Knowledge of and attitudes toward the EU in Georgia, 2017

The study unfolds public perceptions on Georgia's aspirations for European integration, people's opinion on EU institutions and values and their expectations

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

RESPSEX: Gender of the respondent

Question text: Gender of the respondent

AGEGROUP: Age of the respondent

Question text: Age group

Note: This variable was recoded from open-ended question

INTERDP: Interest towards domestic policy of Georgia

Question text: Let me start with a few general questions. How interested or not interested would you say you are in Georgia's domestic policy? Are you

INTERFP: Interest towards foreign policy of Georgia

Question text: How interested or not interested would you say you are in Georgia's foreign policy? Are you…

NATCORR: Most important issues - Corruption

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Corruption

NATNATO: Most important issue - NATO membership

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - NATO membership

NATPENS: Most important issue - Pensions

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Pensions

NATRU: Most important issue - Relations with Russia

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Relations with Russia

NATROP: Most important issue - Property rights

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Property rights

NATEU: Most important issue - EU membership

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - EU membership

NATELECT: Most important issue - Fairness of elections

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Fairness of elections

NATJOBS: Most important issue - Jobs

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment?

NATCOURT: Most important issue - Court system

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Court system

NATSPEECH: Most important issue - Freedom of speech

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Freedom of speech

NATHR: Most important issue - Human rights

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Human rights

NATPOV: Most important issue - Poverty

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Poverty

NATTERR: Most important issue - Territorial integrity

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Territorial integrity

NATPRICE: Most important issue - Rising prices

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Rising prices

NATHCARE: Most important issue - Affordable healthcare

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Affordable healthcare

NATWAGES: Most important issue - Salaries

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Salaries

NATLABR: Most important issue -Employee rights

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Employee rights

NATCRIM: Most important issue - Crime

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Crime

NATOTHER: Most important issue - Other

Question text: Using this card, please tell me what do you think are the three most important issues facing Georgia at the moment? - Other

FRQGPB1: Frequency of keeping up politics on GPB1

Question text: How often do you follow coverage of politics on the following TV channels? - GPB1 (Public Broadcaster)

FRQIMD: Frequency of keeping up politics on Imedi

Question text: How often do you follow coverage of politics on the following TV channels? - Imedi

FRQMAES: Frequency of keeping up politics on Maestro

Question text: How often do you follow coverage of politics on the following TV channels? - Maestro

FRQR2: Frequency of keeping up politics on Rustavi 2

Question text: How often do you follow coverage of politics on the following TV channels? - Rustavi 2

FRQTV1: Frequency of keeping up politics on TV1

Question text: How often do you follow coverage of politics on the following TV channels? - TV1

FRQGDS: Frequency of keeping up politics on GDS

Question text: How often do you follow coverage of politics on the following TV channels? - GDS

FRQRUS: Frequency of keeping up politics on Russian TV

Question text: How often do you follow coverage of politics on the following TV channels? - A Russian TV channel

FRQLOC: Frequency of keeping up politics on Regional Channel

Question text: How often do you follow coverage of politics on the following TV channels? - Your local/regional channel

Note: The question was asked only outside the Tbilisi

FRQAZE: Frequency of keeping up politics on Azerbaijani on Turkish TV Channel

Question text: How often do you follow coverage of politics on the following TV channels? - An Azerbaijani or Turkish TV channel

Note: The question was asked only in Azerbaijani clasters

FRQARM: Frequency of keeping up politics on Armenian TV Channel

Question text: How often do you follow coverage of politics on the following TV channels? - An Armenian TV channel

Note: The question was asked only in Armenian clasters

ICITHELP: Importance for good citizen to support people who are worse off

Question text: In your opinion, how important or unimportant is it for a good citizen to support people who are worse off?

ICITPROT: Importance for good citizen to participate in protest actions

Question text: In your opinion, how important or unimportant is it for a good citizen to participate in protest actions?

ICITTRAD: Importance for good citizen to follow traditions

Question text: In your opinion, how important or unimportant is it for a good citizen to follow traditions?

ICITVOLNT: Importance for good citizen to volunteer

Question text: In your opinion, how important or unimportant is it for a good citizen to volunteer?

ICITOPP: Importance for good citizen to be critical towards government

Question text: In your opinion, how important or unimportant is it for a good citizen to be critical towards the government?

ICITCOPP: Importance for good citizen to be critical towards the opposition

Question text: In your opinion, how important or unimportant is it for a good citizen to be critical towards the opposition?

DEMGE: How democratic Georgia is

Question text: Using this card, please tell me, which statement you agree with?

TRUHLTH: Trust: Georgia's healthcare system

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Georgia's healthcare system?

TRUBANK: Trust: Banks operating in Georgia

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust banks operating in Georgia?

TRUARMY: Trust: Georgia's army

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Georgia's army?

TRUCRTS: Trust: Georgia's court system

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Georgia's court system?

TRUNGOS: Trust: NGOs working in Georgia

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust NGOs working in Georgia?

TRUPARL: Trust: Parliament of Georgia

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Parliament of Georgia?

TRUPRIM: Trust: Prime Minister of Georgia

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Prime Minister of Georgia?

TRUPOLP: Trust: Political parties in Georgia

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust political parties in Georgia ?

TRUPRES: Trust: President of Georgia

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust President of Georgia ?

TRUPOLI: Trust: Georgia's police

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Georgia's police ?

TRUMEDI: Trust: Georgia's media

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Georgia's media ?

TRULOCG: Trust: Local government in Georgia

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust local government in Georgia ?

TRURELI: Trust: Religious institutions you belong to

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Religious institutions you belong to ?

