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NDI: Public attitudes in Georgia, November 2016

Public attitudes in Georgia, November 2016

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STRATUM: Stratum

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

LOCGOVCH: Local government is making the changes that matter to you

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

INTSAKR: Interaction with the following institutions - Sakrebulo

Question text: In the past 12 months have you interacted with the following institutions? This means any kind of interaction - Sakrebulo

INTMAYOR: Interaction with the following institutions - Mayor's office

Question text: In the past 12 months have you interacted with the following institutions? This means any kind of interaction - Mayor's office

SATFSAKR: How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance - Sakrebulo

Question text: Please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of the following institutions? - Sakrebulo

SATFMAYOR: How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance - Mayor's office

Question text: Please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of the following institutions? - Mayor's office

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents living in cities with Mayor's office

PEOPCOMP: People working in the local government - Were competent

Question text: Based on your interactions with the local government (Sakrebulo, Mayor's office) overall would you agree or not with the following? People working in the local government were competent.

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who have interacted with Sakrebulo or Mayor’s office

PEOPRESP: People working in the local government - Treated you with respect

Question text: Based on your interactions with the local government (Sakrebulo, Mayor's office) overall would you agree or not with the following? People working in the local government treated you with respect.

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who have interacted with Sakrebulo or Mayor’s office

PEOPSOLPRO: People working in the local government - Helped you to solve the problem

Question text: Based on your interactions with the local government (Sakrebulo, Mayor's office) overall would you agree or not with the following? People working in the local government helped you to solve the problem.

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who have interacted with Sakrebulo or Mayor’s office

NGOWORK: The NGOs in Georgia work on issues that matter to you

Question text: To what extent would you agree or disagree that, overall, the NGOs in Georgia work on issues that matter to you?

JOINEU: Approve/disapprove - Georgian government’s stated goal to join EU

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

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

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

GENATO: Approve/disapprove - Georgian government’s stated goal to join NATO

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

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', 3 and 4 to 'Benefit more from relations with Russia'.

PREELCT: There was more violence during the 2012 elections vs. 2016 elections

Question text: Speaking about the October 2012 and October 2016 Parliamentary elections pre-election periods, which of the following statements do you agree with?

ELECT: There was more indimidation during the 2012 elections vs. 2016 elections

Question text: Speaking about the October 2012 and October 2016 Parliamentary elections election periods, which of the following statements do you agree with?

FOLLCANDDIB: Did you have more, the same, or less opportunity to follow candidate debates?

Question text: Compared to October 2012 Parliamentary elections election period, did you have more, the same, or less opportunity to follow candidate debates?

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 the October 8 parliamentary elections or runoff? - 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 workplace

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 the October 8 parliamentary elections or runoff? - Someone coming to your workplace

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

CTNEIGHB: Contacted by representatives of candidates by - Someone coming to your neighborhood

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 the October 8 parliamentary elections or runoff? - Someone coming to your neighborhood

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 the October 8 parliamentary elections or runoff? - 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 the October 8 parliamentary elections or runoff? - 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 the October 8 parliamentary elections or runoff? - Mail

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

CTPUBMEET: Contacted by representatives of candidates by - Email/Social media

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 the October 8 parliamentary elections or runoff? - Email/Social media

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

CTEMAIL: 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 the October 8 parliamentary elections or runoff? - Public meeting

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

CTOTHR: Contacted by representatives of candidates by - Other

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 the October 8 parliamentary elections or runoff? - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up all answers

CANDREPR: If you were contacted, was it a candidate or his/her representative?

Question text: If you were contacted, was it a candidate or his/her representative?

