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Attitudes towards the Judicial System in Georgia, 2011

Attitudes towards the Judicial System in Georgia, 2011

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STRATUM: Stratum

Sual mətni: Stratum

RESPSEX: Respondent's gender

Sual mətni: Respondent's gender

AGEGROUP: Age group

Sual mətni: Age group

HHSIZE: Household size

Sual mətni: How many people live currently in your household, including you? Please tell me only about those household members who currently live with you.

INFSOU1: Main source of information about current events in Georgia

Sual mətni: Which is your main source of information about current events in Georgia? Please name only your main source of information.

Qeyd: Options Colleagues and Radio were grouped to Other.

INFSCRT: Main source of information about what is happening in Georgian courts

Sual mətni: Which is your main source of information about what is happening in Georgian courts? Please name only your main source of information.

Qeyd: Options Colleagues and Radio were grouped to Other.

INTSTCRT: To what extent at you interested in what is happening in Georgian courts?

Sual mətni: To what extent at you interested in what is happening in Georgian courts? Please use this card, where code ‘1’ means ‘Not interested at all,’ and code ‘10’ means ‘Very interested’.

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

DISPUT: The best way to solve a dispute between two neighbors: To take the case to the courts VS An agreement without court intervention.

Sual mətni: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? Statement 1: The best way to solve a dispute between two neighbors is to take the case to the courts. Statement 2: The best way to solve a dispute between two neighbors is to come to an agreement without court intervention.

Qeyd: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. To take the case to the courts - Strongly agree, 2. To take the case to the courts - Agree, 3. An agreement without court intervention - Strongly agree, 4. An agreement without court intervention - Agree, 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Yes 3 and 4 to No, 5 - DK/RA

GEOJUD: What comes to your mind first, when you hear “judiciary in Georgia”?

Sual mətni: What comes to your mind first, when you hear “judiciary in Georgia”?

ASMINJUS: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Ministry of Justice

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Ministry of Justice

ASOMB: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Ombudsmen

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Ombudsmen

ASBAR: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Bar Association

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Bar Association

ARPOL: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Police

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Police

ASSUPRM: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Supreme court

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Supreme court

ASHRC: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Human Rights Center

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Human Rights Center

ASGYLA: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Young Lawyers’ Association

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Young Lawyers’ Association

ASHCJ: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - High Council of Justice

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - High Council of Justice

ASPROS: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Prosecutor’s Office

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Prosecutor’s Office

ASPARL: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Parliament

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Parliament

ASMININT: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Ministry of Internal Affairs

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Ministry of Internal Affairs

ASPRES: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - President

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - President

ASCOURT: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Court

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Court

ASCONCRT: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Constitutional Court

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Constitutional Court

ACPATRL: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Patrol Police

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Patrol Police

ACOTHER: Institutions you associate with 'judiciary' - Other

Sual mətni: When you think of the Georgian judiciary, which of the institutions comes to your mind most often? - Other

GCHELP: How to be a good citizen - Help people who are worse off

Sual mətni: In your opinion, which of the following is the most important for a good citizen? - Help people who are worse off

GCVOTE: How to be a good citizen - Vote in elections

Sual mətni: In your opinion, which of the following is the most important for a good citizen? - Vote in elections

GCPROT: How to be a good citizen - Participate in protest actions

Sual mətni: In your opinion, which of the following is the most important for a good citizen? - Participate in protest actions

GCLAW: How to be a good citizen - Always obey laws

Sual mətni: In your opinion, which of the following is the most important for a good citizen? - Always obey laws

GCTRAD: How to be a good citizen - Follow the traditions

Sual mətni: In your opinion, which of the following is the most important for a good citizen? - Follow the traditions

GCSUPP: How to be a good citizen - Always support the ruling party

Sual mətni: In your opinion, which of the following is the most important for a good citizen? - Always support the ruling party

GCOPN: How to be a good citizen - Form their own opinion independently of others

Sual mətni: In your opinion, which of the following is the most important for a good citizen? - Form their own opinion independently of others

GCVOLUN: How to be a good citizen - Do volunteer work

Sual mətni: In your opinion, which of the following is the most important for a good citizen? - Do volunteer work

POLDIRN: Direction in which the country's domestic politics are going

Sual mətni: There are different opinions regarding the direction in which Georgia's domestic politics are going. Which of the following would you personally agree with?

DEMNOW: Is Georgia a democracy now, or not?

Sual mətni: In your opinion, is Georgia a democracy now, or not?

