NDI: Public attitudes in Georgia, July 2019

Public attitudes in Georgia, July 2019

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NDI: Public attitudes in Georgia, July 2019

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

Values:
  • Capital
  • Urban
  • Rural
  • Non-Georgians

ETHNOCODE: Ethnicity

Question text: Ethnicity

Values:
  • Georgian settlements
  • Minority settlements

STRATUM: Stratum

Question text: Stratum

Values:
  • Capital
  • Large urban
  • Small urban
  • Rural
  • Minority settlements

RESPSEX: Respondent's sex

Question text: Respondent's sex

Values:
  • Male
  • Female

AGEGROUP: Respondent's age

Question text: Respondent's age

Values:
  • 18-34
  • 35-54
  • 55+

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

NATENPR: Most important national issues - Environment protection

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

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.

Values:
  • Georgia is definitely going in the wrong direction
  • Georgia is mainly going in the wrong direction
  • Georgia is not changing at all
  • Georgia is going mainly in the right direction
  • Georgia is definitely going in the right direction
  • DK
  • RA

RATEGOV4: 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?

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

PERFMABA: How would you rate the performance of prime minister Mamuka Bakhtadze?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze?

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

PERFSAZO: How would you rate the performance of president Salome Zourabichvili?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of president Salome Zourabichvili?

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

PERFSPKR: How would you rate the performance of the speaker of the parliament Archil Talakvadze?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of the speaker of the parliament Archil Talakvadze?

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

PERMAYOR: How would you rate the performance of the mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze?

Note: The question was asked only in Tbilisi

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

PERFYMAYOR: How would you rate the performance of your mayor?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of your mayor?

Note: The question was asked only outside Tbilisi

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK/RA

PERFSAKR: How would you rate the performance of Tbilisi Sakrebulo?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Tbilisi Sakrebulo?

Note: The question was asked only in Tbilisi

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

PERFYSAKR: How would you rate the performance of your Sakrebulo?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of your Sakrebulo?

Note: The question was asked only outside Tbilisi

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK/RA

PERFPARL: How would you rate the performance of the parliament?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of the parliament?

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

PERFCRTS: How would you rate the performance of the courts?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of the courts?

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

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

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

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK/RA

PERFPOLC: How would you rate the performance of Georgian Police?

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

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK/RA

PERFOMB: How would you rate the performance of office of the ombudsman?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of office of the ombudsman?

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK/RA

PERFPRO: How would you rate the performance of office of the chief prosecutor?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of office of the chief prosecutor?

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

PERFPSH: How would you rate the performance of public service halls?

Question text: How would you rate the performance of public service halls?

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK/RA

PERFGOC: How would you rate the performance of Georgian Orthodox Church?

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

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Average
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

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, Democratic Movement - United Georgia, New Political Center - Girchi, Political Platform - New Georgia, Free Georgia, Republican Party, For Justice, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, Victorius Georgia, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, Development Movement, Georgian Troupe, Left Alliance, Georgian Conservative Party, New Rights and European Democrats were grouped to 'Other'.

Values:
  • No party
  • Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia
  • United National Movement
  • Alliance of Patriots of Georgia
  • European Georgia - Free Democrats
  • Other
  • Don't know
  • Refuse to answer

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, Democratic Movement - United Georgia, New Political Center - Girchi, Political Platform - New Georgia, Free Georgia, Republican Party, For Justice, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, Victorius Georgia, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, Development Movement, Georgian Troupe, Left Alliance, Georgian Conservative Party, New Rights, European Democrats, Movement State for People, Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia and Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists were grouped to 'Other'.

Values:
  • No party
  • Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia
  • United National Movement
  • Alliance of Patriots of Georgia
  • European Georgia - Free Democrats
  • Other
  • No second choice
  • DK,RA or No party in the first choice
  • Don't know/Refuse to answer

ELECTDIC: If parliamentary elections were held tomorrow would you say you are decided/undecided?

Question text: If Parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, would you say you are decided or undecided about how you would vote?

