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  This project was made possible through the financial support of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Georgia. The views expressed herein represent the views of the authors alone.

Covid-19 Monitor 2020, wave 3

Fieldwork Dates: May 14, 2020 to May 17, 2020

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STRATUM: Stratum

Question text: Stratum

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

WORKTYP: Primary activity

Question text: Let’s talk about your employment. Please tell me which corresponds to your situation the most. Please pick the activity which is primary for you. You are…

Note: Options Retired and not working, Student and not working, Housewife and not working, Unemployed, Disabled and Other were grouped to Not working. Options Full or part time employee and Self-employeed grouped to working.

RESPEDU: Level of education

Question text: Talking about your education, what is the highest level of education you have achieved so far?

Note: 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

OWNFRDG: Household owns/does not own - Fridge

Question text: Please consider only those items which are owned by your household and are in working condition. Please tell me whether your household owns a fridge

OWNCOTV: Household owns/does not own - Color TV

Question text: Please consider only those items which are owned by your household and are in working condition. Please tell me whether your household owns a color TV

OWNSMRT: Household owns/does not own - A smartphone

Question text: Please consider only those items which are owned by your household and are in working condition. Please tell me whether your household owns a smartphone

OWNTBLT: Household owns/does not own - Tablet computer

Question text: Please consider only those items which are owned by your household and are in working condition. Please tell me whether your household owns a tablet computer

OWNCARS: Household owns/does not own - Automobile

Question text: Please consider only those items which are owned by your household and are in working condition. Please tell me whether your household owns an automobile

OWNAIRC: Household owns/does not own - AC

Question text: Please consider only those items which are owned by your household and are in working condition. Please tell me whether your household owns air conditioning

OWNWASH: Household owns/does not own - Automatic washing machine

Question text: Please consider only those items which are owned by your household and are in working condition. Please tell me whether your household owns an automatic washing machine

OWNCOMP: Household owns/does not own - Computer

Question text: Please consider only those items which are owned by your household and are in working condition. Please tell me whether your household owns a computer or laptop

OWNHWTR: Household owns/does not own - Hot water

Question text: Please consider only those items which are owned by your household and are in working condition. Please tell me whether your household owns hot water

OWNCNTH: Household owns/does not own - Central heating

Question text: Please consider only those items which are owned by your household and are in working condition. Please tell me whether your household owns central heating

DISPCON: Were you/your household members displaced due to conflicts in Georgia since 1989

Question text: Were you or any of your household members displaced due to conflicts which occurred in Georgia since 1989?

MONYTOT: HH monetary income last month (GEL)

Question text: Household income is the total income of what all household members earn. Please tell me, after taxes, what was your household’s monthly income in GEL in the last month?

Note: Categories in this question are recorded from original, open-ended question.

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?

CVPRFPM: Rate the performance in response to coronavirus: Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia

Question text: With regard to their performance in response to coronavirus, would you rate the performance of Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia as very well, well, badly, or very badly?

CVPRFPR: Rate the performance in response to coronavirus: President Salome Zourabichvili

Question text: With regard to their performance in response to coronavirus, would you rate the performance of President Salome Zourabichvili as very well, well, badly, or very badly?

CVPRFPG: Rate the performance in response to coronavirus: The Parliament of Georgia

Question text: With regard to their performance in response to coronavirus, would you rate the performance of The Parliament of Georgia as very well, well, badly, or very badly?

CVPRFLG: Rate the performance in response to coronavirus: Your local government

Question text: With regard to their performance in response to coronavirus, would you rate the performance of Your local government as very well, well, badly, or very badly?

CVPRFDR: Rate the performance in response to coronavirus: Doctors

Question text: With regard to their performance in response to coronavirus, would you rate the performance of Doctors as very well, well, badly, or very badly?

CVPRFNC: Rate the performance in response to coronavirus: NCDC

Question text: With regard to their performance in response to coronavirus, would you rate the performance of the National Center for Disease Control as very well, well, badly, or very badly?

CVPRFPO: Rate the performance in response to coronavirus: Georgian police

Question text: With regard to their performance in response to coronavirus, would you rate the performance of the Georgian Police as very well, well, badly, or very badly?

