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NDI: Public attitudes in Georgia, July-August 2022

Public attitudes in Georgia, July-August 2022

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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

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.

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?

OPPASCPI: Elected opposition parties in the parliament and the local government act according to the interests of the country and Georgian people

Question text: Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Elected opposition parties in the parliament and the local government act according to the interests of the country and Georgian people

RUPASCPI: Ruling party Georgian Dream is acting in the best interests of the country and Georgian people

Question text: Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Ruling party Georgian Dream is acting in the best interests of the country and Georgian people

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

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

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

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

PERFPRMN: How would you rate the performance of Prime minister Irakli Gharibashvili

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Prime minister Irakli Gharibashvili

PARLCOM: Parliament communicates regularly with citizens

Question text: Please, tell me, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Parliament communicates regularly with citizens.

PARLEG: Parliament is passing legislation on issues that matter to me

Question text: Please, tell me, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Parliament is passing legislation on issues that matter to me.

PARMPISCO: If I tell the member of the Parliament about issues in my community, he/she will take action to help solve the problem

Question text: Please, tell me, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - If I tell the member of the Parliament about issues in my community, he/she will take action to help solve the problem.

PAREOVGO: Parliament is effectively overseeing the actions of the government (ministries)

Question text: Please, tell me, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Parliament is effectively overseeing the actions of the government (ministries).

PARTSUPP: Which party is closest to you?

Question text: Which party is closest to you?

Note: The question was asked only to the half of the respondents.
Question was recoded. Answer options Lelo For Georgia, Georgian Labor Party, Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, Ana Dolidze - For People, Girchi, Giorgi Vashadze - Strategy Agmashenebeli, Aleko Elisashvili - Citizens, Conservative Movement - Alt-Info's party, Girchi - More Freedom, For Georgia, European Georgia - Movement for Freedom, Droa, Tribune, Unity, Essence, Hope - ERI, European Socialists, Democratic Movement - United Georgia, Free Georgia, Conservative Party were added to Other.

PARTYSUPS: Which political party is closest to you?

Question text: There are a number of political parties in Georgia. Which political party is closest to you?

Note: The question was asked only to the half of the respondents. Respondents read the question and selected the answer on their own.
Question was recoded. Answer options Aleko Elisashvili - Citizens, Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, Girchi - More Freedom, Ana Dolidze - For People, Droa, European Georgia - Movement for Freedom, Girchi were added to Other.

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'

DEMSPEECH: Democracy means - Freedom of speech/media/hearing different views

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Freedom of speech/media / hearing different views

DEMLAW: Democracy means - Equality before the law / protection of justice

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Equality before the law / protection of justice

DEMLIB: Democracy means - The ability to do what you want (Liberty)

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - The ability to do what you want (Liberty)

DEMGOV: Democracy means - Government responding to my concerns

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Government responding to my concerns

DEMJOBS: Democracy means - Jobs

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Jobs

DEMRIGHT: Democracy means - Protection/defense of human rights

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Protection/defense of human rights

DEMINST: Democracy means - Instability

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Instability

DEMFRELECT: Democracy means - Free and fair elections

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Free and fair elections

DEMPURCH: Democracy means - Ability to purchase a variety of products

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Ability to purchase a variety of products

DEMOTHER: Democracy means - Other

Question text: What does democracy mean to you? Please, name up to three things. - Other

IMPDEM: How important or unimportant is it for you to live in a democratic country?

Question text: Overall, how important or unimportant is it for you to live in a democratic country?

DEMNOW: Is Georgia a democracy now?

Question text: In your opinion, is Georgia a democracy now?

GEEXDEMOC: Democracy in Georgia is a good example for neighboring countries, no longer is or never was?

Question text: Which statement comes closest to your view? Democracy in Georgia …

NATCORR: Most important national issues - Corruption

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATENPR: Most important national issues - Environment protection

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATNATO: Most important national issues - NATO membership

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATPENS: Most important national issues - Pensions

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATRU: Most important national issues - Relations with Russia

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATROP: Most important national issues - Property rights

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATELECT: Most important national issues - Fair elections

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATJOBS: Most important national issues - Jobs

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATCOURT: Most important national issues - Court system

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATSPEECH: Most important national issues - Freedom of speech

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATHR: Most important national issues - Human Rights

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATPOV: Most important national issues - Poverty

