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NDI: Public attitudes in Georgia, June 2018

Public attitudes in Georgia, June 2018

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SETTYPE: 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

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

POLDIRN: Which direction is Georgia going in?

Question text: There are different opinions regarding the direction in which Georgia is going. Using this card, please, rate your answer.

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents.

POLDIRN4: Which direction is Georgia going in?

Question text: There are different opinions regarding the direction in which Georgia is going. Using this card, please, rate your answer.

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents.

SC10CORR: Situation changed in last 10 years - Corruption

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Corruption

SC10JOBS: Situation changed in last 10 years - Jobs

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Jobs

SC10COSY: Situation changed in last 10 years - Court system

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Court system

SC10FRSP: Situation changed in last 10 years - Freedom of speech

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Freedom of speech

SC10POVE: Situation changed in last 10 years - Poverty

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Poverty

SC10TERIN: Situation changed in last 10 years - Territorial integrity

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Territorial integrity

SC10RISPR: Situation changed in last 10 years - Rising prices / inflation

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Rising prices / inflation

SC10AFHEAL: Situation changed in last 10 years - Affordable healthcare

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Affordable healthcare

SC10EDU: Situation changed in last 10 years - Education

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Education

SC10CRIME: Situation changed in last 10 years - Crime

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Crime

SC10MINRI: Situation changed in last 10 years - Minority rights

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Minority rights

SC10RIWOM: Situation changed in last 10 years - Rights of women

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Rights of women

FRSPNOVI: People should have right to say they want as long it is not calling for violence

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that people should have a right to say and write whatever they want, as long it is not calling for violence, regardless of how hateful and offensive it may be to certain groups?

GOVRESPE: Government should restrict certain types of speech - offensive to certain groups

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that government should restrict certain types of speech that is offensive to certain groups?

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

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

WEBEFAUL: We should teach children we are the best vs. we have to improve many faults

Question text: Please, tell me, which of the following statements do you agree with and how much? Statement 1: We should teach our children that our people may have many faults but still we are the best of them all. Statement 2: We should teach our children that our people may have many faults and we should improve them.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. We should teach our children that our people may have many faults but still we are the best of them all - Strongly agree 2. We should teach our children that our people may have many faults but still we are the best of them all - Agree 3. We should teach our children that our people may have many faults and we should improve them - Agree 4. We should teach our children that our people may have many faults and we should improve them - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'We should teach our children that our people may have many faults but still we are the best of them all', 3 and 4 to 'We should teach our children that our people may have many faults and we should improve them'.

CHOPROF: Parent's vs. child's word should be decisive when choosing a profession

Question text: Please, tell me, which of the following statements do you agree with and how much? Statement 1: When choosing a profession, parent’s word should be decisive because a parent knows better what will be useful for his/her child. Statement 2: When choosing a profession, child’s word should be decisive even if parent thinks that the child is making a mistake.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. When choosing a profession, parent’s word should be decisive because a parent knows better what will be useful for his/her child - Strongly agree 2. When choosing a profession, parent’s word should be decisive because a parent knows better what will be useful for his/her child - Agree 3. When choosing a profession, child’s word should be decisive even if parent thinks that the child is making a mistake - Agree 4. When choosing a profession, child’s word should be decisive even if parent thinks that the child is making a mistake - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'When choosing a profession, parent’s word should be decisive because a parent knows better what will be useful for his/her child', 3 and 4 to 'When choosing a profession, child’s word should be decisive even if parent thinks that the child is making a mistake'.

MARDIFREL: Don't want son/daughter marrying person of different religion vs. don't mind it

Question text: Please, tell me, which of the following statements do you agree with and how much? Statement 1: I don’t want my son/daughter to marry a person of different religion even if s/he is a good person. Statement 2: It will not make any difference for me if my son/daughter marries a person of different religion if s/he is a good person.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. I don’t want my son/daughter to marry a person of different religion even if s/he is a good person - Strongly agree 2. I don’t want my son/daughter to marry a person of different religion even if s/he is a good person - Agree 3. It will not make any difference for me if my son/daughter marries a person of different religion if s/he is a good person - Agree 4. It will not make any difference for me if my son/daughter marries a person of different religion if s/he is a good person - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'I don’t want my son/daughter to marry a person of different religion even if s/he is a good person', 3 and 4 to 'It will not make any difference for me if my son/daughter marries a person of different religion if s/he is a good person'.

