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NDI: Public attitudes in Georgia, February 2022

Public attitudes in Georgia, February 2022

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

RESPSEX: Respondent's sex

Question text: Respondent's sex

AGEGROUP: Respondent's age

Question text: Respondent's age

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: Question was recoded. Answer option 'Other Caucasian ethnicity' were added to other.

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: Question was recoded. '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'.

POLDIRN: Which direction is Georgia going in?

Question text: There are different opinions regarding the direction in which Georgia is going. Which one do you agree with?

RATEGOV4: How would you rate the performance of the current government?

Question text: Please tell me, how would you rate the performance of the current government?

PERFARMY: How would you rate the performance of Georgian Army?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Georgian army?

PARTSUPP: Which party is closest to you?

Question text: Which party is closest to you?

Note: Question was recoded. Answer options Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, Lelo For Georgia, For Georgia, Girchi - More Freedom, European Georgia, Georgian Labor Party, Conservative Party, Girchi, Droa, Aleko Elisashvili - Citizens, New Georgia - Strategy Agmashenebeli, Ana Dolidze - For People, Georgian March - National Movement, Tribune, Democratic Movement - United Georgia and Unity, Essence, Hope - ERI were added to Other.

JOINEU: Do you approve or disapprove of 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?

EUAPPECON: Why approve joining EU - will improve Georgian economy

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - It will improve Georgian economy

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EUAPPPRVA: Why approve joining EU - will protect Georgian culture and values

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - It will protect Georgian culture and values

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EUAPPSECUR: Why approve joining EU - will provide greater security for Georgia

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - It will provide greater security for Georgia

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EUAPPCONSAF: Why approve joining EU - will improve consumer safety

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - It will improve consumer safety

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EUAPPTRAV: Why approve joining EU - secures Georgians right to travel in EU without visa

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - It secures Georgians right to travel in EU without visa

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EUAPPSTRDEM: Why approve joining EU - will strengthen democratic development

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - It will strengthen democratic development

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EUAPPTERINT: Why approve joining EU - will improve chances to restore territorial integrity

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - It will improve the chances to restore territorial integrity

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EUAPPMJOBS: Why approve joining EU - will create more jobs

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - It will create more jobs

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EUAPPHIST: Why approve joining EU - Europe is where Georgia belongs historically

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - Europe is where Georgia belongs historically

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EUAPPPAR: Why approve joining EU - political party I support approves of it

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - Because political party I support approves of it

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EUAPPFAM: Why approve joining EU - my family approves of it

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - Because my family approves of it

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EUAPPOTH: Why approve joining EU - Other

Question text: If Approve, Why do you approve it? - Other

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the EU.
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

GEEURELA: Georgia has grown closer to EU, has distanced itself from EU or the relationship with EU remains the same as before?

Question text: Which of the following statements do you agree with? In the last 5 years …

EUHAVPO: Georgia will benefit more from European integration vs. better relations with Russia

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? Statement 1: Georgia will benefit more from European and Euro-Atlantic integration (joining EU and NATO). Statement 2: Georgia will benefit more from abandoning European and Euro-Atlantic integration in favor of better relations with Russia.

EUINLONI: As a result of EU integration Georgia will lose its national identity

Question text: There are different opinions regarding Georgia’s integration in NATO and EU. Do you agree or disagree with the following? - As a result of EU integration Georgia will lose its national identity.

EUINECSUF: As a result of EU integration the Georgian economy will suffer

Question text: There are different opinions regarding Georgia’s integration in NATO and EU. Do you agree or disagree with the following? - As a result of EU integration the Georgian economy will suffer.

NARUAGGR: If Georgia joins NATO, there will be higher risks of Russia's aggression towards Georgia

Question text: There are different opinions regarding Georgia’s integration in NATO and EU. Do you agree or disagree with the following? - If Georgia joins NATO, there will be higher risks of Russia's aggression towards Georgia.

NAMILBAS: If Georgia becomes a NATO member, it will lead to the establishment of foreign military bases in Georgia

Question text: There are different opinions regarding Georgia’s integration in NATO and EU. Do you agree or disagree with the following? - If Georgia becomes a NATO member, it will lead to the establishment of foreign military bases in Georgia.

NARTERINT: If Georgia becomes a NATO member, it will help restore territorial integrity of Georgia

Question text: There are different opinions regarding Georgia’s integration in NATO and EU. Do you agree or disagree with the following? - If Georgia becomes a NATO member, it will help restore territorial integrity of Georgia.

GENATO: Do you approve or disapprove of 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?

NATAPPGEOEC: Why approve joining NATO - will improve Georgian economy

Question text: If approve, why? - It will improve Georgian economy

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATAPPSECUR: Why approve joining NATO - will provide greater security for Georgia

Question text: If approve, why? - It will provide greater security for Georgia

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATAPPFRTRAV: Why approve joining NATO - will lead to visa free travel in NATO member states

Question text: If approve, why? - It will lead to visa free travel in NATO member states

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATAPPSTRDEM: Why approve joining NATO - will strengthen democratic development

Question text: If approve, why? - It will strengthen democratic development

Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATAPPTERINT: Why approve joining NATO - will improve chances to restore territorial integrity