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NDI: Public attitudes in Georgia, December 2017

Public attitudes in Georgia, December 2017

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

ETHNOCODE: Ethnicity

Question text: Ethnicity

STRATUM: Stratum

Question text: Stratum

RESPSEX: Respondent's sex

Question text: Respondent's sex

AGEGROUP: Respondent's age

Question text: Respondent's age

NATCORR: Most important national issues - Corruption

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Corruption

NATNATO: Most important national issues - NATO membership

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - NATO membership

NATPENS: Most important national issues - Pensions

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Pensions

NATRU: Most important national issues - Relations with Russia

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Relations with Russia

NATROP: Most important national issues - Property rights

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Property rights

NATELECT: Most important national issues - Fair elections

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Fair elections

NATJOBS: Most important national issues - Jobs

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Jobs

NATCOURT: Most important national issues - Court system

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Court system

NATSPEECH: Most important national issues - Freedom of speech

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Freedom of speech

NATHR: Most important national issues - Human Rights

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Human Rights

NATPOV: Most important national issues - Poverty

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Poverty

NATTERR: Most important national issues - Territorial integrity

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Territorial integrity

NATPRICE: Most important national issues - Rising prices/inflation

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Rising prices / inflation

NATHCARE: Most important national issues - Affordable healthcare

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Affordable healthcare

NATWAGES: Most important national issues - Wages

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Wages

NATMEDIA: Most important national issues - Media independence

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Media independence

NATEDU: Most important national issues - Education

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Education

NATEU: Most important national issues - EU Membership

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - EU Membership

NATCRM: Most important national issues - Crime

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Crime

NATPRS: Most important national issues - Prisons/Prisoners

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Prisons/Prisoners

NATMINR: Most important national issues - Minority rights

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Minority rights

NATREJUST: Most important national issues - Restoration of justice

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Restoration of justice

NATOTHR: Most important national issues - Other

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three - Other

POLDIRN: Which direction is Georgia going in?

Question text: There are different opinions regarding the direction in which Georgia is going. Using this card, please, rate your answer.

RATEGOV: How would you rate the performance of the current government

Question text: Using this card, please tell me, how would you rate the performance of the current government?

LGOVPERF: How will the current local government perform compared to the precious one?

Question text: Overall, do you think the current local government, Sakrebulo and Mayor's office, (elected in October 2017) will work better, the same or worse than the previous local government (elected in June 2014)?

INFRISSTC: Most important infrastructural issues - Trash collection

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Trash collection

INFRISSCL: Most important infrastructural issues - Clean streets

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Clean streets

INFRISSAC: Most important infrastructural issues - Availability of cultural facilities

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Availability of cultural facilities (libraries, museums)

INFRISSPL: Most important infrastructural issues - Playgrounds

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Playgrounds

INFRISSPE: Most important infrastructural issues - Pollution of environment

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Pollution of environment

INFRISSTR: Most important infrastructural issues - Traffic

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Traffic

INFRISSPG: Most important infrastructural issues - Parks and green spaces

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Parks and green spaces

INFRISSPT: Most important infrastructural issues - Public transport

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Public transport

INFRISSRD: Most important infrastructural issues - Roads

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Roads

INFRISSSL: Most important infrastructural issues - Sports and leisure facilities

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Sports and leisure facilities

INFRISSLG: Most important infrastructural issues - Street lights

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Street lights

INFRISSWS: Most important infrastructural issues - Water supply

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Water supply

INFRISSGS: Most important infrastructural issues - Gas Supply

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Gas Supply

INFRISSES: Most important infrastructural issues - Electricity supply

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Electricity supply

INFRISSSW: Most important infrastructural issues - Sewage

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Sewage

INFRISSSI: Most important infrastructural issues - School infrastructure

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - School infrastructure

INFRISSAK: Most important infrastructural issues - Availability of kindergartens

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Availability of kindergartens

INFRISSCK: Most important infrastructural issues - Conditions in Kindergartens

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Conditions in Kindergartens

INFRISSHA: Most important infrastructural issues - Homeless animals

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Homeless animals

INFRISSPA: Most important infrastructural issues - Parking

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Parking

INFRISSOT: Most important infrastructural issues - Other

Question text: What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? - Other