STUNHMA: Prefer son/daughter to stay with their spouse vs. split if not happy

Question text: Please, tell me, which of the following statements do you agree with and how much? Statement 1: I would prefer my son/daughter to stay with their spouse and preserve the family even if s/he is not happy in the relationship. Statement 2: I would prefer my son/daughter splitting from spouse if s/he does not feel happy in the relationship.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. I would prefer my son/daughter to stay with their spouse and preserve the family even if s/he is not happy in the relationship - Strongly agree 2. I would prefer my son/daughter to stay with their spouse and preserve the family even if s/he is not happy in the relationship - Agree 3. I would prefer my son/daughter splitting from spouse if s/he does not feel happy in the relationship - Agree 4. I would prefer my son/daughter splitting from spouse if s/he does not feel happy in the relationship - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'I would prefer my son/daughter to stay with their spouse and preserve the family even if s/he is not happy in the relationship', 3 and 4 to 'I would prefer my son/daughter splitting from spouse if s/he does not feel happy in the relationship'.

INHEQUAL: Major part of inheritance should go to son vs. all should be split equally

Question text: Please, tell me, which of the following statements do you agree with and how much? Statement 1: When managing the inheritance between the children, a major part should go to son. Statement 2: When managing the inheritance between the children, everything should be split equally between son and daughter.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. When managing the inheritance between the children, a major part should go to son - Strongly agree 2. When managing the inheritance between the children, a major part should go to son - Agree 3. When managing the inheritance between the children, everything should be split equally between son and daughter - Agree 4. When managing the inheritance between the children, everything should be split equally between son and daughter - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'When managing the inheritance between the children, a major part should go to son', 3 and 4 to 'When managing the inheritance between the children, everything should be split equally between son and daughter'.

NOEARING: Don't want my son to wear earrings vs. does not make any difference

Question text: Please, tell me, which of the following statements do you agree with and how much? Statement 1: I don’t want my son to wear earrings. Statement 2: It does not make any difference for me if my son wears earrings.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. I don’t want my son to wear earrings - Strongly agree 2. I don’t want my son to wear earrings - Agree 3. It does not make any difference for me if my son wears earrings - Agree 4. It does not make any difference for me if my son wears earrings - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'I don’t want my son to wear earrings', 3 and 4 to 'It does not make any difference for me if my son wears earrings'.

BELGOD: Don't have to believe in god to be good vs. cannot be good if you don't believe

Question text: Please, tell me, which of the following statements do you agree with and how much? Statement 1: You don’t have to believe in god to be a good person. Statement 2: You cannot be a good person if you don’t believe in god.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. You don’t have to believe in god to be a good person - Strongly agree 2. You don’t have to believe in god to be a good person - Agree 3. You cannot be a good person if you don’t believe in god - Agree 4. You cannot be a good person if you don’t believe in god - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'You don’t have to believe in god to be a good person', 3 and 4 to 'You cannot be a good person if you don’t believe in god'.

BPREDU: Priorities for budget spending - Education

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Education

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPRINFR: Priorities for budget spending - Infrastructure

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Infrastructure (roads, bridges, electricity)

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPRPUTR: Priorities for budget spending - Public transportation

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Public transportation

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPRHEAL: Priorities for budget spending - Healthcare

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Healthcare

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPRPREN: Priorities for budget spending - Protection of environment

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Protection of environment

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPRDEF: Priorities for budget spending - Defense

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Defense

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPRPOLI: Priorities for budget spending - Police

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Police

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPRPENSA: Priorities for budget spending - Pensions/social assistance

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Pensions/social assistance

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPRDIPL: Priorities for budget spending - Diplomacy/foreign affairs

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Diplomacy/foreign affairs

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPRSUBUS: Priorities for budget spending - Support for small and medium businesses

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Support for small and medium businesses

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPRPSPOR: Priorities for budget spending - Sport

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Sport

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPRCULT: Priorities for budget spending - Culture

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Culture

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

BPROTHE: Priorities for budget spending - Other

Question text: Government budget is limited. What are your top three priorities for spending, understanding it means cutting elsewhere. - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTEDU: Would cut money on - Education

