• This research project is funded by OSGF and conducted by CRRC Georgia. Please note that not all possible cross-tabulations may display statistically significant information.

Survey on liberal and conservative values 2018

Survey on liberal and conservative values 2018

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STRATUM: Stratum

Question text: Stratum

RESPSEX: Respondent's sex

Question text: Respondent's sex

AGEGROUP: Respondent's age

Question text: Respondent's age

RESPPOB: Respondent's birth place

Question text: Please, tell me, where were you born?

ETHNIC: Respondent's ethnicity

Question text: There are many ethnic groups living in Georgia. Please, tell me, what is your ethnicity?

Note: Answer option 'Russian' was added to 'other'

RESPMAR: Respondent's marital status

Question text: What is your current marital status?

RESPEDU: Highest level of education you have achieved

Question text: What is the highest level of education you have achieved?

Note: Question was recoded. Answer options 'Primary or lower', 'Basic' and 'Secondary' were grouped as 'Secondary or lower', 'Higher (Bachelor's, Master's or specialist's degree)' and 'Post-graduate degree' were grouped as 'Higher than secondary'.

RFAEDUC: Highest level of education your father has achieved

Question text: What is the highest level of education your father have achieved?

Note: Question was recoded. Answer options 'Primary or lower', 'Basic' and 'Secondary' were grouped as 'Secondary or lower', 'Higher (Bachelor's, Master's or specialist's degree)' and 'Post-graduate degree' were grouped as 'Higher than secondary'.

RMOEDUC: Highest level of education your mother has achieved

Question text: What is the highest level of education your mother have achieved?

Note: Question was recoded. Answer options 'Primary or lower', 'Basic' and 'Secondary' were grouped as 'Secondary or lower', 'Higher (Bachelor's, Master's or specialist's degree)' and 'Post-graduate degree' were grouped as 'Higher than secondary'.

KNOWRUS: Knowledge of Russian

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in Russian

KNOWENG: Knowledge of English

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in English

COMPABL: Knowledge of computer

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in computer

RELIGION: Respondent's religion

Question text: Which religion or denomination, if any, do you consider yourself belong to?

Note: Answer option 'Catholic Church' and 'Judaism' was added to 'other'.

RELSERV: Frequency of attendance of religious services

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

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who consider themselves as the members of any religious denomination

RELFAST: How often do you fast?

Question text: How often do you fast when it is required by your religion?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who named a specific religion they belong to. Frequencies are calculated without option 'Fasting is not required in my religion'.

KNEBIBL: Knowledge of bible

Question text: Which of the following describes best your knowledge of bible?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who named a specific religion they belong to

HAVPRST: Do you have a priest?

Question text: Do you have a priest?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who named a specific religion they belong to

GODIORL: Believe or not that god is directly involved in ordinary people's life?

Question text: Do you believe or not that god is directly involved in ordinary people's life?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who named a specific religion they belong to

GODPUNS: Believe or not god punishes sinners?

Question text: Do you believe or not that god punishes sinners?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who named a specific religion they belong to

CLRLABR: Have a relative who lives abroad?

Question text: Do you have a close relative who lives abroad?

CORLABR: Where does this relative live?

Question text: Where does this relative live?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who have a relative who lives abroad
Azerbaijan, Republic of Cyprus, Ireland, Belgium, Ukraine, Sweden, England, Austria, Canada, Europe, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Holland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Belarus, Switzerland, Romania, Iran, South Ossetia, Australia and Armenia were added to 'Other'.

CLFRDAB: Have a close friend who lives abroad?

Question text: Do you have a close friend who lives abroad?

COFRABR: Where does this close friend live?

Question text: Where does this close friend live?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who have a close friend who lives abroad
Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Canada, Austria, Bulgaria, Island, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, Lithuania, Republic of Cyprus, Belarus, Iran and Kazakhstan were added to 'Other'.

WORKTYP: Respondent's primary activity

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

HHECSASS: Assessment of HH's current economic situation

Question text: How would you assess the household's current economic situation?

COMPECST: HH's economic situation compared to majority of families in the district

Question text: How would you assess the household's current economic situation compared to majority of families in your district?