Values:
  • Decided
  • Undecided
  • DK
  • RA

VOTPARL: If parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, would you vote?

Question text: If Parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, would you vote? Please use the 10-point scale where “1” means “I absolutely will not vote” and “10” means “I absolutely will vote”

Note: Variable was recoded from 10-point scale. Answer option '10 - Absolutely will vote' was coded into 'Likely voters', other options into 'Likely abstainers'

Values:
  • Likely voters
  • Likely abstainers

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? Which party would be your first choice?

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters (those who named number over 1 on a 10-point scale).
The question was recoded. Georgian Labor Party, Democratic Movement - United Georgia, New Political Center - Girchi, Political Platform - New Georgia, Free Georgia, Republican Party, For Justice, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, Victorius Georgia, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, Development Movement, Georgian Troupe, Left Alliance, Georgian Conservative Party, New Rights, Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists and European Democrats were grouped to 'Other'.

Values:
  • Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia
  • No party
  • UNM
  • Alliance of Patriots of Georgia
  • European Georgia - Free Democrats
  • Other
  • Don't know
  • Refuse to answer

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

Question text: If parliamentary elections were tomorrow which party would you vote for? Which party would be your second choice?

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters. 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, Democratic Movement - United Georgia, New Political Center - Girchi, Political Platform - New Georgia, Free Georgia, Republican Party, For Justice, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, Victorius Georgia, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, Development Movement, Left Alliance, Georgian Conservative Party, New Rights, Movement State for People, Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia and Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists were grouped to 'Other'.

Values:
  • Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia
  • No party
  • UNM
  • Alliance of Patriots of Georgia
  • European Georgia - Free Democrats
  • Other
  • No second choice
  • DK,RA or No party in the first choice
  • Don't know/Refuse to answer

VOTPARPRB: Imagine you absolutely have to vote for someone, which party would that be?

Question text: Imagine you absolutely have to vote for someone, which party would that be?

Note: The question was asked to those respondents whose first choice was 'No party', 'Don't know' or 'Refuse to answer'
The question was recoded. Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, Unity of Georgian Traditionalists, Free Georgia, Democratic Movement - United Georgia, Republican Party, For Justice, Political Platform - New Georgia, Victorious Georgia, Freedom - Zviad Gamsakhurdia's Way, Georgian Conservative Party and Left Alliance were grouped to 'Other'.

Values:
  • No party
  • Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia
  • European Georgia - Free Democrats
  • UNM
  • Georgian Labor Party
  • New Political Center - Girchi
  • Development Movement
  • Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists
  • Other
  • Don't know
  • Refuse to answer

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?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK
  • RA

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?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK
  • RA

USSRDISS: Has dissolution of the Soviet Union been a good/bad thing for Georgia?

Question text: In general, do you think the dissolution of the Soviet Union has been a good thing or a bad thing for Georgia?

Values:
  • A good thing
  • A bad thing
  • DK
  • RA

ROSEREV: Has Rose revolution been a good/bad thing for Georgia?

Question text: In general, do you think Rose revolution was a good thing or a bad thing for Georgia?

Values:
  • A good thing
  • A bad thing
  • DK
  • RA

AWJU20: Are you aware about the events that took place June 20th night in front of the Parliament?

Question text: On June 20th citizens of Georgia held a rally in front of the Parliament, which was prompted by the presence of Russian MP, Sergei Gavrilov, in Georgian Parliament. Are you aware about the events that took place later that night in front of the Parliament?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

RESJU20: Who do you think is primarily responsible for the violence that occurred on June 20th?

Question text: Who do you think is primarily responsible for the violence that occurred on June 20th?

Note: The question was not asked to those respondents who had not heard of June 20th events.
The question was recoded. Specific police officers/special force representative, Nika Melia, Irakli Kobakhidze, Zakaria Kutsnashvili, Mikheil Saakashvili and Sergey Gavrilov were grouped to 'Other'.

Values:
  • Government
  • Giorgi Gakharia
  • UNM
  • Opposition
  • Bidzina Ivanishvili
  • Protesters themselves
  • MIA
  • Police
  • Other
  • Everyone is equally responsible
  • DK
  • RA

JU20APEX: Government used appropriate vs. excessive force to disperse the protesters on June 20.