CVPRFCH: Rate the performance in response to coronavirus: The Georgian Orthodox Church

Question text: With regard to their performance in response to coronavirus, would you rate the performance of the Georgian Orthodox Church as very well, well, badly, or very badly?

CVPRFLL: Rate the performance in response to coronavirus: The Lugar Lab

Question text: With regard to their performance in response to coronavirus, would you rate the performance of the Lugar Lab as very well, well, badly, or very badly?

CVPRFME: Rate the performance in response to coronavirus: Ministry of education

Question text: With regard to their performance in response to coronavirus, would you rate the performance of the Ministry of Education as very well, well, badly, or very badly?

CVPORPN: Approve/disapprove: Government's plan to gradually reduce restrictions

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: The government’s plan to gradually reduce restrictions on social and economic activity

CVPOJBS: Approve/disapprove: GEL 200 monthly to formally employed who lost jobs

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: Providing formally employed people who lost their jobs during the pandemic a monthly allowance of GEL 200 for six months.

CVPOTAX: Approve/disapprove: Income tax exemption for employed making GEL 750 or less

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: Providing income tax exemption for formally employed people making GEL 750 or less per month for six months.

CVPOSIX: Approve/disapprove: Providing GEL 600 for next six months to socially vulnerable

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: Providing socially vulnerable people with GEL 600 for the next six months.

CVPOSLF: Approve/disapprove: 1 time 300 GEL compensation for self-employed who lost jobs

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: The decision to give self-employed individuals that lost their jobs 1 time compensation of 300 GEL

CVPOOBK: Approve/disapprove: Opening of Batumi and Kutaisi

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: Opening of Batumi and Kutaisi

CVPOCRL: Approve/disapprove: Lifting the ban on the use of cars

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: Lifting the ban on the use of cars

CVPOTOU: Approve/disapprove: Allowing international tourism to start from July 1

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: Allowing international tourism to start from July 1

CVPODTO: Approve/disapprove: Allowing domestic tourism to open from June 15

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: Allowing domestic tourism to open from June 15

CVPOSUH: Approve/disapprove: Subsidizing the loans of large hotels

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: Subsidizing the loans of large hotels

CVPOTTX: Approve/disapprove: Exempting tourism companies from income tax

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: Exempting tourism companies from income tax until the end of the year

CVPOSUU: Approve/disapprove: Subsidizing utility payments

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of the following policies?: Subsidizing utility payments

CVLWGOH: Last week: Gone to socialize at someone’s house

Question text: In the past week, have you: Gone to socialize at someone's house

CVLWOUT: Last week: Spent time with people outside the home

Question text: In the past week, have you: Spent time with people outside the home

CVLWBUY: Last week: Purchased more food and supplies than normal

Question text: In the past week, have you: Purchased more food and supplies than normal

CVLWWRK: Last week: Left home to go to work

Question text: In the past week, have you: Left home to go to work

CVLWAGR: Last week: Engaged in agricultural work

Question text: In the past week, have you: Engaged in agricultural work

CVLWNJB: Last week: Got a new job

Question text: In the past week, have you: Got a new job

CVLWWKA: Last week: Resumed working after losing job/ temporarily stopped working

Question text: In the past week, have you: Started working after having lost a job or otherwise temporarily stopped working as a result of the covid-19 virus

CVWTECO: It is more important to wait for COVID-19 to subside than to open up the economy

Question text: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements – Strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree?: It is more important to wait for the Coronavirus to subside than to open up the economy

CVWRECO: The economic costs of COVID-19 are worse than the virus itself

Question text: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements – Strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree?: The economic costs of the Coronavirus are worse than the virus itself

CVLLAST: How long do you think the COVID-19 Crisis will last?

Question text: How long do you think the Corona Virus Crisis will last?

Note: Categories in this question are recorded from original, open-ended question.

CVLWAIT: How long are you prepared to wait for the COVID-19 to subside?

Question text: How long are you prepared to wait for the Corona Virus to subside before going back to your normal life?

Note: Categories in this question are recorded from original, open-ended question.

CVMDFLW: How closely have you been following news about Covid-19?

Question text: How closely have you been following news about Covid-19?