TRUOMB: Trust: Georgia's ombudsmen

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Georgia's ombudsmen ?

TRUSTEU: Trust: The European Union

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust The European Union ?

TRUSTUN: Trust: The United Nations

Question text: I will now name a number of social institutions and political unions. Please assess your trust toward each of these using this CARD. Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust The United Nations ?

GOVTROL: Government as parent VS government as employee

Question text: Please indicate which of the following statements you agree with and to what level: 1. People are like children, the government should take care of them like a parent 2. The government is like an employee, the people should be the bosses who control the government

Note: 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

FAIRTRT: People like you are treated fairly by the government

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that, in Georgia, people like you are treated fairly by the government?

GEOPROS: The situation in Georgia will never improve VS Eventually everything will be fine in Georgia

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? - Statement 1: The situation in Georgia will never improve. Statement 2: Eventually, everything will be fine in Georgia.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. The situation in Georgia will never improve - Strongly agree 2. The situation in Georgia will never improve - Agree 3. Eventually, everything will be fine in Georgia - Agree 4. Eventually, everything will be fine in Georgia - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'The situation in Georgia will never improve.', 3 and 4 to 'Eventually, everything will be fine in Georgia.', 5 to DK/RA

EUPERC: What is your general perception of the EU?

Question text: People frequently talk about the EU in Georgia. What is your general perception of the EU?

NATOPR: What is your general perception of NATO?

Question text: What is your general perception of NATO?

NAGEREL: Relationship between Georgia and NATO

Question text: In your opinion, is the current relationship between Georgia and NATO ...

EUGEREL: Relationship between Georgia and EU

Question text: In your opinion, is the current relationship between Georgia and EU ...

EUATTGEO: In general, what is the EU citizens attitude towards Georgians?

Question text: In your opinion, what is the general attitude of the populations of EU countries towards the population of Georgia – positive, neutral or negative

EUFREP: In your opinion, first and foremost, what does the EU represent?

Question text: In your opinion, first and foremost, what does the EU represent?

EUMEMN: How many countries are currently EU member states?

Question text: How many countries are currently EU member states?

MEMBREU: Is Georgia currently a member of the EU?

Question text: Is Georgia currently a member of the EU?

NOMEMEU: Is Norway currently a member of the EU?

Question text: Is Norway currently a member of the EU?

RUMEMEU: Is Russia currently a member of the EU?

Question text: Is Russia currently a member of the EU?

MOMEMEU: Is Moldova currently a member of the EU?

Question text: Is Moldova currently a member of the EU?

ROMEMEU: Is Romania currently a member of the EU?

Question text: Is Romania currently a member of the EU?

EUINFEU: Information on the EU from EU Delegation to Georgia

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - EU Delegation to Georgia

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFPAP: Information on the EU from Newspapers/Newsmagazines, except online editions

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Newspapers/Newsmagazines, except online editions

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFRAD: Information on the EU from Radio, excluding online transmission

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Radio, excluding online transmission

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFTV: Information on the EU from Television, excluding online transmission

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Television, excluding online transmission

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFMWEB: Information on the EU from Websites of media sources

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Websites of media sources

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFGWEB: Information on the EU from Websites of state agencies of Georgia

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Websites of state agencies of Georgia

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFSNET: Information on the EU from Social networks

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Social networks

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFEMB: Information on the EU from Embassies, international organizations

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Embassies, international organizations

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFGOV: Information on the EU from State agencies of Georgia

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - State agencies of Georgia

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFEDUG: Information on the EU from Educational institutions

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Educational institutions

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFREL: Information on the EU from Friends, relatives, colleagues

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Friends, relatives, colleagues

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFNGO: Information on the EU from Georgian NGOs, including their websites

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Georgian NGOs, including their websites

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFBKL: Information on the EU from Information booklets prepared by various organisations

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Information booklets prepared by various organisations

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUNAINFC: Information on the EU from Information Center on NATO and the EU

Question text: Using this CARD, where code ‘1' corresponds to the answer “No information at all,” and code ‘5' corresponds to the answer “A lot of information,” could you please assess how much information about the EU you receive from the following sources? - Information Center on NATO and the EU

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'Not applicable' option

EUINFMOR: Would you like to get more information about the EU?

Question text: Would you like to get more information about the EU?

EUINFTRD: Information you would like to get on EU: Georgia-EU trade relations

Question text: Please tell me, what information would you like to get about the EU? - Georgia-EU trade relations

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUINFEDU: Information you would like to get on EU: EU education programs

Question text: Please tell me, what information would you like to get about the EU? - EU education programs

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUINFCLT: Information you would like to get on EU: EU cultural programs

Question text: Please tell me, what information would you like to get about the EU? - EU cultural programs

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUINFLAW: Information you would like to get on EU: rule of law in the EU

Question text: Please tell me, what information would you like to get about the EU? - Rule of law in the EU

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUINFSOP: Information you would like to get on EU: social protection in the EU

Question text: Please tell me, what information would you like to get about the EU? - Social protection in the EU

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUINFSAL: Information you would like to get on EU: salaries in the EU

Question text: Please tell me, what information would you like to get about the EU? - Salaries in the EU

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUINFMAR: Information you would like to get on EU: job market in the EU

Question text: Please tell me, what information would you like to get about the EU? - Job market in the EU

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUINFVIS: Information you would like to get on EU: getting a visa for EU countries

Question text: Please tell me, what information would you like to get about the EU? - How to get EU countries' visas

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUINFINS: Information you would like to get on EU: EU institutions / structures

Question text: Please tell me, what information would you like to get about the EU? - EU institutions / structures

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUINFHLT: Information you would like to get on EU: EU healthcare system

Question text: Please tell me, what information would you like to get about the EU? - The EU healthcare system