DEMSTAT: Stage of Georgia's democracy

Sual mətni: Please tell me, which statement do you agree with?

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

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

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

TRUARMY: Trust - Army

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Army?

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

TRUBANK: Trust - Banks

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust banks?

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

TRUTEACH: Trust - Teachers

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust teachers?

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

TRUDCTR: Trust - Medical doctors

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust medical doctors?

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

TRUJUDG: Trust - Judges

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust judges?

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

TRUNGOS: Trust - NGOs

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust NGOs?

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

TRUPARL: Trust - Parliament

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Parliament?

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

TRUPROS: Trust - Prosecutor’s office

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Prosecutor’s office?

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

TRUCAB: Trust - Prime Minister and Ministers

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Prime Minister and Ministers?

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

TRUCRTS: Trust - Courts

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Courts?

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

TRUPRES: Trust - President

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust President?

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

TRUPOLI: Trust - Police

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Police?

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

TRUJURN: Trust - TV journalists

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust TV journalists?

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

TRURELI: Trust - Religious institutions respondent belongs to

Sual mətni: lease tell me how much do you trust or distrust Religious institutions to which you belong?

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

TRUPATRL: Trust - Patrol Police

Sual mətni: lease tell me how much do you trust or distrust Patrol Police?

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

TRUOMB: Trust - Ombudsman

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Ombudsman?

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

TRUSTEU: Trust - EU

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust European Union?

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

TRUSTUN: Trust - UN

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust United Nations?

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

TRUNATO: Trust - NATO

Sual mətni: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust NATO?

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

IMPNATO: Most important problem: NATO membership

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -NATO membership

IMPCORR: Most important problem: Corruption

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Corruption

IMPPENS: Most important problem: Low pensions

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Low pensions

IMPRUS: Most important problem: Relations with Russia

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Relations with Russia

IMPPROP: Most important problem: Protection of property rights

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Protection of property rights

IMPELEC: Most important problem: Fairness of elections

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Fairness of elections

IMPUNM: Most important problem: Unemployment

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Unemployment

IMPCRT: Most important problem: Independence of courts

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Independence of courts

IMPFREE: Most important problem: Freedom of speech

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Freedom of speech

IMPHR: Most important problem: Protection of human rights

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Protection of human rights

IMPPOV: Most important problem: Poverty

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Poverty

IMPTERR: Most important problem: Territorial integrity

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Territorial integrity

IMPRICE: Most important problem: Rising prices

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Rising prices

IMPHLT: Most important problem: Affordability of healthcare

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Affordability of healthcare

IMPWAGE: Most important problem: Low wages

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Low wages

IMPMEDIA: Most important problem: Independence of journalists

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Independence of journalists

IMPEDU: Most important problem: Quality of education

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Quality of education

IMPEU: Most important problem: EU Membership

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -EU Membership

IMPSTAB: Most important problem: Political stability in Georgia

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Political stability in Georgia

IMPOTH: Most important problem: Other

Sual mətni: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? -Other

KNOWPRES: Knowledge: President heads the High Council of Justice?

Sual mətni: Please tell me, in your opinion, is this statement true or false? - The President of Georgia is the Head of the High Council of Justice.

KNOWCRT: Knowledge: The Head of the Supreme can overrule lower courts?

Sual mətni: Please tell me, in your opinion, is this statement true or false? - The Head of the Supreme Court of Georgia is legally allowed to alter decisions of all Georgian courts.

KNOWDIS: Knowledge: President can dismiss Supreme Court?

Sual mətni: Please tell me, in your opinion, is this statement true or false? - The President of Georgia is legally allowed to dismiss the Supreme Court of Georgia.

DEALADM: Do courts deal with: administrative cases?

Sual mətni: Besides criminal cases, what other kinds of cases can be addressed by the courts? - Administrative

DEALCIV: Do courts deal with: civil cases?

Sual mətni: Besides criminal cases, what other kinds of cases can be addressed by the courts? - Civil

DEALOTH: Do courts deal with: other cases?

Sual mətni: Besides criminal cases, what other kinds of cases can be addressed by the courts? - Other

CRT2003: How well courts work since 2003

Sual mətni: Would you say that, compared to the situation before the “Rose Revolution” in 2003, now the Georgian Courts work . . .