CVINWHR: COVID-19 info source: Newshour TV shows at Georgian TV channels

Question text: Now I will read out several news sources on Covid-19. Please tell me whether they are a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you when it comes to Covid-19. Is a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you?: Newshour TV shows at Georgian TV channels

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported following news about Covid-19

CVITKSH: COVID-19 info source: Talk shows at Georgian TV channels

Question text: Now I will read out several news sources on Covid-19. Please tell me whether they are a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you when it comes to Covid-19. Is a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you?: Talk shows at Georgian TV channels

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported following news about Covid-19

CVIGLNW: COVID-19 info source: Georgian-language news websites

Question text: Now I will read out several news sources on Covid-19. Please tell me whether they are a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you when it comes to Covid-19. Is a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you?: Georgian-language news websites

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported following news about Covid-19

CVIRUNW: COVID-19 info source: Russian TV channels and news websites

Question text: Now I will read out several news sources on Covid-19. Please tell me whether they are a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you when it comes to Covid-19. Is a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you?: Russian TV channels and news websites

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported following news about Covid-19

CVIWENW: COVID-19 info source: Western TV channels and news websites

Question text: Now I will read out several news sources on Covid-19. Please tell me whether they are a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you when it comes to Covid-19. Is a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you?: Western TV channels and news websites

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported following news about Covid-19

CVISTOP: COVID-19 info source: Government website STOPCOV.GE

Question text: Now I will read out several news sources on Covid-19. Please tell me whether they are a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you when it comes to Covid-19. Is a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you?: Government website STOPCOV.GE

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported following news about Covid-19

CVIFRND: COVID-19 info source: Your friends, neighbors, and family members

Question text: Now I will read out several news sources on Covid-19. Please tell me whether they are a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you when it comes to Covid-19. Is a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you?: Your friends, neighbors, and family members

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported following news about Covid-19

CVISOME: COVID-19 info source: Social media, like Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Question text: Now I will read out several news sources on Covid-19. Please tell me whether they are a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you when it comes to Covid-19. Is a major source of news, a minor source of news, or not a source at all for you?: Social media, like Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported following news about Covid-19

CVTNWHR: Trustworthiness of news from: Newshour TV shows at Georgian TV channels

Question text: How confident you would say you are in the trustworthiness of news on Covid-19 from. Do you think news from … are very trustworthy, fairly trustworthy, not too trustworthy, or Not at all trustworthy?: Newshour TV shows at Georgian TV channels

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported getting info from newshour TV shows at Georgian TV channels

CVTTKSH: Trustworthiness of news from: Talk shows at Georgian TV channels

Question text: How confident you would say you are in the trustworthiness of news on Covid-19 from. Do you think news from … are very trustworthy, fairly trustworthy, not too trustworthy, or Not at all trustworthy?: Talk shows at Georgian TV channels

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported getting info from talk shows at Georgian TV channels

CVTGLNW: Trustworthiness of news from: Georgian-language news websites

Question text: How confident you would say you are in the trustworthiness of news on Covid-19 from. Do you think news from … are very trustworthy, fairly trustworthy, not too trustworthy, or Not at all trustworthy?: Georgian-language news websites

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported getting info from Georgian-language news websites

CVTRUNW: Trustworthiness of news from: Russian TV channels and news websites

Question text: How confident you would say you are in the trustworthiness of news on Covid-19 from. Do you think news from … are very trustworthy, fairly trustworthy, not too trustworthy, or Not at all trustworthy?: Russian TV channels and news websites

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported getting info from Russian TV channels and news websites

CVTWENW: Trustworthiness of news from: Western TV channels and news websites

Question text: How confident you would say you are in the trustworthiness of news on Covid-19 from. Do you think news from … are very trustworthy, fairly trustworthy, not too trustworthy, or Not at all trustworthy?: Western TV channels and news websites

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported getting info from Western TV channels and news websites

CVTSTOP: Trustworthiness of news from: Government website STOPCOV.GE

Question text: How confident you would say you are in the trustworthiness of news on Covid-19 from. Do you think news from … are very trustworthy, fairly trustworthy, not too trustworthy, or Not at all trustworthy?: Government website STOPCOV.GE

