Caucasus Barometer 2020 Georgia

Caucasus Barometer is the annual household survey about social-economic issues and political attitudes conducted by CRRC.
Country: Georgia
Fieldwork Dates: December 8, 2020 to December 14, 2020

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

RESPSEX: Respondent's sex

Question text: Respondent's sex

AGEGROUP: Age group

Question text: Age group

Note: The variable is generated from AGE variable, present in the original dataset.

ETHNIC: Respondent's ethnicity

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

Note: The answer option 'Kurd, Yezid' was grouped with 'Other'.

RESPEDU: Highest level of education you have achieved

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

Note: Options No primary education, Primary education (either complete or incomplete), Incomplete secondary education, Secondary education were grouped to Secondary or lower, Incomplete higher education, Completed higher education (BA, MA, or Specialist degree) and Post-graduate degree were grouped to Higher than secondary

HHNKIDS: People aged between 0 and 17 live in HH

Question text: Please tell me, how many people aged between 0 and 17 live in the household, including yourself?

HHNLABF: People aged between 18 and 64 live in HH

Question text: Please tell me, how many people aged between 18 and 64 live in the household, including yourself?

HHNOLDR: People aged between 64 or older live in HH

Question text: Please tell me, how many people aged between 64 or older live in the household, including yourself?

HLTHRAT: How would you evaluate your health recently? As …

Question text: How would you evaluate your health recently? As …

C19SFEV: Symptoms in the last seven days - Fever or chills

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Fever or chills

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SBRT: Symptoms in the last seven days - Shortness of breath

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Shortness of breath

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SSML: Symptoms in the last seven days - Lost sense of smell

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Lost sense of smell

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SNOS: Symptoms in the last seven days - Runny or stuffy nose

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Runny or stuffy nose

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SCHS: Symptoms in the last seven days - Chest congestion

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Chest congestion

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SCGH: Symptoms in the last seven days - Cough

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Cough

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19STHR: Symptoms in the last seven days - Sore throat

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Sore throat

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SMBA: Symptoms in the last seven days - Muscle or body aches

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Muscle or body aches

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SHDA: Symptoms in the last seven days - Headaches

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Headaches

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SFTG: Symptoms in the last seven days - Fatigue or tiredness

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Fatigue or tiredness

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SABD: Symptoms in the last seven days - Abdominal discomfort

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Abdominal discomfort

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SVOM: Symptoms in the last seven days - Vomiting

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Vomiting

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SDRH: Symptoms in the last seven days - Diarrhea

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Diarrhea

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SSNE: Symptoms in the last seven days - Sneezing

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - Sneezing

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19SHBT: Symptoms in the last seven days - High body temperature

Question text: In the last seven days, have you experienced the following symptoms? - High body temperature

Note: Respondents could name all answers

C19TEST: Have you ever been tested for Covid-19?

Question text: Have you ever been tested for Covid-19?

C19DIAG: Have you, someone from your household, or your immediate relatives been diagnosed with Covid-19?

Question text: Have you, someone from your household, or your immediate relatives been diagnosed with Covid-19?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have been tested for Covid-19

C19MHLP: Did you manage to get medical help for Covid-19?

Question text: Did you manage to get medical help for Covid-19?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that s/he, someone from his/her household, or immediate relatives been diagnosed with Covid-19

C19LCHN: As a result of the outbreak, your life changed a ...

Question text: As a result of the outbreak, did your life change a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?

C19CNTR: Has our country done ... job in dealing with coronavirus outbreak?

Question text: In your opinion, has our country done a good, somewhat good, somewhat bad, or bad job in dealing with coronavirus outbreak?

EMPLSIT: Primary activity

Question text: Which of the following best describes your situation? Please think about the activity or situation which is primary for you.

INTSTJOB: Interested in a job

Question text: Are you currently interested in a job, or not?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed

JOBSTART: Able to start working within the next 14 days

Question text: If a suitable job were available, would you be able to start working within the next 14 days?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed

NEWHHJOB: Anyone in the HH started a new job in the last 12 months?

Question text: Has anybody in your household started a new job during the last 12 months?

JOBLOST: Anyone in the HH lost a job in the last 12 months?

Question text: Has anybody in your household lost his/her job during the last 12 months?

MONYTOT: What is your household’s total monthly income in the NATIONAL CURRENCY?