JUDGCOMP: Judges are competent

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that Georgian judges are competent? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means ‘Completely disagree’ and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

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

JUDGINT: Judges serve your interests

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that Georgian judges serve the interest of people like you? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means ‘Completely disagree’ and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

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

JUDGFAIR: Judges are fair

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that Georgian judges are fair? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means ‘Completely disagree’ and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

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

TRANSP: Courts are transparent

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that the courts’ proceedings are transparent in Georgia?

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

JUDGIND: Judges are independent

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that, overall, the judges are independent in Georgia?

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

JUDGDEP: Judges are dependent on what?

Sual mətni: In your opinion, whom or what do the Georgian judges depend on most?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who do not agree that judges are independent in Georgia. Options High Council of Justice, Ministry of Justice, Members of the Parliament, Prime Minister, Other Ministries, European Union and Large-scale business were grouped to Other.

EQUAL: All are equal before the law in Georgia

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion: “In Georgia, everyone is equal before the law”. Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

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

BRIBE: Judges take bribes

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that judges in Georgia take bribes? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

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

GOVINT: Judges serve government interests

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that the judges in Georgia serve the government’s interests? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

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

CRTWRS: Court case make things worse

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion: “Bringing a case to the court will make the problem worse”. Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

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

JUDGPLN: Judges' decisions not determined by political interests

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion: “Political interests do not determine judges’ decisions in Georgia.” Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

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

PUNREH: Courts should be punitive or courts should rehabilitate?

Sual mətni: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? Statement 1: Court should always strictly punish the offenders according to the law, in order to protect the society, Statement 2: Court should sometimes take into consideration the circumstances of the committed crime and evade very strict rulings, in order to give the offenders a chance to rehabilitate.

Qeyd: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Court should always be strict - Strongly agree, 2. Court should always be strict - Agree, 3.Court should consider circumstances - Strongly agree, 4. Court should consider circumstances - Agree, 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Yes 3 and 4 to No, 5 - DK/RA

GUILTFR: How often guilty people go free

Sual mətni: In your opinion, how often do the judges make mistakes that let guilty people go free? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Never” and ‘10’ means “Always”.

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

INNOPR: How often innocent people go to prison

Sual mətni: In your opinion, how often do the judges make mistakes that lead to non-guilty people’s conviction? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Never” and ‘10’ means “Always”.

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

RICHPOOR: Rich vs. Poor - chance of not guilty verdict

Sual mətni: Suppose two people - one rich, one poor - each appear in court, charged with an identical crime they did not commit. Choose an answer from this card to show who you think would be more likely to be found guilty?

GEONON: Georgian vs. non-Georgian - chance of not-guilty verdict

Sual mətni: Suppose two people – one of them ethnic Georgian, another one a representative of an ethnic minority group living in Georgia – each appear in court, charged with an identical crime they did not commit. Choose an answer from this card to show who you think would be more likely to be found guilty?

FAVBUSN: Judge favours businesses over individuals

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “When a person sues a private business, the judge will generally favor the private business over the person”? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

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

FAVSTAT: Judge favours state bodies over indviduals

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “When a person sues a state body, the judge will generally favor the state body over the person”? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

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

NEIGIND: Neighbor dispute: how independent will the judge be?

Sual mətni: Suppose two neighbors have a dispute over land plot. How independent do you think the judge will be while deciding this case? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Not at all independent” and ‘10’ means “Completely independent”.

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

NEIGFAIR: Neighbor dispute: how fair will the judge be?

Sual mətni: How fair do you think the judge will be in this case? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Not fair at all” and ‘10’ means “Completely fair”.

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

NEIGINF: Neighbor dispute: how fair will informal resolution be?

Sual mətni: In your opinion, how fairly will the dispute between the neighbors be resolved if they do not take the case to courts and bring in a mutual acquaintance to resolve the dispute? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Fair outcome will be impossible” and ‘10’ means “The dispute e will be resolved completely fairly”.

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

NEIGCRT: Neighbor dispute: will court decision be enforced?

Sual mətni: When the courts makes decision in respect to neighbors’ dispute over a land plot, to what extent would you expect that this decision will be enforced? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “I would not expect this at all” and ‘10’ means “I would expect it”.

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

ADMIND: Administrative dispute: independence of the judge

Sual mətni: Suppose you have a dispute with a state body over a fine that you think you did not deserve. How independent do you think the judge will be while deciding this case? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Not at all independent” and ‘10’ means “Completely independent”.

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

ADMFAIR: Administrative dispute: fairness of the judge

Sual mətni: How fair do you think the judge will be in this case? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Not fair at all” and ‘10’ means “Completely fair”.

