Country: Armenia
Fieldwork Dates: November 1 2008 to December 15 2008
Caucasus Barometer is the annual household survey about social economic issues and political attitudes conducted by CRRC.
Country: Armenia
Fieldwork Dates: November 1 2008 to December 15 2008
Sual mətni: Settlement type
Sual mətni: Respondent's gender
Sual mətni: Age groups
Sual mətni: Overall, how would you rate your health? Would you describe it as …
Sual mətni: What do you usually do when you have a small cold?
Sual mətni: During the past 12 months, did you need medical care due to an illness, an accident, or a chronic health problem?
Sual mətni: For your most recent illness, accident or chronic health problem, did you visit a health facility or did you consult with a medical professional?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who needed medical care due to health problem.
Sual mətni: Did you visit a …?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who needed medical care due to health problem.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me how satisfied were you with the medical care that you received the last time you visited a doctor, hospital, or medical clinic during the past 12 months?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who needed medical care due to health problem.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me which payment methods did you use the last time you visited a doctor, hospital, or medical clinic during the past 12 months? - Treatment was free of charge
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who needed medical care due to health problem.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me which payment methods did you use the last time you visited a doctor, hospital, or medical clinic during the past 12 months? - Paid money - official fees
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who needed medical care due to health problem.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me which payment methods did you use the last time you visited a doctor, hospital, or medical clinic during the past 12 months? - Paid money - unofficial fees
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who needed medical care due to health problem.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me which payment methods did you use the last time you visited a doctor, hospital, or medical clinic during the past 12 months? - Health insurance paid
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who needed medical care due to health problem.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me which payment methods did you use the last time you visited a doctor, hospital, or medical clinic during the past 12 months? - Other
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who needed medical care due to health problem.
Sual mətni: Why did you not visit a health facility, or consult with a medical professional? Please tell me the most important reason.
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who needed medical care due to health problem.
Sual mətni: Sometimes people visit a doctor even when they don't feel ill, or are injured, but they only want to check their health. Speaking about you, do you usually go for preventive medical check-ups at least once a year?
Sual mətni: What is the main reason for that? Please tell me only one reason, which is the most important for you.
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who do not visit doctor or a medical facility for preventive medical check-ups.
Sual mətni: On average, how many cigarettes do you smoke per day?
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option The question was changed from open-ended into yes/no and recoded.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, which of the following best describes your situation in relation to smoking?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who do not smoke.
Sual mətni: Currently there are a number of health challenges facing Armenia. Please tell me, in your opinion, which is the health issue that is in greatest need of immediate attention in Armenia today?
Qeyd: The question was recoded. Option Obesity was groupe with Other.
Sual mətni: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings. - There are plenty of people I can rely on when I have problems.
Sual mətni: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings. - I experience a general sense of emptiness.
Sual mətni: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings. - There are many people I can trust completely.
Sual mətni: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings. - There are enough people I feel close to.
Sual mətni: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings. - I miss having people around.
Sual mətni: For each of the following statements, please tell me whether it describes your feelings, more or less describes your feelings, or does not describe your feelings. - I often feel rejected.
Sual mətni: Approximately how many of your relatives, excluding your household members, live in the same city or village as you?
Qeyd: The question was changed from open-ended into yes/no and recoded.
Sual mətni: How many close friends do you have? By close friends, I mean people who are not your relatives, but who you feel at ease with, can talk to about what is on your mind, or call on for help?
Qeyd: The question was changed from open-ended into yes/no and recoded.
Sual mətni: How many of your close friends live in the same city or village as you?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who had at least one close friend.
The question was changed from open-ended into yes/no and recoded.
Sual mətni: Usually, how often do you see your close friends living in your city or village? Do you see them …
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who had at least one close friend.
Sual mətni: Usually, how often do you see your close friends not living in your city or village? Do you see them ...
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who had at least one close friend.
Sual mətni: Do you have a family member or close relative who works for the local government?
Sual mətni: Do you have a family member or close relative who works for the local police force?
Sual mətni: Do you have a family member or close relative who works for the national government in the capital of the country?
Sual mətni: Do you have a family member or close relative who works for a big international organization or company?
Sual mətni: Do you have any relatives and/or friends living abroad?
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, where ‘1’ means “No control at all” and ‘10’ means “Complete control,” please tell me how much control you feel you have over your economic situation?
Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale to 5-point scale.
Sual mətni: In case you need to borrow money to cover your usual expenses for two weeks, could you borrow it from someone outside your household?
Sual mətni: If you were ill, are there people besides those in this household, who would help look after you without expecting any compensation?
Sual mətni: I will now read out list of different changes, either positive or negative, that may have occurred in your life. In respect to each of them, please tell me whether this change has been positive, negative or there has been no change during the last 12 months? - Change in the level of your personal income.
Sual mətni: I will now read out list of different changes, either positive or negative, that may have occurred in your life. In respect to each of them, please tell me whether this change has been positive, negative or there has been no change during the last 12 months? - Change of your employment status.
Sual mətni: I will now read out list of different changes, either positive or negative, that may have occurred in your life. In respect to each of them, please tell me whether this change has been positive, negative or there has been no change during the last 12 months? - Change of your health.
Sual mətni: I will now read out list of different changes, either positive or negative, that may have occurred in your life. In respect to each of them, please tell me whether this change has been positive, negative or there has been no change during the last 12 months? - Change of the health of your household members.
Sual mətni: I will now read out list of different changes, either positive or negative, that may have occurred in your life. In respect to each of them, please tell me whether this change has been positive, negative or there has been no change during the last 12 months? - Change in your relationship with family members or friends.
Sual mətni: I will now read out list of different changes, either positive or negative, that may have occurred in your life. In respect to each of them, please tell me whether this change has been positive, negative or there has been no change during the last 12 months? - Change in the level of your formal education.
Sual mətni: I will now read out list of different changes, either positive or negative, that may have occurred in your life. In respect to each of them, please tell me whether this change has been positive, negative or there has been no change during the last 12 months? - Change in your living arrangements.
Sual mətni: I will now read out list of different changes, either positive or negative, that may have occurred in your life. In respect to each of them, please tell me whether this change has been positive, negative or there has been no change during the last 12 months? - Change in the amount of childcare work you do.
Sual mətni: I will now read out list of different changes, either positive or negative, that may have occurred in your life. In respect to each of them, please tell me whether this change has been positive, negative or there has been no change during the last 12 months? - Change in your relationship with law enforcement or courts.
Sual mətni: I will now read out list of different changes, either positive or negative, that may have occurred in your life. In respect to each of them, please tell me whether this change has been positive, negative or there has been no change during the last 12 months? - Marriage or divorce.
Sual mətni: I will now read out list of different changes, either positive or negative, that may have occurred in your life. In respect to each of them, please tell me whether this change has been positive, negative or there has been no change during the last 12 months? - Death of a loved one.
Sual mətni: Which of these changes had the greatest impact on your life?
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option. The question was recoded. Options Change in the level of formal education, Change in relationship with family members or friends and Change in relationship with law enforcement or courts were grouped with Other.
Sual mətni: To what extent has this change impacted on your life? Use 5 point scale, where 1' means Very little impact and '5' means Very big impact.
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Speaking of the change of the greatest impact, is it still affecting your life?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: As a result of this change, is your financial situation much better, somewhat better, the same, somewhat worse, or much worse, than before the change?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: As a result of this change, is your employment status much better, somewhat better, the same, somewhat worse, or much worse, than before the change?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: As a result of this change, is your physical health much better, somewhat better, the same, somewhat worse, or much worse, than before the change?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: As a result of this change, is your mental well-being much better, somewhat better, the same, somewhat worse, or much worse, than before the change?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: As a result of this change, is your personal safety and security much better, somewhat better, the same, somewhat worse, or much worse, than before the change?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from your family?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from your relatives?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from your close friends?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from your co-workers?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from your neighbors?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from professional people like a doctor, or a lawyer?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from local government?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from an educational institution?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from a social services or health organization?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from a law or justice organization?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from a religious organization?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Now I want to know about who have helped you during this change. Did you get any help from a non-governmental organization?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Which of these provided you with the greatest help?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
The question was recoded. Options Your co-workers, An educational institution, A social services or health organization, Your neighbors, Local government, A non-governmental organization, A religious organization and A law or justice organization were grouped with Other.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Emotional or moral support (including spiritual support, prayer or 'being there')
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Financial support (excluding material goods)
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Material goods or gifts (e.g., food, clothes, furniture)
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Transportation or running errands
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Help with household work, home maintenance or child care
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Help with personal care or health care needs
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Professional services or expertise
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Information or informal advice (excluding professional expertise)
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Referral, networking or help making new contacts
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Teaching, coaching or training
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Support for political action
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD please tell me, what kind of help did you get from this source? - Other
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Are you still receiving help from this source?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents if they named at least one change which had the greatest impact on the respondent.