PERLGBUD: Expect new local government to perform in - City/Municipality budgeting

Question text: How do you expect the new local government to perform in the following areas: City/Municipality budgeting

PERLGPUTR: Expect new local government to perform in - Public transport

Question text: How do you expect the new local government to perform in the following areas: Public transport

PERLGTRAF: Expect new local government to perform in - Traffic

Question text: How do you expect the new local government to perform in the following areas: Traffic

PERLGSTIN: Expect new local government to perform in - Street infrastructure

Question text: How do you expect the new local government to perform in the following areas: Street infrastructure

PERLGCONOV: Expect new local government to perform in - Construction oversight

Question text: How do you expect the new local government to perform in the following areas: Construction oversight

PERLGPAGR: Expect new local government to perform in - Parks and green spaces

Question text: How do you expect the new local government to perform in the following areas: Parks and green spaces

PERLGCUHE: Expect new local government to perform in - Preserving local cultural heritage

Question text: How do you expect the new local government to perform in the following areas: Preserving local cultural heritage

PERLGINSN: Expect new local government to perform in - Infrastructure for special needs people

Question text: How do you expect the new local government to perform in the following areas: Developing infrastructure for people with special needs

PERLGKIND: Expect new local government to perform in - Kindergartens

Question text: How do you expect the new local government to perform in the following areas: Kindergartens

JOINEU: Approve/disapprove - Georgian government's stated goal to join EU

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of Georgian government's stated goal to join the EU?

GENATO: Approve/disapprove - Georgian government's stated goal to join NATO

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of Georgian government's stated goal to join the NATO?

EUVSEURU: Georgia should join The Eurasian Union vs. Georgia should join The EU

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? - Statement 1: Georgia should join The Eurasian Union established by the Russian Federation, Belarus and Kazakhstan, Statement 2: Georgia should join The European Union (EU) established by western European countries.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Georgia should join The Eurasian Union established by the Russian Federation, Belarus, Armenia and Kazakhstan - Strongly agree 2. Georgia should join The Eurasian Union established by the Russian Federation, Belarus, Armenia and Kazakhstan - Agree 3. Georgia should join The European Union (EU) established by western European countries - Agree 4. Georgia should join The European Union (EU) established by western European countries - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'Georgia should join Eurasian Union', 3 and 4 to 'Georgia should join EU'.

STRUSRUS: Which country do you think is superior in terms of military strength, Russia or US?

Question text: Which country do you think is superior in terms of military strength, Russia or US?

RUPROPAG: Do you agree or disagree that there is a Russian propaganda in Georgia?

Question text: Propaganda is an attempt to spread information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, to promote a positive image of a specific country, justify its actions and create a negative image of the opposing countries. Do you agree or disagree that there is a Russian propaganda in Georgia?

PROPGTV: Channels of Russian propaganda - Georgian TV channels

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Georgian TV channels

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a Russian propaganda in Georgia

PROPNONGTV: Channels of Russian propaganda - Non-Georgian TV channels

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Non-Georgian TV channels

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a Russian propaganda in Georgia

PROPSOCM: Channels of Russian propaganda - Internet/Social media

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Internet/Social media

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a Russian propaganda in Georgia

PROPCHRCH: Channels of Russian propaganda - Church

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Church

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a Russian propaganda in Georgia

PROPPLPRT: Channels of Russian propaganda - Political parties

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Political parties

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a Russian propaganda in Georgia

PROPCVLST: Channels of Russian propaganda - Civil society

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Civil society

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a Russian propaganda in Georgia

PROPNEWSP: Channels of Russian propaganda - Newspapers

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Newspapers

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a Russian propaganda in Georgia

PROPFRNB: Channels of Russian propaganda - Friends/Neighbors

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Friends/Neighbors

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a Russian propaganda in Georgia

PROPOTHR: Channels of Russian propaganda - Other

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Other

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a Russian propaganda in Georgia

EUPROPAG: Do you agree or disagree that there is a EU propaganda in Georgia?