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Education

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTINFR: Would cut money on - Infrastructure

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Infrastructure (roads, bridges, electricity)

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTPUTR: Would cut money on - Public transportation

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Public transportation

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTHEAL: Would cut money on - Healthcare

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Healthcare

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTPREN: Would cut money on - Protection of environment

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Protection of environment

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTDEF: Would cut money on - Defense

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Defense

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTPOLI: Would cut money on - Police

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Police

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTPENSA: Would cut money on - Pensions/social assistance

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Pensions/social assistance

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTDIPL: Would cut money on - Diplomacy/foreign affairs

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Diplomacy/foreign affairs

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTSUBUS: Would cut money on - Support for small and medium businesses

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Support for small and medium businesses

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTPSPOR: Would cut money on - Sport

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Sport

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTCULT: Would cut money on - Culture

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Culture

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

CUTOTHE: Would cut money on - Other

Question text: Where would you cut money to get money for the things you chose in the previous question? Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

GPMDIFEC: Which party is in government makes difference for the health of the economy?

Question text: Thinking generally, do you think which party is in government makes a big difference, some difference or no difference for the health of the economy?

SUSTRSPS: Support/oppose workers striking to protest even if it can stop public services such as public transportation?

Question text: Would you support or oppose workers striking to protest what they perceive as unfair working conditions, even if it can stop public services such as public transportation?

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents.

SUSTRK: Support/oppose workers striking to protest?

Question text: Would you support or oppose workers striking to protest what they perceive as unfair working conditions?

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents.

HEAPERE: Heard about pension reform being discussed by the parliament

Question text: The parliament is currently discussing a bill about pension reform. Have you heard about this reform?

PENVOLOB: Prefer pension propsal where citizens are obliged or voluntarily contribute 2% of salary to pension fund?

Question text: Currently there are several proposals on pension reform. Which of the following two proposals do you approve?

NWCNIMP: Opinions about recent construction: They are important for the development of your district

Question text: Thinking about recent construction in your neighborhood, do you agree or disagree that …? - This construction is important for the development of your district

Note: The question was asked only in the Large Urban areas, Small Urban areas and Tbilisi

NWCNWSF: Opinions about recent construction: The construction processes are/were safe

Question text: Thinking about recent construction in your neighborhood, do you agree or disagree that …? - The construction processes were/are safe

Note: The question was asked only in the Large Urban areas, Small Urban areas and Tbilisi

NWCNWFT: Opinions about recent construction: They fit well in your district's landscape

Question text: Thinking about recent construction in your neighborhood, do you agree or disagree that …? - The construction fits well in your district’s landscape

Note: The question was asked only in the Large Urban areas, Small Urban areas and Tbilisi

NWCNWPP: Opinions about recent construction: They will/are causing parking problems in your district

Question text: Thinking about recent construction in your neighborhood, do you agree or disagree that …? - New construction will/is causing parking problems in your district

Note: The question was asked only in the Large Urban areas, Small Urban areas and Tbilisi

NWCNENPR: Opinions about recent construction: They are causing environmental problems

Question text: Thinking about recent construction in your neighborhood, do you agree or disagree that …? - This construction is causing environmental problems (dust, land erosion, loss of green space)

Note: The question was asked only in the Large Urban areas, Small Urban areas and Tbilisi

TECHINSP: Is it necessary or unnecessary to introduce technical inspections for cars?

Question text: Do you think it is necessary or unnecessary to introduce technical inspections for cars?

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents.

TECHINSPRC: Is it necessary to introduce technical inspections which may require repairing the car

Question text: Do you think it is necessary or unnecessary to introduce technical inspections for cars, which may require owners to repair or replace their vehicles?

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents.

SATQAIR: Satisfaction with quality of air in the city/area

Question text: In the city or area where you live, how satisfied or dissatisfied with the quality of air?

TRAGRPR: Trust/distrust safety of agricultural products cultivated in Georgia?

Question text: In general, how much would you say you trust or distrust safety of agricultural products cultivated in Georgia?

WATRSPL: Main source of drinking water supply for your family

Question text: What is the main source of drinking water supply for your family?

WATRCLN: Do you trust the cleanliness of this water?

