoning Euro-Atlantic integration in favor of better relations with Russia - Agree 4. Georgia will benefit more from abandoning Euro-Atlantic integration in favor of better relations with Russia - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'Benefit more from Euro-Atlantic integration', also options 3 and 4 were grouped to 'Benefit more from relations with Russia'.

RUSTHRE: Which statement do you agree with the most? Russia is/is not a threat

Question text: Using this card, which of the following statements do you agree with the most?

EUVSEURU: Georgia should join the Eurasian Union vs. Georgia should join the EU

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? - Statement 1: Georgia should join The Eurasian Union established by the Russian Federation, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Statement 2: Georgia should join The European Union (EU) established by western European countries.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Georgia should join The Eurasian Union established by the Russian Federation, Belarus, Armenia and Kazakhstan - Strongly agree 2. Georgia should join The Eurasian Union established by the Russian Federation, Belarus, Armenia and Kazakhstan - Agree 3. Georgia should join The European Union (EU) established by western European countries - Agree 4. Georgia should join The European Union (EU) established by western European countries - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'Georgia should join Eurasian Union', 3 and 4 to 'Georgia should join EU'.

JOINEU: Do you approve or disapprove of Georgian government's stated goal to join EU

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of Georgian government's stated goal to join the EU?

EUAPPEXT: How much do you approve joining the EU?

Question text: If approve, how much do you approve?

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.

GENATO: Do you approve or disapprove of Georgian government's stated goal to join NATO?

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of Georgian government’s stated goal to join the NATO?

NATOAPEXT: How much do you approve joining the NATO?

Question text: If approve, how much do you approve?

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO.

NATODISEXT: How much do you disapprove joining NATO?

Question text: If disapprove, how much do you disapprove?

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who disapprove of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO.

GEFORPOL: Georgia’s foreign policy should be ...

Question text: In your opinion, Georgia’s foreign policy should be ...

USSRDISS: Has dissolution of the Soviet Union been a good/bad thing for Georgia?

Question text: In general, do you think the dissolution of the Soviet Union has been a good thing or a bad thing for Georgia?

VISLIBHEAR: Have you heard about the visa liberalization for Georgian citizens?

Question text: Have you heard about the visa liberalization for Georgian citizens traveling to most of EU member countries?

ENINFVISLIB: Do you feel you have enough information about the rules of Visa free travel?

Question text: If yes, do you feel you have enough information about the procedures/rules of Visa free travel?

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who have heard about the visa liberalization for Georgian citizens.

VISABEN: Do you agree or disagree that Visa free travel will benefit people like you?

Question text: Do you agree or disagree that Visa free travel will benefit people like you?

GOVCHNG: Current government is making the changes that matter to you

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree that the current government is making the changes that matter to you?

Note: The variable was recoded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale.

EXPECON: Expectations regarding economic situation for next 12 months

Question text: What are your expectations regarding economic situation of your household for the next twelve months?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

NGEOWATCH: Do you watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels?

Question text: Do you watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels?

FTVCNBC: Watch non-Georgian channel - CNBC

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - CNBC

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FTVCNN: Watch non-Georgian channel - CNN

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - CNN

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FTWEURO: Watch non-Georgian channel - Euronews

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - Euronews

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FTWRTL: Watch non-Georgian channel - RTL

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - RTL

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWRT: Watch non-Georgian channel - Russia Today

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - Russia Today

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWBBCWN: Watch non-Georgian channel - BBC World News

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - BBC World News

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWSKY: Watch non-Georgian channel - Sky News

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - Sky News

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWRCO: Watch non-Georgian channel - Russia Channel One

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - Russia Channel One (1 Канал/ORT)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWRTR: Watch non-Georgian channel - RTR

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - RTR

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWRENTV: Watch non-Georgian channel - REN TV

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - REN TV

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWRUS1: Watch non-Georgian channel - Russia 1

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - Russia 1 (Россия 1)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWRUS24: Watch non-Georgian channel - Russia 24

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - Russia 24 (Россия-24)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWTVC: Watch non-Georgian channel - TV Center

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - TV Center (ТВ Центр)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWRTVI: Watch non-Georgian channel - RTVi

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - RTVi

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWBLOM: Watch non-Georgian channel - Bloomberg

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - Bloomberg

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWDW: Watch non-Georgian channel - Deutche Welle

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - Deutche Welle

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FTWFOX: Watch non-Georgian channel - Fox News

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - Fox News

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

FRWOTHR: Watch non-Georgian channel - Other

Question text: If yes, which TV channels? - Other

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who watch coverage of news and current affairs on non-Georgian TV channels.
Respondents were allowed to name up all answers.