SAVPERS: Do you currently have any personal savings?

Question text: Do you currently have any personal savings?

DEBTPERS: Do you currently have any personal debts?

Question text: Do you currently have any personal debts?

OWEMON: Does anybody currently owe you any money?

Question text: Does anybody currently owe you any money?

ECSTC10: HH's current economic situation compared to 10 years ago

Question text: How would you assess the household's current economic situation compared to 10 years ago?

ECONSTN: Which of the following describes HH's economic situation best

Question text: Which of the following describes household's current economic situation best

BORFFOOD: How many times did HH have to borrow for food in last 6 months?

Question text: How many times did the household have to borrow money for food in the last 6 months?

CPCOMSER: Could not pay for communal services in the last 6 months?

Question text: Was there a situation in the last 6 months when you or your household members could not pay for communal services?

HHSFEXP: Sold something from home to get money for everyday things in last 6 months

Question text: Was there a situation in the last 6 months when you or your household member sold something from home to get money for everyday expenditures?

HHREFED: Anyone in HH said no to education because you didn't have money in last 6 month

Question text: Was there a situation in the last 6 months when you or your household member had to say no to education because you did not have money?

OWNWASH: Does your household own automatic washing machine?

Question text: Does your household own automatic washing machine?

OWNCOMP: Does your household own a computer?

Question text: Does your household own a computer?

OWNCARS: Does your household own a car?

Question text: Does your household own a car?

HESOIWIN: What will be the main mean of heating this winter?

Question text: What will be the main mean of heating this winter?

FRGSOCN: How often do you use social networks?

Question text: How often do you use social networks?

USESOCN: Which social networks do you use most frequently?

Question text: Which social networks do you use most frequently?

Note: The question was asked only to those respoondents who use social networks everyday
Answer options 'Odnoklassniki' and 'Vkontakte' were added to other.

RDBOOK: Have you read a book not related to work or study in last 12 month?

Question text: Have you read a book not related to work or study in last 12 month?

BOOKLNG: On what language did you read this book?

Question text: On what language did you read this book?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who had read a book
Answer options 'German' and 'French' were added to other.

MIGSHRT: Would you leave Georgia for a certain period of time to live somewhere else?

Question text: Would you leave Georgia for a certain period of time to live somewhere else?

EMIGRAT: Would you leave Georgia forever to live somewhere else?

Question text: Would you leave Georgia forever to live somewhere else?

GEOGPPL: Majority of Georgians are good people

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that majority of Georgians are good people

RUSGPPL: Majority of Russians are good people

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that majority of Russians are good people

TURGPPL: Majority of Turkish are good people

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that majority of Turkish are good people

CHNGPPL: Majority of Chinese are good people

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that majority of Chinese are good people

TURGFG: Majority of Turkish want good for Georgia

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that majority of Turkish want good for Georgia

RUSGFG: Majority of Russians want good for Georgia

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that majority of Russians want good for Georgia

CHNGFG: Majority of Chinese want good for Georgia

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that majority of Chinese want good for Georgia

UKRGORX: Are Ukrainians good as Orthodox?

Question text: Are Ukrainians good as Orthodox?

GRKGORX: Are Greeks good as Orthodox?

Question text: Are Greeks good as Orthodox?

RUSGORX: Are Russians good as Orthodox?

Question text: Are Russians good as Orthodox?

GEOGORX: Are Georgians good as Orthodox?

Question text: Are Georgians good as Orthodox?

GORXROR: Good Orthodox respects other religions

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that good Orthodox respects other religions

CHDMGER: Would you try to change decision of your child to marry a German?

Question text: Imagine you have a son/daughter who wants to marry a German. Would you try to change his/her decision?

CHDMUKR: Would you try to change decision of your child to marry an Ukrainian?

Question text: Imagine you have a son/daughter who wants to marry a Ukrainian. Would you try to change his/her decision?

CHDMRUS: Would you try to change decision of your child to marry a Russian?

Question text: Imagine you have a son/daughter who wants to marry a Russian. Would you try to change his/her decision?

CHDMTUR: Would you try to change decision of your child to marry a Turkish?