Question text: Do you trust the cleanliness of this water?

GOSPENV: Government spends too much/enough/too little resources on protecting environment?

Question text: Do you think the government is spending too much, enough or too little resources on protecting the environment?

EPRPORI: Is it problematic in Georgia? - Pollution of rivers, lakes and reservoirs

Question text: I'm going to read you a list of environmental issues. For each of this, please tell me, how much of a problem it is in Georgia. - Pollution of rivers, lakes and reservoirs

EPRAIRP: Is it problematic in Georgia? - Air pollution

Question text: I'm going to read you a list of environmental issues. For each of this, please tell me, how much of a problem it is in Georgia. - Air pollution

EPRGLWA: Is it problematic in Georgia? - Global warming/climate change

Question text: I'm going to read you a list of environmental issues. For each of this, please tell me, how much of a problem it is in Georgia. - Global warming/climate change

EPRPODW: Is it problematic in Georgia? - Pollution of drinking water

Question text: I'm going to read you a list of environmental issues. For each of this, please tell me, how much of a problem it is in Georgia. - Pollution of drinking water

EPREXPA: Is it problematic in Georgia? - Extinction of plant and animal species

Question text: I'm going to read you a list of environmental issues. For each of this, please tell me, how much of a problem it is in Georgia. - Extinction of plant and animal species

EPRCOSW: Is it problematic in Georgia? - Contamination of soil and water by toxic waste

Question text: I'm going to read you a list of environmental issues. For each of this, please tell me, how much of a problem it is in Georgia. - Contamination of soil and water by toxic waste

EPRUNGA: Is it problematic in Georgia? - Unprocessed/poorly managed garbage, waste and landfills

Question text: I'm going to read you a list of environmental issues. For each of this, please tell me, how much of a problem it is in Georgia. - Unprocessed/poorly managed garbage, waste, and landfills

EPRINEFEN: Is it problematic in Georgia? - Inefficient or wasteful use of energy

Question text: I'm going to read you a list of environmental issues. For each of this, please tell me, how much of a problem it is in Georgia. - Inefficient or wasteful use of energy

EPRFOSAF: Is it problematic in Georgia? - Food safety

Question text: I'm going to read you a list of environmental issues. For each of this, please tell me, how much of a problem it is in Georgia. - Food safety

EPRNADIS: Is it problematic in Georgia? - Natural disasters such as landslides, floods, hail etc.

Question text: I'm going to read you a list of environmental issues. For each of this, please tell me, how much of a problem it is in Georgia. - Natural disasters such as landslides, floods, hail etc.

APPBPLTH: Approve or disapprove? - Banning use of polyethylene (plastic) bags

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove ...? - Banning use of polyethylene (plastic) bags

APPRECFI: Approve or disapprove? - Restrictions on chemicals used in fireworks

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove ...? - Restrictions on chemicals used in fireworks

APPTACAC: Approve or disapprove? - Introducing taxing cars for entering central areas

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove ...? - Encouraging public transport by introducing taxing cars for entering central areas

Note: The question was asked to only in large urban areas.

APPPEDSTR: Approve or disapprove? - Making certain streets pedestrian only

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove ...? - Making certain streets pedestrian only

APPLPBTR: Approve or disapprove? - Introducing separate lines for public transport

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove ...? - Introducing separate lines for public transport

APPMBURO: Approve or disapprove? - Adding more bus routes

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove ...? - Adding more bus routes

APPTEAGPR: Approve or disapprove? - Regular testing of safety of agricultural products

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove ...? - Regular testing of safety of agricultural products

APPMWMA: Approve or disapprove? - Mandatory management/recycling of waste/garbage

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove ...? - Mandatory management/recycling of waste/garbage

APPRCPPA: Approve or disapprove? - Revoking permits for construction in the parks

Question text: In order to protect parks and green spaces in urban areas, would you approve or disapprove the government: Revoking previously issued permits for construction in the parks

APPEAPRCO: Approve or disapprove? - Expanding areas where construction will be prohibited

Question text: In order to protect parks and green spaces in urban areas, would you approve or disapprove the government: Expanding areas where construction will be prohibited

APPEXPPA: Approve or disapprove? - Purchasing lands to maintain/expand existing green spaces