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

ADMINF: Administrative dispute: fairness of informal resolution

Sual mətni: How fairly will this case be resolved if you do not take the case to courts and involve someone influential? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Fair outcome will be impossible” and ‘10’ means “The dispute e will be resolved completely fairly”.

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

CARIND: Car accident: independence of judges

Sual mətni: Suppose your neighbor gets hit by a car and goes to a hospital with serious injuries. How independent do you think the judge will be while deciding this case? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Not at all independent” and ‘10’ means “Completely independent”.

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

CARFAIR: Car accident: fairness of judges

Sual mətni: How fair do you think the judge will be in this case? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Not fair at all” and ‘10’ means “Completely fair”.

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

CARINF: Car accident: fairness of informal resolution

Sual mətni: How fairly will this case be resolved if the parties do not take the case to courts? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Fair outcome will be impossible” and ‘10’ means “The dispute e will be resolved completely fairly”.

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

KNOWJURY: Knowledge of introduction of jury

Sual mətni: Have you heard about introduction of jury in Georgia?

IMPJURY: Impact of introduction of jury

Sual mətni: What, do you think, will be the result of introduction of jury in Georgia?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who have heard about about introduction of jury in Georgia.

IMPACRT: Impact of introduction of jury towards court trust

Sual mətni: Please tell me, how the introduction of jury will influence people’s trust towards the courts?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who have heard about about introduction of jury in Georgia.

KNOWPLEA: Knowledge of plea bargaining

Sual mətni: Have you heard about ‘plea bargaining’, i.e. when the defendant collaborates with the investigation, pleas guilty and gets a relatively mild sentence?

PLEAFAIR: Plea bargaining increases fairness

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that plea bargaining contributes to more fair court rulings? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale
The question was asked to the respondents, who have heard about about ‘plea bargaining’.

PLEAIMPR: Plea bargaining helps avoid imprisonment

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that plea bargaining lets the defendant pay money and avoid imprisonment? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale
The question was asked to the respondents, who have heard about about ‘plea bargaining’.

PLEABUDG: Plea bargaining grows the state budget

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that plea bargaining helps to ensure sufficient income in the budget? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale
The question was asked to the respondents, who have heard about about ‘plea bargaining’.

PLEAPROC: Plea bargaining speeds up processes

Sual mətni: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that plea bargaining helps to ensure fast court decisions? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale
The question was asked to the respondents, who have heard about about ‘plea bargaining’.

PLEAINT: Whose interests does plea bargaining serve?

Sual mətni: In your opinion, in whose interests is plea bargaining most of all?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who have heard about about ‘plea bargaining’.

PTRLCALL: Ever called the patrol police?

Sual mətni: Have you ever called patrol police?

CALLHELP: Called patrol police when: I needed help

Sual mətni: Thinking of the cases when you called patrol police, did it happen when you needed help yourself?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who have ever called the patrol police.

CALLFRND: Called patrol police when: relative or friend needed help

Sual mətni: Thinking of the cases when you called patrol police, did it happen when your relative or friend needed help?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who have ever called the patrol police.

CALLSTRN: Called patrol police when: stranger needed help

Sual mətni: Thinking of the cases when you called patrol police, did it happen when a stranger needed help?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who have ever called the patrol police.

CALLOTH: Called patrol police when: other needed help

Sual mətni: Thinking of the cases when you called patrol police, did it happen when other needed help?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who have ever called the patrol police.

CALLREST: Result of calling patrol police

Sual mətni: Speaking about the last case when you called patrol police, what happened as a result of your call?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who have ever called the patrol police.

HOODTHFT: Neighborhood problems: theft

Sual mətni: How widespread are the following problems in your neighborhood? - theft

HOODBULL: Neighborhood problems: bullying

Sual mətni: How widespread are the following problems in your neighborhood? - bullying

HOODVIOL: Neighborhood problems: family violence

Sual mətni: How widespread are the following problems in your neighborhood? - family violence

HOODDISP: Neighborhood problems: neighbor disputes

Sual mətni: How widespread are the following problems in your neighborhood? - neighbor disputes

HOODDOC: Neighborhood problems: documentation issues

Sual mətni: How widespread are the following problems in your neighborhood? - documentation issues

HOODSTAT: Neighborhood problems: disputes with state bodies

Sual mətni: How widespread are the following problems in your neighborhood? - disputes with state bodies

CRTME: Court experience over past two years: yes, me

Sual mətni: Have you had any court experience during the last 2 years?

