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NDI: Public attitudes in Georgia, March 2016

Public attitudes in Georgia, March 2016

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STRATUM: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

RESPSEX: Respondent's gender

Question text: Respondent's gender

AGEGROUP: Respondent's age

Question text: Respondent's age

NATCORR: Most important national issues - Corruption

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Corruption

NATNATO: Most important national issues - NATO membership

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - NATO membership

NATPENS: Most important national issues - Pensions

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Pensions

NATRU: Most important national issues - Relations with Russia

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

NATROP: Most important national issues - Property rights

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Property rights

NATELECT: Most important national issues - Fair elections

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Fair elections

NATJOBS: Most important national issues - Jobs

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Jobs

NATCOURT: Most important national issues - Court system

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Court system

NATSPEECH: Most important national issues - Freedom of speech

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

NATHR: Most important national issues - Human Rights

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Human Rights

NATPOV: Most important national issues - Poverty

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Poverty

NATTERR: Most important national issues - Territorial integrity

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Territorial integrity

NATPRICE: Most important national issues - Rising prices/inflation

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

NATHCARE: Most important national issues - Affordable healthcare

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Affordable healthcare

NATWAGES: Most important national issues - Wages

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Wages

NATMEDIA: Most important national issues - Media independence

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Media independence

NATEDU: Most important national issues - Education

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Education

NATEU: Most important national issues - EU Membership

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - EU Membership

NATCRM: Most important national issues - Crime

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Crime

NATPRS: Most important national issues - Prisons/Prisoners

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

NATMINR: Most important national issues - Minority rights

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Minority rights

NATRESJU: Most important national issues - Restoration of justice

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

NATOTHR: Most important national issues - Other

Question text: What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? - Other

LIFECOND12: Since October 2012 you and your household are. . .

Question text: Generally, taking everything into account, are you and your household... since October 2012?

POLDIRN: Which direction is Georgia going in?

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

CHACORR: Situation changed - Corruption

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Corruption

CHAJOBS: Situation changed - Jobs

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Jobs

CHACOURT: Situation changed - Court system

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Court system

CHASPEECH: Situation changed - Freedom of speech

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Freedom of speech

CHAPOV: Situation changed - Poverty

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Poverty

CHATERR: Situation changed - Territorial integrity

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Territorial integrity

CHAPRICE: Situation changed - Rising prices / inflation

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Rising prices / inflation

CHAHCARE: Situation changed - Affordable healthcare

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Affordable healthcare

CHAEDU: Situation changed - Education

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Education

CHACRM: Situation changed - Crime

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Crime

CHAMNR: Situation changed - Minority rights

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Minority rights

CHAWMNR: Situation changed - Rights of women

Question text: For each issue how do you think the situation has changed in Georgia? Compared to October 2012, is worse, the same or better? - Rights of women

GOVCHNG: Current government is making the changes that matter to you

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that the current government is making the changes that matter to you?

BIIVDECMAK: Which statement you agree with? Bidzina Ivanishvili is/isn't decision-maker

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? Statement 1: Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili continues to be a decision-maker in the actions of the government. Statement 2: Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is not a decision-maker in the actions of the government since he stepped down.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili continues to be a decision-maker in the actions of the government - Strongly agree 2. Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili continues to be a decision-maker in the actions of the government - Agree 3. Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is not a decision-maker in the actions of the government since he stepped down - Agree 4. Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is not a decision-maker in the actions of the government since he stepped down - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Bidzina Ivanishvili still is a decision-maker, 3 and 4 to Bidzina Ivanishvili is not a decision-maker, 5 to DK & RA

BIIVBEDECM: Which statement you agree with? Bidzina Ivanishvili should/shouldn't be decision-maker

Question text: Which of the following statements do you agree with:

PERFGIKV: How would you rate the performance of Giorgi Kvirikashvili

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili?

PERFGIMA: How would you rate the performance of Giorgi Margvelashvili

Question text: How would you rate the performance of President Giorgi Margvelashvili?

PERFSPKR: How would you rate the performance of the Speaker of the Parliament

Question text: How would you rate the performance of the The Speaker of the Parliament Davit Usupashvili ?

PERFPMIN: How would you rate the performance of Leader of the Parliamentary Minority

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Leader of the Parliamentary Minority Davit Bakradze ?

PERFZVKV: How would you rate the performance of Leader of the Parliamentary Majority

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Leader of the Parliamentarian Majority Zviad Kvachantiradze?

PERFFINM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Finance

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Finance (Nodar Khaduri)?

