Survey on Public Policies, 2013

The study commissioned by Transparency International Georgia, intended to gauge citizens' awareness regarding various issues

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

RESPSEX: Gender of the respondent

Question text: Gender of the respondent

AGEGROUP: Age of the respondent

Question text: Age of the respondent

Note: This variable was recoded from open-ended

RESPEDU: Education of the respondent

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

JOBLOST: Did you lose job during last 6 months?

Question text: Have you lost your job during last 12 months?

HAVEJOB: Do you have a job

Question text: Do you have a job

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who work part-time or full-time (not including self-employed participants)

JOBTYPE: Are you employed in public or private sector?

Question text: Please tell me are you employed in public sector or private sector?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who work part-time or full-time (not including self-employed participants)

EMPLCON: Has your employment contract changed during last 6 months?

Question text: Please tell me, has your employment contract changed over the last 6 months? (Excluding new job or promotional change)?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who work part-time or full-time (not including self-employed participants)

CONTRCH: Main thing that was changed in the contract

Question text: What is the most important that has changed in your employment contract?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who work part-time or full-time (not including self-employed participants)

OVRTIME: Do you work overtime or during holidays?

Question text: Do you work overtime (more than 40 hours per week) or on holidays?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who work part-time or full-time (not including self-employed participants)

CMPOVRT: Do you get compensation for overtime work?

Question text: If yes, are you paid for your overtime hours?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who work part-time or full-time (not including self-employed participants) and do overtime work

CMPOV12: Have you taken compensation for overtime work in 2012?

Question text: Have you been paid for your overtime hours during 2012?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who work part-time or full-time (not including self-employed participants)

LABRVIO: Violation of labor rights during last six months

Question text: Have your labor/employment rights been violated during the last 6 months?

POLINTR: Level of interest in current political events of Georgia

Question text: Using this card, where ‘1’ means “Not interested at all” and ‘5’ means “Very interested”, please tell me how much interested are you in current political events in Georgia?

INFSONJ: Sources of information about current events-Newspapers, journals

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about current events in Georgia? Please tell me only main sources of information - Newspapers, journals

INFSORA: Sources of information about current events-Radio

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about current events in Georgia? Please tell me only main sources of information - Radio

INFSOTV: Sources of information about current events-TV

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about current events in Georgia? Please tell me only main sources of information - TV

INFSOIN: Sources of information about current events-Internet

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about current events in Georgia? Please tell me only main sources of information - Internet

INFSOCO: Sources of information about current events-Colleagues

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about current events in Georgia? Please tell me only main sources of information - Colleagues

INFSORF: Sources of information about current events-Relatives, friends

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about current events in Georgia? Please tell me only main sources of information - Relatives, friends

INFSOFM: Sources of information about current events-Family members

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about current events in Georgia? Please tell me only main sources of information - Family members

INFSOOT: Sources of information about current events-Other

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving news about current events in Georgia? Please tell me only main sources of information - Other

TIMENWS: Time spent on news about current event in Georgia

Question text: Please tell me, on average, how much time do you spend daily on receiving news about current event in Georgia?

FRQINTR: Frequency of internet usage

Question text: Please tell me how often do you use the Internet? Do you use the Internet..

INTRUSE: Use internet for...

Question text: Most often you use the Initernet…

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet at least once a month

USETWWK: Social networks used for at least once a week-Twitter

Question text: Please tell me which of the following social networks do you use at least once a week? - Twitter

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet at least once a month

USEFBWK: Social networks used for at least once a week-Facebook

Question text: Please tell me which of the following social networks do you use at least once a week? - Facebook

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet at least once a month

USEODWK: Social networks used for at least once a week-Odnoklassniki

Question text: Please tell me which of the following social networks do you use at least once a week? - Odnoklassniki

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet at least once a month

PARLVOT: Voted in the Parliamentary elections of 2012?

Question text: Please tell me have you participated in the parliamentary elections of October 1, 2012?

HLTHINS: Type of health insurance

Question text: Using this cards please tell me which one best describes type of your health insurance?

SOCHINS: If insured through social program, which one?