Sual mətni: Do you have a job? This job may be part-time or full-time, you may be officially employed, informally employed, or self-employed, but it brings you monetary income.
Sual mətni: Speaking about your primary place of employment only, which of the following best describes your status and the type of workplace?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed.
The question was recoded. Options Employee in a foreign / international organization and Employee in a local or international NGO were grouped with Other.
Sual mətni: Speaking about your primary place of employment, from which year have you been employed at this workplace?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed.
The question was changed from open-ended and recoded.
Sual mətni: Still speaking about your primary place of employment only, which of the following best describes the sector you work for?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed.
The question was recoded. Options Fishing, Mining and Quarrying, Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes, Real Estate, Property and Renting and Civil society / NGO were grouped with Other.
Sual mətni: Which of the following best describes your situation?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed.
The question was recoded and options Unemployed and interested in a job, but NOT currently looking for a job and Unemployed and not interested in looking for a job were grouped to Unemployed, NOT looking. Retired and looking for a job, Retired and interested in a job, but NOT currently looking for one, Retired and NOT interested in looking for a job and Disabled were grouped to Retired.
Sual mətni: From which year have you not had a job?
Qeyd: The question was changed from open-ended and recoded.
Sual mətni: From the time you have not had a job, have you engaged in any informal, temporary, or seasonal labor for payment in cash?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed.
Sual mətni: Speaking about your personal monetary income last month, after all taxes are paid, which of the following groups do you belong to?
Qeyd: Following options were grouped to More than USD 400: USD 401 - 800, USD 801 - 1200, More than USD 1200.
Sual mətni: Please tell me, what was your personal spending last month?
Qeyd: Following options were grouped to More than USD 400: USD 401 - 800, USD 801 - 1200, More than USD 1200.
Sual mətni: How many times have you taken loans, debt or credit including instant credit, of more than 100 USD in the last 12 months?
Qeyd: The question was changed from open-ended and recoded.
Sual mətni: For the largest loan you have taken in the last 12 months, what was the money primarily used for?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who had taken at least one loan more than 100 USD in the last 12 months.
The question was recoded. Options Pay for utilities and Travel / Vacation were grouped with Other.
Sual mətni: Still speaking about the largest loan, credit or debt you have taken in the last 12 months, from which of the following sources was it taken?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who had taken at least one loan more than 100 USD in the last 12 months.
The question was recoded. Option Other organization with interest was grouped with Other.
Sual mətni: Thinking about you and your family, do you think the growing trade and business ties of Armenia with other countries around the world have a good effect, bad effect, or no effect on you and your family?
Sual mətni: For each of the groups mentioned below, please state whether you think this group has benefited economically, experienced no difference or has been hurt economically from Armenia being engaged in trade and business ties with other countries? - People living outside the capital.
Sual mətni: For each of the groups mentioned below, please state whether you think this group has benefited economically, experienced no difference or has been hurt economically from Armenia being engaged in trade and business ties with other countries? - People living in the capital city.
Sual mətni: For each of the groups mentioned below, please state whether you think this group has benefited economically, experienced no difference or has been hurt economically from Armenia being engaged in trade and business ties with other countries? - People working in agriculture.
Sual mətni: For each of the groups mentioned below, please state whether you think this group has benefited economically, experienced no difference or has been hurt economically from Armenia being engaged in trade and business ties with other countries? - People working in manufacturing.
Sual mətni: For each of the groups mentioned below, please state whether you think this group has benefited economically, experienced no difference or has been hurt economically from Armenia being engaged in trade and business ties with other countries? - The educated people in the country.
Sual mətni: For each of the groups mentioned below, please state whether you think this group has benefited economically, experienced no difference or has been hurt economically from Armenia being engaged in trade and business ties with other countries? - The less educated people in the country.
Sual mətni: For each of the groups mentioned below, please state whether you think this group has benefited economically, experienced no difference or has been hurt economically from Armenia being engaged in trade and business ties with other countries? - People working for the government.