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUINFCON: Information you would like to get on EU: EU's role in territorial conflict resolution

Question text: Please tell me, what information would you like to get about the EU? - EU's role in resolution of territorial conflicts

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETEU: Would you like to get information from EU Delegation to Georgia

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - EU Delegation to Georgia

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETPAP: Would you like to get information from Newspapers/Magazines (Except online media)

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Newspapers, newsmagazines, excluding online editions

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETRAD: Would you like to get information from Radio (Exept online transmission)

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Radio, excluding online transmission

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETTV: Would you like to get information from Television (except online TV)

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Television, excluding online transmission

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETMWEB: Would you like to get information from Websites of media sources

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Websites of media sources

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETGWEB: Would you like to get information from Websites of state agencies of Georgia

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Websites of state agencies of Georgia

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETSNET: Would you like to get information from Social network

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Social network

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETEMB: Would you like to get information from Directly from embassies, international organizations

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Directly from embassies, international organizations

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETGOV: Would you like to get information from Directly from state agencies of Georgia

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Directly from state agencies of Georgia

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETEDU: Would you like to get information from Educational institutions

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Educational institutions

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETREL: Would you like to get information from Friends, relatives, colleagues

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Friends, relatives, colleagues

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETNGO: Would you like to get information from Georgian NGOs, incuding their websites

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Georgian NGOs, incuding their websites

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETBKL: Would you like to get information from Information booklets prepared by various organisations

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? -Information booklets prepared by various organisations

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUNAGETC: Would you like to get information from Information center on NATO and the EU

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Information center on NATO and the EU

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

EUGETOTH: Would you like to get information from Other

Question text: Which sources would you like to get information about the EU from? - Other

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who would like to get more information about the EU

VLIBGLAD: Glad about visa free travel

Question text: After March 28, 2017 citizens of Georgia can travel to the Schengen zone countries of Europe visa-free. Are you glad or not to have such a possibility?

VLIBBPAS: Need for VisaFree - Biometric passport

Question text: Which are the documents that a Georgian citizen needs in order to travel to the Schengen zone countries visa-free? - Biometric (different) passport

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who have heard about visa free travel

VLIBRTIC: Need for VisaFree - Return ticket

Question text: Which are the documents that a Georgian citizen needs in order to travel to the Schengen zone countries visa-free? - Return ticket

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who have heard about visa free travel

VLIBINSR: Need for VisaFree - Travel insurance

Question text: Which are the documents that a Georgian citizen needs in order to travel to the Schengen zone countries visa-free? - Travel insurance

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who have heard about visa free travel

VLIBADDR: Need for VisaFree - The address where s/he will stay during the trip

Question text: Which are the documents that a Georgian citizen needs in order to travel to the Schengen zone countries visa-free? - The address where s/he will stay during the trip (hotel reservation or the address of people inviting him/her)

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who have heard about visa free travel

VLIBMON: Need for VisaFree - Proof of financial means to cover the trip expences

Question text: Which are the documents that a Georgian citizen needs in order to travel to the Schengen zone countries visa-free? - Proof of financial means to cover the trip expences (cash or bank card(s))

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who have heard about visa free travel

VLIBOTH: Need for VisaFree - Other

Question text: Which are the documents that a Georgian citizen needs in order to travel to the Schengen zone countries visa-free? - Other

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who have heard about visa free travel

VLIBWPER: Will the Georgian citizens have the right to work in the EU countries?

Question text: In your opinion, as a result of visa-free regime, will the Georgian citizens have the right to work in the EU countries?

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who have heard about visa free travel

VLIBTRAV: Plan to travel to any of the EU schengen countries within the next 12 months

Question text: Speaking about the next 12 months, will you personally use the visa-free regime or not, i.e. will you travel or not to a Schengen zone country without a visa?

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who have heard about visa free travel

VLIBSTUD: Does Visa Free regime imply studying more than one academic semester?

Question text: To the best of your knowledge, does the visa-free regime give citizens of Georgia the right to study in the EU countries for a period longer than one academic semester?

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who have heard about visa free travel and plan to travel to schengen countries

VLIBDUR: Duration of stay in Schengen area countries

Question text: According to the conditions of the visa-free regime, what is the maximum duration of stay in Schengen zone countries for Georgian citizens?

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who have heard about visa free travel and plan to travel to schengen countries

EUHRAM: Have you heard of the EU Association Agreement?

Question text: Have you heard of the Association Agreement between Georgia and the EU?

EUGEAM: Currently, the Georgia-EU Association Agreement…

Question text: As of today, is the Georgia-EU Association Agreement…

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMRES: What result can forming the EU Association Agreement bring for Georgia?

Question text: And what do you think will be the result of the Association Agreement with the EU for Georgia?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMISEC: EU Association agreement will improve Georgia's security

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Georgia's security

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMIAGR: EU Association agreement will improve Quality of agricultural products

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Quality of Georgian agricultural products

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMIENT: EU Association agreement will improve Working conditions in enterprises in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Working conditions in small and medium enterprises in Georgia

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMISED: EU Association agreement will improve Quality of secondary education

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Quality of secondary education

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMIHED: EU Association agreement will improve Quality of tertiary education

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Quality of tertiary education

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMIPF: EU Association agreement will improve Freedom of the media in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Freedom of the media in Georgia

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMIHC: EU Association agreement will improve Healthcare in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Healthcare in Georgia

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMICRT: EU Association agreement will improve Independence of courts in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Independence of courts in Georgia

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMINRG: EU Association agreement will improve Effective usage of energy resources in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Effective usage of energy resources in Georgia

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMIPS: EU Association agreement will improve Accountability of public institutitions to the Georgian citizens