INPCOMLEG: Involved in parliament's work - Made a comment on legislation

Question text: Have you ever been involved in the work of the parliament in following ways…? - Made a comment on legislation

INPATTDIS: Involved in parliament's work - Attended discussion organized by Parliament/MP

Question text: Have you ever been involved in the work of the parliament in following ways…? - Attended public discussion organized by Parliament/MP

INPADDREQ: Involved in parliament's work - Addressed the parliament/MP with a request

Question text: Have you ever been involved in the work of the parliament in following ways…? - Addressed the parliament/MP with a request

INPATCOMH: Involved in parliament's work - Attended a committee hearing

Question text: Have you ever been involved in the work of the parliament in following ways…? - Attended a committee hearing

PARINFWEB: Receive info about parliament from - Parliament's web-site

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Parliament's web-site

PARINFPEO: Receive info about parliament from - People around you

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - People around you

PARINFONL: Receive info about parliament from - Online news agencies

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Online news agencies

PARINFPAP: Receive info about parliament from - Newspapers

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Newspapers

PARINFRAD: Receive info about parliament from - Radio

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Radio

PARINFTV: Receive info about parliament from - TV

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - TV

PARINFOTH: Receive info about parliament from - Other

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Other

MAJNAME: Who is your majoritarian member in the Parliament of Georgia?

Question text: Please tell me who is your majoritarian member in the Parliament of Georgia?

MPMYREP: Expect from parliament member - He/she will represent your interests

Question text: What do you expect from the member of the Parliament (MP)? - He/she will represent your interests

MPHEREP: Expect from parliament member - Will only serve his/her own interests

Question text: What do you expect from the member of the Parliament (MP)? - Will only serve his/her own interests

MPACTIV: Expect from parliament member - He/she will be active

Question text: What do you expect from the member of the Parliament (MP)? - He/she will be active

MPDOTELL: Expect from parliament member - Will do what the party tells him/her to do

Question text: What do you expect from the member of the Parliament (MP)? - Will do what the party tells him/her to do

PARLMEMB: Members of parliament take into account opinions of people like you

Question text: Please, tell me how much do you agree or disagree that Members of parliament take into account opinions of people like you?

Note: The variable was recoded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale.

PARLMEET: If you wanted to you would be able to easily arrange a meeting with MP

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If you wanted to, you would be able to easily arrange a meeting with the Member of Parliament.

Note: The variable was recoded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale.

CONTBEST: If a MP were to contact you, what would be the best form?

Question text: If a MP were to contact you, what would be the best form?

CTHOME: Contacted by representatives of candidates by - Someone coming to your home

Question text: Could you please tell me, were you contacted in any of the following ways by the candidate or representatives of candidate/political party before elections? - Someone coming to your home

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

CTWORK: Contacted by representatives of candidates by - Someone coming to your work

Question text: Could you please tell me, were you contacted in any of the following ways by the candidate or representatives of candidate/political party before elections? - Someone coming to your workplace

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

CTPHONE: Contacted by representatives of candidates by - Phone call/text message

Question text: Could you please tell me, were you contacted in any of the following ways by the candidate or representatives of candidate/political party before elections? - Phone call/text message

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

CTFLIERS: Contacted by representatives of candidates by - Fliers, door hangers

Question text: Could you please tell me, were you contacted in any of the following ways by the candidate or representatives of candidate/political party before elections? - Fliers, door hangers

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

CTMAIL: Contacted by representatives of candidates by - Mail

Question text: Could you please tell me, were you contacted in any of the following ways by the candidate or representatives of candidate/political party before elections? - Mail

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

CTEMAIL: Contacted by representatives of candidates by - Email

Question text: Could you please tell me, were you contacted in any of the following ways by the candidate or representatives of candidate/political party before elections? - Email

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

CTPUBMEET: Contacted by representatives of candidates by - Public Meeting

Question text: Could you please tell me, were you contacted in any of the following ways by the candidate or representatives of candidate/political party before elections? - Public meeting

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

PARTYSUPP1: Which party is closest to you? First choice

Question text: Which party is closest to you? First choice

Note: The question was recoded. Parties that had 5% or less in most waves were added to 'other'.