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATTERR: Most important national issues - Territorial integrity

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATPRICE: Most important national issues - Rising prices/inflation

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATHCARE: Most important national issues - Affordable healthcare

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATWAGES: Most important national issues - Wages

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATMEDIA: Most important national issues - Media independence

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATEDU: Most important national issues - Education

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATEU: Most important national issues - EU Membership

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATCRM: Most important national issues - Crime

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATPRS: Most important national issues - Prisons/Prisoners

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATMINR: Most important national issues - Minority rights

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATREJUST: Most important national issues - Restoration of justice

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

NATOTHR: Most important national issues - Other

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

SC10CORR: Situation changed in last 10 years - Corruption

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Corruption

SC10COSY: Situation changed in last 10 years - Court system

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Court system

SC10FRSP: Situation changed in last 10 years - Freedom of speech

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Freedom of speech

SC10POVE: Situation changed in last 10 years - Poverty

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Poverty

SC10TERIN: Situation changed in last 10 years - Territorial integrity

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Territorial integrity

SC10AFHEAL: Situation changed in last 10 years - Affordable healthcare

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Affordable healthcare

SC10EDU: Situation changed in last 10 years - Education

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Education

SC10CRM: Situation changed in last 10 years - Crime

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Crime

SC10HMRT: Situation changed in last 10 years - Human Rights

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia in the last 10 years? Has it gotten worse, stayed the same or gotten better? - Human rights

INFRISSTC: Most important infrastructural issues - Trash collection

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSCL: Most important infrastructural issues - Clean streets

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

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)

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSPL: Most important infrastructural issues - Playgrounds

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSPE: Most important infrastructural issues - Pollution of environment

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSTR: Most important infrastructural issues - Traffic

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSPT: Most important infrastructural issues - Public transport

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSRD: Most important infrastructural issues - Roads

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSLG: Most important infrastructural issues - Street lights

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSWS: Most important infrastructural issues - Water supply

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSGS: Most important infrastructural issues - Gas Supply

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSES: Most important infrastructural issues - Electricity supply

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSSW: Most important infrastructural issues - Sewage

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSCU: Most important infrastructural issues - Cost of utilities

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSSI: Most important infrastructural issues - School infrastructure

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSAK: Most important infrastructural issues - Availability of kindergartens

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSCK: Most important infrastructural issues - Conditions in Kindergartens

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSHA: Most important infrastructural issues - Homeless animals

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSPA: Most important infrastructural issues - Parking

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSINT: Most important infrastructural issues - Availability of internet

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

INFRISSOT: Most important infrastructural issues - Other

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

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISLSTL: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - Low salaries of teachers/lecturers

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - Low salaries of teachers/lecturers

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISLQTL: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - Low qualifications of teachers/lecturers

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - Low qualifications of teachers/lecturers

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISLMTSU: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - Lack/absence of modern technology at schools/universities

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - Lack/absence of modern technology at schools/universities

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISAVOED: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - Availability of vocational education

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - Availability of vocational education

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISPSUIN: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - Poor school/university infrastructure

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - Poor school/university infrastructure

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

EPSISHPSM: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - High price of study materials/books

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - High price of study materials/books

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISPQSM: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - Poor quality of study materials/books

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - Poor quality of study materials/books

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISCORR: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - Corruption/nepotism

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - Corruption/nepotism

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISHCEU: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - High cost of education in the universities

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - High cost of education in the universities

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISHCTU: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - High cost of tutors

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - High cost of tutors

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISDAOC: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - Difficulties associated with online classes

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - Difficulties associated with online classes

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISLQED: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - Low quality of education

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - Low quality of education

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ESISOTH: Biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia - Other

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the education system in Georgia today? - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ISHLAVHO: Biggest issue facing healthcare system - Availability of hospitals and healthcare services

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the healthcare system today? - Availability of hospitals and healthcare services

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ISHLBUHS: Biggest issue facing healthcare system - Bureaucracy of healthcare system

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the healthcare system today? - Bureaucracy of healthcare system

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ISHLQUDO: Biggest issue facing healthcare system - Lack of qualification of doctors and medical personnel

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the healthcare system today? - Lack of professionalism/qualification of doctors and medical personnel

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ISHLCOMC: Biggest issue facing healthcare system - Cost of medical care/doctor’s visits

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the healthcare system today? - Cost of medical care/doctor’s visits

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ISHLCOME: Biggest issue facing healthcare system - Cost of medicine

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the healthcare system today? - Cost of medicine

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ISHLCOMS: Biggest issue facing healthcare system - Cost of medical supplies

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the healthcare system today? - Cost of medical supplies (such as face masks, hand sanitizers, etc.)