PERFLABM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Labor, Health & Social Affairs

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry for Labor, Healthcare and Social Affairs (Davit Sergeenko)?

PERFREGD: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Regional Development

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (Nodar Javakhishvili)?

PERFINTAF: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Internal Affairs

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Internal Affairs (Giorgi Mgebrishvili) ?

PERFJUSTM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Justice

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Justice (Thea Tsouloukiani)?

PERFFORAM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mikheil Janelidze)?

PERFEDUSM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Education and Science

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Education and Science (Tamar Sanikidze)?

PERFIDPMN: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of IDPs

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of IDPs from Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia (Sozar Subari)?

PERFMODM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Defense

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Defense (Tinatin Khidasheli)?

PERFINEGRM: How would you rate the performance of the State Min. for Eur. /Euro-Atl. Integr.

Question text: How would you rate the performance of the State Ministry for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration- (David Bakradze) ?

PERFECONM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Economy

Question text: How would you rate the performance ofMinistry of Economy and Sustainable Development (Dimitri Kumsishvili)?

PERFAGRICM: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Agriculture

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Agriculture (Otar Danelia)?

PERFENGMIN: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Energy

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Ministry of Energy (Kakha Kaladze)?

PERFPARL: How would you rate the performance of the Parliament

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

PERFCEC: How would you rate the performance of CEC

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Central Election Commission (CEC) ?

PERFCRTS: How would you rate the performance of the Courts

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

PERFARMY: How would you rate the performance of Georgian Army

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

PERFPOLC: How would you rate the performance of Georgian Police

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

PERFOMB: How would you rate the performance of Offices of the ombudsman

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

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?

PERFPSH: How would you rate the performance of Public Service Halls

Question text: How would you rate the performance of Public Service Halls?

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

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

EPROBGL: Main cause of economic problems in Georgia are problems of global economy

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree the main cause of economic problems in Georgia are problems of global economy?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who rated the situation of Georgian economy as Bad or Very bad.

EPROBCG: Main causes of economic problems in Georgia are mistakes made by current government

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree that the main causes of economic problems in Georgia are mistakes made by current government?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who rated the situation of Georgian economy as Bad or Very bad.

EPROBPG: Main causes of economic problems in Georgia are mistakes made by previous government

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree that the main causes of economic problems in Georgia are mistakes made by previous government?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who rated the situation of Georgian economy as Bad or Very bad.

EXPECON: Expectations regarding economic situation of household for the next 12 months

Question text: What are your expectations regarding economic situation of your household for the next twelve months?

JOBLOST: Household member lost the job

Question text: In the past 12 months, have you or any HH member lost the job?

NEWHHJOB: Household member start the job

Question text: In the past 12 months, have you or any HH member started a job?

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?

OLDPENS: Providing for yourself in the old age - Fixed pension from the government

Question text: Currently, how do you provide or plan to provide for yourself in the old age? - I rely or plan to rely on the fixed pension from the government

OLDCHILD: Providing for yourself in the old age - Support of my children

Question text: Currently, how do you provide or plan to provide for yourself in the old age? - I rely or plan to rely on the support of my children

OLDREL: Providing for yourself in the old age -Support of my relatives

Question text: Currently, how do you provide or plan to provide for yourself in the old age? - I rely or plan to rely on the support of my relatives (other than children)

OLDHRENT: Providing for yourself in the old age - Buy a house/apartment for rent or for sale

Question text: Currently, how do you provide or plan to provide for yourself in the old age? - I bought or plan to buy a house/apartment for rent or for sale

OLDINVEST: Providing for yourself in the old age - Make other investments

Question text: Currently, how do you provide or plan to provide for yourself in the old age? - I made or plan to make other investments

OLDBANK: Providing for yourself in the old age - Save money in the bank

Question text: Currently, how do you provide or plan to provide for yourself in the old age? - I saved or I plan to save money in the bank

OLDMON: Providing for yourself in the old age - Money, but not in the bank

Question text: Currently, how do you provide or plan to provide for yourself in the old age? - I saved or plan to save money, but not in the bank

OLDWORK: Providing for yourself in the old age - Work when I am old

Question text: Currently, how do you provide or plan to provide for yourself in the old age? - I work or I plan to work when I am old

OLDOTH: Providing for yourself in the old age - Other

Question text: Currently, how do you provide or plan to provide for yourself in the old age? - Other

VISAAWAR: Aware of publishing positive assessment of Georgia's commitments under visa liberalization action plan

Question text: On December 15, 2015, EU Commission published positive assessment of Georgia's commitments under visa liberalization action plan, which promises Georgia visa free travel starting from mid-2016. Were you aware?