Question text: In order to protect parks and green spaces in urban areas, would you approve or disapprove the government: Purchasing lands in order to maintain or expand the existing parks and green spaces

APPPRCEN: Approve or disapprove? - Prohibit constructions not meeting environmental standards

Question text: In order to protect parks and green spaces in urban areas, would you approve or disapprove the government: Prohibiting construction that does not meet high environmental standards, even if it increases the cost of private property

APPLIMCON: Approve or disapprove? - Limiting usage of concrete/tarmac inside parks

Question text: In order to protect parks and green spaces in urban areas, would you approve or disapprove the government: Limiting usage of concrete/tarmac for paths/roads inside the parks and green spaces

LANDOWNG: Only Georgian citizen should own vs. whoever uses it lawfully should own land in Georgia

Question text: Please, tell me, which of the following statements do you agree with and how much? Statement 1: Only the citizens of Georgia should own land in Georgia. Statement 2: Land in Georgia should be owned by those who will use it in a lawful way regardless of their citizenship.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Only the citizens of Georgia should own land in Georgia - Strongly agree 2. Only the citizens of Georgia should own land in Georgia - Agree 3. Land in Georgia should be owned by those who will use it in a lawful way regardless of their citizenship - Agree 4. Land in Georgia should be owned by those who will use it in a lawful way regardless of their citizenship - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'Only the citizens of Georgia should own land in Georgia', 3 and 4 to 'Land in Georgia should be owned by those who will use it in a lawful way regardless of their citizenship'.

AWSMKBN: Aware of the law banning smoking in bars, restaurants and other public spaces

Question text: Parliament of Georgia adopted a law to ban smoking in all bars, restaurants and other public spaces in Georgia, which took effect on May 1, 2018. Were you aware?

APPSMKBN: Approve/disapprove ban on smoking in bars, restaurants and public spaces

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of this ban?

SMKBNEN: Do you think this law is properly enforced?

Question text: Looking around you, do you think this law is properly enforced?

DRGPRSN: Should person go to prison for personal use of any kind of drug (marij, intrav.)

Question text: Should a person go to prison for personal use of any kind of drug (marijuana, intravenous, pills etc.)?

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents.

DRGPRSNM: Should person go to prison for personal use of any kind of drug (intrav.)

Question text: Should a person go to prison for personal use of any kind of drug (intravenous, pills etc.)?

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents.

MARLEGZ: Do you believe Marijuana should or should not be legalized in Georgia?

Question text: Do you believe Marijuana should or should not be legalized in Georgia?

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)

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

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

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

AWBICHGD: Aware that Bidzina Ivanishvili became chairman of Georgian Dream party in May 2018?

Question text: In May, Bidzina Ivanishvili became the chairman of the Georgian Dream party. Were you aware?

BIEFONPO: Will Ivanishvili becoming the chairman will have positive/negative impact on politics?

Question text: Will this event have a positive, negative impact, or no impact on Georgian politics?

AWGKRES: Aware that Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili resigned on June 13 2018?

Question text: On June 13 Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili resigned. Were you aware of this?

APPGKRES: Approve/disapprove of Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili resigning?

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili resigning?

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. The courts in Georgia favor some citizens over others - Strongly agree 2. The courts in Georgia favor some citizens over others - Agree 3. The courts in Georgia treat all citizens equally, rather than favoring some over others - Agree 4. The courts in Georgia treat all citizens equally, rather than favoring some over others - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'The courts in Georgia favor some citizens over others' 3 and 4 to 'The courts in Georgia treat all citizens equally, rather than favoring some over others', 5 - DK/RA

AWRTAOTKH: Aware of resolution listing people related to Otkhozoria and Tatunashvili cases?

Question text: The parliament adopted a resolution that aims to list the people who killed and covered up the killers of Otkhozoria and Tatunashvili, and calls on international society to use all possible restrictions and sanctions against these people. Were you aware of this resolution?

RATRTAOTK: Would you rate this particular initiative positively or negatively?

Question text: Generally speaking, would you rate this particular initiative positively or negatively?

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?

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?