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ISHLPQM: Biggest issue facing healthcare system - Poor quality medicine

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the healthcare system today? - Poor quality medicine

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ISHLPHIE: Biggest issue facing healthcare system - Poor hospital infrastructure and equipment

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the healthcare system today? - Poor hospital infrastructure and equipment

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ISHLBSCH: Biggest issue facing healthcare system - Bad sanitary conditions in hospitals and clinics

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the healthcare system today? - Bad sanitary conditions in hospitals and clinics

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ISHLC19: Biggest issue facing healthcare system - Covid-19 related issues

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the healthcare system today? - Covid-19 related issues

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

ISHLOTH: Biggest issue facing healthcare system - Other

Question text: What is the biggest issue facing the healthcare system today? - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

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?

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

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

Note: The variable was recoded from 5-point scale into 3-point scale.

NOMONFD: Not enough money to buy food for past 12 months

Question text: Speaking about the past 12 months, how often did it happen that you did not have enough money to buy the food you or your family needed? Please tell me which of the options on this CARD reflect your situation best?

GOVACT: Which option should the government choose?

Question text: Suppose the government had to choose between the three options on this card. Which do you think it should choose? Please note that we will be discussing taxes like income tax and such.

PARTREP: At least one political party in Georgia that more or less represents your interests?

Question text: Do you believe that at least one political party in Georgia that more or less represents your interests?

UNDEPOL: Following divides or unites us as a society? - Politicians

Question text: Please, tell me, do the following push us apart/divide or bring us together/unite us as a society: Politicians

UNDEGEME: Following divides or unites us as a society? - Georgian Media

Question text: Please, tell me, do the following push us apart/divide or bring us together/unite us as a society: Georgian Media

UNDEREL: Following divides or unites us as a society? - Religion

Question text: Please, tell me, do the following push us apart/divide or bring us together/unite us as a society: Religion

UNDEEDIN: Following divides or unites us as a society? - Educational institutions

Question text: Please, tell me, do the following push us apart/divide or bring us together/unite us as a society: Educational institutions

UNDECOLE: Following divides or unites us as a society? - Country's leaders

Question text: Please, tell me, do the following push us apart/divide or bring us together/unite us as a society: Country's leaders

UNDEECSY: Following divides or unites us as a society? - Current economic system

Question text: Please, tell me, do the following push us apart/divide or bring us together/unite us as a society: Current economic system

UNDELABO: Following divides or unites us as a society? - Law-enforcement bodies

Question text: Please, tell me, do the following push us apart/divide or bring us together/unite us as a society: Law-enforcement bodies

UNDECISO: Following divides or unites us as a society? - Civil society organizations/NGOs

Question text: Please, tell me, do the following push us apart/divide or bring us together/unite us as a society: Civil society organizations/NGOs

UNDEEU: Following divides or unites us as a society? - European Union

Question text: Please, tell me, do the following push us apart/divide or bring us together/unite us as a society: European Union

UNDENATO: Following divides or unites us as a society? - NATO

Question text: Please, tell me, do the following push us apart/divide or bring us together/unite us as a society: NATO

UNDERUS: Following divides or unites us as a society? - Russia

Question text: Please, tell me, do the following push us apart/divide or bring us together/unite us as a society: Russia

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 …

PREUMPSPR: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Public servants' low professionalism

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Public servants’ low level of professionalism

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMGPW: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Lack of political will of Georgian government

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Lack of political will of the government of Georgia

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMEUPW: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Lack of political will of the EU

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Lack of political will of the EU

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMLSGE: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Lack of supporters of EU in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Lack of supporters of EU membership in Georgia

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMTECO: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Territorial conflicts in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Territorial conflicts in Georgia

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMUCISO: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Underdeveloped civil society

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Underdeveloped civil society

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMLADE: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Lack of democracy

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Lack of democracy

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMLOEDU: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Low level of education of the population

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Low level of education of the population

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMILLMI: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Illegal Georgian migrants living in EU/Illegal migration

