Public attitudes in Georgia, March 2022
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Public attitudes in Georgia, March 2022
Question text: Settlement type
Question text: Respondent's sex
Question text: Respondent's age
Question text: There are a number of ethnic groups living in Georgia. Which ethnic group do you consider yourself a part of?
Note: Question was recoded. Answer option 'Other Caucasian ethnicity' were added to other.
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'.
Question text: There are different opinions regarding the direction in which Georgia is going. Which one do you agree with?
Question text: Please tell me, how would you rate the performance of the current government?
Question text: Please, tell me how much do you agree or disagree that Members of parliament take into account opinions of people like you?
Question text: Please tell me, how would you rate the performance of the following institutions? - The parliament
Question text: Please tell me, how would you rate the performance of the following institutions? - President Salome Zourabichvili
Question text: Please tell me, how would you rate the performance of the following institutions? - Prime minister Irakli Gharibashvili
Question text: Please tell me, how would you rate the performance of the following institutions? - Georgian army
Question text: Which party is closest to you?
Note: Question was recoded. Answer options Girchi - More Freedom, Lelo For Georgia, Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, Georgian Labor Party, For Georgia, Conservative Movement - Alt-Info's party, Strategy Agmashenebeli, European Georgia, Aleko Elisashvili - Citizens, Droa, Girchi, Ana Dolidze - For People, Democratic Movement - United Georgia, Conservative Party, European Socialists, and Unity, Essence, Hope - ERI were added to Other.
Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of Georgian government’s stated goal to join the EU?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Question text: Which of the following statements do you agree with? In the last 5 years …
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.
Question text: There are different opinions regarding Georgia’s integration in NATO and EU. Do you agree or disagree with the following? - As a result of EU integration Georgia will lose its national identity.
Question text: There are different opinions regarding Georgia’s integration in NATO and EU. Do you agree or disagree with the following? - If Georgia joins NATO, there will be higher risks of Russia's aggression towards Georgia.
Question text: There are different opinions regarding Georgia’s integration in NATO and EU. Do you agree or disagree with the following? - If Georgia becomes a NATO member, it will help restore territorial integrity of Georgia.
Question text: Do you approve or disapprove of Georgian government’s stated goal to join the NATO?
Question text: If approve, why? - It will improve Georgian economy
Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: If approve, why? - It will provide greater security for Georgia
Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: If approve, why? - It will lead to visa free travel in NATO member states
Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: If approve, why? - It will strengthen democratic development
Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: If approve, why? - 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 NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: If approve, why? - It will protect Georgia from Russia
Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: If approve, why? - It will strengthen Georgian defense capacity
Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: If approve, why? - It will strengthen Georgian military system
Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: If approve, why? - 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 NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: If approve, why? - 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 NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: If approve, why? - Other
Note: The question was asked only to respondents who approve of Georgian Government's stated goal to join the NATO
Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - USA
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - EU
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Russia
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - NATO
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Armenia
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Turkey
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Azerbaijan
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Ukraine
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Iran
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Israel
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - China
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - UN
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - UK
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Other
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - USA
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - EU
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Russia
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - NATO
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Armenia
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Turkey
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Azerbaijan
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Ukraine
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Iran
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Israel
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - China
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - UN
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - UK
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Which countries and unions should Georgia have the closest economic cooperation with? Please name up to three. - Other
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: Thinking about 15 years from now, do you agree or disagree that Georgia will regain its territorial integrity?
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?
Question text: For each, please tell me, in the last 5 years has the influence of the following on Georgia increased, decreased, or stayed the same? - Russia’s influence on Georgia
Question text: For each, please tell me, in the last 5 years has the influence of the following on Georgia increased, decreased, or stayed the same? - EU’s influence on Georgia
Question text: For each, please tell me, in the last 5 years has the influence of the following on Georgia increased, decreased, or stayed the same? - NATO’s influence on Georgia
Question text: For each, please tell me, in the last 5 years has the influence of the following on Georgia increased, decreased, or stayed the same? - US’s influence on Georgia
Question text: Is this a good thing or a bad thing for Georgia? - Russia’s influence on Georgia
Note: Question was asked only to respondents who said that the influence has increased, stayed the same or decreased
Question text: Is this a good thing or a bad thing for Georgia? - EU’s influence on Georgia
Note: Question was asked only to respondents who said that the influence has increased, stayed the same or decreased
Question text: Is this a good thing or a bad thing for Georgia? - NATO’s influence on Georgia
Note: Question was asked only to respondents who said that the influence has increased, stayed the same or decreased
Question text: Is this a good thing or a bad thing for Georgia? - US’s influence on Georgia
Note: Question was asked only to respondents who said that the influence has increased, stayed the same or decreased
Question text: Thinking about Georgia’s economic relations with Russia, in your opinion:
Question text: What is your overall opinion of the government of Ukraine?
Question text: What is your overall opinion of the people of Ukraine?
Question text: What is your overall opinion of the government of Russia?
Question text: What is your overall opinion of the people of Russia?
Question text: For each of the following, please, tell me, how would you assess their response to the Russian invasion in Ukraine? - By Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili
Question text: For each of the following, please, tell me, how would you assess their response to the Russian invasion in Ukraine? - By Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili
Question text: Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, countries across the world imposed a series of economic sanctions on Russia. The Georgian Government decided not to join the global sanctions against Russia. Do you approve or disapprove of Georgian government’s this decision?
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - USA
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - EU
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - NATO
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - UN
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - UK
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Georgia
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Poland
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Estonia
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - France
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Germany
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Greece
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Czech Republic
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Latvia
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Lithuania
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - The Netherlands
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Portugal
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Romania
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Slovakia
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Slovenia
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Israel
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Turkey
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - China
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Armenia
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Azerbaijan
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
Question text: In your opinion, who helped Ukraine the most? - Other
Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to 3 answers
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Question text: Thinking about the War in Ukraine, how do you feel it may affect your and your family’s economic well-being? Economic situation of you and your family will …
Question text: Please, tell me, how much do agree or disagree with following statements? - I believe that my government will make the right decision during a time of crisis
Question text: Please, tell me, how much do agree or disagree with following statements? - My country is my home and I don’t intend to leave it
Question text: Please, tell me, how much do agree or disagree with following statements? - In my society there is a high level of social solidarity (mutual assistance and concern for one another)
Question text: On March 3 the Georgian government signed an application to join the European Union. Do you approve or disapprove of this decision?
Question text: Currently Russian citizens don’t need visas for entering Georgia. Do you think Georgian government should introduce a visa regime for Russian citizens?
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
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
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)
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.)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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