Question text: Imagine you have a son/daughter who wants to marry a Turkish. Would you try to change his/her decision?

CHDMCHN: Would you try to change decision of your child to marry a Chinese?

Question text: Imagine you have a son/daughter who wants to marry a Chinese. Would you try to change his/her decision?

CHDMARM: Would you try to change decision of your child to marry an Armenian?

Question text: Imagine you have a son/daughter who wants to marry an Armenian. Would you try to change his/her decision?

CHDMOSS: Would you try to change decision of your child to marry an Ossetian?

Question text: Imagine you have a son/daughter who wants to marry an Ossetian. Would you try to change his/her decision?

NEIGHBOR: Which of these people would you not wish to have your neighbors most?

Question text: Which of these people would you not wish to have your neighbors the most?

Note: Answer options 'Foreigners coming from European countries', 'People having different political views' and 'Foreigners coming from Asian countries' were added to 'Other'.

APFTOURS: Approve/disapprove of foreign tourists visiting Georgia?

Question text: Many tourists are coming to Georgia. Do you approve or disapprove of foreign tourists visiting Georgia?

MAINFRN: Which country is currently the main friend of country?

Question text: Which country is currently the main friend of country?

Note: Answer options Italy, Armenia, Poland, EU, European countries, Lithuania, Belgium, Holland, England, Spain and All countries were added to 'Other'.

MAINENEM: Which country is currently the main enemy of country?

Question text: Which country is currently the main enemy of country?

Note: Answer options Armenia, Iran, Ukraine, North countries, Azerbaijani, European countries, Ossetia, Germany, Georgia, China, Israel and Muslims were added to 'Other'.

STRGECO: Which of the following is the strongest in terms of economy?

Question text: Which of the following is the strongest in terms of economy?

STRGMLTR: Which of the following is the strongest in terms of military?

Question text: Which of the following is the strongest in terms of military?

FTRDBEST: Who follows traditions the best Jews, Christians or Muslims?

Question text: Who follows traditions the best Jews, Christians or Muslims?

PROUDGEO: How proud are you to be Georgian?

Question text: How proud are you to be Georgian?

SHAMEGEO: Have you ever felt ashamed of being Georgian?

Question text: Have you ever felt ashamed of being Georgian?

NCNDGEO: What is necessary to consider a person Georgian?

Question text: Which of the following do you consider necessary to consider a person Georgian?

YEDUGOA: Where should young people get higher education, in Georgia or abroad?

Question text: What would be better, young people getting higher education in Georgia or abroad?

EDCNTRY: Which country should youth get the education in?

Question text: Which country?

Note: The question was asked only to those respondents who said that young people should get education abroad
Answer options Spain, Greece, European countries, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Belgium were added to 'Other'.

INHBYOGR: Who should inherit the house, a boy or a girl?

Question text: When there are a boy and a girl in the family and family has only one house, who should inherit the house, a boy or a girl?

THRDEM: Is democracy under threat in Georgia today?

Question text: Is democracy under threat in Georgia today?

THRHURI: Are human rights under threat in Georgia today?

Question text: Are human rights under threat in Georgia today?

THRGETRD: Are Georgian traditions under threat in Georgia today?

Question text: Are Georgian traditions under threat in Georgia today?

THRORX: Is Orthodoxy under threat in Georgia today?

Question text: Is Orthodoxy under threat in Georgia today?

THRFPRT: Is family purity under threat in Georgia today?

Question text: Is family purity under threat in Georgia today?

INTPOPR: Interest towards political processes in Georgia

Question text: How interested or not interested are you in political processes in Georgia?

TRUPRES: Trust towards the president of Georgia

Question text: How much do you trust or distrust the president of Georgia?

TRUPRM: Trust towards the prime minister of Georgia

Question text: How much do you trust or distrust the prime minister of Georgia?

TRUPARL: Trust towards the parliament of Georgia

Question text: How much do you trust or distrust the parliament of Georgia?

TRUARMY: Trust towards army of Georgia

Question text: How much do you trust or distrust the army of Georgia?