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? -Accountability of public institutitions to the Georgian citizens

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMIGPS: EU Association agreement will improve Sale of Georgian products on the EU market

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Sale of Georgian products on the EU market

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMIEMP: EU Association agreement will improve Employment

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Employment

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUAMILVIS: EU Association agreement will improve Simplification of the process of issuing long-term visas to Georgian citizens to visit EU countries

Question text: In your opinion, will the situation in the following areas improve or not as a result of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement? - Simplification of the process of issuing long-term visas to Georgian citizens to visit EU countries

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who have heard of the EU Association Agreement

EUDEMABR: Agree/Disagree: The EU supports the development of democracy in non-member countries

Question text: I will now read you some statements on the EU. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each statement? - The EU supports the development of democracy in non-member countries

EUSECURT: Agree/Disagree: The EU is a source for peace and security in Europe

Question text: I will now read you some statements on the EU. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each statement? - The EU is a source for peace and security in Europe

EUTHREAT: Agree/Disagree: The EU threatens Georgian traditions

Question text: I will now read you some statements on the EU. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each statement? - The EU threatens Georgian traditions

EUDEMORG: Agree/Disagree: The EU is a democratic union

Question text: I will now read you some statements on the EU. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each statement? - The EU is a democratic union

EUEMPIRE: Agree/Disagree: The EU is a new form of empire

Question text: I will now read you some statements on the EU. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each statement? - The EU is a new form of empire

EUECABR: Agree/Disagree: The EU supports the economic development of non-member countries

Question text: I will now read you some statements on the EU. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each statement? - The EU supports the economic development of non-member countries

EUANYCOU: Agree/Disagree: The EU is ready to accept any European state as its member

Question text: I will now read you some statements on the EU. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each statement? - The EU is ready to accept any European country as its member

EUHLPIMP: What kind of support would be most important for Georgia coming from the EU?

Question text: In your opinion, what would be the best way for the EU to assist Georgia?

Note: The question was recoded. The options 'Support in reforming the judicial system' and 'Supporting the development of the media' were grouped with 'Other'

EUAIDHUM: EU support to Georgia: Humanitarian aid

Question text: In your opinion, what kind of support does the European Union provide to Georgia? - Humanitarian aid

EUAIDINV: EU support to Georgia: Investment in Georgia'a economy

Question text: In your opinion, what kind of support does the European Union provide to Georgia? - Investment in Georgia's economy

EUAIDINS: EU support to Georgia: Building state institutions

Question text: In your opinion, what kind of support does the European Union provide to Georgia? - Building state institutions

EUAIDCIV: EU support to Georgia: Development of civil society

Question text: In your opinion, what kind of support does the European Union provide to Georgia? - Development of civil society

EUAIDMED: EU support to Georgia: Development of media

Question text: In your opinion, what kind of support does the European Union provide to Georgia? - Development of media

EUAIDARM: EU support to Georgia: Equipping the armed forces

Question text: In your opinion, what kind of support does the European Union provide to Georgia? -Equipping the armed forces

EUAIDSOC: EU support to Georgia: Solving social problems

Question text: In your opinion, what kind of support does the European Union provide to Georgia? - Solving social problems

EUAIDRU: EU support to Georgia: Sorting out relations with Russia

Question text: In your opinion, what kind of support does the European Union provide to Georgia? - Sorting out relations with Russia

EUAIDTER: EU support to Georgia: Restoring territorial integrity

Question text: In your opinion, what kind of support does the European Union provide to Georgia? - Restoring territorial integrity

EUAIDOTH: EU support to Georgia: Other

Question text: In your opinion, what kind of support does the European Union provide to Georgia? - Other

EUAIDNON: EU support to Georgia: Does not provide any aid

Question text: In your opinion, what kind of support does the European Union provide to Georgia? - Does not provide any aid

EUPRST: Who benefits the most from EU support allocated for Georgia: Students in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, who normally benefits most from the EU aid allocated to Georgia? -Students in Georgia

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

EUPRPEN: Who benefits the most from EU support allocated for Georgia: Retired people in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, who normally benefits most from the EU aid allocated to Georgia? - Retired people in Georgia

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

EUPRUP: Who benefits the most from EU support allocated for Georgia: The unemployed in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, who normally benefits most from the EU aid allocated to Georgia? - The unemployed in Georgia

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

EUPRQW: Who benefits the most from EU support allocated for Georgia: Skilled workforce in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, who normally benefits most from the EU aid allocated to Georgia? - Skilled workforce in Georgia

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

EUPRUW: Who benefits the most from EU support allocated for Georgia: Unskilled workforce in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, who normally benefits most from the EU aid allocated to Georgia? - Unskilled workforce in Georgia

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

EUPRBUS: Who benefits the most from EU support allocated for Georgia: Businessmen in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, who normally benefits most from the EU aid allocated to Georgia? - Businessmen in Georgia

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

EUPRGEOF: Who benefits the most from EU support allocated for Georgia: Politicians and/or high-level officials in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, who normally benefits most from the EU aid allocated to Georgia? - Politicians and/or high-level officials in Georgia

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

EUPRFEOF: Who benefits the most from EU support allocated for Georgia: High-level officials in the EU

Question text: In your opinion, who normally benefits most from the EU aid allocated to Georgia? - High-level officials in the EU

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

EUPRNGO: Who benefits the most from EU support allocated for Georgia: NGOs working in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, who normally benefits most from the EU aid allocated to Georgia? - NGOs working in Georgia

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

EUPRPPL: Who benefits the most from EU support allocated for Georgia: The whole population of Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, who normally benefits most from the EU aid allocated to Georgia? - The whole population of Georgia

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

EUPRJOU: Who benefits the most from EU support allocated for Georgia: Journalists in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, who normally benefits most from the EU aid allocated to Georgia? - Journalists in Georgia

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

EUAIDPUR: How purposeful or pointless is the spending of the EU aid in Georgia?