Sual mətni: Now thinking about Armeniaas a whole: In your view, are growing trade and business ties with other countries very good, somewhat good, somewhat bad or very bad for Armenia?
Sual mətni: In recent years there has been a debate on whether Armeniashould limit trade relations with Russia. Do you think that limiting trade with Russia is …
Sual mətni: Do you think that Russian companies should be allowed or prohibited to purchase businesses in Armenia?
Sual mətni: There are different issues that affect people's lives in all countries. I will read out a list of issues. In respect to each of them please tell me whether at this moment in time, it is not a concern, somewhat of a concern, or a big concern for you. - I will have to reduce my spending on leisure activities: vacations, concerts, eating out, etc.
Sual mətni: There are different issues that affect people's lives in all countries. I will read out a list of issues. In respect to each of them please tell me whether at this moment in time, it is not a concern, somewhat of a concern, or a big concern for you. - I will have to reduce my daily spending on basic expenditures: food, clothes, medicine, etc.
Sual mətni: There are different issues that affect people's lives in all countries. I will read out a list of issues. In respect to each of them please tell me whether at this moment in time, it is not a concern, somewhat of a concern, or a big concern for you. - I will lose my job.
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: There are different issues that affect people's lives in all countries. I will read out a list of issues. In respect to each of them please tell me whether at this moment in time, it is not a concern, somewhat of a concern, or a big concern for you. - I will not have enough money to sustain me comfortably when I am old.
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: There are different issues that affect people's lives in all countries. I will read out a list of issues. In respect to each of them please tell me whether at this moment in time, it is not a concern, somewhat of a concern, or a big concern for you. - I will have to rely more on financial support from the government.
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: There are different issues that affect people's lives in all countries. I will read out a list of issues. In respect to each of them please tell me whether at this moment in time, it is not a concern, somewhat of a concern, or a big concern for you. - I will have to rely more on financial support from family members.
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: There are different issues that affect people's lives in all countries. I will read out a list of issues. In respect to each of them please tell me whether at this moment in time, it is not a concern, somewhat of a concern, or a big concern for you. - I will be forced to sell my home, car, or dacha in the near future.
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: If you had to choose only one, which of the issues from the list would you say is the biggest concern for you at this point in time?
Sual mətni: If you had to choose only one, which of the issues from the list would you say is the second biggest concern for you at this point in time?
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: How interested would you say you are in international politics?
Sual mətni: How interested would you say you are in national politics?
Sual mətni: And how interested would you say you are in local politics?
Sual mətni: There are different opinions regarding which direction the national politics in Armenia are going in. Which of the following would you personally agree with?
Sual mətni: It is said that every vote counts. How strongly do you agree with this statement in terms of current politics in Armenia? Please rank your answer on a scale of 1 to 5, with '1' being Completely disagree and '5' being Completely agree.
Sual mətni: What do you think are the most important issues facing Armenia at the moment? Please tell the most important first
Qeyd: The question was recoded. Options Property rights, Fairness of elections, NATO membership and Court system were grouped with Other.
Sual mətni: What do you think are the second most important issues facing Armenia at the moment? Please tell the second most important
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option. The question was recoded. Options NATO membership, Property rights, Territorial integrity and Court system were grouped with Other.
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - Army
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - Banks
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - Educational system
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - Healthcare system
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - legal system
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - NGOs
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - Parliament
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - Executive government (Prime minister and ministers)
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - President
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - Police
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - Media
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - Religious institutions you belong to
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - Ombudsman
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - European Union
Sual mətni: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Please, assess your trust toward each of them on a 5-point scale, where '1' means fully distrust, and '5' means fully trust - United Nations
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, where ‘1’ means “Nothing at all” and ‘10’ means “A great deal,” please tell me how much do you feel you know about the European Union, its policies, its institutions?
Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale to 5-point scale.
Sual mətni: There is now a debate about how much European Union's Security and Defense Policies should develop. Do you tend to agree or do you tend to disagree with each of the following statements? - The European Union should have a rapid military reaction force that can be sent quickly to trouble spots where an international crisis occurs.
Sual mətni: There is now a debate about how much European Union's Security and Defense Policies should develop. Do you tend to agree or do you tend to disagree with each of the following statements? - When an international crisis occurs, European Union members states should agree a common position.