TRUCHRCH: Trust towards the church

Question text: How much do you trust or distrust the church?

TRUCOUR: Trust towards courts in Georgia

Question text: How much do you trust or distrust the courts in Georgia?

TRUJOUR: Trust towards Georgian journalists

Question text: How much do you trust or distrust Georgian journalists?

TRUEU: Trust towards EU

Question text: How much do you trust or distrust the EU?

TRUMRCH: Trust towards organizations like Georgian March

Question text: How much do you trust or distrust the organizations like Georgian March?

TRUGYLA: Trust towards organizations like Georgian Young Lawyers Association

Question text: How much do you trust or distrust the organizations like Georgian Young Lawyers Association?

GOVTROL: Government as a parent VS Government as an employee

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? Statement 1: People are like children, the government should take care of them like a parent. Statement 2: Government is like an employee, the people should be the bosses who control the government

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. People are like children, the government should take care of them like a parent - Strongly agree 2. People are like children, the government should take care of them like a parent - Agree 3. Government is like an employee, the people should be the bosses who control the government - Agree 4. Government is like an employee, the people should be the bosses who control the government - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'People are like children, the government should take care of them like a parent', 3 and 4 to 'Government is like an employee, the people should be the bosses who control the government'.

COSLEAD: Government consulting society on decisions vs. strong leader making decisions

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? Statement 1: It will be better for the country if the political group that wins the elections makes decisions as a result of consultations with society. Statement 2: It will be better for the country if the country has a strong leader who will make all the necessary decisions on his/her own

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. It will be better for the country if the political group that wins the elections makes decisions as a result of consultations with society - Strongly agree 2. It will be better for the country if the political group that wins the elections makes decisions as a result of consultations with society - Agree 3. It will be better for the country if the country has a strong leader who will make all the necessary decisions on his/her own - Agree 4. It will be better for the country if the country has a strong leader who will make all the necessary decisions on his/her own - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'It will be better for the country if the political group that wins the elections makes decisions as a result of consultations with society', 3 and 4 to 'It will be better for the country if the country has a strong leader who will make all the necessary decisions on his/her own'.

ATTDEM: Attitude towards democracy

Question text: Which of these three statements is closest to your own opinion?

CHRPOL: Church should never intervene vs. politicians should consider church's position

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements you agree with? Statement 1: Church should never intervene in political decision making. Statement 2: Politicians should take into account the Church's positions when making political decisions.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Church should never intervene in political decision making - Strongly agree 2. Church should never intervene in political decision making - Agree 3. Politicians should take into account the Church's positions when making political decisions - Agree 4. Politicians should take into account the Church's positions when making political decisions - Strongly agree 5. Agree with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to 'Church should never intervene in political decision making', 3 and 4 to 'Politicians should take into account the Church's positions when making political decisions'.

SUPEU: Support/oppose Georgia's membership in EU

Question text: Do you support or oppose Georgia becoming a member of the EU?

SUPEEU: Support/oppose Georgia's membership in Eurasian Economic Union

Question text: Do you support or oppose Georgia becoming a member of Eurasian Economic Union

USATHR: USA threatens Georgian traditions

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that USA threatens Georgian traditions

RUSTHR: Russia threatens Georgian traditions

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that Russia threatens Georgian traditions

EUTHR: EU threatens Georgian traditions

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that EU threatens Georgian traditions

NATOTRT: NATO membership will help Georgia ensure security

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that NATO membership will help Georgia ensure security

RLSTMRKT: Which market is most realistic for exporting Georgian product at the moment

Question text: Which market is most realistic for exporting Georgian product at the moment?

ATTFOR: Attitude towards foreigners staying in Georgia for more than 3 months

Question text: How would you assess your attitude towards foreigners staying in Georgia for more than 3 months?

RGTCITZ: Should foreigners who want to live here have right to get Georgian citizenship?

Question text: Should foreigners who want to live in Georgia have the right to get Georgian citizenship if they satisfy all the necessary preconditions?

RGTOWNL: Should foreigners who want to live here have right to buy real estate in Georgia?

Question text: Should foreigners who want to live in Georgia have right to buy real estate in here?

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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