Question text: In your opinion, how purposeful or pointless is the spending of the EU aid in Georgia?

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents who thought EU does not provide any kind of support

GEBENSTU: Benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia becomes EU member - Students

Question text: Do you think the following groups would benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia became a member of the EU? - Students

GEBENPEN: Benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia becomes EU member - Pensioners

Question text: Do you think the following groups would benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia became a member of the EU? - Pensioners

GEBENUNE: Benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia becomes EU member - Unemployed people

Question text: Do you think the following groups would benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia became a member of the EU? - Unemployed people

GEBENQUA: Benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia becomes EU member - Skilled workforce

Question text: Do you think the following groups would benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia became a member of the EU? - Skilled workforce

GEBENNOQ: Benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia becomes EU member - Unskilled workforce

Question text: Do you think the following groups would benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia became a member of the EU? - Unskilled workforce

GEBENBUS: Benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia becomes EU member - Businessmen

Question text: Do you think the following groups would benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia became a member of the EU? - Businessmen

GEBENPOL: Benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia becomes EU member - Politicians

Question text: Do you think the following groups would benefit or be disadvantaged if Georgia became a member of the EU? - Politicians

EUAIDIMP: How important or unimportant is the support of the EU for Georgia?

Question text: How important or unimportant is EU aid for Georgia? Is it

EUWHYHLP: Why EU supports Georgia: helps all developing countries

Question text: To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following opinions on why the European Union supports Georgia? - EU helps all developing countries, and Georgia among them

EUWHYTRN: Why EU supports Georgia: wants stability of Georgia to transport oil and gas

Question text: To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following opinions on why the European Union supports Georgia? - The EU is interested in the stability in Georgia in order to use our territory to transport oil and gas to Europe

EUWHYDEM: Why EU supports Georgia: wants development of exemplary new democracy

Question text: To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following opinions on why the European Union supports Georgia? - Georgia is an exemplary new democracy in the world, and the EU wants it to develop further

EUWHYSTA: Why EU supports Georgia: wants stability in its neighborhood

Question text: To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following opinions on why the European Union supports Georgia? - The EU wants stability in its neighborhood

EUWHYMIG: Why EU supports Georgia: wants to reduce the flow of migrants to the EU

Question text: To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following opinions on why the European Union supports Georgia? - The EU wants to reduce the flow of migrants to the EU

EUWHYINF: Why EU supports Georgia: wants to influence Georgia

Question text: To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following opinions on why the European Union supports Georgia? - The EU wants to have Georgia under its influence

EUHELPBST: Who can currently best support Georgia – the EU, USA or Russia?

Question text: Who can currently give best support to Georgia – the EU, USA or Russia?

EUROLWAR: EU role in Russia-Georgia August 2008 war: positive or negative?

Question text: How would you assess the EU's role during the Russian–Georgian war in August 2008 – as mainly positive or mainly negative?

MEMBRCOE: Is Georgia currently a member of the Council of Europe?

Question text: Is Georgia currently a member of the Council of Europe?

EUMMGE: What does the European Union Monitoring Mission do in Georgia?

Question text: What does the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) do in Georgia?

FLMANDSC: Which foreign language should be mandatory in Georgian public schools?

Question text: In your opinion, which foreign language should be mandatory in Georgian public schools?

EUROPEAN: Agree/disagree with the statement: 'I am Georgian, and therefore I am European'

Question text: Do agree or disagree with the statement made by a Georgian politician in the Council of Europe: “I am Georgian, and therefore I am European?”

FORWORK: Would you like to go to another country to work?

Question text: Would you like to go to a foreign country to work?

FORWORKC: Which country would you most like to go to work?

Question text: Which country would you most like to go to work?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who would like to go to a foreign country to work.
The question was open-ended and recoded. The options Sweden, Europe, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Poland, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Brazil, Ireland, Belgium, Iceland, Czech Republic, Iran, Romania, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Any country were grouped to 'Other'.

FORSTUDY: Would you like to go to another country to study?

Question text: Would you like to go to a foreign country to study?

FORSTUDYC: Which country would you most like to go to study?

Question text: Which country would you most like to go to study?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who would like to go to a foreign country to study.
The question was open-ended and recoded. The options Switzerland, Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, Austria, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Australia, Armenia, Europe, Canada, Iran, New Zealand, Belgium, Belarus, Lithuania, Sweden and Any country were grouped to 'Other'.

FORLIVE: Would you like to permanently settle in a foreign country?

Question text: Would you like to move to a foreign country to live?

FORLIVEC: Which country would you most like to go to live?

Question text: Which country would you most like to go to live?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who would like to settle permanently in a foreign country.
The question was open-ended and recoded. The options Poland, Denmark, Belgium, Norway, Europe, Armenia, Iran, Republic of Moldova, Hungary, Belarus, Romania and Any country were grouped to 'Other'.