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who were contacted directly by the candidate or the representative

CTUNM: Contact was made by United National Movement

Question text: If contacted, on behalf of which party/candidate was this contact made? - United National Movement

Note: The question was recoded. Options Topadze Industrialists - Our Georgia (Topadze - Industrialists (Gogi Topadze), Our Homeland (Zviad Chitishvili)), National, Forum (Gubaz Sanikidze, Kakhaber Shartava, Revaz Shavishvili), Jondi Baghaturia - Georgian Group (Jondi Baghaturia), Tamaz Metchiauri For United Georgia (Tamaz Metchiauri), New Political Center Girchi (Zurab Japaridze), New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) were grouped to 'Other'

CTGD: Contact was made by Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia

Question text: If contacted, on behalf of which party/candidate was this contact made? - Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia (Giorgi Kvirikashvili)

Note: The question was recoded. Options Topadze Industrialists - Our Georgia (Topadze - Industrialists (Gogi Topadze), Our Homeland (Zviad Chitishvili)), National, Forum (Gubaz Sanikidze, Kakhaber Shartava, Revaz Shavishvili), Jondi Baghaturia - Georgian Group (Jondi Baghaturia), Tamaz Metchiauri For United Georgia (Tamaz Metchiauri), New Political Center Girchi (Zurab Japaridze), New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) were grouped to 'Other'

CTLBP: Contact was made by Shalva Natelashvili - Labour Party

Question text: If contacted, on behalf of which party/candidate was this contact made? - Shalva Natelashvili - Labour Party (Shalva Natelashvili)

Note: The question was recoded. Options Topadze Industrialists - Our Georgia (Topadze - Industrialists (Gogi Topadze), Our Homeland (Zviad Chitishvili)), National, Forum (Gubaz Sanikidze, Kakhaber Shartava, Revaz Shavishvili), Jondi Baghaturia - Georgian Group (Jondi Baghaturia), Tamaz Metchiauri For United Georgia (Tamaz Metchiauri), New Political Center Girchi (Zurab Japaridze), New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) were grouped to 'Other'

CTSTPEOP: Contact was made by Paata Burchuladze - State for People

Question text: If contacted, on behalf of which party/candidate was this contact made? - Paata Burchuladze - State for People (Movement State for People - (Paata Burchuladze), Civic Platform - New Georgia (Giorgi Vashadze)

Note: The question was recoded. Options Topadze Industrialists - Our Georgia (Topadze - Industrialists (Gogi Topadze), Our Homeland (Zviad Chitishvili)), National, Forum (Gubaz Sanikidze, Kakhaber Shartava, Revaz Shavishvili), Jondi Baghaturia - Georgian Group (Jondi Baghaturia), Tamaz Metchiauri For United Georgia (Tamaz Metchiauri), New Political Center Girchi (Zurab Japaridze), New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) were grouped to 'Other'

CTREP: Contact was made by Usupashvili-Republicans

Question text: If contacted, on behalf of which party/candidate was this contact made? - Usupashvili-Republicans (Davit Usupashvili, Khatuna Samnidze)

Note: The question was recoded. Options Topadze Industrialists - Our Georgia (Topadze - Industrialists (Gogi Topadze), Our Homeland (Zviad Chitishvili)), National, Forum (Gubaz Sanikidze, Kakhaber Shartava, Revaz Shavishvili), Jondi Baghaturia - Georgian Group (Jondi Baghaturia), Tamaz Metchiauri For United Georgia (Tamaz Metchiauri), New Political Center Girchi (Zurab Japaridze), New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) were grouped to 'Other'

CTPATRAL: Contact was made by Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, United Opposition

Question text: If contacted, on behalf of which party/candidate was this contact made? - David Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili - Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, United Opposition (Alliance of Patriots of Georgia (Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, Irma Inashvili), Kakha Kukava - Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava), Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia’s Way (Malkhaz Gorgaslidze), Traditionalists(Akaki Asatiani), Political Movement of Veterans and Patriots of Georgia (Gia Berdzenidze), New Christian Democrats (Nikoloz Joglidze))

Note: The question was recoded. Options Topadze Industrialists - Our Georgia (Topadze - Industrialists (Gogi Topadze), Our Homeland (Zviad Chitishvili)), National, Forum (Gubaz Sanikidze, Kakhaber Shartava, Revaz Shavishvili), Jondi Baghaturia - Georgian Group (Jondi Baghaturia), Tamaz Metchiauri For United Georgia (Tamaz Metchiauri), New Political Center Girchi (Zurab Japaridze), New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) were grouped to 'Other'