APRVISA: Approve/disapprove publishing positive assessment of Georgia's commitments under visa liberalization action plan

Question text: Do you approve or disapprove?

VISABEN: Visa free travel will benefit people like you

Question text: Do you agree or disagree that Visa free travel will benefit people like you?

GELDEVHH: How has the devaluation of Georgian Lari affected your household?

Question text: How has (if at all) the devaluation of Georgian Lari affected your household?

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

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

PARINFPEO: Receive information about parliament from - People around you

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

PARINFONL: Receive information about parliament from - Online news agencies

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

PARINFTW: Receive information about parliament from - Twitter

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

PARINFPAP: Receive information about parliament from - Newspapers

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

PARINFRAD: Receive information about parliament from - Radio

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

PARINFTV: Receive information about parliament from - TV

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

PARINFFB: Receive information about parliament from - Facebook

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

PARINFYTB: Receive information about parliament from - Youtube

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

PARINFOTH: Receive information about parliament from - Other

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

PARLKNOW: Knowledge of the parliament's work

Question text: Which of the following best describes your knowledge of the parliament's work?

MAJNAME: Knowledge of majoritarian MP

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

MPMYREP: Expect from Parliament member - He/she will represent your interests

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

MPHEREP: Expect from Parliament member - Will only serve his/her own interests

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

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

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

ADDRMP: Have you addressed a member of the Parliament or their bureau/office?

Question text: Have you addressed a member of the Parliament or their bureau/office with any request or concern since the October 2012 parliamentary election?

ADDRMPR: Did you receive a response?

Question text: If you have addressed MP after 2012 elections, did you receive a response?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who addressed any member of Parliament since October 2012

CTMP2012: Been contacted by any member of Parliament since October 2012 elections?

Question text: Have you personally been contacted by a MP since the October 2012 parliamentary elections?

CONTBEST: If a MP were to contact you, what would be the best form?

Question text: If a MP were to contact you, what would be the best form?

CPCOMM: Current parliament is more, less, the same ... - Communicative with citizens?

Question text: Compared to the previous parliament (acting between 2008-2012), do you agree or disagree that the current parliament is more, less, the same ... - Communicative with citizens?

CPEFF: Current parliament is more, less, the same ... - Effective at monitoring government?

Question text: Compared to the previous parliament (acting between 2008-2012), do you agree or disagree that the current parliament is more, less, the same ... - Effective at monitoring government?

CPOPPV: Current parliament is more, less, the same ... - Gives more space to opposition voices?

Question text: Compared to the previous parliament (acting between 2008-2012), do you agree or disagree that the current parliament is more, less, the same ... - Gives more space to opposition voices?

PARLWORK: Overall, since 2012 do you think the parliament is working better, the same or worse?

Question text: Overall, since 2012 do you think the parliament is working better, the same or worse?

PARLCOM: Parliament communicates regularly with citizens

Question text: For each statement, tell me whether you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree? - Parliament communicates regularly with citizens.

PARLGOV: Parliament oversees actions of government

Question text: For each statement, tell me whether you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree? - Parliament oversees actions of government.

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

Question text: For each statement, tell me whether you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree? - Parliament is passing legislation on issues that matter to me.

PARLMAJ: If I tell majoritarian in the Parl. about issues in my community, s/he will help

Question text: For each statement, tell me whether you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree? - If I tell my majoritarian in the Parliament about issues in my community, he/she will take action to help solve the problem.

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

Question text: For each statement, tell me whether you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree? - Members of parliament take into account opinions of people like you

PARLINF: You have information on how you can reach your majoritarian member of parliament

Question text: For each statement, tell me whether you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree? - You have information on how you can reach your majoritarian member of parliament.

PARMJMEET: If you wanted you would be able to easily arrange meeting with majoritarian

Question text: For each statement, tell me whether you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree? - If you wanted to you would be able to easily arrange a meeting with your majoritarian member of parliament.

PARLCITI: It is easy for citizens to access parliament building

Question text: For each statement, tell me whether you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree? - It is easy for citizens to access parliament building.

PARLFORG: Parliament influences foreign policy decisions of the country

Question text: For each statement, tell me whether you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree? - Parliament influences foreign policy decisions of the country.

PARLWOM: Out of 150 members of Parliament how many do you think are women?