Question text: Do you agree or disagree that there is a EU propaganda in Georgia?

EUPROPGTV: Channels of EU propaganda - Georgian TV channels

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Georgian TV channels

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a EU propaganda in Georgia

EUPROPNONGTV: Channels of EU propaganda - Non-Georgian TV channels

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Non-Georgian TV channels

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a EU propaganda in Georgia

EUPROPSOCM: Channels of EU propaganda - Internet/Social media

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Internet/Social media

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a EU propaganda in Georgia

EUPROPCHRCH: Channels of EU propaganda - Church

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Church

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a EU propaganda in Georgia

EUPROPPLPRT: Channels of EU propaganda - Political parties

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Political parties

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a EU propaganda in Georgia

EUPROPCVLST: Channels of EU propaganda - Civil society

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Civil society

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a EU propaganda in Georgia

EUPROPNEWSP: Channels of EU propaganda - Newspapers

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Newspapers

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a EU propaganda in Georgia

EUPROPFRNB: Channels of EU propaganda - Friends/Neighbors

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Friends/Neighbors

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a EU propaganda in Georgia

EUPROPOTHR: Channels of EU propaganda - Other

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Other

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a EU propaganda in Georgia

USPROPAG: Do you agree or disagree that there is a USA propaganda in Georgia?

Question text: Do you agree or disagree that there is a USA propaganda in Georgia?

USPROPGTV: Channels of USA propaganda - Georgian TV channels

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Georgian TV channels

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a USA propaganda in Georgia

USPROPNONGTV: Channels of USA propaganda - Non-Georgian TV channels

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Non-Georgian TV channels

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a USA propaganda in Georgia

USPROPSOCM: Channels of USA propaganda - Internet/Social media

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Internet/Social media

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a USA propaganda in Georgia

USPROPCHRCH: Channels of USA propaganda - Church

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Church

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a USA propaganda in Georgia

USPROPPLPRT: Channels of USA propaganda - Political parties

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Political parties

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a USA propaganda in Georgia

USPROPCVLST: Channels of USA propaganda - Civil society

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Civil society

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a USA propaganda in Georgia

USPROPNEWSP: Channels of USA propaganda - Newspapers

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Newspapers

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a USA propaganda in Georgia

USPROPFRNB: Channels of USA propaganda - Friends/Neighbors

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Friends/Neighbors

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a USA propaganda in Georgia

USPROPOTHR: Channels of USA propaganda - Other

Question text: If agree, what do you believe are the channels of this propaganda? - Other

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who agree there is a USA propaganda in Georgia

INFSOUF1: Main sources of information - First source

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about Georgian politics and current events? Please tell me, which is your first main source of information.

Note: Option 'Radio' was grouped with 'Other'.

INFSOUF2: Main sources of information - Second source

Question text: And what is your second main source of information about Georgian politics and current events?

TRUIMEDI: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Imedi

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Imedi

TRUKAV: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Kavkasia

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Kavkasia

TRURUT2: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Rustavi 2

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Rustavi 2

TRUGPBR1: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - GPB 1

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - GPB 1

TRUMASTR: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Maestro

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Maestro

TRUADJRA: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Adjara TV

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Adjara TV

TRUGPBR2: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - GPB 2

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - GPB 2

TRUEGDS: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - GDS

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - GDS

TRUTAB: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Tabula TV

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Tabula TV

TRUOBIE: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Obiektivi

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Obiektivi

TRUPAL: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Palitra TV

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Palitra TV

TRUTVPIR: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - TV Pirveli

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - TV Pirveli

TRUCNBC: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - CNBC

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - CNBC

TRUECNN: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - CNN

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - CNN

TRUEURN: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Euronews

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Euronews

TRUFOXN: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Fox News

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Fox News

TRURTL: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - RTL

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - RTL

TRURUTO: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Russia Today

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Russia Today

TRUBLOOM: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Bloomberg

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Bloomberg

TRUBBCWN: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - BBC World News

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - BBC World News

TRUDEWE: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Deutsche Welle

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Deutsche Welle

TRUSKYN: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Sky News

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Sky News

TRURCH1: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Russia Channel One (1 Канал/ORT)