CTDEMMOV: Contact was made by Nino Burjanadze - Democratic Movement

Question text: If contacted, on behalf of which party/candidate was this contact made? - Nino Burjanadze - Democratic Movement (Democratic Movement - United Georgia (Davit Aspanidze), United Democratic Movement (Nino Burjanadze))

Note: The question was recoded. Options Topadze Industrialists - Our Georgia (Topadze - Industrialists (Gogi Topadze), Our Homeland (Zviad Chitishvili)), National, Forum (Gubaz Sanikidze, Kakhaber Shartava, Revaz Shavishvili), Jondi Baghaturia - Georgian Group (Jondi Baghaturia), Tamaz Metchiauri For United Georgia (Tamaz Metchiauri), New Political Center Girchi (Zurab Japaridze), New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) were grouped to 'Other'

CTFRDEM: Contact was made by Irakli Alasania- Free Democrats

Question text: If contacted, on behalf of which party/candidate was this contact made? - Irakli Alasania- Free Democrats (Irakli Alasania)

Note: The question was recoded. Options Topadze Industrialists - Our Georgia (Topadze - Industrialists (Gogi Topadze), Our Homeland (Zviad Chitishvili)), National, Forum (Gubaz Sanikidze, Kakhaber Shartava, Revaz Shavishvili), Jondi Baghaturia - Georgian Group (Jondi Baghaturia), Tamaz Metchiauri For United Georgia (Tamaz Metchiauri), New Political Center Girchi (Zurab Japaridze), New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) were grouped to 'Other'

CTOTHER: Contact was made by other

Question text: If contacted, on behalf of which party/candidate was this contact made? - Other

Note: The question was recoded. Options Topadze Industrialists - Our Georgia (Topadze - Industrialists (Gogi Topadze), Our Homeland (Zviad Chitishvili)), National, Forum (Gubaz Sanikidze, Kakhaber Shartava, Revaz Shavishvili), Jondi Baghaturia - Georgian Group (Jondi Baghaturia), Tamaz Metchiauri For United Georgia (Tamaz Metchiauri), New Political Center Girchi (Zurab Japaridze), New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) were grouped to 'Other'

CHECKLIST: Did you check yourself in the voters' lists prior to election day?

Question text: Did you check yourself in the voters’ lists prior to Election Day?

VOTPRELEC: Did you vote in October 8 Parliamentary elections?

Question text: Did you vote in October 8 Parliamentary elections?

VOTRUNOFF: Did you vote in the run-offs on October 30?

Question text: Did you vote in the run-offs on October 30?

DICVOTE: When did you decide which party to vote for in the parliamentary elections

Question text: When did you decide which party to vote for in the parliamentary elections?

Note: The question was asked only to those who voted in October and/or runoff elections

VOTEREAS: What was the main reason you voted?

Question text: People have many reasons for voting in elections. Using this card please tell me what was the main reason you voted?

Note: The question was asked only to those who voted in October and/or runoff elections

VOTEINFO: Did you have enough information about where to vote?

Question text: Did you have enough information about where to vote?

PARTYINFO: Did you have enough information about the parties and candidates?

Question text: Did you have enough information about the parties and candidates?

INFOSOURCE: What was the main source of information about parties and candidates?

Question text: What was the main source of information about parties and candidates?

POLSTCRWD: Situation in the polling station - It was overcrowded

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place, please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was overcrowded

Note: The question was asked only to those who voted in October 8 and/or run-off elections

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, please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was well ordered

Note: The question was asked only to those who voted in October 8 and/or run-off elections

POLSTINT: Situation in the polling station - It was intimidating

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place, please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was intimidating

Note: The question was asked only to those who voted in October 8 and/or run-off elections

POLSTSAF: Situation in the polling station - It was safe

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place, please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was safe

Note: The question was asked only to those who voted in October 8 and/or run-off elections

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, please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - The election officials were well prepared

Note: The question was asked only to those who voted in October 8 and/or run-off elections

POLSTCONF: Situation in the polling station - It was confusing which ballot paper to use

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place, please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was confusing which ballot paper to use

Note: The question was asked only to those who voted in October 8 and/or run-off elections

VOTEREC: Did you not record your vote on any of the ballots?