Question text: Out of 150 members of Parliament how many do you think are women?

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?

GENDQTA: How important or unimportant is to introduce gender quota for political parties in Georgia?

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

PARELC: It does not matter how I vote in the next Parliamentary Elections, nothing will change

Question text: Please tell me how much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: 'It does not matter how I vote in the next parliamentary elections

VOTELOG: Vote if party leaders - Are related to the logging industry

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party are related to the logging industry which exports the wood abroad. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

VOTEREL: Vote if party leaders - Have close relatives related to doubtable tenders

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party have close relatives whose companies have won governmental tenders many times, though there are some reasonable doubts related to the fairness of the tenders. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

VOTEINFL: Vote if party leaders - Make decisions influenced nonpolitician

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party make decisions that are influenced by an influential person who is not in politics. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

VOTECHUR: Vote if party leaders - Expressed critical opinions about Georgian Orthodox Church

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party expressed critical opinions about the Georgian orthodox church. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

VOTETRAD: Vote if party leaders - Said that many Georgian traditions are outdated

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party said that many Georgian traditions are outdated and should be reassessed. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

VOTESEX: Vote if party leaders - Said people have right to speak about sexual orientation

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party expressed opinion that people have right to openly speak about their sexual orientation. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

VOTELAND: Vote if party leaders - Support the facilitation of selling land to foreigners

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party support the facilitation of selling and registering Georgian land to foreigners. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

VOTECRIM: Vote if party leaders - Were involved in criminal activities in the past

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party were involved in criminal activities in the past. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

VOTERUSUP: Vote if party leaders - Receive financial support from Russia

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party receive financial support from Russia. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

VOTEUSSUP: Vote if party leaders - Receive financial support from USA

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party receive financial support from USA. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

VOTEPOL: Vote if party leaders - Said that Today police is too lenient

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party said that Today police is too lenient towards people who break the law. It should be stricter. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

VOTERUS: Vote if party leaders - Said they'll establish closer ec. relations with Russia

Question text: Imagine that there is a political party that you have a positive attitude toward and plan to vote for, but three weeks before the election you learn from the news stories of leading TV stations that leaders of this political party said they will establish closer economic relations with Russia. It should be stricter. Using this card, where 1 means 'Will absolutely not vote' and 7 means 'Will absolutely vote' please tell me would you vote or not for this party.

Note: The question was recoded from 7 point to 3 point scale. Options From 1 to 3 were groups to 'Will absolutely not vote', 4 to 2 to 'In the middle' and from 5 to 7 to 'Will absolutely vote'.

NGOINFL: Georgian NGOs have positive/negative/no influence on political process?

Question text: Which statement you agree with?

NGOPINF: If positive influence, why?

Question text: If positive influence, why?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who think that Georgian NGOs have positive influence on political processes in Georgia.

NGONINF: If negative influence, why?

Question text: If negative influence, why?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who think that Georgian NGOs have negative influence on political processes in Georgia.

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 EU?

EUATLINT: Which statement do you agree with? For/against Euro-Atlantic integration

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

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Georgia will benefit more from Euro-Atlantic integration (joining EU and NATO) - Strongly agree 2. Georgia will benefit more from Euro-Atlantic integration (joining EU and NATO) - Agree 3. Georgia will benefit more from abandoning Euro-Atlantic integration in favor of better relations with Russia - Agree 4. Georgia will benefit more from abandoning Euro-Atlantic integration in favor of better relations with Russia - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'Benefit more from Euro-Atlantic integration', 3 and 4 to 'Benefit more from relations with Russia', 5 to DK & RA

GEOSEC: Which country or entity/organization would offer Georgia best security?

Question text: Which country or entity/organization would offer Georgia best security?

Note: Options 'Azerbaijan', 'Turkey', 'Eurasian Economic Union', 'Armenia', 'China' and 'ISIS' were grouped to Other

GEOTHREAT: Which country or organization poses biggest threat to Georgia?

Question text: Which country or organization poses biggest threat to Georgia?

Note: Options 'NATO', 'Armenia', 'EU', 'Eurasian Economic Union', 'Azerbaijan', 'China' and 'Iran' were grouped to 'Other'

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

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

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

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?

GENATO: Approve or disapprove Georgian government's stated goal to join NATO?