Sual mətni: There is now a debate about how much European Union's Security and Defense Policies should develop. Do you tend to agree or do you tend to disagree with each of the following statements? - The European Union should have its own Foreign Minister, who can be a spokesperson for a common European Union position.
Sual mətni: There is now a debate about how much European Union's Security and Defense Policies should develop. Do you tend to agree or do you tend to disagree with each of the following statements? - The European Union should have its own seat on the United Nations Security Council.
Sual mətni: There is now a debate about how much European Union's Security and Defense Policies should develop. Do you tend to agree or do you tend to disagree with each of the following statements? - European Union foreign policy should be independent of United States foreign policy
Sual mətni: There is now a debate about how much European Union's Security and Defense Policies should develop. Do you tend to agree or do you tend to disagree with each of the following statements? - The European Union should work to guarantee Human Rights around the world, even if this is contrary to the wishes of some other countries.
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Fighting crime
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Economic situation
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Rising prices / Inflation
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Taxation
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Fighting unemployment
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Fighting terrorism
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Defense
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Foreign affairs
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Housing
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Healthcare system
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Education system
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Pensions
Sual mətni: For each of the following issues in Armenia, do you think that the European Union plays a positive role or a negative role? - Protecting the environment
Sual mətni: Have you or any member of your household been in a situation during the last 12 months when you/they had to pay a bribe in order to get a service or to obtain preferential treatment or consideration?
Sual mətni: In Armenia today, do you think or not that people like yourself have the right to openly say what they think?
Sual mətni: Under the present system of government in Armenia, do you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or completely disagree that people like yourself are treated fairly by the government?
Sual mətni: Which of the following statements do you agree with? Statement 1: People are like children, the government should take care of them like a parent. Statement 2: Government is like an employee, the people should be the bosses who control the government.
Qeyd: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Government as parent - Strongly agree 2. Government as parent - Agree 3. Government as employee - Agree 4. Government as employee - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Parent, 3 and 4 to Employee, 5 - DK.
Sual mətni: Which of the following statements do you agree with? Statement 1: People should participate in protest actions against the government as this shows the government that people are in charge. Statement 2: People should not participate in protest actions against the government as it threatens stability in our country.
Qeyd: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. People should participate in protest actions against the government as this shows the government that people are in charge - Strongly agree 2. People should participate in protest actions against the government as this shows the government that people are in charge - Agree 3. People should not participate in protest actions against the government as it threatens stability in our country - Agree 4. People should not participate in protest actions against the government as it threatens stability in our country - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Yes, 3 and 4 to No, 5 - DK.
Sual mətni: Did you vote in the 21 May parliamentary election?
Sual mətni: Why did you not vote? - I was not interested in politics
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who did not vote in the last national elections.
Sual mətni: Why did you not vote? - It was useless
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who did not vote in the last national elections.
Sual mətni: Why did you not vote? - I did not like any of the current politicians
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who did not vote in the last national elections.
Sual mətni: Why did you not vote? - As an act of protest
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who did not vote in the last national elections.
Sual mətni: Why did you not vote? - I did not believe that elections would be fair
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who did not vote in the last national elections.
Sual mətni: Why did you not vote? - I was away from the city / village
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who did not vote in the last national elections.
Sual mətni: Why did you not vote? - I was not of legal voting age
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who did not vote in the last national elections.
Sual mətni: Why did you not vote? - I did not have a voter registration card
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who did not vote in the last national elections.
Sual mətni: Why did you not vote? - I did not have citizenship
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who did not vote in the last national elections.
Sual mətni: Why did you not vote? - Other
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who did not vote in the last national elections.
Sual mətni: Do you believe that the voting during the last elections was actually kept secret, and nobody was able to find out whom a person voted for?
Sual mətni: Would you say that the most recent parliamentary election was conducted …
Sual mətni: Using a scale of 1 to 5, where ‘1’ means no support and ‘5’ means your full support, to what extent would you support Armenia's membership in NATO?
Sual mətni: Which of the following statements do you agree with? Statement 1: Income should be equal for all citizens who work. Statement 2: There should be large income differences to make sure that who works most gets the highest income.
Qeyd: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Income should be equal for all citizens who work - Strongly agree 2. Income should be equal for all citizens who work - Agree 3. There should be large income differences to make sure that who works most gets the highest income - Agree 4. There should be large income differences to make sure that who works most gets the highest income - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Equal, 3 and 4 to Inequal, 5 - DK.