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements do you agree with? Statement 1: The Government used appropriate force to disperse the protesters on June 20. Statement 2: The Government used excessive force to disperse the protesters on June 20.

Note: The question was not asked to those respondents who had not heard of June 20th events.
The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. The Government used appropriate force to disperse the protesters on June 20 - Strongly agree 2. The Government used appropriate force to disperse the protesters on June 20 - Agree 3. The Government used excessive force to disperse the protesters on June 20 - Agree 4. GThe Government used excessive force to disperse the protesters on June 20. - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'The Government used appropriate force to disperse the protesters on June 20', 3 and 4 to 'The Government used excessive force to disperse the protesters on June 20'.

Values:
  • The Government used appropriate force to disperse the protesters on June 20
  • The Government used excessive force to disperse the protesters on June 20
  • Agree with neither
  • DK
  • RA

JU20TAAC: Were or were not adequate actions taken against those responsible for the use of excessive force?

Question text: If excessive force, do you think that adequate actions were or were not taken against those responsible for the use of excessive force?

Note: The question was not asked to those respondents who had not heard of June 20th events.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK

AWPRPSYS: Aware that Georgian Dream agreed to hold 2020 Parliamentary elections with proportional system?

Question text: Following the demonstrations, Georgian Dream agreed with one of the protesters’ demands to hold 2020 Parliamentary elections with proportional system. Were you aware?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

APPPRPSYS: Do you approve or disapprove of decision to hold 2020 Parliamentary elections with proportional system?

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

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who were aware of holding 2020 elections with proportional system.

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

AGREGAKH: Agree or disagree with the protestors' demand of resignation of MIA Giorgi Ghakaria?

Question text: Protestors were also demanding the resignation of MIA Giorgi Ghakaria. Do you agree or disagree with this demand?

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • DK
  • RA

ASSGOVJ20: How would you evaluate Government’s response to the June 20th events and following protests?

Question text: Overall, how would you evaluate Government’s response to the June 20th events and following protests?

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

BANFLRUGE: Aware of banning passenger flights from Russia to Georgia on June 21st?

Question text: On June 21st, President of Russia Vladimir Putin has temporarily banned passenger flights from Russia to Georgia. Were you aware?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

BANFLEFF: Effect of ban of flights from Russia to Georgia on Georgian tourism

Question text: Which of the following statements best describes your opinion?

Values:
  • This ban will negatively affect Georgian tourism, but the tourism industry will overcome this challenge
  • This ban will negatively affect Georgian tourism and the tourism industry will not overcome this challenge
  • This ban will positively affect Georgian tourism
  • This ban will have no impact on Georgian tourism
  • DK
  • RA

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 a 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?

Values:
  • Strongly oppose
  • Somewhat oppose
  • Somewhat support
  • Strongly support
  • DK
  • RA

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?

Values:
  • 10% women, 90% men members
  • 30% women, 70% men members
  • 50% women, 50% men members
  • 30% men, 70% women members
  • 10% men, 90% women members
  • Other
  • DK
  • RA

MSEXUAL: Important to protect rights of following minorities? - Sexual minorities

Question text: Using this card, please tell me how important or unimportant is the protection of rights of the following minorities? - Sexual minorities (LGBT)

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • Not important
  • Neutral
  • Important
  • Very important
  • DK/RA

METHNIC: Important to protect rights of following minorities? - Ethnic minorities

Question text: Using this card, please tell me how important or unimportant is the protection of rights of the following minorities? - Ethnic minorities

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • Not important
  • Neutral
  • Important
  • Very important
  • DK/RA

MRELIG: Important to protect rights of following minorities? - Religious minorities

Question text: Using this card, please tell me how important or unimportant is the protection of rights of the following minorities? - Religious minorities

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • Not important
  • Neutral
  • Important
  • Very important
  • DK/RA

MDISAB: Important to protect rights of following minorities? - People with disabilities

Question text: Using this card, please tell me how important or unimportant is the protection of rights of the following minorities? - People with disabilities

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • Not important
  • Neutral
  • Important
  • Very important
  • DK/RA

EVAECON: Evaluation of the current situation of Georgia's economy

Question text: Using this card, please evaluate the current situation of Georgia's economy.