GEPOLUS: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with the US

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - The United States

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOLEU: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with EU

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - The European Union

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOLRU: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with Russia

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Russia

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOLTR: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with Turkey

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Turkey

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOLUA: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with Ukraine

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Ukraine

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOLCN: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with China

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - China

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOLKZ: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with Kazakhstan

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Kazakhstan

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOLAM: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with Armenia

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Armenia

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOLAZ: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with Azerbaijan

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Azerbaijan

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOLIR: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with Iran

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Iran

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOLIN: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with India

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - India

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOLUN: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with United nations

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - The United nations

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPONA: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with NATO

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - NATO

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEPOEAU: Georgia should have closest political cooperation with Eurasian union

Question text: Which of the following countries and unions should, in your opinion, Georgia have the closest political cooperation with? Please choose up to three - The Eurasian union

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOUS: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with the US

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - The United States

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOEU: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with EU

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - The European Union

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECORU: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with Russia

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Russia

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOTR: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with Turkey

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Turkey

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOUA: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with Ukraine

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Ukraine

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOCN: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with China

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - China

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOKZ: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with Kazakhstan

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Kazakhstan

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOAM: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with Armenia

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Armenia

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOAZ: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with Azerbaijan

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Azerbaijan

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOIR: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with Iran

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - Iran

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOIN: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with India

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - India

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOUN: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with United nations

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - The United nations

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECONA: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with NATO

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - NATO

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

GEECOEAU: Georgia should have closest economic cooperation with Eurasian union

Question text: And which of the following countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please choose up to three - The Eurasian union

Note: Frequencies are calculated without 'None' option

NATOMEMV: If there were a referendum tomorrow would vote for or against NATO membership?

Question text: If there were a referendum tomorrow regarding Georgia's membership in NATO, would you vote for or against it?

EAUMEMV: If there were a referendum tomorrow would vote for or against membership of Eurasion Union established by the Russian Federation?

Question text: If there were a referendum tomorrow regarding Georgia's membership in the Eurasian Union which was founded by Russia, would you vote for or against it?

EAUVOTECC: Why would you support Georgia's accession to Eurasian Union?

Question text: What is the main reason you would vote for Georgia's membership in the Eurasian Union?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote for Eurasian union membership

EAUVOTIND: Why vote against Eurasian Union: It would restrict Georgia's independence

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the Eurasian Union? Please choose up to three reasons. - It would restrict Georgia's independence

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against Eurasian union membership

EAUVOTLSTN: Why vote against Eurasian Union: Life conditions in Georgia would worsen, since the Eurasian Union has its own economic problems

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the Eurasian Union? Please choose up to three reasons. - Life conditions in Georgia would worsen, since the Eurasian Union has its own economic problems

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against Eurasian union membership

EAUVOTCLT: Why vote against Eurasian Union: This would harm Georgian culture and traditions

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the Eurasian Union? Please choose up to three reasons. - This would harm Georgian culture and traditions

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against Eurasian union membership

EAUVOTRWST: Why vote against Eurasian Union: This would hinder good neigbourly relations with the West

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the Eurasian Union? Please choose up to three reasons. - This would hinder good neigbourly relations with the West

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against Eurasian union membership

EAUVOTINT: Why vote against Eurasian Union: There would be less of a chance to restore Georgia's territorial integrity

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the Eurasian Union? Please choose up to three reasons. - There would be less of a chance to restore Georgia's territorial integrity

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against Eurasian union membership

EAUVOTOTH: Why vote against Eurasian Union: Other

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the Eurasian Union? Please choose up to three reasons. - Other

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against Eurasian union membership

EUMEMVOT: If there were a referendum tomorrow would vote for or against EU membership?

Question text: If there were to be a referendum tomorrow on the question of the Georgia's membership of the EU, would you personally vote for or against it?

EUVOTECC: Why would you support Georgia's accession to the EU?

Question text: First and foremost, why would you support Georgiass accession to the EU?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote for the EU membership

EUVOTIND: Why vote against EU: It would restrict Georgia's independence

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the European Union? Please choose up to three reasons - It would restrict Georgia's independence

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against the EU membership

EUVOTLSTN: Why vote against EU: Life conditions in Georgia would worsen, since the European Union has its own economic problems

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the European Union? Please choose up to three reasons - Life conditions in Georgia would worsen, since the European Union has its own economic problems

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against the EU membership

EUVOTCLT: Why vote against EU: This would harm Georgian culture and traditions

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the European Union? Please choose up to three reasons - This would harm Georgian culture and traditions

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against the EU membership

EUVOTRUR: Why vote against EU: This would hinder good neigbourly relations with Russia

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the European Union? Please choose up to three reasons - This would hinder good neigbourly relations with Russia

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against the EU membership

EUVOTINT: Why vote against EU: There would be less of a chance to restore Georgia's territorial integrity

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the European Union? Please choose up to three reasons - There would be less of a chance to restore Georgia's territorial integrity

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against the EU membership

EUVOTOTH: Why vote against EU: Other

Question text: What are the main reasons you would vote against Georgia's membership in the European Union? Please choose up to three reasons - Other

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who would vote against the EU membership

GEEUSUPP: Majority of Georgian citizens support Georgia becoming a EU member state

Question text: In your opinion, would the majority of the Georgian citizens support Georgia's membership in the EU or not?

EUCITJOI: Majority of European citizens would like Georgia to join the EU

Question text: In your opinion, would the majority of the citizens of the EU countries support Georgia's membership in the EU or not?

EUSTAJOI: Majority of EU member states' governments would like Georgia to join the EU

Question text: In your opinion, would the majority of the governments of the EU member states support Georgia's membership in the EU or not?