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported getting info from Government website STOPCOV.GE

CVTFRND: Trustworthiness of news from: Your friends, neighbors, and family members

Question text: How confident you would say you are in the trustworthiness of news on Covid-19 from. Do you think news from … are very trustworthy, fairly trustworthy, not too trustworthy, or Not at all trustworthy?: Your friends, neighbors, and family members

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported getting info from friends, neighbors, and family members

CVTSOME: Trustworthiness of news from: Social media, like Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Question text: How confident you would say you are in the trustworthiness of news on Covid-19 from. Do you think news from … are very trustworthy, fairly trustworthy, not too trustworthy, or Not at all trustworthy?: Social media, like Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported getting info from social media, like Facebook, Instagram, etc.

CVASSNW: Assessment of news and information about the coronavirus outbreak in Georgia

Question text: When you get news and information about the coronavirus outbreak in Georgia, do you generally find it difficult to determine what is true and what is not, or easy to determine what is true and what is not?

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported following news about Covid-19

CVFKNSH: Share of news&info about the COVID-19 outbreak in Georgia seemed made up

Question text: How much, if any, news and information have you seen or heard about the coronavirus outbreak in Georgia that seemed completely made up?

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported following news about Covid-19

CVFKDET: Specific story/claim that seemed made up: Details about the virus

Question text: What is a specific story or claim you saw about the coronavirus outbreak that seemed completely made up? Please be as specific as possible.: Details about the virus

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported news&info about the COVID-19 outbreak in Georgia seemed made up

CVFKMAG: Specific story/claim that seemed made up: Magnitude of risk

Question text: What is a specific story or claim you saw about the coronavirus outbreak that seemed completely made up? Please be as specific as possible.: Magnitude of risk

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported news&info about the COVID-19 outbreak in Georgia seemed made up

CVFKPOL: Specific story/claim that seemed made up: Politicians' response

Question text: What is a specific story or claim you saw about the coronavirus outbreak that seemed completely made up? Please be as specific as possible.: Politicians' response

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported news&info about the COVID-19 outbreak in Georgia seemed made up

CVFKEVE: Specific story/claim that seemed made up: Surrounding events and actions

Question text: What is a specific story or claim you saw about the coronavirus outbreak that seemed completely made up? Please be as specific as possible.: Surrounding events and actions

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported news&info about the COVID-19 outbreak in Georgia seemed made up

CVFKOTH: Specific story/claim that seemed made up: Other

Question text: What is a specific story or claim you saw about the coronavirus outbreak that seemed completely made up? Please be as specific as possible.: Other

Note: The question was asked only to those who reported news&info about the COVID-19 outbreak in Georgia seemed made up

CVKNSOC: Social distancing can help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus

Question text: I will now read out a number of statements about Covid-19. Please tell me whether you think they are true or false: Social distancing can help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus

CVKNLAB: The Coronavirus was created in a laboratory

Question text: I will now read out a number of statements about Covid-19. Please tell me whether you think they are true or false: The Coronavirus was created in a laboratory

CVKNHOT: Coronavirus can be transmitted in areas with hot weather

Question text: I will now read out a number of statements about Covid-19. Please tell me whether you think they are true or false: Coronavirus can be transmitted in areas with hot weather

CVKNOLD: Olders are more susceptible to becoming seriously ill from COVID-19

Question text: I will now read out a number of statements about Covid-19. Please tell me whether you think they are true or false: Olders are more susceptible to becoming seriously ill from COVID-19

CVKNANT: Antibiotics are effective in treating coronavirus

Question text: I will now read out a number of statements about Covid-19. Please tell me whether you think they are true or false: Antibiotics are effective in treating coronavirus

CVKNFVG: 5G internet infrastructure is causing the spread of coronavirus.

Question text: I will now read out a number of statements about Covid-19. Please tell me whether you think they are true or false: 5G internet infrastructure is causing the spread of coronavirus.

CVKNBCG: The BCG vaccine is effective at preventing coronavirus

Question text: I will now read out a number of statements about Covid-19. Please tell me whether you think they are true or false: The BCG vaccine is effective at preventing coronavirus

CVKNCNF: How confident would you say you are in what you know about Covid-19?