Question text: Sometimes people go to elections but don’t vote for anyone on the ballot (they cross out everyone, leave the ballot empty, etc.). Please tell me, did you not record your vote on any of the ballots?

Note: The question was asked only to those who voted in the October 8 parliamentary elections

VOTEFOR: Did you vote for the same or different electoral subject on the two ballots?

Question text: Sometimes people vote for one electoral subject on the party list and different one on the majoritarian ballot. Please tell me did you …

Note: The question was asked only to those who voted for a specific party and candidate on both ballots in the October 8 parliamentary election

DICNOTVOT: When did you decide not to vote?

Question text: When did you decide not to vote?

Note: The question was asked only to those who did not vote in October 8 and run-off elections

NOTVOTR: What was the main reason you did not vote in the parliamentary elections?

Question text: People have different reasons for not voting in the elections. What was the main reason you did not vote in the parliamentary elections?

Note: The question was asked only to those who did not vote in October 8 and run-off elections

PRELECEO: How was the Oct 8 Parliamentary election conducted by election officials?

Question text: Using this card how do you think the October 8 Parliamentary election was conducted/managed by the election officials (CEC, PEC, DEC)?

RUNOFFEO: How was the runoff conducted by election officials?

Question text: Using this card how do you think the runoff was conducted/managed by the election officials (CEC, PEC, DEC)?

TRNPSPEND: Spending and funding of political parties at elections is open and transparent

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree that spending and funding of political parties at elections is open and transparent?

IMPPOLIC: Which policy was the most important when deciding which party to vote for?

Question text: Which of the following policies was the most important when deciding which party to vote for?

IMPPROMIS: Were important when voting Oct 8 - Electoral platforms and promises

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about October 8 parliamentary elections, how important or unimportant were the following factors in making your decision? - Electoral platforms and promises

IMPPLEADTR: Were important when voting Oct 8 - Trust towards party leaders

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about October 8 parliamentary elections, how important or unimportant were the following factors in making your decision? - Trust towards party leaders

IMPPEOPOP: Were important when voting Oct 8 - Political opinion of the people close to me

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about October 8 parliamentary elections, how important or unimportant were the following factors in making your decision? - Political opinion of the people close to me (family, friends)

IMPPROP: Were important when voting Oct 8 - Parish and priests' political opinions

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about October 8 parliamentary elections, how important or unimportant were the following factors in making your decision? - Parish and priests’ political opinions

IMPPARPAST: Were important when voting Oct 8 - Parties' past performance

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about October 8 parliamentary elections, how important or unimportant were the following factors in making your decision? - Parties’ past performance

IMPPARTWIN: Were important when voting Oct 8 - The likelihood of a party winning

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about October 8 parliamentary elections, how important or unimportant were the following factors in making your decision? - The likelihood of a party winning

IMPCOLLOP: Were important when voting Oct 8 - Opinion of people you work for and colleagues

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about October 8 parliamentary elections, how important or unimportant were the following factors in making your decision? - Political opinion of people you work for and colleagues

IMPPOPPEOP: Were important when voting Oct 8 - Political opinion of popular people

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about October 8 parliamentary elections, how important or unimportant were the following factors in making your decision? - Political opinion of popular people

IMPARTFIN: Were important when voting Oct 8 - Source of party finances

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about October 8 parliamentary elections, how important or unimportant were the following factors in making your decision? - Source of party finances

ELECFORM: Would support electronic voting, people voting using computer on precinct?

Question text: Would you support or not electronic voting, when people go to electoral precinct and vote using computer instead of paper?

MPMYREP: Expect from member of the Parliament (MP) - 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 member of the Parliament (MP) - 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 member of the Parliament (MP) - 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 member of the Parliament (MP) - 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

MAJNAME: Knowledge of majoritarian MP

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

PARLWORK: New Parliament will work better, the same or worse than previous parliament?