CRTFAM: Court experience over past two years: yes, family member

Sual mətni: Has your family member had any court experience during the last 2 years?

CRTREL: Court experience over past two years: yes, close relative

Sual mətni: Has your close relative had any court experience during the last 2 years?

CRTFRND: Court experience over past two years: yes, close friend

Sual mətni: Has your close friend had any court experience during the last 2 years?

CRTNO: Court experience over past two years: no

Sual mətni: Court experience over past two years: no

CASEEXP: One or several cases experienced in past two years

Sual mətni: Is it one case, or several cases?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had any court experience during the last 2 years.

CASESER: Whose case was most serious?

Sual mətni: Of the cases you are well informed about, who’s case was the most important?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had several court experience during the last 2 years.

CASEKIND: What kind of case was this?

Sual mətni: Speaking about this particular case, what kind of case was it?

Qeyd: Options Family violence and Rape were grouped to Other.
The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had any court experience during the last 2 years.

CASETOOK: Who took the case to court?

Sual mətni: Who took the case to the court – your side or the opposite side?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had any court experience during the last 2 years.

CASERSN: Main reason for taking case to court

Sual mətni: What was the main reason you/your side decided to take the case to the court?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had any court experience and decided to take the case to the court during the last 2 years.

PROCLENG: The length of the process

Sual mətni: In your opinion, did the process last shorter than you expected, just about what you expected or longer than you expected?

Qeyd: Options Family violence and Rape were grouped to Other. Not finished/started and continous cases are excluded.
The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had several court experience during the last 2 years.

VERDFAV: Whose favour was the verdict?

Sual mətni: Whose favour was the decision made?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had several court experience during the last 2 years.

VERDFAIR: How fair was the verdict?

Sual mətni: How fair do you think the decision of the court was? Please use this card, where code ‘1’ means “Not fair at all” and ‘10’ means “Completely fair”.

Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale
The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had several court experience during the last 2 years.

VERDLEGIT: How legitimate was the verdict?

Sual mətni: How legitimage do you think the decision of the court was? Please use this card, where code ‘1’ means “Not legitimate at all” and ‘10’ means “Completely legitimate”.

Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale
The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had several court experience during the last 2 years.

LEGADV: Where would you advise a friend to get legal advice?

Sual mətni: If your friend needed a legal advice, who would you advise him/her to go to first?

Qeyd: Options Center for Human Rights, Ombudsman, Oppositional party, TV, Ministry, President, Ruling party, International organization and Parliament were grouped to Other.

FIRREF: To whom would you refer your friend in case of his illegal firing?

Sual mətni: If your friend were illegally fired from his/her job in a state institution, who would you advise him/her to go to first?

Qeyd: Options Center for Human Rights, Professional union NGO, Ministry, Police, Oppositional party, TV, Young Lawyers' Association , President, Ruling party, International organization and Parliament were grouped to Other.

DEFAFFR: Defender's services are affordable for people like you?

Sual mətni: To what extent would you agree or disagree with the opinion that defenders’ services in Georgia are affordable for people like you? Please use this card, where code ‘1’ means “Completely diasgree” and code ‘10’ means “Completely agree

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

AIDFREE: Heard about free legal aid?

Sual mətni: Have you heard about free legal aid provided by the state?

AIDSTAT: How helpful is state-provided legal aid?

Sual mətni: Using this card, where code ‘1’ means “Is not helping people at all”, and code ‘10’ means “Is helping people a lot”, in your opinion, how much does this service help people like you?

Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale
The question was asked to the respondents, who have heard about free legal aid.

AIDNGO: Knowledge of NGO-provided legal aid

Sual mətni: Have you heard about free legal aid provided by NGOs?

HELPNGO: How helpful is NGO-provided legal aid?

Sual mətni: Using this card, where code ‘1’ means “Is not helping people at all”, and code ‘10’ means “Is helping people a lot”, in your opinion, how much do these services help people like you? Please use this CARD.

Qeyd: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale
The question was asked to the respondents, who have heard about free legal aid provided by NGOs.

RESPEDU: Education

Sual mətni: What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Qeyd: 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

KNOWRUS: Knowledge of Russian

Sual mətni: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in Russian

KNOWENG: Knowledge of English

Sual mətni: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in English

KNOWOTH: Knowledge of other foreign language

Sual mətni: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in Other foreign language

RESPMAR: Marital status

Sual mətni: What is your marital status?