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Russia Channel One (1 Канал/ORT)

TRURTR: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - RTR

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - RTR

TRUREN: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - REN TV

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - REN TV

TRURU1: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Russia 1 (Россия 1)

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Russia 1 (Россия 1)

TRURU24: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Russia 24 (Россия-24)

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Russia 24 (Россия-24)

TRUTVCEN: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - TV Center (ТВ Центр)

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - TV Center (ТВ Центр)

TRUERTVI: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - RTVi

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - RTVi

TRUTVOTH: TV channels you trust the most for accurate information - Other

Question text: Which TV channels do you trust the most for accurate information on politics and current affairs? - Other

DISGTV: Do you agree or disagree that Georgian TV stations often spread disinformation?

Question text: Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Georgian TV stations often spread disinformation

DISGONM: Do you agree or disagree that Georgian online media sources often spread disinformation?

Question text: Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Georgian online media sources often spread disinformation

DISGPRM: Do you agree or disagree that Georgian print media often spread disinformation?

Question text: Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Georgian print media (newspapers, magazines) often spread disinformation

VOTOC17: Did you vote in October 21 local government elections?

Question text: Did you vote in October 21 local government elections?

VOTNOV17: Did you vote in the run-offs on November 12?

Question text: Did you vote in the run-offs on November 12?

DECVOT17: When did you decide who to vote for in the local government elections?

Question text: When did you decide which party/candidate to vote for in the local government elections?

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

REASVOT17: What was the main reason you voted in local elections?

Question text: People have many reasons for voting in elections. Using this card please tell me what was the main reason you voted?

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs
Option 'I was pressured to vote' was grouped with 'Other'.

VOTENTH: Agree or disagree: I was enthusiastic about my choice on election day

Question text: For each please tell me if you agree or disagree? - I was enthusiastic about my choice on election day

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

VOTDIFF: Agree or disagree: I had a difficult time making a decision

Question text: For each please tell me if you agree or disagree? - I had a difficult time making a decision

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

VOTEXC: Agree or disagree: I was not excited by my options

Question text: For each please tell me if you agree or disagree? - I was not excited by my options

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

VOTAGST: Agree or disagree: I voted less for someone than against someone else

Question text: For each please tell me if you agree or disagree? - I voted less for someone than against someone else

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

PARTYINFO: Did you have enough information about the parties and candidates?

Question text: Did you have enough information about the parties and candidates?

POLSTCRWD: Situation in the polling station - It was overcrowded

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place, please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was overcrowded

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

POLSTORD: Situation in the polling station - It was well ordered

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place, please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was well ordered

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

POLSTINT: Situation in the polling station - It was intimidating

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place, please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was intimidating

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

POLSTSAF: Situation in the polling station - It was safe

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place, please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - It was safe

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

POLSTPREP: Situation in the polling station - The election officials were well prepared

Question text: Thinking back to the situation when you voted in the polling station/place, please say whether you agree or disagree with the following? - The election officials were well prepared

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

RECVOTDAT: Did you notice any not election officials noting down info in your PEC?

Question text: At some polling stations or surrounding territory, there were people who were not election officials, who were putting down person al data of voters who came in to vote. Did you notice any such person in your PEC?

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

RECBOTHER: Did the non-election officials noting down the information about voters bother you?

Question text: If yes, did it bother you?

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs and noticed non-election officials noting down the information

NOTVOTR17: What was the main reason you did not vote in the local elections?

Question text: People have different reasons for not voting in the elections. What was the main reason you did not vote in the local elections?

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they did not vote in October 21 local government election and the run offs
Option 'I didn’t know where my polling station was' was grouped with 'Other'.

LOCELCEO: How was the Oct 21 local government election conducted by election officials?

Question text: Using this card how do you think the October 21 local government election was conducted/managed by the election officials (CEC, PEC, DEC)?

LERUNOFFEO: How was the runoff conducted by election officials?