GEEUDEM: Georgia ready for EU: formation of democratic institutions

Question text: Do you think that Georgia is ready or not for EU membership in the following areas? - Formation of democratic institutions

GEEULAW: Georgia ready for EU: rule of law

Question text: Do you think that Georgia is ready or not for EU membership in the following areas? - Rule of law

GEEUHR: Georgia ready for EU: protection of human rights

Question text: Do you think that Georgia is ready or not for EU membership in the following areas? - Protection of human rights

GEEUMIN: Georgia ready for EU: protection of minotiries

Question text: Do you think that Georgia is ready or not for EU membership in the following areas? - Protection of minorities

GEEUECO: Georgia ready for EU: competitive market economy

Question text: Do you think that Georgia is ready or not for EU membership in the following areas? - Competitive market economy

GEEULEG: Georgia ready for EU: harmonization of Georgian legislation with the EU legistlation

Question text: Do you think that Georgia is ready or not for EU membership in the following areas? - Harmonization of Georgian legislation with the EU legistlation

GEEUMEMB: When will Georgia join the EU?

Question text: When do you think Georgia will become a member of the European Union?

Note: The question was not asked to the respondents, who thought Georgia already was a EU member

EUBARENV: Barriers: problems in protection of environment

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Problems regarding environment protection

EUBARADM: Barriers: public servants' low level of professionalism

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Public servants' low level of professionalism

EUBARGOV: Barriers: lack of political will from the Georgian government

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Lack of political will of the government of Georgia

EUBARLWL: Barriers: lack of political will from the EU

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Lack of political will of the EU

EUBARSUP: Barriers: lack of population supporting EU membership

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Only a small share of the population of Georgia supporting the country's membership in the EU

EUBARCON: Barriers: Territorial conflicts in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Territorial conflicts in Georgia

EUBARCIV: Barriers: underdeveloped civil society

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Underdeveloped civil society

EUBARDEM: Barriers: lack of democracy

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Lack of democracy

EUBAREDU: Barriers: low level of education among citizens

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Low level of education of the population

EUBARMIG: Barriers: illegal emigration

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Illegal migration

EUBARECO: Barriers: underdeveloped economy

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Underdeveloped economy

EUBARINS: Barriers: political instability

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Political instability

EUBARRU: Barriers: Russia

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Russia

EUBARMNT: Barriers: that we are different people with a different way of thinking and different traditions

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - We are different people, we think differently and have different traditions

EUBAROTH: Barriers: other

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main barriers to Georgia becoming an EU member state? - Other

GECHNCOR: Result of EU membership: level of corruption

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Level of corruption

GECHNPEN: Result of EU membership: pensions

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Pensions

GECHNPRO: Result of EU membership: protection of property rights

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Protection of property rights

GECHNELE: Result of EU membership: fairness of elections

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Fairness of elections

GECHNJOB: Result of EU membership: number of available jobs

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Number of available jobs

GECHNCOU: Result of EU membership: independence of court

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Independence of courts

GECHNSPE: Result of EU membership: freedom of speech

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Freedom of speech

GECHNPOV: Result of EU membership: poverty

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Poverty

GECHNTER: Result of EU membership: possibility of restoring territorial integrity

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Possibility of restoring territorial integrity

GECHNPRI: Result of EU membership: prices on staple products

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Prices on staple products

GECHNHLT: Result of EU membership: affordability of healthcare

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Affordability of healthcare

GECHNINC: Result of EU membership: population's income

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Population's income

GECHNSEC: Result of EU membership: Georgia's security

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Georgia's security

GECHNMIG: Result of EU membership: number of people willing to emigrate

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Number of people willing to emigrate

GECHNEDU: Result of EU membership: quality of education

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Quality of education

GECHNMIN: Result of EU membership: protection of minority rights

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Protection of minority rights

GECHNTRA: Result of EU membership: respect for Georgian traditions

Question text: If Georgia becomes an EU member, how, in your opinion, will change the following? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1' means “Will descrease significantly” and code ‘5' means “Will increase significantly.” - Respect for Georgian traditions

GEEURU: How will deeper cooperation with the EU impact Georgia's relations with Russia?

Question text: If Georgia strenthens relations with the EU further, how do you think it would impact Georgia's relations with Russia..

LANDOWN: 2 Statements: Land should be possessed by Georgian vs whoever processes it

Question text: Please tell me, which code corresponds best to your opinion?: 0: Only the citizens of Georgia should own land in Georgia, no matter how they use this land. 10: Land in Georgia should be owned by those who will use it in the most profitable way (cultivate it, build on it, mine it, etc.) despite their citizenship.

Note: The question was recoded from 11-point scale into 5-point scale. Options 0-1 were grouped to 1, 2-3 to 2, 4,5,6 to 3, 7-8 to 4 and 9-10 to 5.

STVSHUM: 2 Statements: State interesets vs human rights

Question text: Please tell me, which code corresponds best to your opinion? 0: State interests should always be above human rights. 10: HHuman rights is a supreme value and should be protected above all.

Note: The question was recoded from 11-point scale into 5-point scale. Options 0-1 were grouped to 1, 2-3 to 2, 4,5,6 to 3, 7-8 to 4 and 9-10 to 5.

JUSTTEST: Justified: giving a testimony to police voluntarily

Question text: In your opinion, how justified or unjustified are the following activities? - Giving testimony to the police voluntarily if you are witness of a crime

JUSTGIVE: Justified: giving a bribe

Question text: In your opinion, how justified of unjustified are the following activities? - Giving a bribe

JUSTWOMSEX: Justified: woman having sex before marriage

Question text: In your opinion, how justified or unjustified are the following activities? - Woman having a sexual relationship before marriage

JUSTMANSEX: Justified: man having sex before marriage

Question text: In your opinion, how justified or unjustified are the following activities? - Man having a sexual relationship before marriage

JUSTWOMCH: Justified: woman bearing a child without marriage

Question text: In your opinion, how justified or unjustified are the following activities? - Woman giving birth to a child without being married

MARSTAT: Respondent's marital status

Question text: Please tell me, what is your marital status?