Question text: Overall, do you think the New Parliament (elected in October 2016) will work better, the same or worse than the previous parliament (elected in October 2012)?

PARLMKLW: Un/important MP activities - Actively participating in Law-making process

Question text: In your opinion how important or unimportant is it for the member of the Parliament to fulfill the following activities - Actively participating in Law-making process

PARLGOV: Un/important MP activities - Holding government accountable

Question text: In your opinion how important or unimportant is it for the member of the Parliament to fulfill the following activities - Holding government accountable

PARLOVBUDJ: Un/important MP activities - Financial oversight of state budget

Question text: In your opinion how important or unimportant is it for the member of the Parliament to fulfill the following activities - Financial oversight of state budget

PARLSUPAG: Un/important MP activities - Supporting agenda of their political party

Question text: In your opinion how important or unimportant is it for the member of the Parliament to fulfill the following activities - Supporting agenda of their political party

PARLCOM: Un/important MP activities - Regularly communicating with the citizens

Question text: In your opinion how important or unimportant is it for the member of the Parliament to fulfill the following activities - Regularly communicating with the citizens

PARLORG: Un/important MP activities - Working with civil society organizations

Question text: In your opinion how important or unimportant is it for the member of the Parliament to fulfill the following activities - Working with civil society organizations

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

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

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

Question text: To what extend 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.

PARLCITI: It is easy for citizens to access parliament building

Question text: To what extend do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is easy for citizens to access parliament building.

GEOWOTHP: In Georgia women think other professions are more suitable for them than politics

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - In Georgia women think other professions are more suitable for them than politics

GEOWNDCM: In Georgia women are as good at decision making as men

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - In Georgia women are as good at decision making as men

GEOWNOTH: In Georgia women don't have time for politics because of houshold responsibilities

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - In Georgia women do not have enough time for politics because of household responsibilities

GEOWPREV: In Georgia men prevent women from engaging in politics

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - In Georgia men prevent women from engaging in politics

GEOWPRPA: In Georgia women have good chances of being promoted within the political party

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - In Georgia women have good chances of being promoted within the political party structure

GEOWVOTP: In Georgia voters prefer voting for male candidates

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - In Georgia voters prefer voting for male candidates

GEOWLSRS: In Georgia women have less access to financial resources for political activities

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - In Georgia women have less access to financial resources than men for political activities

GEOWNCNF: In Georgia women lack confidence for entering politics

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - In Georgia women lack confidence for entering politics

GEOWNONET: In Georgia women don't have access to the same kinds of personal networks

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - In Georgia women don’t have access to the same kinds of personal networks and connections that men have

GEOWNOPTRO: Generally speaking, women are less likely than men to ask for promotion and raises

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - Generally speaking, women are less likely than men to ask for promotion and raises

GEOWSTAN: Women are held to higher standards than men and have to do more to prove themselves

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - Women are held to higher standards than men and have to do more to prove themselves

GEOWNOLD: In Georgia women are not brought up to be leaders

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements - In Georgia women are not brought up to be leaders

ENOUGHW: There are 23 female members of parliament, is it too few, enough or too many?

Question text: Currently there are 23 female members of parliament out of 150 (15%). Do you think this is . . . ?

ENOUGHM: There are 127 male members of parliament, is it too few, enough or too many?

Question text: Currently there are 127 male members of parliament out of 150 (85%). Do you think this is . . . ?

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 …

IMPWLDVL: To improve women's life - Ensuring implementation of laws on domestic violence

Question text: There are a number of steps that could be considered to improve the quality of life for women in Georgia. Please tell me to what extent you support or oppose the following steps - Ensuring the proper implementation of the laws against domestic violence

IMPWLPRO: To improve women's life - Special Programs for economic empowerment of women

Question text: There are a number of steps that could be considered to improve the quality of life for women in Georgia. Please tell me to what extent you support or oppose the following steps - Special Programs for economic empowerment of women