Question text: How confident would you say you are in what you know about Covid-19?

CVKNFLU: How certain are you tha COVID-19 is not deadlier than the seasonal flu?

Question text: How certain are you tha COVID-19 is not deadlier than the seasonal flu?

CVBNMNA: Benefited from: Monthly allowance of GEL 200 for six months because of lost job

Question text: Have you or a family member benefited from any of the following policies? Monthly allowance of GEL 200 for six months because of a lost job.

CVBNTAX: Benefited from: Income tax exemption for formal. employed making GEL 750 or less

Question text: Have you or a family member benefited from any of the following policies? Income tax exemption for formally employed people making GEL 750 or less per month for six months.

CVBNOTP: Benefited from: One-time payment of GEL 300 for self-employed who lost income

Question text: Have you or a family member benefited from any of the following policies? One-time payment of GEL 300 for self-employed people who lost income.

CVBNSOC: Benefited from: GEL 600 for socially vulnerable people during next 6 month

Question text: Have you or a family member benefited from any of the following policies? GEL 600 for socially vulnerable people during next 6 month

CVBNSUB: Benefited from: Subsidies on utility payments

Question text: Have you or a family member benefited from any of the following policies? Subsidies on utility payments

CVBNLNR: Benefited from: Relief on loan payments

Question text: Have you or a family member benefited from any of the following policies? Relief on loan payments

CVBNOTH: Benefited from: Other

Question text: Have you or a family member benefited from any of the following policies? Other

CVHHAGR: Does anyone in your household engage in agricultural activities?

Question text: Does anyone in your household engage in agricultural activities?

CVAGRPR: Has anyone from your household been able to perform agricultural activities?

Question text: During the last month, have you or anyone from your household been able to perform normal activities on the farm or for raising livestock?

Note: Asked only to respondents who reported members of the household engaged in agricultural activities

CVAGRSH: Reasons not performing agr. activities: Advised to stay home

Question text: What are the main reasons you have not been able to perform normal activities on the farm? Advised to stay home

Note: Asked only to respondents who reported members of the household engaged in agricultural activities and who had not been able to perform normal activities on farm

CVAGRHL: Reasons not performing agr. activities: Reduced availability of hired labor

Question text: What are the main reasons you have not been able to perform normal activities on the farm? Reduced availability of hired labor

Note: Asked only to respondents who reported members of the household engaged in agricultural activities and who had not been able to perform normal activities on farm

CVAGRMR: Reasons not performing agr. activities: Restrictions on movement/travel

Question text: What are the main reasons you have not been able to perform normal activities on the farm? Restrictions on movement/travel

Note: Asked only to respondents who reported members of the household engaged in agricultural activities and who had not been able to perform normal activities on farm

CVAGRUI: Reasons not performing agr. activities: Unable to acquire / transport inputs

Question text: What are the main reasons you have not been able to perform normal activities on the farm? Unable to acquire / transport inputs

Note: Asked only to respondents who reported members of the household engaged in agricultural activities and who had not been able to perform normal activities on farm

CVAGRUO: Reasons not performing agr. activities: Unable to sell / transport outputs

Question text: What are the main reasons you have not been able to perform normal activities on the farm? Unable to sell / transport outputs

Note: Asked only to respondents who reported members of the household engaged in agricultural activities and who had not been able to perform normal activities on farm

CVAGRCR: Reasons not performing agr. activities: Need to care for ill family member

Question text: What are the main reasons you have not been able to perform normal activities on the farm? Need to care for ill family member

Note: Asked only to respondents who reported members of the household engaged in agricultural activities and who had not been able to perform normal activities on farm

CVAGROT: Reasons not performing agr. activities: Other

Question text: What are the main reasons you have not been able to perform normal activities on the farm? Other

Note: Asked only to respondents who reported members of the household engaged in agricultural activities and who had not been able to perform normal activities on farm

CVAGRNH: Do you expect a better, worse or a similar harvest the one you had last year?

Question text: Do you expect a better, worse or a similar harvest the one you had last year?

Note: Asked only to respondents who reported members of the household engaged in agricultural activities

INTLANG: Interview language

Question text: Interview language

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