Question text: Using this card how do you think the runoff was conducted/managed by the election officials (CEC, PEC, DEC)?

VOTCORR: How confident are you that votes across the country were accurately counted?

Question text: How confident are you that the votes across the country were accurately counted?

OCCUMCOV: Occurred during elections - Unequal media coverage of some candidates and parties

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Unequal media coverage of some candidates and parties

OCCOFPART: Occurred during elections - Officials participating in campaign for one party

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Public officials participating in election campaign on behalf of one party

OCCHARPA: Occurred during elections - Harassment of party activists

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Harassment of party activists

OCCBUDM: Occurred during elections - Budget money is used unfairly in the election

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Budget money is used unfairly in the election

OCCBRBV: Occurred during elections - Bribing of voters

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Bribing of voters

OCCHARVT: Occurred during elections - Harassment of voters

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Harassment of voters

OCCKEEPJ: Occurred during elections - Voting a specific way to keep the job

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Voting a specific way to keep the job

OCCVTLST: Occurred during elections - Problems related with voters' lists

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Problems related with voters' lists

OCCVOTOP: Occurred during elections - One person voting for other people

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - One person voting for other people

OCCVMULT: Occurred during elections - People voting more than once

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - People voting more than once (including Carousel voting)

OCCEMPFRC: Occurred during elections - Employers forcing employees to take part in campaign

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Employers forcing employees to take part in a campaign

OCCBSTUFF: Occurred during elections - Ballot stuffing

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Ballot stuffing

OCCUNFUND: Occurred during elections - Unequal funding for some candidates or parties

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Unequal funding for some candidates or parties

OCCIDFALSE: Occurred during elections - IDs that do not protect against falsification

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Identification cards that do not protect against falsification

OCCLTRPP: Occurred during elections - Lack of transparency of political party finances

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Lack of transparency of political party finances

OCCINCPO: Occurred during elections - Incompetency of polling officials

Question text: For each please tell us whether it occurred or not during the election process: - Incompetency of polling officials

IMPPOLIC17: Which was the most important when deciding which party to vote for?

Question text: Which of the following was the most important when deciding which party to vote for in local elections?

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who said they voted in October 21 local government election or the run offs

SATELER: How satisfied/unsatisfied with the results of local elections?

Question text: Overall, how satisfied or unsatisfied with the results of local elections?

MPMYREP: Expect from member of the Parliament (MP) - He/she will represent your interests

Question text: What do you expect from the member of the Parliament (MP)? - He/she will represent your interests

MPHEREP: Expect from member of the Parliament (MP) - Will only serve his/her own interests

Question text: What do you expect from the member of the Parliament (MP)? - Will only serve his/her own interests

MPACTIV: Expect from member of the Parliament (MP) - He/she will be active

Question text: What do you expect from the member of the Parliament (MP)? - He/she will be active

MPDOTELL: Expect from member of the Parliament (MP) - Will do what the party tells him/her to do

Question text: What do you expect from the member of the Parliament (MP)? - Will do what the party tells him/her to do

MAJNAME: Who is your majoritarian member in the Parliament of Georgia?

Question text: Please tell me who is your majoritarian member in the Parliament of Georgia?

PARLMEMB: Members of parliament take into account opinions of people like you

Question text: Please, tell me how much do you agree or disagree that Members of parliament take into account opinions of people like you?

PARLMEET: If you wanted to you would be able to easily arrange a meeting with MP

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: If you wanted to, you would be able to easily arrange a meeting with the Member of Parliament.