Question text: What is your household’s total monthly income in the GEL?

Note: Answer options were recoded from the open question

MNYERN: Does your HH earn much less, somewhat less, somewhat more, or much more than this time last year?

Question text: Thinking about your household income, that is all money that your household members earn, would you say that your household earns much less, somewhat less, somewhat more, or much more than this time last year?

OWNFRDG: HH owns - Fridge

Question text: Does your household own the following: Fridge

OWNCOTV: HH owns - Color TV

Question text: Does your household own the following: Color TV

OWNSPHN: HH owns - Smartphone

Question text: Does your household own the following: Smartphone

OWNTBLT: HH owns - Tablet computer

Question text: Does your household own the following: Tablet computer

OWNCARS: HH owns - Car

Question text: Does your household own the following: Car

OWNAIRC: HH owns - Air conditioning

Question text: Does your household own the following: Air conditioning

OWNWASH: HH owns - Washing machine

Question text: Does your household own the following: Washing machine

OWNCOMP: HH owns - Computer, including a laptop

Question text: Does your household own the following: Computer, including a laptop

OWNDSHW: HH owns - Dishwasher

Question text: Does your household own the following: Dishwasher

OWNHWT: HH owns - Hot water

Question text: Does your household own the following: Hot water

OWNCHTG: HH owns - Central heating

Question text: Does your household own the following: Central heating

OWNMCRW: HH owns - Microwave

Question text: Does your household own the following: Microwave

INCSOUCO: Sources of HH income: Money from relatives living in the country

Question text: Now I’m going to list sources of income. Please tell me whether any of those are sources of income for your household. - Money from family members, relatives, or friends living elsewhere in this country.

INCSOUAB: Sources of HH income: Money from relatives living abroad

Question text: Now I’m going to list sources of income. Please tell me whether any of those are sources of income for your household. - Money from family members, relatives, or friends living in another country.

INCSOUAG: Sources of HH income: Sales of agricultural products

Question text: Now I’m going to list sources of income. Please tell me whether any of those are sources of income for your household. - Cash sales from agricultural products.

INCSOUSL: Sources of HH income: Salaries

Question text: Now I’m going to list sources of income. Please tell me whether any of those are sources of income for your household. - Aggregated earned income (salary) of all household members, except sales of agricultural products.

INCSOUGO: Sources of HH income: Pensions and government benefits

Question text: Now I’m going to list sources of income. Please tell me whether any of those are sources of income for your household. - Pensions and government benefits.

INCSOURE: Sources of HH income: Rent collected

Question text: Now I’m going to list sources of income. Please tell me whether any of those are sources of income for your household. - Income from renting of property, vehicles, or appliances.

INCSOUPR: Sources of HH income: Sold property

Question text: Now I’m going to list sources of income. Please tell me whether any of those are sources of income for your household. - Income from sale of property, vehicles, or appliances.

INCSOUIN: Sources of HH income: Interest/Investment returns

Question text: Now I’m going to list sources of income. Please tell me whether any of those are sources of income for your household. - Interest or earnings on deposits or securities.

INCSOUOT: Sources of HH income: Other sources

Question text: Now I’m going to list sources of income. Please tell me whether any of those are sources of income for your household. - Other sources of income (specify)

C19RESTR: Remove current restrictions VS introduce restrictions

Question text: In your opinion, is it better to remove current restrictions to improve the economy, despite the situation surrounding the spread of the virus, or is it better to introduce restrictions to reduce the spread of the virus, despite the economic losses?

ECONFTR: In one year’s time, will your household be better off financially, the same, or worse off?

Question text: In one year’s time, will your household be better off financially, the same, or worse off?

POLDIRN: Direction in which the country is going

Question text: In your opinion, is our country moving in the right direction or is it moving in the wrong direction?

IMPISS1: Most important issue facing the country

Question text: What do you think is the most important issue facing our country at the moment?

TRUHLTH: Trust - Healthcare system

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Healthcare system

TRUBANK: Trust - Banks

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Banks

TRUEDUC: Trust - Educational system

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Educational system

TRUARMY: Trust - Army

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Army

TRUCRTS: Trust - Court system

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Court system

TRUNGOS: Trust - NGOs

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? NGOs

TRUPARL: Trust - Parliament

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Parliament

TRUEXEC: Trust - Executive government

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Executive government (Prime minister and ministers)

TRUPRES: Trust - President

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? President

TRUPOLI: Trust - Police

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Police

TRUPPS: Trust - Political parties

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Political parties

TRUMEDI: Trust - Media

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Media

TRULOCG: Trust - Local government

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Local government

TRURELI: Trust - Religious institutions to which you belong

Question text: I will read out a list of social institutions and political unions. Do you fully trust, rather trust, neither trust nor distrust, rather distrust, or fully distrust them? Religious institutions to which you belong

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

Question text: 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.