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Illegal Georgian migrants living in EU/Illegal migration

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMUNEC: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Underdeveloped economy

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Underdeveloped economy

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMLEGST: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Geo legislation do not meet EU standards

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Georgian legislation/regulations do not meet EU standards

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMPOINST: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Political instability in Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Political instability in Georgia

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMRUS: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Russia

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Russia

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMVACO: Preventing Georgia from EU membership- European values are in conflict with ours

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - European values are in conflict with our values

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMCORR: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Corruption

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Corruption

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMUKWAR: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - War in Ukraine

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - War in Ukraine

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMMINRT: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Lack of protection of minority rights

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Lack of protection of minority rights

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMFRMED: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Lack of media freedom

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Lack of media freedom

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMHRVLT: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Human right violations

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Human right violations

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMPLPOL: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Political polarization

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Political polarization

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PREUMOTH: Preventing Georgia from EU membership - Other

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main factors preventing Georgia from EU membership? - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

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.

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?

PRNATBUD: Factors preventing from joining NATO - Insufficient defense budget

Question text: What factors, if any, are preventing Georgia from joining NATO? - Insufficient defense budget

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PRNATRUS: Factors preventing from joining NATO - Russia prevents us

Question text: What factors, if any, are preventing Georgia from joining NATO? - Russia prevents us

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PRNATOCC: Factors preventing from joining NATO - Occupied regions

Question text: What factors, if any, are preventing Georgia from joining NATO? - Occupied regions

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PRNATMIL: Factors preventing from joining NATO - Poor military capacity

Question text: What factors, if any, are preventing Georgia from joining NATO? - Poor military capacity

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PRNATDEM: Factors preventing from joining NATO - Level of democracy

Question text: What factors, if any, are preventing Georgia from joining NATO? - Level of democracy

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PRNATNAPO: Factors preventing from joining NATO - Internal NATO politics

Question text: What factors, if any, are preventing Georgia from joining NATO? - Internal NATO politics

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PRNATINCA: Factors preventing from joining NATO - Anti-NATO disinformation campaigns

Question text: What factors, if any, are preventing Georgia from joining NATO? - Anti-NATO disinformation campaigns

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PRNATINAF: Factors preventing from joining NATO - Lack of Geo Government efforts internally

Question text: What factors, if any, are preventing Georgia from joining NATO? - Lack of Georgian Government efforts internally to secure support

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PRNATEXAF: Factors preventing from joining NATO - Lack of Geo Government efforts externally

Question text: What factors, if any, are preventing Georgia from joining NATO? - Lack of Georgian Government efforts externally to secure support

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PRNATOUKWR: Factors preventing from joining NATO - War in Ukraine

Question text: What factors, if any, are preventing Georgia from joining NATO? - War in Ukraine

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

PRNATOTH: Factors preventing from joining NATO - Other

Question text: What factors, if any, are preventing Georgia from joining NATO? - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

GEFORPOL: Georgia's foreign policy should be pro-Western or pro-Russian

Question text: In your opinion, Georgia's foreign policy should be Pro-Western, Pro-Western, however we should maintain good relations with Russia, Pro-Russian, however we should maintain good relations with EU and NATO or Pro-Russian?

RUTHRTNGB: How much of a military threat is Russia to its neighboring countries?

Question text: In your opinion, how much of a military threat, if at all, is Russia to its neighboring countries? A major threat, a minor threat or not a threat at all?

ECORELRUS: Should Georgia deepen, limit or leave economic relations with Russia as it it?

Question text: Thinking about Georgia’s economic relations with Russia, in your opinion:

FLTWARRUS: Whose fault is the War in Ukraine - Russia

Question text: To the best of your knowledge, whose fault is the War in Ukraine? - Russia

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

FLTWARUS: Whose fault is the War in Ukraine - USA

Question text: To the best of your knowledge, whose fault is the War in Ukraine? - USA

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

FLTWAREU: Whose fault is the War in Ukraine - EU

Question text: To the best of your knowledge, whose fault is the War in Ukraine? - EU

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

FLTWARNAT: Whose fault is the War in Ukraine - NATO

Question text: To the best of your knowledge, whose fault is the War in Ukraine? - NATO

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

FLTWARUKR: Whose fault is the War in Ukraine - Ukraine

Question text: To the best of your knowledge, whose fault is the War in Ukraine? - Ukraine

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

FLTWARPUT: Whose fault is the War in Ukraine - Vladimir Putin

Question text: To the best of your knowledge, whose fault is the War in Ukraine? - Putin

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

FLTWAROTH: Whose fault is the War in Ukraine - Other

Question text: To the best of your knowledge, whose fault is the War in Ukraine? - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers

UKSUPGOV: Government of Georgia should be doing more, is doing enough or should be doing less to support Ukraine?