INPCOMLEG: Involved in parliament's work - Made a comment on legislation

Question text: Have you ever been involved in the work of the parliament in following ways…? - Made a comment on legislation

INPATTDIS: Involved in parliament's work - Attended discussion organized by Parliament/MP

Question text: Have you ever been involved in the work of the parliament in following ways…? - Attended public discussion organized by Parliament/MP

INPADDREQ: Involved in parliament's work - Addressed the parliament/MP with a request

Question text: Have you ever been involved in the work of the parliament in following ways…? - Addressed the parliament/MP with a request

INPATCOMH: Involved in parliament's work - Attended a committee hearing

Question text: Have you ever been involved in the work of the parliament in following ways…? - Attended a committee hearing

PARINFWEB: Receive info about parliament from - Parliament's web-site

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Parliament's web-site

PARINFPEO: Receive info about parliament from - People around you

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - People around you

PARINFONL: Receive info about parliament from - Online news agencies

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Online news agencies

PARINFTW: Receive info about parliament from - Twitter

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Twitter

PARINFPAP: Receive info about parliament from - Newspapers

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Newspapers

PARINFRAD: Receive info about parliament from - Radio

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Radio

PARINFTV: Receive info about parliament from - TV

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - TV

PARINFFB: Receive info about parliament from - Facebook

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - FACEBOOK

PARINFYTB: Receive info about parliament from - Youtube

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Youtube

PARINFOTH: Receive info about parliament from - Other

Question text: How do you receive information about the parliament? - Other

PRDOMVIOL: Problem for women in Georgia? - Domestic violence

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Domestic violence

PREHMEN: Problem for women in Georgia? - Employers prefer to hire men over women

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Employers prefer to hire men over women

PRWOLEAD: Problem for women in Georgia? - Women not being hired for leadership positions

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Women not being hired for leadership positions

PRWEQP: Problem for women in Georgia? - Women not being paid equally to male colleagues

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Women not being paid equally to their male colleagues

PRLRPOL: Problem for women in Georgia? - Low representation of women in politics

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Low representation of women in politics

PRAFRHLT: Problem for women in Georgia? - Lack of affordability of reproductive healthcare

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Lack of affordability of reproductive healthcare

PRINRHLT: Problem for women in Georgia? - Lack of information on reproductive health

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Lack of information on reproductive health

PRLKIND: Problem for women in Georgia? - Lack of kindergartens

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Lack of kindergartens

PRMLPR: Problem for women in Georgia? - Bad maternity leave conditions in private sector

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Bad maternity leave conditions in the private sector

PRMLPB: Problem for women in Georgia? - Bad maternity leave conditions in public sector

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Bad maternity leave conditions in the public sector

PREARMAR: Problem for women in Georgia? - Early marriage

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Early marriage

PRINHRT: Problem for women in Georgia? - Women not inheriting family assets

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Women not inheriting family assets

PRSXADV: Problem for women in Georgia? - Unwanted sexual advances on women

Question text: There are many problems that women in Georgia face. Do the following currently represent a problem for women in Georgia, or not? - Unwanted sexual advances on women

ASSGEQU: Have a positive or negative associations? - Gender equality

Question text: For each please tell us if you have a positive or negative associations? - Gender equality

ASSEQMW: Have a positive or negative associations? - Equality between men and women

Question text: For each please tell us if you have a positive or negative associations? - Equality between men and women

ASSFEM: Have a positive or negative associations? - Feminism

Question text: For each please tell us if you have a positive or negative associations? - Feminism

SUPFMANDQ: How much do you support or oppose adopting mandatory quota in the parliament?

Question text: Gender quota is a temporary mechanism, which makes it mandatory for Georgian political parties to include certain number of different gender (mostly women) in their party lists. This mechanism ensures women's better representation in the parliament, as well as at other decision-making levels. Please tell me, to what extent do you support or oppose adopting mandatory quota in the parliament to increase women's participation?

BESTPRP: What would be the best proportion of men and women members in parliament?

Question text: In your opinion, what would be the best proportion of men and women members in parliament?

SAKWATT: 13% of all Sakrebulo members are women, is it too few, enough or too many?

Question text: Currently approximately 13% of all Sakrebulo members elected during local government elections are women. Do you think this is . . .?

MAWATT: Out of 64 Mayors 1 is a woman, is it too few, enough or too many?

Question text: Out of 64 Mayors (Including self-governing cities and self-governing communities) elected during Local Government Elections 1 is a woman. Do you think this is…?

MALEPE: Do Georgian male politicians treat their female colleagues as equal, or not?