Note: The question was recoded. Option Agree with neither were grouped to DK

ATTDEM: Attitude towards democracy

Question text: Which of these three statements is closest to your opinion? Statement 1: Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government. Statement 2: In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable. Statement 3: For someone like me, it doesn’t matter what kind of government we have.

PROTEST: People should VS People should not participate in protest actions

Question text: 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 the people are in charge. Statement 2: People should not participate in protest actions against the government, as it threatens stability in our country.

Note: The question was recoded. Option Agree with neither were grouped to DK

VOTLELE: Did you vote in the parliamentary elections which was held on 31 October, 2020?

Question text: Did you vote in the parliamentary elections which was held on 31 October, 2020?

ELCOND: Would you say that those elections were conducted …

Question text: Would you say that those elections were conducted …

NATOSUPP: Support of country's membership in NATO

Question text: To what extent would you support Georgia’s membership in NATO? Would you fully support, support, partially support, partially not support, not support, or not support at all Georgia’s membership in NATO?

EUSUPP: Support of country's membership in EU

Question text: To what extent would you support Georgia’s membership in European Union? Would you fully support, support, partially support, partially not support, not support, or not support at all Georgia’s membership in European Union?

EEUSUPNA: Support of country's membership in Eurasian Union

Question text: To what extent would you support Georgia’s membership in Eurasian Union? Would you fully support, support, partially support, partially not support, not support, or not support at all Georgia’s membership in Eurasian Union?

PARTYSUPP: Party closest to you

Question text: There are many political parties in Georgia. Which one is closest to you? We ask this for research purposes only, please be assured that we will keep this data confidential.

Note: Sequence of the answer options was rotated. Answer option 'Labor Party' grouped with 'other'. The variable is generated according to the answers to main and follow up questions. Follow up question was asked when respondents answered: 'There is no such party', 'Don't know', 'Refuse to answer'.

BRDUSSR: Areas that were recognized as our territory as the result of the dissolution of the Soviet Union

Question text: People have different opinions on what territories should be included within the boundaries of our countries. To what extent do you agree that the following should be included in the borders of our country? Do you agree completely (4), somewhat agree (3), somewhat disagree (2), or completely disagree (1)? - Areas that were recognized as our territory as the result of the dissolution of the Soviet Union

BRDCOMP: Areas where our compatriots live but currently are part of neighboring countries

Question text: People have different opinions on what territories should be included within the boundaries of our countries. To what extent do you agree that the following should be included in the borders of our country? Do you agree completely (4), somewhat agree (3), somewhat disagree (2), or completely disagree (1)? - Areas where our compatriots live but currently are part of neighboring countries

BRDARTF: Areas of neighboring countries where artefacts of our culture are located

Question text: People have different opinions on what territories should be included within the boundaries of our countries. To what extent do you agree that the following should be included in the borders of our country? Do you agree completely (4), somewhat agree (3), somewhat disagree (2), or completely disagree (1)? - Areas of neighboring countries where artefacts of our culture are located

BRDDFACT: Areas that are currently controlled by our government

Question text: People have different opinions on what territories should be included within the boundaries of our countries. To what extent do you agree that the following should be included in the borders of our country? Do you agree completely (4), somewhat agree (3), somewhat disagree (2), or completely disagree (1)? - Areas that are currently controlled by our government

NKRHRD: Have you heard about the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh?

Question text: Have you heard about the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh?

NKRAVO: Do you agree or disagree that the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh was avoidable?

Question text: Do you agree or disagree that the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh was avoidable?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

NKRARM: How would you assess the role of the Armenian authorities in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As ...

Question text: How would you assess the role of the following in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As very positively (1), positively (2), negatively (3), or very negatively (4)? - Armenian authorities

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

NKRAZE: How would you assess the role of the Azerbaijani authorities in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As ...