PARTYSUPP1: Which party is closest to you? First choice

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

Note: The question was recoded. Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, Bakradze-Ugulava - European Georgia, Democratic Movement - United Georgia, Free Democrats, New Political Center - Girchi, New Georgia - Civic Platform, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, Free Georgia, Georgian Troupe, European Democrats, New Christian Democrats, Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia, Republican Party, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, New Rights, Georgian Conservative Party, Movement State for People, Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists, National Forum were grouped 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. Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, Free Georgia, New Rights, Democratic Movement - United Georgia, Left Alliance, Bakradze-Ugulava - European Georgia, National Forum, Republican Party, Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists, Georgian Conservative Party, Free Democrats, New Political Center - Girchi, New Georgia - Civic Platform, New Christian Democrats, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia, Georgian Troupe and European Democrats, were grouped to 'Other'.

PELECTDIC: If presidential elections were held tomorrow would you say you are un/decided?

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

VOTPRES: If presidential elections were held tomorrow, would you vote?

Question text: If Presidential 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'

VOTPRESA1: If Presidential elections were tomorrow, who would you vote for? First choice

Question text: If Presidential elections were tomorrow, who would you vote for? First choice

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents. The question was asked to the likely voters.
The question was recoded. Zurab Japaridze, Davit Usupashvili, Alliance of Patriots of Georgia Candidate, Democratic Movement - United Georgia's candidate, Giorgi Vashadze, Kakha Kukava and Sandro Bregadze were grouped to 'Other'.

VOTPRESA2: If Presidential elections were tomorrow, who would you vote for? Second choice

Question text: If Presidential elections were tomorrow, who would you vote for? Second choice

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents. The question was asked to the likely voters. The question was not asked to those respondents whose first choice were 'Nne of the candidates', 'Don't know' or 'Refuse to answer'
The question was recoded. Zurab Japaridze, Davit Usupashvili, Alliance of Patriots of Georgia Candidate, Democratic Movement - United Georgia's candidate, Giorgi Vashadze, Kakha Kukava and Sandro Bregadze were grouped to 'Other'.

VOTPRESB1: If Presidential elections were tomorrow, who would you vote for? First choice

Question text: If Presidential elections were tomorrow, who would you vote for? First choice

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents. The question was asked to the likely voters.
The question was recoded. Zurab Japaridze, Davit Usupashvili, Alliance of Patriots of Georgia Candidate, Democratic Movement - United Georgia's candidate, Giorgi Vashadze, Kakha Kukava and Sandro Bregadze were grouped to 'Other'.

VOTPRESB2: If Presidential elections were tomorrow, who would you vote for? Second choice

Question text: If Presidential elections were tomorrow, who would you vote for? Second choice

Note: The question was asked to only half of the respondents. The question was not asked to those respondents whose first choice were 'Nne of the candidates', 'Don't know' or 'Refuse to answer'
The question was recoded. Zurab Japaridze, Davit Usupashvili, Alliance of Patriots of Georgia Candidate, Democratic Movement - United Georgia's candidate, Giorgi Vashadze, Kakha Kukava and Sandro Bregadze were grouped to 'Other'.

CHOSTRNG: Strength of support towards the first choice for presidential vote

Question text: Using this card, how would you describe your support for your first choice?

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters who named a specific candidate they would vote for

GDOUNM: Who will you vote for if you have following two candidates in the 2nd round?

Question text: Who will you vote for if you have following two candidates in the 2nd round?

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters.

GDOPAAL: Who will you vote for if you have following two candidates in the 2nd round?

Question text: Who will you vote for if you have following two candidates in the 2nd round?

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters.

GDODABA: Who will you vote for if you have following two candidates in the 2nd round?

Question text: Who will you vote for if you have following two candidates in the 2nd round?

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters.

GDOGIMA: Who will you vote for if you have following two candidates in the 2nd round?

Question text: Who will you vote for if you have following two candidates in the 2nd round?

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters.

GDOSHNA: Who will you vote for if you have following two candidates in the 2nd round?

Question text: Who will you vote for if you have following two candidates in the 2nd round?

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters.

OPPCOMCA: Should opposition have a common presidential candidate?

Question text: Do you believe or not that opposition should have a common presidential candidate?