Qeyd: Options Divorced and Separated were merged

HAVEJOB: Do you have a job

Sual mətni: Do you currently have a job? This job may be part-time or full-time, or you may be officially employed, informally employed, or self-employed, but it brings you monetary income.

PERSIN: Personal Income level

Sual mətni: Speaking about your personal monetary income last month, after all taxes were paid, which of the groups on this card does your income belong to?

Qeyd: Options More than GEL 1000, GEL 801 - 1000 and GEL 601 - 800 were grouped to More than GEL 601

BIGCONC: Biggest concern

Sual mətni: Which of the issues from the list would you say is the biggest concern for you at this point in time?

OWNCOTV: Does your household own color TV

Sual mətni: Please tell me, whether your household owns or not the following items - color TV

OWNDVDP: Does your household own DVD player

Sual mətni: Please tell me, whether your household owns or not the following items - DVD player

OWNWASH: Does your household own automatic washing machine

Sual mətni: Please tell me, whether your household owns or not the following items - automatic washing machine

OWNAIR: Does your household own air conditioner

Sual mətni: Please tell me, whether your household owns or not the following items - air conditioner

OWNCARS: Does your household own car

Sual mətni: Please tell me, whether your household owns or not the following items - car

OWNDIGC: Does your household own digital camera

Sual mətni: Please tell me, whether your household owns or not the following items - digital camera

OWNDISH: Does your household own satellite dish

Sual mətni: Please tell me, whether your household owns or not the following items - satellite dish

OWNCELL: Does your household own cellphone

Sual mətni: Please tell me, whether your household owns or not the following items - cellphone

MONYTO: Household income level

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, to which of the following groups does your household belong?

Qeyd: Options More than GEL 1000, GEL 801 - 1000 and GEL 601 - 800 were grouped to More than GEL 601

CHILDLAW: Approval/disapproval of child's decision to be a lawyer

Sual mətni: Imagine your child wants to become a lawyers. Would you approve or disapprove his/her decision?

APPRSN: Reason for approval

Sual mətni: Please tell me the main reason why you would approve his/her decision?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who have children and approve their child's decision to become a lawyer.

CHILDPRF: Preference for child's career: defence lawyer, prosecutor, judge

Sual mətni: Please, think of: defense lawyers, prosecutors, and judges. Out of these three professions, which would you prefer as a future profession for your child?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who have children and approve their child's decision to become a lawyer.

DISPRSN: Reason for disapproval

Sual mətni: Please tell me the main reason why you would disapprove his/her decision?

Qeyd: The question was asked to the respondents, who have children and dispprove their child's decision to become a lawyer.

INFADJ: Frequency of getting information from Adjara TV

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - Adjara TV

INFREG: Frequency of getting information from Region TV

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - Region TV

INFIMD: Frequency of getting information from Imedi

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - Imedi

INFKAV: Frequency of getting information from Kavkasia

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - Kavkasia

INFRUST: Frequency of getting information from Rustavi 2

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - Rustavi 2

INFGPB1: Frequency of getting information from Channel 1

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - Channel 1

INFGPB2: Frequency of getting information from Channel 2

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - Channel 2

INFMAEST: Frequency of getting information from Maestro

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - Maestro

INFSAK: Frequency of getting information from Sakartvelo

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - Sakartvelo

INFPIK: Frequency of getting information from First Caucasian Channel

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - First Caucasian Channel

INFERT: Frequency of getting information from Ertsulovneba

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - Ertsulovneba

INFREAL: Frequency of getting information from Real TV

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - Real TV

INFLOC: Frequency of getting information from local channels

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - local channels

INFNTV: Frequency of getting information from NTV

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - NTV

INFORT: Frequency of getting information from ORT

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - ORT

INFRTVI: Frequency of getting information from RTVI

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - RTVI

INFBBC: Frequency of getting information from BBC

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - BBC

INFCNN: Frequency of getting information from CNN

Sual mətni: How often do you get information about politics and current events in Georgia from the following TV channels? - CNN

TRUSOUR: Information source you trust the most

Sual mətni: Which Georgian TV channel’s information do you trust most when it comes to politics and information about current events in Georgia?

HHASIZE: Number of adulst HH members

Sual mətni: Number of adulst HH members

Qeyd: The question was changed from open-ended and recoded

INTLANG: Interview language

Sual mətni: In which language would you like to conduct this interview – in Georgian or in Russian?

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