PARTYSUPP2: Which party is closest to you? Second choice

Question text: Which party is closest to you? Second choice

Note: The question was not asked to those respondents whose first choice were 'No party', 'Don't know' or 'Refuse to answer'.
The question was recoded. Answer options percentages of which varied significantly throughout the years were added to 'other'.

PARTYWIN1: Which party would win if parliamentary elections were held tomorrow?

Question text: If parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, which party do you think would win?

Note: The question was recoded. Parties that had 5% or less in most waves were added to 'other'.

PARTYWIN2: Who would be the second runner if elections were held tomorrow?

Question text: If parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, which party do you think would be a second runner?

Note: The question was recoded. Answer options percentages of which varied significantly throughout the years were added to 'other'.

VOTPARL: If parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, would you vote?

Question text: If Parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, would you vote? Please use the 10-point scale where “1” means “I absolutely will not vote” and “10” means “I absolutely will vote”

Note: Variable was recoded from 10-point scale. Answer option '10 - Absolutely will vote' was coded into 'Likely voters', other options into 'Likely abstainers'.

VOTPARL1: Which party would you vote for in parliamentary elections? First choice

Question text: If parliamentary elections were tomorrow which party would you vote for? Which party would be your first choice?

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters (those who named number over 1 on a 10-point scale).
The question was recoded. Answer options percentages of which varied significantly throughout the years were added to 'other'.

VOTPARL2: Which party would you vote for in parliamentary elections? Second choice

Question text: If parliamentary elections were tomorrow which party would you vote for? Which party would be your second choice?

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters. The question was not asked to those respondents whose first choice were 'No party', 'Don't know' or 'Refuse to answer'.
The question was recoded. Answer options percentages of which varied significantly throughout the years were added to 'other'.

VOTNEVR: Which party you would never vote for?

Question text: Which party/bloc you would never vote for?

Note: The question was recoded. Parties that had 5% or less in most waves were added to 'other'.

POLSTORD: Situation in the polling station - It was well ordered

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place (either in the 1st or 2nd round), please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was well ordered

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in election.

POLSTCRWD: Situation in the polling station - It was overcrowded

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place (either in the 1st or 2nd round), please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was overcrowded

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in election.

POLSTINT: Situation in the polling station - It was intimidating

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place (either in the 1st or 2nd round), please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was intimidating

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in election.

POLSTPREP: Situation in the polling station - The election officials were well prepared

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place (either in the 1st or 2nd round), please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - The election officials were well prepared

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in election.

INFSOU1: Main sources of information - First source

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about Georgian politics and current events? Please tell me, which is your first main source of information.

Note: Options 'Colleagues' and 'Radio' were grouped to 'Other'.

INFSOU2: Main sources of information - Second source

Question text: And what is your second main source of information about Georgian politics and current events?

INFSOUF1: Main sources of information - First source

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about Georgian politics and current events? Please tell me, which is your first main source of information.

Note: Options 'Radio' and 'Newspapers, news magazines' were grouped with 'Other'.

INFSOUF2: Main sources of information - Second source

Question text: And what is your second main source of information about Georgian politics and current events?

Note: Option 'Radio' was grouped with 'Other'.

TRUMTVINFO: Which TV channel do you trust most for accurate information on current affairs?

Question text: Which TV channel do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current events?

Note: Options 'Formula', 'GPB 2', 'GDS', 'Russia Channel One', 'Euronews', 'Kavkasia', 'BBC World News', 'CNN', 'Adjara TV', 'RTR', 'Maestro', 'Russia 24' and 'Russia 1' were grouped with 'Other'. Answer option 'Mtavari Arkhi' was included since November 2019.