PCTPENS: Presidential candidates should talk about - Pension reform

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Pension reform

PCTCRCPA: Presidential candidates should talk about - Criticism of competing parties

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Criticism of competing parties

PCTPEATT: Presidential candidates should talk about - Personal attacks on other political leaders

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Personal attacks on other political leaders

PCTEUNATO: Presidential candidates should talk about - EU and NATO membership

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: EU and NATO membership

PCTPUSREF: Presidential candidates should talk about - Public service salary reform

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Public service salary reform

PCTHEAL: Presidential candidates should talk about - Healthcare

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Healthcare

PCTPEHIS: Presidential candidates should talk about - Personal history

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Personal history

PCTNSCRT: Presidential candidates should talk about - National security and defense

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: National security and defense

PCTEDUC: Presidential candidates should talk about - Education

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Education

PCTRERUS: Presidential candidates should talk about - Relations with Russia

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Relations with Russia

PCTOCCU: Presidential candidates should talk about - Occupation

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Occupation

PCTEMPSL: Presidential candidates should talk about - Employment solutions

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Employment solutions

PCTENVI: Presidential candidates should talk about - Environment

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Environment

PCTCPGOV: Presidential candidates should talk about - Comparison with past governments

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Comparison with past governments

PCTCRIM: Presidential candidates should talk about - Crime

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Crime

PCTCORR: Presidential candidates should talk about - Corruption

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Corruption

PCTNECON: Presidential candidates should talk about - New constitution

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: New constitution

PCTMEFRE: Presidential candidates should talk about - Media freedom

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Media freedom

PCTJUREF: Presidential candidates should talk about - Judicial reform

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Judicial reform

PCTRELIG: Presidential candidates should talk about - Religion

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Religion

PCTGECUL: Presidential candidates should talk about - Georgian culture

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Georgian culture

PCTETHM: Presidential candidates should talk about - Ethnic minorities

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Ethnic minorities

PCTWRIG: Presidential candidates should talk about - Women's rights

Question text: Would you like presidential candidates to talk a lot, a little, or nothing about: Women’s rights

CECMNGP: How will the coming presidential elections be conducted/managed by CEC?

Question text: Using this card, how do you think the coming Presidential election will be conducted/managed by Central Election Commission (CEC)?

RPARALL: Better if the ruling party has control of presidency vs. if someone outside of the ruling party wins the Presidency

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? Statement 1: It would be better for the country if the ruling party has control of the Parliament, Government, and Presidency. Statement 2: It would be better for the country if someone outside of the ruling party wins the Presidency.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. It would be better for the country if the ruling party has control of the Parliament, Government, and Presidency - Strongly agree 2. It would be better for the country if the ruling party has control of the Parliament, Government, and Presidency - Agree 3. It would be better for the country if someone outside of the ruling party wins the Presidency - Agree 4. It would be better for the country if someone outside of the ruling party wins the Presidency - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'It would be better for the country if the ruling party has control of the Parliament, Government, and Presidency', 3 and 4 to 'It would be better for the country if someone outside of the ruling party wins the Presidency'.

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

Question text: If parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, would you vote? Please, use the scale from 1 to 10, where ‘1’ means “Absolutely will not vote” and ‘10’ means “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.
The question was recoded. Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, New Political Center - Girchi, Democratic Movement - United Georgia, Free Democrats, Free Georgia, New Georgia - Civic Platform, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia, Republican Party, New Rights, National Forum, Left Alliance, European Democrats, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, New Christian Democrats and Movement State for People were grouped 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. Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, New Political Center - Girchi, Democratic Movement - United Georgia, Free Democrats, Free Georgia, New Georgia - Civic Platform, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia, Republican Party, New Rights, National Forum, European Democrats, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, New Christian Democrats, Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists, Georgian Conservative Party and Georgian Troupe were grouped to 'Other'.

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: 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?

WOPADA: In the last month, have you worked and got paid at least for a day?

Question text: In the last month, have you worked and got paid at least for a day?

Note: The question was recoded. Original question was In the last month, how many paid days have you worked?. Answer options from 1 to 31 where grouped in 'Has worked' and option 0 in 'Has not worked'.

EXPWPAD: Do you expect to have the same amount of working days next month?

Question text: Do you expect to have the same amount of working days next month?

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 (a phone with color display and with internet connection)

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 (e.g. iPad, Galaxy Tab, Lenovo etc.)

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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