Question text: If you are insured through social program, please tell me, which category best describes your situation?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were insured through social program

UNIVAMB: Universal health insurance covers-Ambulance

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Ambulance

UNIVSTAT: Universal health insurance covers-Stationary treatment

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Stationary treatment

UNIVDISP: Universal health insurance covers-Dispensary treatment

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Dispensary treatment

UNIVMEDC: Universal health insurance covers-Medicine

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Medicine

UNIVFAMD: Universal health insurance covers-Family doctor

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Family doctor

UNIVSTOM: Universal health insurance covers-Stomatology

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Dentistry

UNIVPETJ: Universal health insurance covers-Pelvis-thigh joints preventive treatment

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Pelvis-thigh joints preventive treatment

UNIVBPT: Universal health insurance covers-Broad preventive treatment

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Broad preventive treatment

UNIVILLN: Universal health insurance covers-Your illness/complaints

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Your illness/complaints

UNIVOTH: Universal health insurance covers-Other

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Other

UNIVNOTH: Universal health insurance covers-Nothing

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Nothing

UNIVEVRT: Universal health insurance covers-Everything

Question text: If we talk about the state sponsored universal health insurance program, please tell me which of these expenses are covered by this program? - Everything

MEDSSINS: Know when medicine cost is covered through the state sponsored insurance?

Question text: Do you know in which cases are medicine costs covered by the state sponsored insurance?

INSALLCO: Believe that insurance package will cover all medical costs when needed?

Question text: Do you believe or not that our health insurance packages will certainly cover your medical costs when necessary?

MEDCOST: Your healthcare related expenses will ... due to the insurance program?

Question text: Do you think that as a result of state sponsor insurance program your healthcare related expenses will...

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Do not have healthcare-related expenses option

SOMHLTCO: Agree that you'll still have some healthcare related expenses?

Question text: Using this cards please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the statement that even if you have the universal health insurance program, you will still have additional health related expenses, either official or unofficial?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who had healthcare-related expenses

MEDINSNO: Who should you address if the terms of insurance are not fulfilled?

Question text: In case, if under a certain insurance program, clinic, hospital or a drug’s store do not fulfill terms of insurance who should you address first of all?

Note: Following options were recoded into Other: Ministry of internal affairs/police/patrol, Parliament of Georgia, Office of the prime-minister

URGSERVD: Know the difference between urgent stationary and urgent dispensary services?

Question text: Do you know what is the difference between urgent stationary and urgent dispensary services?

HLTHINSPA: How much would you pay for health insurance per month?

Question text: Please imagine, that in Georgia, there is exactly the kind of a health insurance program you want. How much would you pay for such insurance?

HLTHPAYG: Should people pay for their health insurance or should the state pay for them?

Question text: Do you think that in general, people should pay for their and their family members’ health insurance themselves or the state should cover these expenses?

MEDIPAY: Which statement do you agree with?

Question text: Please tell me which of the following opinions do you agree with? Opinion 1: People, who have income that is higher than average, should pay more in health insurance and this way partially finance health insurance of people whose income is below than average. Opinion 2: Everybody should pay the same amount in the health insurance, because everyone should take care of their health

MEDBFRQ: Frequency of buying the medicine during last 12 months

Question text: Please tell me, how often have you had to buy medicines for you or your family members during the last 12 months?

MEDMON: Amount of money spent on the medicines during last 30 days

Question text: Please tell me, approximately, how much have you spent on medicines during the last 30 days?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who had purchased medicine during the last 12 months

MEDPRIC: Prices on medicines increased/stayed the same/decreased during last 12 months

Question text: Do you think that in Georgia, prices on medicines have increased, stayed the same or decrease during the last 12 months?

MEDCNTR: Pay attention to the country where the medicine was produced

Question text: When you buy medicines, do you pay special attention to the country where this medicine is made?

MEDTGE: How much do you trust/distrust medicine produced in Georgia?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust - Medicines that are produced in Georgia?

MEDTEU: How much do you trust/distrust medicine produced in EU countries?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust - Medicines that are produced in the EU?

MEDTUS: How much do you trust/distrust medicine produced in USA?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust - Medicines that are produced in the USA?

MEDTRU: How much do you trust/distrust medicine produced in Russia?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust - Medicines that are produced in Russia?