DISGTV: Do you agree or disagree that Georgian TV stations often spread disinformation?

Question text: Disinformation is false news, which is spread deliberately with the purpose to mislead and deceive people. Do you agree or disagree that Georgian TV stations often spread disinformation?

TRUOBSGE: Trust towards Georgian election observers

Question text: Using this card how would you assess your trust towards Georgian election observers?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

TRUOBSINT: Trust towards international election observers

Question text: Using this card how would you assess your trust towards international election observers?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

RATEGOV: How would you rate the performance of the current government?

Question text: Using this card, please tell me, how would you rate the performance of the current government?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

RATEGOV4: How would you rate the performance of the current government?

Question text: Using this card, please tell me, how would you rate the performance of the current government?

Note: The variable was recoded from 4-point scale into 2-point scale.

PERFSPKR: How would you rate the performance of the speaker of the parliament?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of the speaker of the parliament?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERMAYOR: How would you rate the performance of the mayor of Tbilisi?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of mayor of Tbilisi?

Note: The question was asked only in Tbilisi.
The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFSAKR: How would you rate the performance of Tbilisi Sakrebulo?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Tbilisi Sakrebulo?

Note: The question was asked only in Tbilisi.
The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFFINM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Finance?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Finance?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFREGD: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFINTAF: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Internal Affairs?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Internal Affairs?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFJUSTM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Justice?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Justice?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFFORAM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFIDPMN: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of IDPs

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of IDPs from Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia (Sozar Subari)?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFMODM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Defense?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Defense?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFEDUSM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Education and Science

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Education and Science?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFLABM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Labor, Health & Social Affairs

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry for Labor, Healthcare and Social Affairs (Davit Sergeenko)?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFECONM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFAGRICM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Agriculture

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Agriculture?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFINEGRM: How would you rate the performance of State Ministry for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of State Ministry for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFPARL: How would you rate the performance of the parliament?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of the parliament?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFPMIN: How would you rate the performance of Head of Parliamentary Minority?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Head of Parliamentary Minority Davit Bakradze?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFCEC: How would you rate the performance of CEC?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Central Election Commission (CEC)?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFPSH: How would you rate the performance of Public Service Halls?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Public Service Halls?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFCRTS: How would you rate the performance of the courts?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of the courts?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFPRO: How would you rate the performance of Office of the Chief Prosecutor?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Office of the Chief Prosecutor?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFPOLC: How would you rate the performance of Georgian Police?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Georgian police?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFOMB: How would you rate the performance of Offices of the Ombudsman?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Office of the Ombudsman?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFARMY: How would you rate the performance of Georgian Army?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Georgian army?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

PERFGOC: How would you rate the performance of Georgian Orthodox Church?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Georgian Orthodox Church?

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

LIKEKAKA: Approve or Disapprove? - Kakha Kaladze

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Kakha Kaladze

LIKEGIVO: Approve or Disapprove? - Gia Volski

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Gia Volski

LIKEZUJA: Approve or Disapprove? - Zurab Japaridze

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Zurab Japaridze

LIKENIME: Approve or Disapprove? - Nika Melia

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Nika Melia

LIKEGOGA: Approve or Disapprove? - Goka Gabashvili

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Goka Gabashvili

LIKEDABA: Approve or Disapprove? - Davit Bakradze

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Davit Bakradze

LIKEIRAL: Approve or Disapprove? - Irakli Alasania

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Irakli Alasania

LIKETIKH: Approve or Disapprove? - Tina Khidasheli

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Tina Khidasheli

LIKEDABE: Approve or Disapprove? - Davit Berdzenishvili

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Davit Berdzenishvili

LIKEIRGH: Approve or Disapprove? - Irakli Gharibashvili

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Irakli Gharibashvili

LIKEGIMA: Approve or Disapprove? - Giorgi Margvelashvili

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Giorgi Margvelashvili

LIKEDAUS: Approve or Disapprove? - Davit Usupashvili

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Davit Usupashvili

LIKENIBU: Approve or Disapprove? - Nino Burjanadze

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Nino Burjanadze

LIKEMISA: Approve or Disapprove? - Mikheil Saakashvili

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Mikheil Saakashvili

LIKEMAKO: Approve or Disapprove? - Manana Kobakhidze

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Manana Kobakhidze

LIKEIRCH: Approve or Disapprove? - Irakli Chikovani

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Irakli Chikovani

LIKEILII: Approve or Disapprove? - Patriarch Ilia II

Question text: I will now read out a list of names. Of the following people, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove - Patrairch Ilia II

EVAECON: Evaluation of the current situation of Georgia's economy

Question text: Using this card, please evaluate the current situation of Georgia's economy.