Question text: Thinking of the Georgian Government’s response towards the war in Ukraine. Do you believe that the Government of Georgia ….

UKSUPPRL: Parliament of Georgia should be doing more, is doing enough or should be doing less to support Ukraine?

Question text: Thinking of the Georgian Parliament’s response towards the war in Ukraine. Do you believe that the Parliament of Georgia….

ECDECPER: Have you heard of European council's decision about recognizing the European perspective of Georgia?

Question text: On June 23th, 2022 The European Council recognized the European perspective of Georgia and expressed readiness to grant the status of candidate country to Georgia once the certain conditions are met. Have you heard about this decision?

GOVEUSTAT: Georgian Government didn't do enough vs Georgian Government did everything in their power to get EU candidacy status for Georgia.

Question text: Which statement do you agree with the most? 1. Georgian Government didn’t do enough to get the EU candidacy status for Georgia. 2. Georgian Government did everything in their power to get EU candidacy status for Georgia.

EUSTATIMP: How important or unimportant is it for you that Georgia meets all the conditions set out by the European Council for receiving EU candidate country status?

Question text: How important or unimportant is it for you that Georgia meets all the conditions set out by the European Council for receiving EU candidate country status?

EUSTATFLF: Do you think that the Georgian government will fulfill conditions laid out by the European Council for EU candidate country status?

Question text: Do you think that the Georgian government will fulfill conditions laid out by the European Council for EU candidate country status?

GOVINOPP: Should the government include the following in the process towards fulfilling the European Council's conditions - Opposition parties

Question text: In your opinion, should the government include the following in the process towards fulfilling the European Council's conditions - Opposition parties

GOVINNGO: Should the government include the following in the process towards fulfilling the European Council's conditions - CSOs / NGOs

Question text: In your opinion, should the government include the following in the process towards fulfilling the European Council's conditions - CSOs / NGOs

WGOVINOPP: Will the government include the following parties in the process towards fulfilling the European Council's conditions - Opposition parties

Question text: In your opinion, will the government include the following parties in the process towards fulfilling the European Council's conditions - Opposition parties

WGOVINNGO: Will the government include the following parties in the process towards fulfilling the European Council's conditions - CSOs / NGOs

Question text: In your opinion, will the government include the following parties in the process towards fulfilling the European Council's conditions - CSOs / NGOs

LKRUSAGG: Likely/Not likely: Russian military aggression against Georgia

Question text: Considering the current situation, please tell me how likely or unlikely it is that the following scenarios will unfold in Georgia during the next year? - Russian military aggression against Georgia

LKECDEC: Likely/Not likely: Economic decline / hardship in Georgia

Question text: Considering the current situation, please tell me how likely or unlikely it is that the following scenarios will unfold in Georgia during the next year? - Economic decline / hardship in Georgia

LKADVRUF: Likely/Not likely: Advancement of pro-Russian political forces in Georgia

Question text: Considering the current situation, please tell me how likely or unlikely it is that the following scenarios will unfold in Georgia during the next year? - Advancement of pro-Russian political forces in Georgia

LKWRSEU: Likely/Not likely: Worsened relationship with EU

Question text: Considering the current situation, please tell me how likely or unlikely it is that the following scenarios will unfold in Georgia during the next year? - Worsened relationship with EU

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

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

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)

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

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 options 'Russian', 'Kurd or Yezidi' 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'.

EMPLSIT: Primary activity

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

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?

RELSERV: Apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services?

Question text: Using this card, apart from special occasions such as weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services?

KNOWRUS: Level of knowledge of Russian

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

KNOWENG: Level of knowledge of English

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

KNOWGEO: Level of knowledge of Georgian

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

Note: This question was asked only when the interview was in Armenian or Azerbaijani

KNOWTUR: Level of knowledge of Turkish

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

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, including laptop

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

HHSIZE: Number of all household members

Question text: Number of all household members

HHASIZE: Number of adult household members

Question text: Number of adult household members

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