Question text: Do Georgian male politicians treat their female colleagues as equals or not?

FEMLPE: Do Georgian female politicians treat their male colleagues as equal, or not?

Question text: Do Georgian female politicians treat male colleagues as equals or not?

HARSTRCOM: Is it sexual harassment or not? - Calling out sexual comments to someone on the street

Question text: In your opinion, are the following actions Sexual Harassment? - Calling out sexual comments to someone on the street

HARTOUCH: Is it sexual harassment or not? - Purposefully touching a stranger in a public place

Question text: In your opinion, are the following actions Sexual Harassment? - Purposefully touching a stranger in a public place (such as a bus, street, etc.)

HARSADV: Is it sexual harassment or not? - Making unwanted sexual advances on someone

Question text: In your opinion, are the following actions Sexual Harassment? - Making unwanted sexual advances on someone

HARCARFAV: Is it sexual harassment or not? - Demanding sexual favors for career advancement

Question text: In your opinion, are the following actions Sexual Harassment? - Demanding sexual favors in exchange for career advancement

HARUWENV: Is it sexual harassment or not? - Creating an uncomfortable working environment

Question text: In your opinion, are the following actions Sexual Harassment? - Creating an uncomfortable working environment by making sexual comments and other actions

SUPSHLAW: Would you support or oppose parliament adopting a law against sexual harassment?

Question text: Sexual harassment is defined as any form of unwanted verbal, non‐verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature with the purpose of violating the dignity of a person, in particular creating a humiliating, hostile and intimidating environment. To what extent would you support or oppose parliament adopting a law against sexual harassment?

PARTYSUPP1: Which party is closest to you? First choice

Question text: Which party is closest to you? First choice

Note: The question was recoded. Georgian Labor Party, United Democratic Movement, New Georgia - Civic Platform, Free Georgia, Development Movement, Republican Party, New Political Center - Girchi, New Rights, Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia, Georgian Conservative Party, European Democrats, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists, Left Alliance, Free Democrats and National Forum were grouped to 'Other'.

PARTYSUPP2: Which party is closest to you? Second choice

Question text: Which party is closest to you? Second choice

Note: The question was not asked to those respondents whose first choice were 'No party', 'Don't know' or 'Refuse to answer'
The question was recoded: Georgian Labor Party, United Democratic Movement, New Georgia - Civic Platform, Free Democrats, Georgian Conservative Party, Development Movement, Free Georgia, Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists, New Rights, European Democrats, New Political Center - Girchi, Republican Party, National Forum, Left Alliance, New Christian Democrats, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists and Georgian Troupe were grouped to 'Other'.

VOTPARL1: Which party would you vote for in parliamentary elections? First choice

Question text: If parliamentary elections were tomorrow which party would you vote for?

Note: The question was recoded. Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, Georgian Labor Party, United Democratic Movement, New Georgia - Civic Platform, Republican Party, Free Georgia, Development Movement, New Political Center - Girchi, Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia, European Democrats, Georgian Conservative Party, Free Democrats, Left Alliance, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, National Forum, New Rights, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way and Georgian Troupe were grouped to 'Other'.

VOTPARL2: Which party would you vote for in parliamentary elections? Second choice

Question text: Which party would be your second choice?

Note: The question was not asked to those respondents whose first choice were 'No party', 'Don't know' or 'Refuse to answer'
The question was recoded: Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, Georgian Labor Party, United Democratic Movement, Development Movement, New Georgia - Civic Platform, Free Democrats, Free Georgia, Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia, New Political Center - Girchi, Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, New Rights, Left Alliance, National Forum, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, New Christian Democrats, Georgian Conservative Party, Republican Party and Georgian Troupe were grouped to 'Other'.

DRFCNSTP: Aware that parliament adopted amendments to constitution on September 26th

Question text: Last December, the Parliament of Georgia created the State Constitutional Commission to draft the Constitutional changes. Parliament of Georgia adopted amendments to the constitution of the country on September 26th. Were you aware about this process?

COADKNW: Do you feel you have enough information about the constitutional changes?

Question text: Do you feel you have enough information about the constitutional changes?