Sual mətni: Could you please tell me, how effectively, in your opinion, the below mentioned entities/people function to secure personal safety and civic rights? Please rank answers on a 5-point scale, where ‘1’ means “Very ineffectively” and ’5‘ means “Very effectively” - Police
Sual mətni: Could you please tell me, how effectively, in your opinion, the below mentioned entities/people function to secure personal safety and civic rights? Please rank answers on a 5-point scale, where ‘1’ means “Very ineffectively” and ’5‘ means “Very effectively” - Prosecutor's Office
Sual mətni: Could you please tell me, how effectively, in your opinion, the below mentioned entities/people function to secure personal safety and civic rights? Please rank answers on a 5-point scale, where ‘1’ means “Very ineffectively” and ’5‘ means “Very effectively” - Ombudsmen
Sual mətni: Could you please tell me, how effectively, in your opinion, the below mentioned entities/people function to secure personal safety and civic rights? Please rank answers on a 5-point scale, where ‘1’ means “Very ineffectively” and ’5‘ means “Very effectively” - Neighbors
Sual mətni: Could you please tell me, how effectively, in your opinion, the below mentioned entities/people function to secure personal safety and civic rights? Please rank answers on a 5-point scale, where ‘1’ means “Very ineffectively” and ’5‘ means “Very effectively” - Friends
Sual mətni: Could you please tell me, how effectively, in your opinion, the below mentioned entities/people function to secure personal safety and civic rights? Please rank answers on a 5-point scale, where ‘1’ means “Very ineffectively” and ’5‘ means “Very effectively” - Relatives
Sual mətni: Could you please tell me, how effectively, in your opinion, the below mentioned entities/people function to secure personal safety and civic rights? Please rank answers on a 5-point scale, where ‘1’ means “Very ineffectively” and ’5‘ means “Very effectively” - Criminal leaders
Sual mətni: Could you please tell me, how effectively, in your opinion, the below mentioned entities/people function to secure personal safety and civic rights? Please rank answers on a 5-point scale, where ‘1’ means “Very ineffectively” and ’5‘ means “Very effectively” - Media
Sual mətni: Could you please tell me, how effectively, in your opinion, the below mentioned entities/people function to secure personal safety and civic rights? Please rank answers on a 5-point scale, where ‘1’ means “Very ineffectively” and ’5‘ means “Very effectively” - NGO
Sual mətni: How interested would you say you are in your country's foreign policy?
Sual mətni: How interested would you say you are in your country's domestic policy?
Sual mətni: How interested would you say you are in your country's policy that happens on the regional, municipal or village level?
Sual mətni: Do you agree or disagree with the opinion that the recent war between Russia and Georgia could have been avoided?
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Do you agree or disagree with the opinion that the recent war between Russia and Georgia was in the interest of the Russian government?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who heard about the war between Russia and Georgia in 2008.
Sual mətni: Do you agree or disagree with the opinion that the recent war between Russia and Georgia was in the interest of the Georgian government?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who heard about the war between Russia and Georgia in 2008.
Sual mətni: Do you agree or disagree with the opinion that the recent war between Russia and Georgia was in the interest of the governments of Western European countries?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who heard about the war between Russia and Georgia in 2008.
Sual mətni: Do you agree or disagree with the opinion that the recent war between Russia and Georgia was in the interest of the US government?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who heard about the war between Russia and Georgia in 2008.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me, to what extent did you trust the information of the Armenia's TV channels about the war between Russia and Georgia?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who heard about the war between Russia and Georgia in 2008.
Sual mətni: There are a number of ethnic groups living in Armenia. Which ethnic group do you consider yourself a part of?
Qeyd: The question was recoded and differs from the original dataset. Options Other and Other Caucasian ethnicity were grouped.
Sual mətni: Which language did you mainly speak at home when you were a child?
Sual mətni: During your studies, did you ever use connections to get grades you desired?
Sual mətni: During your studies, did you ever pay bribes or present gifts to teachers and/or university professors to get grades you desired?
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me, which of these levels best describes your ability in the following? - Russian
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me, which of these levels best describes your ability in the following? - English
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me, which of these levels best describes your ability in the following? - Other foreign language (except Russian or English)
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me, which of these levels best describes your ability in the following? - Computer (Microsoft Office programs, excluding games)
Sual mətni: Which of the following best describes your experience with the Internet?