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

LIVCND14: Since June 2014 living conditions in your city/village got worse/improved?

Question text: Since June 2014, taking everything into account, living conditions in your city/village …

LIFECOND12: Since October 2012 you and your household are. . .

Question text: Generally, taking everything into account, are you and your household... since October 2012?

MONYTOT1: HH income last month

Question text: Speaking about a monetary income last month, to which of the following groups does your household belong? Please think of all sources of income that your household had last month.

MONYTOT2: HH income last month

Question text: Speaking about a monetary income last month, to which of the following groups does your household belong? Please think of all sources of income that your household had last month.

SPENDMO: HH spending last month

Question text: Using the CARD, please tell me your household’s spending last month?

SPENDMO17: HH spending last month

Question text: Using the same CARD, please tell me your household's spending last month?

HAVEJOB: Do you consider yourself to be employed?

Question text: Do you consider yourself to be employed? This employment may be part-time or full-time, you may be officially employed, informally employed, or self-employed, but it brings you monetary income.

EMPLSIT: Primary activity

Question text: Which of the following best describes your situation? Please tell me about the activity that you consider to be primary.

UNEMTYP: Which of the following best describes your situation?

Question text: Which of the following best describes your situation?

Note: The question was asked only to the unemployed respondents.

MARSTAT: What is your current marital status?

Question text: What is your current marital status?

ETHNIC: Respondent's ethnicity

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

Note: Option 'Kurd or Yezid' was grouped with 'Other'.

RELSERV: Frequency of attendance of religious services

Question text: Using this card, apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services?

Note: The question was asked only to those who belong to any of the religious denominations.

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

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

Note: Options: 'Did not obtain a nine year diploma', 'Nine year diploma', 'High school diploma (11 or 12 years)' were grouped to 'Secondary or lower', 'Vocational/technical degree' was coded as 'Secondary technical', 'Bachelor's degree/5 years diploma' and 'Any degree above bachelor's' were grouped to 'Higher than secondary'.

FRQINTR: Frequency of internet usage

Question text: How often do you use the Internet? Do you use the Internet every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, less often, or never?

Note: Option 'I do not know what the Internet is' was included since August 2015. Options: 'Several times a week' and 'Once a week' was grouped as 'At least once a week' for waves before August 2015.

KNOWRUS: Level of knowledge of Russian

Question text: Using this CARD, please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in the following: Russian

KNOWENG: Level of knowledge of English

Question text: Using this CARD, please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in the following: English

KNOWGEO: Level of knowledge of Georgian

Question text: Using this CARD, please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in the following: Georgian

Note: This question was asked only when the interview was in Armenian or Azerbaijani.

KNOWTUR: Level of knowledge of Turkish

Question text: Using this CARD, please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in the following: Turkish

OWNFRDG: HH owns - Refrigerator

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Refrigerator

OWNCOTV: HH owns - Color television

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Color TV

OWNSPHN: HH owns - Smartphone

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Smartphone (a phone with color display and with internet connection)

OWNTBLT: HH owns - Tablet computer

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Tablet computer (e.g. iPad, Galaxy Tab, Lenovo etc.)

OWNCARS: HH owns - Car

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Car

OWNAIRC: HH owns - Air conditioner

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Air conditioner

OWNWASH: HH owns - Automatic washing machine

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Automatic washing machine

OWNCOMP: HH owns - Personal computer

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Personal computer, including laptop

OWNHWT: HH owns - Hot water

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Hot water

OWNCHTG: HH owns - Central heating

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Central heating

HHSIZE: Number of all household members

Question text: Number of all household members

HHASIZE: Number of adult household members

Question text: Number of adult household members

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