MEDTUA: How much do you trust/distrust medicine produced in Ukraine?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust - Medicines that are produced in Ukraine?

MEDTIN: How much do you trust/distrust medicine produced in India?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust - Medicines that are produced in India?

MEDTCN: How much do you trust/distrust medicine produced in China?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust - Medicines that are produced in China?

MEDTEG: How much do you trust/distrust medicine produced in Egypt?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust - Medicines that are produced in Egypt?

MEDTALT: How much do you trust/distrust medicine produced by alternative medical practicing

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust - Medicines that are produced by alternative medical practitioners?

PHRMPR: Preferred pharmacy shop

Question text: Which drug store do you prefer when buying medicines?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who preferred particular pharmacy shop over others

PHRMWHY: Reason for buying the medicines in a particular pharmacy shop

Question text: Please tell me why do you prefer this particular drug store?

Note: Following options were recoded into Other: They give me medicine without prescription if needed and I believe that they won't give me medicine that have expired date of usage.

GPBINJRN: How much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of journalists?

Question text: Please tell me, how much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of journalists?

GPBINUNM: How much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of UNM?

Question text: Please tell me, how much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of UNM?

GPBINUGED: How much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of Georgian Dream?

Question text: Please tell me, how much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of Georgian Dream?

GPBINUGEO: How much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of population of Georgia?

Question text: Please tell me, how much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of population of Georgia?

GPBINUAVG: How much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of people like you?

Question text: Please tell me, how much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of people like you?

GPBINUEMN: How much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of ethnic minorities?

Question text: Please tell me, how much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of ethnic minorities?

GPBINURLM: How much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of religious minorities?

Question text: Please tell me, how much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of religious minorities?

GPBINUSXM: How much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of sexual minorities?

Question text: Please tell me, how much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of sexual minorities living in Georgia?

GPBINUBSN: How much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of Georgian business companies?

Question text: Please tell me, how much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of Georgian business companies?

GPBINUCHU: How much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of the church?

Question text: Please tell me, how much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of the church?

GPBINUFRG: How much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of foreign countries?

Question text: Please tell me, how much does GPB 1 reflect the interests of foreign countries?

GPBNEWSP: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-News programs

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - News programs

GPBPOLTLK: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-Political talk-shows

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - Political talk-shows

GPBINVJOU: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-Investigatory journalism materials

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - Investigatory journalism materials on political, social and economic issues

GPBCONSR: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-Programs protecting consumer rights

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - Programs protecting consumer rights (for example, about the quality of food, bank services, law consultations)

GPBEDUCAT: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-Educational programs

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - Educational programs

GPBRELGIS: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-Religious programs

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - Religious programs

GPBGEOHI: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-Programs about Georgian history and culture

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - Programs about Georgian history and culture

GPBKIDSP: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-Programs for children

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - Programs for children

GPBENTRT: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-Entertaining program

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - Entertaining program

GPBMOVIF: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-Foreign movies

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - Foreign movies

GPBMOVIG: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-Georgian movies

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - Georgian movies

GPBOTHER: What would you like to see more on GPB 1-Other

Question text: What kind of programs would you like to see more on GPB 1 - Other

POLACTME: Justified/not justified for a political actor to own a media outlet?

Question text: In your opinion is it justified or not for a political actor or his/her relative to own a media outlet?

MEDPIMP: Will owning a media outlet by politician effect the impartiality of this outlet?

Question text: In your opinion if a political actor or his/her close relative owns a media outlet will it affect the impartiality of this outlet?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who approved ownership of the media outlets by politicians

MEDSTATM: Which statement do you agree with?

Question text: Please tell me which of the following opinions do you agree with? Opinion 1: Nowadays in Georgia politics determine what and how is covered by media. Opinion 2: Nowadays media tells politicians how to act

Note: Answer options Agree very strongly and Agree were merged together

GEOJRPROF: Agree/disagree - Georgian journalists are good professionals

Question text: Using this card where ‘1’ means “Do not agree at all” and ‘5’ means “Fully agree”, how much do you agree or disagree that Georgian journalists are good professionals.