Values:
  • Very bad
  • Bad
  • Average
  • Good
  • Very good
  • DK/RA

GEECBEN: Georgian economy benefits certain group of people, all citizens or no one?

Question text: Which of the following statement do you agree with?

Values:
  • Georgian economy benefits only certain group of people
  • Georgian economy benefits all citizens equally
  • Georgian economy doesn’t benefit anyone
  • DK/RA

RESPFECO: Who do you think is primarily responsible for economic problems in Georgia?

Question text: Overall, who do you think is primarily responsible for economic problems in Georgia?

Note: The question was recoded. Answer options Russia, EU, Georgian businesses and Lack of natural resources were added to 'other'.

Values:
  • Government
  • Parliament
  • Global economy
  • Citizens themselves
  • Commercial banks
  • Opposition
  • Other
  • There are no economic problems in Georgia
  • DK/RA

GOVRESECO: Extent of government's responsibility for state of economy

Question text: Which of the following statement better represents your opinion?

Values:
  • Government is fully responsible for the state of economy
  • Government is partially responsible for the state of economy
  • Government is not responsible for the state of economy
  • DK/RA

GOVINECBUS: Extent of government's desired involvement in business and economy

Question text: Which of the following statement better represents your opinion?

Values:
  • Government should have no role in the business regulation and economy
  • Government should have some role in the economy and apply certain regulations
  • Government should control many aspects of the economy and run certain enterprises
  • Government should have full control over economy and there should be no private sector
  • DK/RA

ECOASSET: What is Georgia’s greatest economic asset?

Question text: What is Georgia’s greatest economic asset?

Values:
  • Agriculture
  • Tourism
  • Factory production/industry
  • Service industry
  • Technology/IT
  • Financial services
  • Mining and natural resources
  • Other
  • DK/RA

CURRUNG: Current perceived economic rung

Question text: Using this CARD, 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

Values:
  • Lowest
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Highest
  • DK/RA

HHEXPRNT: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Rent

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Rent

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPUTL: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Cost of utilities

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Cost of utilities

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPFOOD: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Food

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Food

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPLOAN: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Loan/installment/mortgage

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Loan/installment/mortgage

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPMECA: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Medical care

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Medical care

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPMED: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Medicine

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Medicine

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPEDCO: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Education costs

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Education costs (school, university, private tutors)

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPTRSP: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Transport

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Transport

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPPETR: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Petrol

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Petrol

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPTRVL: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Travel/holiday

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Travel/holiday

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPITRE: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Household items and repairs

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Household items and repairs

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPCHCR: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Childcare

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Childcare (including kindergarten)

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPAGAD: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Aging adult care

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Aging adult care

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPCLOT: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Clothing

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Clothing

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPENTR: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Entertainment

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Entertainment

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPSPRT: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Sports/exercise

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Sports/exercise

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HHEXPOTH: Biggest monthly HH expenses - Other

Question text: What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? - Other

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

NOMNUTL: Did you ever not have enough money to pay for utilities in past 6 months?

Question text: Speaking about the past 6 months, did you ever not have enough money to pay for utilities?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

AFFMORE: Are you personally able to afford more/the same/less than you could 5 years ago?

Question text: Thinking about your current situation, are you personally able to afford more, the same or less than you could 5 years ago?

Values:
  • Less
  • The same
  • More
  • DK/RA

PSTGENEC: Is your generation worse off/the same/better off economically than your parents?

Question text: Is your generation worse off, the same or better off economically than your parents’ generation?

Values:
  • Worse
  • The same
  • Better
  • DK/RA

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.

Values:
  • More than GEL 1600
  • GEL 1201 – 1600
  • GEL 801 –1200
  • GEL 501 –800
  • GEL 301 – 500
  • GEL 201 – 300
  • Up to GEL 200
  • 0
  • DK
  • RA

FMWOMO: Do you have a family member working abroad who regularly sends money to your family?