Sual mətni: What religion or denomination, if any, do you consider yourself as belonging to?
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without None option. The question was recoded. Following options were grouped to Other: Other Christian Church, Georgian Russian or Greek Orthodox Church, Other Protestant Church, Roman Catholic Church, Baptist Church, Islam.
Sual mətni: Apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services nowadays? Please use this CARD.
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondent who identified themselves as the member of any religious denomination.
Sual mətni: How often do you fast when required by your religious traditions?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondent who identified themselves as the member of any religious denomination.
Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Please tell me, which country are you a citizen of? - Armenia
Sual mətni: Please tell me, which country are you a citizen of? - Georgia
Sual mətni: Please tell me, which country are you a citizen of? - Russia
Sual mətni: Please tell me, which country are you a citizen of? - Other country of the Former Soviet Union, excluding Armenia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia
Sual mətni: Please tell me, which country are you a citizen of? - Other country, excluding any country of the Former Soviet Union
Sual mətni: In the near future, do you see yourself as…
Sual mətni: How many times did you travel to Yerevan within the last 6 months?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents outside capital.
The question was changed from open-ended and recoded.
Sual mətni: How many times have you been outside Armenia in the last five years?
Qeyd: The question was changed from open-ended and recoded.
Sual mətni: If you had a chance, would you leave Armenia for a certain period of time to live somewhere else?
Sual mətni: If you had a chance, would you leave Armenia forever to live somewhere else?
Sual mətni: Speaking about this dwelling, where your household lives, do you…
Sual mətni: Is this dwelling connected to the following public utilities? - Pipeline tap water
Sual mətni: Is this dwelling connected to the following public utilities? - Electricity from the public grid
Sual mətni: Is this dwelling connected to the following public utilities? - Pipeline gas
Sual mətni: Is this dwelling connected to the following public utilities? - Trash removal
Sual mətni: Is this dwelling connected to the following public utilities? - Public sewage system
Sual mətni: On average, how consistently does this dwelling have access to each of these services? - Pipeline tap water
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who were connected with tap water.
The question was recoded. Options Most of the day and A few hours per day were grouped with Several times a day, options Several times a month and Less frequent access - Several times a month or less frequently.
Sual mətni: On average, how consistently does this dwelling have access to each of these services? - Electricity from the public grid
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who were connected with electricity.
The question was recoded. Options Most of the day and A few hours per day were grouped with Several times a day, options Several times a month and Less frequent access - Several times a month or less frequently.
Sual mətni: On average, how consistently does this dwelling have access to each of these services? - Pipeline gas
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who were connected with natural gas.
The question was recoded. Options Most of the day and A few hours per day were grouped with Several times a day, options Several times a month and Less frequent access - Several times a month or less frequently.
Sual mətni: On average, how consistently does this dwelling have access to each of these services? - Trash removal
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who had access to the trash removal service.
The question was recoded. Options Most of the day and A few hours per day were grouped with Several times a day, options Several times a month and Less frequent access - Several times a month or less frequently.
Sual mətni: Speaking about the last 6 months, have you been disconnected from electricity from the public grid because you owed money?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who were connected with electricity.
Sual mətni: Speaking about the last 6 months, have you been disconnected from pipeline gas because you owed money?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who were connected with natural gas.
Sual mətni: Which of the following statements best describes the present economic situation of your household?
Sual mətni: 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 your household owns a color television or not?
Sual mətni: 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 your household owns a DVD player or not?
Sual mətni: 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 your household owns an automatic washing machine or not?
Sual mətni: 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 your household owns a refrigerator or not?
Sual mətni: 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 your household owns an air conditioner or not?
Sual mətni: 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 your household owns a car or not?
Sual mətni: 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 your household owns a cell phone or not?
Sual mətni: 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 your household owns a personal computer or not?
Sual mətni: 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 your household has an internet access from your home computer or not?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who owned computer.