IMPWLSMOM: To improve women's life - Benefits for single mothers

Question text: There are a number of steps that could be considered to improve the quality of life for women in Georgia. Please tell me to what extent you support or oppose the following steps - Benefits for single mothers

IMPWLAFF: To improve women's life - Existence of affordable after school child care

Question text: There are a number of steps that could be considered to improve the quality of life for women in Georgia. Please tell me to what extent you support or oppose the following steps - Existence of affordable after school child care

IMPWLMATLEV: To improve women's life - Improving benefits for maternity leave

Question text: There are a number of steps that could be considered to improve the quality of life for women in Georgia. Please tell me to what extent you support or oppose the following steps - Improving benefits for maternity leave (increasing the financial support)

IMPWLKGAR: To improve women's life - Improving the quality of child care in kindergartens

Question text: There are a number of steps that could be considered to improve the quality of life for women in Georgia. Please tell me to what extent you support or oppose the following steps - Improving the quality of child care in kindergartens

IMPWLCHDIS: To improve women's life - Existence of affordable daycare for children with disabilities

Question text: There are a number of steps that could be considered to improve the quality of life for women in Georgia. Please tell me to what extent you support or oppose the following steps - Existence of affordable daycare for children with disabilities

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 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?

PARTYSUPP1: Which party is closest to you? First choice

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

Note: The question was recoded. Options Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava), New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze), United Democratic Movement (Nino Burjanadze), Georgian Group (Jondi Baghaturia), Left Alliance (Kakhaber Dzagania, Soso Shatberashvili), National Forum (Gubaz Sanikidze, Kakhaber Shartava, Revaz Shavishvili), Republican Party (Khatuna Samnidze), Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists (Zurab Tkemaladze), Georgian Conservative Party (Zviad Dzidziguri), Georgian Labour Party (Shalva Natelashvili), New Political Center - Girchi (Zurab Japaridze), Movement State for People (Paata Burchuladze), Georgian Party (Irakli Okruashvili), Civic Platform - New Georgia (Giorgi Vashadze), New Christian Democrats (Nikoloz Joglidze), Traditionalists (Akaki Asatiani), Political Movement of Veterans and Patriots of Georgia (Gia Berdzenidze) 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. Options Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava), New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze), United Democratic Movement (Nino Burjanadze), Georgian Group (Jondi Baghaturia), Left Alliance (Kakhaber Dzagania, Soso Shatberashvili), National Forum (Gubaz Sanikidze, Kakhaber Shartava, Revaz Shavishvili), Republican Party (Khatuna Samnidze), Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists (Zurab Tkemaladze), Georgian Conservative Party (Zviad Dzidziguri), Georgian Labour Party (Shalva Natelashvili), New Political Center - Girchi (Zurab Japaridze), Movement State for People (Paata Burchuladze), Georgian Party (Irakli Okruashvili), Civic Platform - New Georgia (Giorgi Vashadze), New Christian Democrats (Nikoloz Joglidze), Traditionalists (Akaki Asatiani), Political Movement of Veterans and Patriots of Georgia (Gia Berdzenidze) 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: How often do you use the Internet?

Question text: How often do you use the Internet? Do you use the Internet …

SPENDMO: 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.

UNEMTYP: Which of the following best describes your situation? Primary activity

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

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who considered himself/herself to be empoyed

OWNFRDG: Household owns/does not own - 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: Household owns/does not own - Color TV

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: Household owns/does not own - 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: Household owns/does not own - 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: Household owns/does not own - 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: Household owns/does not own - 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: Household owns/does not own - 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: Household owns/does not own - Personal computer, including laptop

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: Household owns/does not own - 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: Household owns/does not own - 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

MONYTOT: HH monetary 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.

RESPMAR: What is your current marital status?

Question text: What is your current marital status?

PAREMP: Is your spouse/partner currently employed?

Question text: Is your spouse/partner currently 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.

Note: The question was asked to those who answered 'married' or 'cohabit without marriage' to the question - What is your current marital status?

MOMOCCP: Mother's occupation for the most of your childhood?

Question text: When you were a child, what was your mother’s occupation for the most of your childhood?

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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