Question text: Do you currently have a family member working abroad which regularly sends money to your family?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

FWMONIN: Is money sent from family member the main source of income for your family?

Question text: If yes, is this money the main source of income for your family?

Note: The question was asked only to the respondents who have a family member who works abroad and sends money.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

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.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

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.

Values:
  • Unemployed and looking for a job
  • Unemployed and interested in job, but currently NOT looking
  • Unemployed and not interested in looking for a job
  • Student
  • Housewife
  • Retired and looking for a job
  • Retired and interested in a job, but currently NOT looking
  • Retired and NOT interested in looking for a job
  • Disabled
  • Other
  • DK/RA

UNEMREAS: Primary situation/reason for not working

Question text: If unemployed, which statement applies to you?

Note: The question was asked only to the unemployed respondents.

Values:
  • I don’t have financial need to work
  • I am not able to find job without personal connections
  • I don’t have necessary skills and education
  • I can’t find job because of my age
  • I can’t find a job that matches my skills and education
  • My other responsibilities prevent me from working
  • I don’t want to work
  • My health condition does not allow me to work
  • Other
  • DK
  • RA

MINSLRY: What is the minimum salary you would agree to work for?

Question text: Considering your education and skills, what is the minimum salary you would agree to work for?

Note: The question was asked only to the unemployed respondents.
The question was recoded. Numbers named by the respondents were grouped into categories.

Values:
  • Up to 300 GEL
  • 301-500 GEL
  • 501-700 GEL
  • 701-1000 GEL
  • More than 1000 GEL
  • DK
  • RA

EMPLGOVP: Are you a government employee?

Question text: If yes, are you a government employee/public agency?

Note: The question was asked only to the employed respondents.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • RA

JOBAFLO: Agree or disagree? - I am not afraid to lose my job in the next 6 months

Question text: If you think about your current primary job, please tell me do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - I am not afraid to lose my job in the next 6 months

Note: The question was asked only to the employed respondents.

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • DK/RA

JOBGPRM: Agree or disagree? - I have good chances of promotion and career growth at my job

Question text: If you think about your current primary job, please tell me do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - I have good chances of promotion and career growth at my job

Note: The question was asked only to the employed respondents.

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • DK/RA

JOBGHLIN: Agree or disagree? - My job offers good health insurance

Question text: If you think about your current primary job, please tell me do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - My job offers good health insurance

Note: The question was asked only to the employed respondents.

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • DK/RA

JOBBSSFR: Agree or disagree? - My boss/supervisor treats employees with respect and fairness

Question text: If you think about your current primary job, please tell me do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - My boss/supervisor treats employees with respect and fairness

Note: The question was asked only to the employed respondents.

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • Not applicable
  • DK
  • RA

JOBSLRCO: Agree or disagree? - Overall my salary corresponds with the work I do

Question text: If you think about your current primary job, please tell me do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Overall my salary corresponds with the work I do

Note: The question was asked only to the employed respondents.

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • DK
  • RA

JOBPLSA: Agree or disagree? - My work place/environment is safe

Question text: If you think about your current primary job, please tell me do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - My work place/environment is safe

Note: The question was asked only to the employed respondents.

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • DK/RA

SPENDMO: Household's spending last month

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

Values:
  • More than GEL 1600
  • GEL 1201 – 1600
  • GEL 801 –1200
  • GEL 501 –800
  • GEL 301 – 500
  • GEL 201 – 300
  • Up to GEL 200
  • 0
  • DK
  • RA

BORRMON: Borrowing money in a sudden need for 300 GEL

Question text: If your household had a sudden need for 300 GEL which you do not have at that moment, would you be able to borrow money without interest rate?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

SVMNOBNF: If you had extra money for saving each month, where would you save this money?

Question text: If you had extra money for saving each month, where would you save this money?