Sual mətni: Many households experience budget difficulties. Please tell me, in the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? In the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Bread, pasta
Sual mətni: Many households experience budget difficulties. Please tell me, in the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? In the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Butter, milk
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Many households experience budget difficulties. Please tell me, in the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? In the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Meat
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Many households experience budget difficulties. Please tell me, in the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? In the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Fruit, vegetables, EXCEPT potato
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Many households experience budget difficulties. Please tell me, in the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? In the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Potato
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Many households experience budget difficulties. Please tell me, in the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? In the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Electricity
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Many households experience budget difficulties. Please tell me, in the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? In the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Gas
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Many households experience budget difficulties. Please tell me, in the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? In the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Transportation
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Does your household currently have any savings?
Sual mətni: Does your household currently have any debts?
Sual mətni: Speaking about the last 12 months, which of the following best describes average frequency of receiving money from this person / these persons living elsewhere in the country?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who received money from relatives/friends living elsewhere in the country.
Sual mətni: Speaking about the last 12 months, which of the following best describes average frequency of receiving money from this person / these persons living in another country?
Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents who received money from relatives/friends living abroad.
Sual mətni: In the last 12 months, has your household…
Sual mətni: Household income is a sum of monetary income of all household members. Speaking about monetary income of all your household members last month, which of the following groups does your household belong to?
Qeyd: The question was recoded. Following options were grouped to More than USD 400: USD 401 - 800, USD 801 - 1200, More than USD 1200.
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, please tell me what was your household's monthly spending last month?
Qeyd: The question was recoded. Following options were grouped to More than USD 400: USD 401 - 800, USD 801 - 1200, More than USD 1200.
Sual mətni: What is the approximate percentage of your household's monthly monetary income that is spent on food?
Sual mətni: In the past 6 months, how often has your household borrowed any money to buy food? Have you borrowed money…
Sual mətni: What is the approximate percentage of your household's monthly monetary income that is spent on utilities?
Sual mətni: In the past 6 months, how often has your household borrowed any money to pay for utilities?
Sual mətni: Excluding income from sales of property or vehicles, compared to 2006, was your household's income in 2007…
Sual mətni: Compared to 2007, excluding income from sales of property or vehicles, do you believe your household's income in 2008 will be…
Sual mətni: Using this CARD, let's imagine there is a 10-step ladder reflecting the economic standing of all households in Armenia today. The first rung of this ladder corresponds to the lowest possible economic position in society, while the 10th rung corresponds to the highest possible position. Which rung of this ladder do you think your household stands on currently?
Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale to 5-point scale.
Sual mətni: And again using this CARD, which rung of this ladder do you think your household will be standing on 5 years from now?
Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale to 5-point scale.
Sual mətni: Relative to most of the households around you, would you describe the current economic condition of your household as …
Sual mətni: What is the minimal monthly income that would enable your household live a normal life?
Qeyd: The question was changed from open-ended and recoded.
Sual mətni: Do you think your children will be financially better off than you are or worse off, when they are your age?
Qeyd: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Sual mətni: Starting with elementary school and counting up to the highest level of education you achieved to date, how many years of study have you completed?
Qeyd: The question was recoded. Options “No primary education”, “Primary education”, “Incomplete secondary education”, “Secondary education| were grouped to “Secondary or lower”, “Incomplete higher education”, “Completed higher education” and “Post-graduate degree” were grouped to “Higher than secondary”.
Sual mətni: Respondent's marital status
Qeyd: The question was recoded. Options Separated and Divorced were grouped.
Sual mətni: Overall, would you say that the respondent’s attitude toward the interview was: Interested, involved
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: Overall, would you say that the respondent’s attitude toward the interview was: Respondent was friendly
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: Overall, would you say that the respondent’s attitude toward the interview was: Respondent was impatient
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: Overall, would you say that the respondent’s attitude toward the interview was: Respondent was worried, nervous
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: Overall, would you say that the respondent’s attitude toward the interview was: Respondent was hostile
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: How often did the respondent ask for clarification on the questions?
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: How often was the respondent distracted during the interview?
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: How often did you feel that the respondent lacked knowledge about the questions you asked?
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: How often did you feel the respondent was reluctant to answer the questions?
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: Did the respondent appear to you ...?
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: Would you say that the respondent’s behavior during the interview was mostly ...?
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the respondent’s level of intelligence?
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: On a scale of 1 to 5, please rate how attractive you found the respondent?
Qeyd: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent.
Sual mətni: Interview language
Sual mətni: Total number of adults per household
Qeyd: The question was changed from open-ended and recoded.
Sual mətni: Total number of people per household
Qeyd: The question was changed from open-ended and recoded.
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