GEOJRPPLI: Agree/disagree - Georgian journalists consider the interests of people like you

Question text: Using this card where ‘1’ means “Do not agree at all” and ‘5’ means “Fully agree”, how much do you agree or disagree that Georgian journalists consider the interests of people like you.

GEOJRCOVR: Agree/disagree - Georgian journalists cover current events superficially

Question text: Using this card where ‘1’ means “Do not agree at all” and ‘5’ means “Fully agree”, how much do you agree or disagree that Georgian journalists cover current events superficially.

GEOJROWNR: Agree/disagree - Georgian journalists work considering their owner's interests

Question text: Using this card where ‘1’ means “Do not agree at all” and ‘5’ means “Fully agree”, how much do you agree or disagree that Georgian journalists work considering their owner's interests.

JRNRGOVT: The role journalists should play-Protect the interests of the government

Question text: In your opinions what should be the role of journalists? - Protect the interests of the government

JRNRCRITG: The role journalists should play-Criticize the government

Question text: In your opinions what should be the role of journalists? - Criticize the government

JRNRCITNW: The role journalists should play-Provide the citizens with news about the govern

Question text: In your opinions what should be the role of journalists? - Provide the citizens with news about the government decisions

JRNRSOCP: The role journalists should play-Cover social problems of the society

Question text: In your opinions what should be the role of journalists? - Cover social problems of the society

JRNRENTRT: The role journalists should play-Make entertaining programs

Question text: In your opinions what should be the role of journalists? - Make entertaining programs

JRNRREJP: The role journalists should play-Voice the problems of people rejected by the so

Question text: In your opinions what should be the role of journalists? - Voice the problems of people rejected by the society

JRNRINEQ: The role journalists should play-Fight inequality in the society

Question text: In your opinions what should be the role of journalists? - Fight inequality in the society

JRNROTHE: The role journalists should play-Other

Question text: In your opinions what should be the role of journalists? - Other

JRNRNONE: The role journalists should play-None of the above

Question text: In your opinions what should be the role of journalists? - None

TVSIGANT: How do you receive TV signal?-Via antenna

Question text: How do you receive TV signal? Do you receive it via - Antenna

TVSIGSDI: How do you receive TV signal?-Via satellite dish

Question text: How do you receive TV signal? Do you receive it via - Satellite dish

TVSIGCAB: How do you receive TV signal?-Via cable

Question text: How do you receive TV signal? Do you receive it via - Cable

TVSIGONL: How do you receive TV signal?-Online, via internet

Question text: How do you receive TV signal? Do you receive it via - Internet

TVSIGOTH: How do you receive TV signal?-Other

Question text: How do you receive TV signal? Do you receive it via - Other

SMSCOMM: Receive massages from commercial companies without your permission?

Question text: Do you receive telephone messages (SMS) from commercial companies, without your permission?

SMSCOPN: What do you think about this massages?

Question text: What do you think about these messages (SMS)?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were receiving SMS ads

PHONESCR: Would share personal secret with a friend through phone?

Question text: Would share personal secret with a friend through a phone?

PHONEPOL: Would share critical opinion about political events with a friend through phone?

Question text: Would you share critical opinion about current political events in Georgia with a friend through a phone?

GOVTLHCS: Does Georgian government listen to suspects in committing a heavy crime

Question text: In your opinion, does Georgian government listen to the following group of people? - Those suspected in committing a heavy crime

GOVTLLCS: Does Georgian government listen to suspects in committing less heavy crime

Question text: In your opinion, does Georgian government listen to the following group of people? - Those suspected in committing less heavy crime

GOVTLJOU: Does Georgian government listen to journalists

Question text: In your opinion, does Georgian government listen to the following group of people? - Journalists

GOVTLPOL: Does Georgian government listen to politicians

Question text: In your opinion, does Georgian government listen to the following group of people? - Politicians

GOVTLACC: Does Georgian government listen to politically active citizens

Question text: In your opinion, does Georgian government listen to the following group of people? - Politically active citizens

GOVTLEVR: Does Georgian government listen to Everybody

Question text: In your opinion, does Georgian government listen to the following group of people? - Everybody

GOVTLNOB: Does Georgian government listen to Nobody

Question text: In your opinion, does Georgian government listen to the following group of people? - Nobody

INTRWTCH: Does government watch your internet activities?