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

PARTYSUPP1: Which party is closest to you? First choice

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

Note: The question was recoded. Options 'United Democratic Movement', 'Free Georgia', 'Georgian Group', 'National Forum', 'Republican Party', 'Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists', 'Conservative Party', 'Salome Zurabishvili-Way of Georgia', 'New Political Center - Girchi', 'New Rights ', 'Left Alliance' were grouped to 'Other'

PARTYSUPP2: Which party is closest to you? Second choice

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

Note: The question was recoded. Options 'United Democratic Movement', 'Free Georgia', 'Georgian Group', 'National Forum', 'Republican Party', 'Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists', 'Conservative Party', 'Salome Zurabishvili-Way of Georgia', 'New Political Center - Girchi', 'New Rights ', 'Left Alliance' were grouped to 'Other'

PARTYWIN1: Which party would win if parliamentary elections were held tomorrow?

Question text: If parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, which party do you think would win?

Note: The question was recoded. Options 'Nino Burjanadze - United Opposition', 'Free Georgia', 'New Political Center - Girchi', 'Salome Zurabishvili-Way of Georgia', 'Georgian group' and 'New Rights' were grouped to 'Other'

PARTYWIN2: Who would be the second runner if elections were held tomorrow?

Question text: If parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, which party do you think would be a second runner?

Note: The question was recoded. Options 'Nino Burjanadze - United Opposition', 'Free Georgia', 'New Political Center - Girchi', 'Salome Zurabishvili-Way of Georgia', 'Georgian group' and 'New Rights' were grouped to 'Other'.

ELECTDIC: If 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?

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

Question text: If parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, would you 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'

VOTPARL1: Which party would you vote for? First choice

Question text: Which party would you vote for? First choice

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters
The question was recoded. Answer options 'Nino Burjanadze - United Opposition,, 'New Political Center - Girchi', 'Free Georgia', 'New Rights', 'Salome Zurabishvili-Way of Georgia' were grouped to 'Other'.

VOTPARL2: Which party would you vote for? Second choice

Question text: Which party would you vote for? Second choice

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters
The question was recoded. Answer options 'Nino Burjanadze - United Opposition,, 'New Political Center - Girchi', 'Free Georgia', 'New Rights', 'Salome Zurabishvili-Way of Georgia' were grouped to 'Other'.

VOTNEVR: Which party you would never vote for?

Question text: Which party you would never vote for?

Note: The question was asked to the likely voters
The question was recoded. Answer options 'Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists', 'Alliance of Patriots of Georgia', 'Republican Party', 'New Political Center - Girchi', 'Salome Zurabishvili-Way of Georgia', 'Free Georgia', 'Georgian Group', 'Left Alliance', 'Free Democrats', 'New Rights', 'National Forum' and 'Conservative Party' were grouped to 'Other'

ELIMPELP: Important in voting decisions - Electoral platforms and promises

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Electoral platforms and promises

ELIMPTRU: Important in voting decisions - Trust towards specific members of parties

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Trust towards specific members of parties

ELIMPCLP: Important in voting decisions - Political opinion of the people close to me

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Political opinion of the people close to me

ELIMPPRS: Important in voting decisions - Parish and priests political opinion

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Parish and priests political opinion

ELIMPPART: Important in voting decisions - Past performance of the party

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Past performance fo the party

ELIMPLIKLP: Important in voting decisions - The likelihood of a party winning

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - The likelihood of a party winning

ELIMPCOLG: Important in voting decisions - Opinion of people you work for&colleagues

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Opinion of people you work for&colleagues

ELIMPOPN: Important in voting decisions - Political opinion of popular people

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Thinking about next parliamentary elections, how important are the factors in making your decision? - Political opinion of popular people

POLIAPR: Which politician do you approve the most in Georgian politics?

Question text: Which politician do you approve the most in Georgian politics?

Note: The question was recoded. Politician with less than 1% are grouped in 'Other'.

POLIDISAPR: Which politician do you disapprove the most in Georgian politics?

Question text: Which politician do you disapprove the most in Georgian politics?

Note: The question was recoded. Politician with less than 1% are grouped in '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: Did not obtain a nine year diploma', 'Nine year diploma', 'High school diploma (11 or 12 years)' were grouped to 'Secondary or lower', 'Vocational/technical degree' was coded as 'Secondary technical', 'Bachelor's degree/5 years diploma' and 'Any degree above bachelor's' were grouped to 'Higher than secondary'.

FRQINTR: Frequency of internet usage

Question text: How often do you use the Internet? Do you use the Internet

SPENDMO: Household's spending last month

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

HAVEJOB: Do you consider yourself to be employed?

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

UNEMTYP: Which of the following best describes your situation?

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

Note: The question was asked to the unemployed respondents

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.

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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