Values:
  • Bank/Other financial institution
  • Outside formal institutions (at home, friend’s house, in the ground etc.)
  • DK
  • RA

SVMNCUR: If you had extra money for saving each month, in which currency would you prefer to keep this money?

Question text: If you had extra money for saving each month, in which currency would you prefer to keep this money?

Values:
  • Lari
  • USD
  • EURO
  • Other
  • DK
  • RA

SVMINVST: What would you use this saving for? - Invest in a business

Question text: What would you use this saving for? - Invest in a business

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

SVMREST: What would you use this saving for? - Buy real estate (apartment, house, land, etc.)

Question text: What would you use this saving for? - Buy real estate (apartment, house, land, etc.)

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

SVMHMAPL: What would you use this saving for? - Buy home appliances, car and other things I need

Question text: What would you use this saving for? - Buy home appliances, car and other things I need

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

SVMVACTN: What would you use this saving for? - Spend it on vacations/travel

Question text: What would you use this saving for? - Spend it on vacations/travel

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

SVMCHLEDU: What would you use this saving for? - Save it for my or my children’s education

Question text: What would you use this saving for? - Save it for my or my children’s education

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

SVMMEDCR: What would you use this saving for? - Save it for medical care

Question text: What would you use this saving for? - Save it for medical care

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

SVMRNDAY: What would you use this saving for? - Save it for a rainy day

Question text: What would you use this saving for? - Save it for a rainy day

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

SVMOTH: What would you use this saving for? - Other

Question text: What would you use this saving for? - Other

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

HAVSVNG: Do you and your household have saving at the moment?

Question text: Do you and your household have saving at the moment?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

HAVLOAN: Do you currently have a loan in a bank or other financial institutions?

Question text: Do you currently have a loan (consumer loan, mortgage, instalments, credit card) in a bank or other financial institutions?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

COVMNPAY: Do you always, sometimes or never cover monthly pay on time?

Question text: If yes, which of the following best describes your situation?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who have a loan.

Values:
  • I always cover the monthly pay on time
  • I sometimes fail to cover monthly fee on time
  • I never cover monthly fee on time
  • DK/RA

BGLOANADD: If you were in need for a loan now (big amount of money), who would you address?

Question text: If you were in need for a loan now (big amount of money), who would you address?

Values:
  • Banks
  • Micro-finance organizations
  • Private money lenders
  • I would not turn to any financial institution/I would turn to friends and family
  • DK
  • RA

TRUBNKINT: Do you trust or not the commercial banks in Georgia to give you good terms on a loan?

Question text: Do you trust or not the commercial banks in Georgia to give you good terms on a loan (such as consumer loan, mortgage, credit card)?

Values:
  • I trust
  • I don't trust
  • DK/RA

APPLNREG: Approve/disapprove of January 2019 regulations on giving loans?

Question text: Since January 2019 government introduced new regulations, which demands from the loan-giving companies to assess if the client is solvent and to limit the amount of the loan based on what the person can actually pay. Do you approve or disapprove of this regulation?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

INVSTPEN: Are you currently involved in the state pension program?

Question text: Are you currently involved in the state pension program?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

BELUSSMN: Do you believe that you will be able to use the saved money once you retire?

Question text: If yes, do you believe that you will be able to use the saved money once you retire?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who are involved in the state pension program.

Values:
  • Yes, I do
  • No, I don't
  • DK/RA

PENSVOLOB: Oblige citizens below 40 vs. let them voluntarily contribute 2% of salary to pension fund

Question text: Which of the following two proposals on pension reform do you approve?

Values:
  • Oblige employed citizens, under 40, to pay 2% of salary into the pension fund every month
  • Allow employed citizens, under 40, to voluntarily contribute 2% of their salary to pension fund
  • Neither
  • DK/RA

SATHESYS: Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of healthcare in Georgia?

Question text: Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of healthcare in Georgia?

Values:
  • Very dissatisfied
  • Somewhat dissatisfied
  • Somewhat satisfied
  • Very satisfied
  • DK/RA

HESYSISS: Which is the biggest issue facing healthcare system today?

Question text: Which of the following would you say is the biggest issue facing healthcare system today?