Question text: How would you assess the role of the following in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As very positively (1), positively (2), negatively (3), or very negatively (4)? - Azerbaijani authorities

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

NKRDFCT: How would you assess the role of the NKR authorities in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As ...

Question text: How would you assess the role of the following in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As very positively (1), positively (2), negatively (3), or very negatively (4)? - NKR authorities

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

NKRTUR: How would you assess the role of Turkey in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As ...

Question text: How would you assess the role of the following in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As very positively (1), positively (2), negatively (3), or very negatively (4)? - Turkey

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

NKRRUS: How would you assess the role of Russia in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As ...

Question text: How would you assess the role of the following in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As very positively (1), positively (2), negatively (3), or very negatively (4)? - Russia

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

NKRFRA: How would you assess the role of France in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As ...

Question text: How would you assess the role of the following in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As very positively (1), positively (2), negatively (3), or very negatively (4)? - France

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

NKRUSA: How would you assess the role of the United States in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As ...

Question text: How would you assess the role of the following in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As very positively (1), positively (2), negatively (3), or very negatively (4)? - The United States

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

NKRGEO: How would you assess the role of Georgia in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As ...

Question text: How would you assess the role of the following in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As very positively (1), positively (2), negatively (3), or very negatively (4)? - Georgia

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

NKREUN: How would you assess the role of the European Union in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As ...

Question text: How would you assess the role of the following in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh? As very positively (1), positively (2), negatively (3), or very negatively (4)? - The European Union

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

NKRCSFR: Satisfaction with the implementation of the November 10 ceasefire agreement signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan with Russia’s mediation

Question text: Please assess how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with the implementation of the November 10 ceasefire agreement signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan with Russia’s mediation?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

LANGAP: Languages used in everyday life - Abkhaz

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Abkhaz

LANGAR: Languages used in everyday life - Arab

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Arab

LANGHY: Languages used in everyday life - Armenian

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Armenian

LANGAS: Languages used in everyday life - Assyrian

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Assyrian

LANGAZ: Languages used in everyday life - Azerbaijani

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Azerbaijani

LANGAV: Languages used in everyday life - Avar

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Avar

LANGKA: Languages used in everyday life - Georgian

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Georgian

LANGHE: Languages used in everyday life - Greek

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Greek

LANGEN: Languages used in everyday life - English

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - English

LANGZA: Languages used in everyday life - Kurdish languages

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Kurdish languages (Zazaki, Kurmanji, etc.)

LANGMR: Languages used in everyday life - Mingrelian

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Mingrelian (and Laz)

LANGOS: Languages used in everyday life - Ossetian

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Ossetian

LANGFA: Languages used in everyday life - Persian

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Persian

LANGRU: Languages used in everyday life - Russian

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Russian

LANGSV: Languages used in everyday life - Svan

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Svan

LANGTR: Languages used in everyday life - Turkish

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Turkish

LANGOT: Languages used in everyday life - Other

Question text: What languages do you use in your everyday life, such as to talk with your family members, friends, neighbors, or to do business? - Other

RELGNEW: Which religion or denomination, if any, do you consider yourself belong to?

Question text: Which religion or denomination, if any, do you consider yourself belong to?

Note: Answer options: 'Roman Catholic Church', 'Protestant Church', 'Other Christian Church or group' were grouped to 'Other', 'Sunni Islam', 'Shia Islam' and 'Other Islamic branches' were grouped to 'Islam'.

RELSERV: Frequency of attendance of religious services

Question text: Apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services nowadays?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who consider themselves as the members of any religious denomination. Answer options: 'Every day', 'More than once a week' and 'Once a week' were grouped as 'Once a week or more often'.

FRQINTR: Frequency of Internet usage

Question text: Could you please tell me how often do you use the internet? Do you use the internet

Note: Answer option 'I don't know what the internet is' was grouped with DK/RA

TVNEWSC: Which TV station do you trust?

Question text: Question: Which TV station would you normally trust to for news and politics in Georgia? Follow up: We understand that you might not trust tv stations, although relative to other tv stations, which one would you trust the most?

Note: The variable is generated according to the answers to main and follow up questions. Follow up question was asked when respondents answered: 'I trust no TV station', 'Don't know', 'Refuse to answer'.

CONFLMV: Forced to move due to conflicts that have occurred in our country since 1989

Question text: Were you or your household forced to move due to conflicts that have occurred in our country since 1989?

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