Question text: Does government watch/follow your internet activities: email, social networks, forums?

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

TRJOURN: How much do you trust/distrust journalists?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust journalists?

TRJUDGE: How much do you trust/distrust judges?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust judges?

TRPOLIC: How much do you trust/distrust police?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust police?

TRDOCT: How much do you trust/distrust doctors?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust doctors?

TRTEACH: How much do you trust/distrust teachers?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust teachers?

TRPRESD: How much do you trust/distrust the president?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust president of Georgia?

TRPARLM: How much do you trust/distrust the parliament?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust parliament of Georgia?

TRLOCGVT: How much do you trust/distrust local government?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust local government of your district?

TRNGOGE: How much do you trust/distrust NGOs working in Georgia?

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust NGOs working in Georgia?

ASKBRB12: Anybody asked for a bribe since October 1, 2012?

Question text: Please tell me, since parliamentary elections of October 1, 2012 have you been asked to pay a bribe?

OFFCOPRP: Officials using their position for own purposes since October 1, 2012

Question text: In your opinion, since parliamentary elections of October 1, 2012, how common is it for Georgian officials to use their position for own purposes?

PARLNTF: Number of the parliament members - correct/incorrect

Question text: Did the respondent answer correctly how many members are in Georgian parliament?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who gave valid answers (not refusal and don't know) to the PARLNTF question

PARLNUM: This number is ... for a country like Georgia

Question text: In your opinion, this number of the parliament members for the country like Georgia is...

PARLSPTF: Who is the speaker of the parliament?

Question text: Did the respondent answer correctly who is the speaker of Georgian parliament?

MAJORTF: Who's your majoritarian? - true or false

Question text: Did the respondent answer correctly who is the majoritarian MP of the district?

PARLFOLW: Do you follow the work of the parliament?

Question text: Using this card please tell me do you follow or not the information about the work of the parliament?

PARLACTM: Who is the most active member of the parliament?

Question text: In your opinion who is the most active member of Georgian parliament?

Note: Options with frequency less than 1 percent were grouped to Other

PARLTRUM: Which parliament member do you trust the most?

Question text: Please tell me which member of the Georgian parliament do you trust the most?

Note: Options with frequency less than 1 percent were grouped to Other

PARLISSIM: Which parliament member addresses issues important for you?

Question text: Please tell me, which member of the parliament addresses issues that are important for you?

Note: Options with frequency less than 1 percent were grouped to Other

PARLBIGPR: Biggest problem of the parliament

Question text: In your opinion, what is the biggest problem in the work of Georgian parliament nowadays?

PRLTBSKUT: Should parliament work in Tbilisi or Kutaisi?

Question text: In your opinion, where should be the Georgian parliament located in Tbilisi or Kutaisi?

LOCGOVTU: How well do you understand how your local government works?

Question text: In your opinion, how well do you understand how the local government of your city/municipality works? Please use this card where ‘1’ means “Very badly” and ‘5’ means “Very well”.

LOCGOVIN: How much does local governor/mayor represent the interests of people like you?

Question text: In your opinion, how much does local governor/mayor represent the interests of people like you. Please use this card where ‘1’ means “Does not represent at all” and ‘5’ means “Fully represents”.

LOCGOVAT: Attended local government meeting?

Question text: Please tell me, have you attended local government or your municipality/city council meeting during the last 12 months?

LOCSAKIN: How much local government/city hall represents the interests of people like you?

Question text: In your opinion, how much does local government of your municipality/city represent the interests of people like you? Please use this card where ‘1’ means “Does not represent at all” and ‘5’ means “Fully represents”.

ELECLOCP: Would you participate in 2014 local government elections?

Question text: In your opinion will you participate in 2014 local government elections or not?

ELECLOCF: What factor will influence your choice?

Question text: First of all, what determines, which candidate will you vote for in the elections of local government?

HHSIZE: Total number of HH members

Question text: Total number of HH members

HHASIZE: Total number of adults per household

Question text: Total number of adults per household

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