Note: The question was asked only to those who were aware of the process

CNREFPEP: Do you believe the changes in the constitution reflect the citizens' opinions?

Question text: Do you believe the changes in the constitution fully reflect, partially reflect or do not reflect at all the citizens' opinions?

AWPUSHK: Aware that 1900sq.m land in Tbilisi was transferred to Tbilisi City LTD for 1GEL

Question text: On October 10, Tbilisi Sakrebulo ruled to transfer 1900 sq.m land in Tbilisi, Pushkini Street to Tbilisi City LTD, for 1 lari. Were you aware?

Note: The question was asked only in Tbilisi

APRPUSHK: Approve/disapprove of 1900sq.m land in Tbilisi transferring to Tbilisi City LTD?

Question text: If yes, do you approve or disapprove of this decision of Sakrebulo?

Note: The question was asked only to those who live in Tbilisi and were aware of the transfer

HRDKASHIA: Heard about Kashia wearing captain's armband with the rainbow colors

Question text: Guram Kashia, Dutch football club Vitesse captain, wore a captain's armband with the rainbow colors in support of sexual minority rights during a match on October 15. Have you heard about it?

KASHUNAC: Agree/disagree - Guram Kashia's act is unacceptable

Question text: This event was perceived differently by various people in Georgia. Agree or disagree with each statement: - Guram Kashia's act is unacceptable

Note: The question was asked only to those who were aware of Kashia's action

KASHSUPP: Agree/disagree - I support Kashia in this action

Question text: This event was perceived differently by various people in Georgia. Agree or disagree with each statement: - I support Kashia in this action

Note: The question was asked only to those who were aware of Kashia's action

KASHREXP: Agree/disagree - Didn't like it but he has the right to express his opinions

Question text: This event was perceived differently by various people in Georgia. Agree or disagree with each statement: - I didn't like Kashia's decision but he has the right to express his opinions

Note: The question was asked only to those who were aware of Kashia's action

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

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

Note: Did not obtain a nine year diploma', 'Nine year diploma', 'High school diploma (11 or 12 years)' were grouped to 'Secondary or lower', 'Vocational/technical degree' was coded as 'Secondary technical', 'Bachelor's degree/5 years diploma' and 'Any degree above bachelor's' were grouped to 'Higher than secondary'.

FRQINTR: Frequency of internet usage

Question text: How often do you use the Internet? Do you use the Internet every day, at least once a week, at least once a month, less often, or never?

SPENDMO17: Household's spending last month

Question text: Using the same CARD, please tell me your household's spending last month?

HAVEJOB: Do you consider yourself to be employed?

Question text: Do you consider yourself to be employed? This employment may be part-time or full-time, you may be officially employed, informally employed, or self-employed, but it brings you monetary income.

UNEMTYP: Which of the following best describes your situation?

Question text: Which of the following best describes your situation?

Note: The question was asked only to the unemployed respondents

OWNFRDG: HH owns - Refrigerator

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Refrigerator

OWNCOTV: HH owns - Color television

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Color TV

OWNSPHN: HH owns - Smartphone (a phone with color display and with internet connection)

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Smartphone (a phone with color display and with internet connection)

OWNTBLT: HH owns - Tablet computer (e.g. iPad, Galaxy Tab, Lenovo etc.)

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Tablet computer (e.g. iPad, Galaxy Tab, Lenovo etc.)

OWNCARS: HH owns - Car

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Car

OWNAIRC: HH owns - Air conditioner

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Air conditioner

OWNWASH: HH owns - Automatic washing machine

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Automatic washing machine

OWNCOMP: HH owns - Personal computer

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Personal computer, including laptop

OWNHWT: HH owns - Hot water

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Hot water

OWNCHTG: HH owns - Central heating

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Central heating

MONYTOT: HH income last month

Question text: Speaking about a monetary income last month, to which of the following groups does your household belong? Please think of all sources of income that your household had last month.

RESPMAR: What is your current marital status?

Question text: What is your current marital status?

HHSIZE: Number of all household members

Question text: Number of all household members

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