Values:
  • Lack of hospitals
  • Bureaucracy of healthcare system
  • lack of professionalism of doctors and medical personnel
  • Cost of medical care/doctors visits
  • Cost of medicine
  • Poor quality medicine
  • Poor hospital infrastructure and equipment
  • Bad sanitary conditions in hospitals and clinics
  • Other
  • DK/RA

MEDFA30M: Is there a medical facility available in 30 minute from your home?

Question text: Is there a medical facility (clinic, hospital, ambulatory) available in 30 minute from your home?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK

TRUMEDFA: How much do you trust this facility to give you the health care you need?

Question text: If, yes, how much do you trust this facility to give you the health care you need?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who have medical facility availabe in 30 minutes from home.

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

DOCTRRES: Last visit to doctor - I was treated with dignity and respect

Question text: Think about the last time you visited a doctor/medical professional, do you agree or disagree with the following? - I was treated with dignity and respect

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • Not applicable/can't remember
  • DK/RA

DOCCODIA: Last visit to doctor - I was given correct diagnosis

Question text: Think about the last time you visited a doctor/medical professional, do you agree or disagree with the following? - I was given correct diagnosis

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • Not applicable/can't remember
  • DK/RA

DOCCOTRT: Last visit to doctor - I was given correct treatment

Question text: Think about the last time you visited a doctor/medical professional, do you agree or disagree with the following? - I was given correct treatment

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • Not applicable/can't remember
  • DK/RA

DOCCOADCO: Last visit to doctor - All my questions and concerns were answered

Question text: Think about the last time you visited a doctor/medical professional, do you agree or disagree with the following? - All my questions and concerns were answered

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • Not applicable/can't remember
  • DK/RA

ASSUNHEPR: Overall, how would you assess universal healthcare program?

Question text: Overall, how would you assess universal healthcare program?

Values:
  • Very negatively
  • Somewhat negatively
  • Somewhat positively
  • Very positively
  • DK

USEUNHEPR: Do you currently use state universal healthcare?

Question text: Do you currently use state universal healthcare?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

UHPCOVEXP: Universal healthcare program covers all, most, small part, none of your medical costs?

Question text: If, yes, which statement do you agree with? Universal healthcare program …

Note: The questions was asked only to those respondents who currently use state universal healthcare.

Values:
  • Covers all of your medical costs
  • Covers most of your medical costs
  • Covers small part of your medical costs
  • Covers none of your medical costs
  • DK

SURGEABR: Would you prefer complicated surgery or treatment done in Georgia or abroad?

Question text: If you were in need of a complicated surgery or treatment, would you prefer it done in Georgia or abroad?

Values:
  • In Georgia
  • Abroad
  • DK/RA

TRUDIAGN: How much do you trust or distrust medical diagnosis that doctors give in Georgia?

Question text: In general how much do you trust or distrust the medical diagnosis that doctors give in Georgia?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK

UNNEMED: Ever felt like doctor prescribed unneeded medicine for personal financial gain?

Question text: Have you ever felt like doctor prescribed you medicine you didn't need for the sake of his/her personal financial gain?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

POSTTRT: Have you postponed medical treatment cause you couldn't afford it, in the past year?

Question text: Over the past year, have you or your household member postponed medical treatment because you couldn’t afford it?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

AFFMEDI: You needed a medication, but you couldn't afford it, in the past year?

Question text: Over the past year, was there a situation when you or your household member needed a medication, but you couldn’t afford it?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

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'.

Values:
  • Secondary or lower
  • Secondary technical
  • Higher than secondary
  • DK

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?

Values:
  • Every day
  • At least once a week
  • At least once a month
  • Less often
  • Never
  • I do not know what the Internet is
  • DK/RA

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

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own

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

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own

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)

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK

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.)

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK

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

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK

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

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK

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

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK

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

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK

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

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK

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

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK/RA

HHSIZE: Number of all household members

Question text: Number of all household members

Values:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6 or more

HHASIZE: Number of adult household members

Question text: Number of adult household members

Values:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6 or more

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