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 question was recoded. The options Ossetian and Russian were grouped with 'Other ethnicity'

IDENTITY: Respondent's self-identification

Question text: Would you say you belong to …

Note: The question was recoded. The options Only Caucasian, Only European and [Respondent's ethnicity] and Asian were grouped with 'Other'.

KNOWGEO: Respondent's ability in Georgian

Question text: Using this CARD, please tell me, which of these levels best describes your ability in the following: - Georgian

KNOWRUS: Respondent's ability in Russian

Question text: Using this CARD, please tell me, which of these levels best describes your ability in the following: - Russian

KNOWENG: Respondent's ability in English

Question text: Using this CARD, please tell me, which of these levels best describes your ability in the following: - English

FRQINTR: Frequency of internet usage

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

EDUDGR: Respondent's level of education

Question text: What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

Note: The question was recoded. Options Primary education, Incomplete secondary education, Completed secondary education were grouped with Secondary or lower, options Incomplete higher education, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Doctoral degree - to Higher education

EMPLSIT: Primary activity or situation

Question text: Which of the following best describes your situation? Please tell me about the activity that you consider to be primary.

RELGION: Respondent's religion

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

Note: The question was recoded. The options 'Protestant Church, Roman Catholic Church and None were grouped with 'Other'.

RELSERV: How often do you attend religious services?

Question text: Please tell me, except special rituals as wedding or funeral, how often do you attend religious services?

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents, who identified themselves to any religion or denomination

INCSOUCO: Income source - Money from family members/relative/friends living in Georgia

Question text: Many families have several sources of income. Using this card, please name the sources of income that your family had in the past 12 months. Please think of all sources of income of all members of your family. - Money sent by family members, relatives or friends living in Georgia

INCSOUAB: Income source - Money from family members/relatives/friends living abroad

Question text: Many families have several sources of income. Using this card, please name the sources of income that your family had in the past 12 months. Please think of all sources of income of all members of your family. - Money sent by family members, relatives or friends living abroad

INCSOUAG: Income source - Sales of agricultural goods

Question text: Many families have several sources of income. Using this card, please name the sources of income that your family had in the past 12 months. Please think of all sources of income of all members of your family. - Sale of agricultural products

INCSOUSL: Income source - Salaries of all family members / exclud. selling agricultural goods

Question text: Many families have several sources of income. Using this card, please name the sources of income that your family had in the past 12 months. Please think of all sources of income of all members of your family. - Salaries of all family members, excluding income from the sales of agricultural products

INCSOUGO: Income source - Pensions and state support

Question text: Many families have several sources of income. Using this card, please name the sources of income that your family had in the past 12 months. Please think of all sources of income of all members of your family. - Pensions and state support

INCSOURE: Income source - Income from rent of property

Question text: Many families have several sources of income. Using this card, please name the sources of income that your family had in the past 12 months. Please think of all sources of income of all members of your family. - Income from renting out real estate, vehicles or machinery

INCSOUPR: Income source - Income from sales of property

Question text: Many families have several sources of income. Using this card, please name the sources of income that your family had in the past 12 months. Please think of all sources of income of all members of your family. - Income from selling real estate, vehicles and machinery

INCSOUBD: Income source - Income from bank deposits

Question text: Many families have several sources of income. Using this card, please name the sources of income that your family had in the past 12 months. Please think of all sources of income of all members of your family. - Income from interest, equity, or other financial products/services

INCSOUOT: Income source - Other sources

Question text: Many families have several sources of income. Using this card, please name the sources of income that your family had in the past 12 months. Please think of all sources of income of all members of your family. - Other sources of income

MONYTOT7: HH monetary income last month

Question text: Household income is the sum of all monetary income of all household members. Based on the monetary income of all your household members last month, in which of the following groups does your household belong?

INCENOUG: Sufficiency of income for HH

Question text: Please tell me, how sufficient is your current household income for your household?

CURRUNG: HH's current economic rung

Question text: Let's imagine there is a 10-step ladder reflecting the economic standing of all households in Georgia today. The first rung of this ladder corresponds to the lowest possible economic position in society, while the 10th rung corresponds to the highest possible position. Which rung of this ladder do you think your household stands on currently?

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

RELCOND: Perceived relative economic condition

Question text: Relative to most of the households around you, how would you describe the current economic condition of your household? Is it …

LIVED93: Lived in any of the EU member countries for at least three months since 1993?

Question text: Have you lived in any of the EU countries for at least three months since 1993?

LIVED93C1: Which countries have you lived in? - 1

Question text: Which EU country/countries have you lived in for at least three months since 1993? -1

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who said they lived in EU member countries for at least three months since 1993
The question was open-ended and recoded. The option Czech Republic, Italy, Israel, Netherlands, Belarus, Finland and Iran were grouped to 'Other'.

INTLANG: Interview language

Question text: Interview language

LISTENO: Did anybody else listen the interview?

Question text: Was anybody but you and the respondent him/herself able to listen to the respondent's answers during the interview?

FRQDIST: Frequency of respondent being distracted

Question text: How often was the respondent distracted during the interview?

FRQKNOW: Frequency the respondent seemed to lack knowledge

Question text: How often did you feel that the respondent lacked knowledge about the questions you asked?

FRQRLCT: Frequency of respondent being reluctant to answer questions

Question text: How often did you feel the respondent was reluctant to answer the questions?

RESPINL: Respondent's level of intelligence

Question text: On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the respondent's level of intelligence?

RESPTIR: How tired was respondent at the end of the interview?

Question text: How tired was the respondent in the end of the interview?

Note: The question was recoded from 11-point scale to 5-point scale

HHSIZE: Total number of people per household

Question text: Total number of people per household

HHASIZE: Total number of adults per household

Question text: Total number of adults per household

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