1. Georgian National Study
February 2014
International Republican Institute,
Baltic Surveys Ltd. / The Gallup Organization,
The Institute of Polling And Marketing (IPM)
with funding from the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

2. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SURVEY
This national representative survey was carried out from February 19 to March 13, 2014.
3992 Georgian residents aged 18 years and over were interviewed face-to-face. The margin of error does not exceed 1.5%. The response rate was 70%.
The survey was carried out on behalf of IRI and was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The study was designed, coordinated and analyzed by Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization (Dr. Rasa Alisauskiene).
Fieldwork was carried out by Institute of Polling & Marketing (IPM).
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3. MOOD OF THE COUNTRY
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4. Mood of the country: in February % of the population said that Georgia is going in the right direction
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5. Mood of the country: 16% of the population said the economic situation over the last 2 months has improved, 29% - worsened
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6. Mood of the country: 64% of the population said their financial situation has stayed the same in the last 2 months, 8% noticed an improvement while 27% said it has worsened
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7. ISSUES
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8. Most important issue Georgia is facing Georgia, February 20148
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9. Most important issue your town/village is facing Georgia, February 2014
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10. Most important issue your household is facing Georgia, February 2014
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11. LOCAL LEVEL ISSUES

12. Most important issue your town/village is facing Tbilisi, February 2014
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13. Most important issue your town/village is facing Kakheti, February 2014
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14. Most important issue your town/village is facing Shida Kartli, February 2014
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15. Most important issue your town/village is facing Kvemo Kartli, February 2014
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16. Most important issue your town/village is facing Samtskhe-Javakheti, February 2014
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17. Most important issue your town/village is facing Ajara, February 2014
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18. Most important issue your town/village is facing Guria, February 2014
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19. Most important issue your town/village is facing Samegrelo, February 2014
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20. Most important issue your town/village is facing Imereti, February 2014
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21. Most important issue your town/village is facing Mtskheta-Mtianeti, February 2014
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22. What do you think are the main problems of the Georgian economy
What do you think are the main problems of the Georgian economy? Georgia (%) 22
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23. Fear the most Georgia, (February 2014)
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24. Acceptability of social protest forms Georgia (February 2014)
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25. Do you know the person who became victim of crime since October 1, 2012? (%)25
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26. Do you support the decision of Bidzina Ivanishvili of leaving the post of Prime Minister and moving to civil sector? (%) 26
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27. I am going to read you a list of issue areas
I am going to read you a list of issue areas. In your opinion, is each getting better, worse or no change? February 2014 Georgia (%) 27
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28. What are three main issues the new parliament first needs to address
What are three main issues the new parliament first needs to address? Georgia, February 2014 (Up to three answers allowed, all mentioned, %) 28
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29. Since the elections, would you say the prices of the following products have increased, stayed the same or decreased? February 2014, Georgia (%) 29

30. Have you been in a situation over the last 12 months when you had to pay a bribe in order to get a service or a decision? (%) 30
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31. POLITICS
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32. Interest in politics
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33. Main expectations from the Government: Georgia, February 2014, (%)
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34. Main expectations from the new Government: Georgia, May 2013, (%)
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35. Main accomplishments of the Government: Georgia, February 2014, (%)35
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36. Main accomplishments of the new Government: Georgia, May 2013, (%)36
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38. Biggest failures of the new Government: Georgia, May 2013, (%)38
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39. In what field should the Georgian Government carry out reforms in first? And second/third field? Georgia (February 2014) 39
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40. In what field should the Georgian Government carry out reforms in first? And second/third field? Georgia (May 2013) 40
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41. Do you feel the Governor of your region is doing a good job and is working effectively to address the problems of your region? (%)
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42. Do you feel the Governor of your region is doing a good job and is working effectively to address the problems of your region? 42
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43. How do you assess activities of your Gamgebeli? (%)43
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44. INSTITUTIONS
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45. How do you access performance of the following institutions in terms of openness and transparency?
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46. Confidence in institutions, Georgia, February 2014, (%)46
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47. Ratings of Institutions: CHURCH
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48. Ratings of Institutions: GEORGIAN MEDIA
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49. Ratings of Institutions: ARMY
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50. Ratings of Institutions: EDUCATION SYSTEM
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59. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS59
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60. Evaluation of relations with… Georgia, February 201460
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61. Evaluation of relations with… Georgia, May 201361
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62. International relations: partners and threats Georgia, February 201462
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63. International relations: partners and threats Georgia, May 201363
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64. Would you support further dialogue with Russia? (%)64
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65. Do you support Georgia joining NATO? (%)65
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66. When do you think Georgia will become a member of NATO
When do you think Georgia will become a member of NATO? February 2013 (%) 66
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67. Do you think that NATO should grant MAP to Georgia at the next Summit67
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68. Do you support Georgia joining the EU? Georgia (%)68
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69. Do you think that Georgia will sign the Association Agreement with the eu this summer? (%)69
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70. What do you expect if Georgia signs the Association Agreement
What do you expect if Georgia signs the Association Agreement? (3 answers) (%)
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71. Do you think that Russian aggression to Georgia is over or is it still going on? (%)71
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72. SOURCES OF INFORMATION
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73. Sources of political information (%)
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74. Regularly read Georgian newspapers Georgia, all respondents
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75. Which Georgian newspapers news and political information do you trust the most? (Up to three answers) Georgia, All respondents
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76. Regularly listened-to Georgian radio channels Georgia, all respondents
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77. Which Georgian radio station’s news and political information do you trust the most? Georgia, all respondents 77
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78. Regularly viewed Georgian TV channels Georgia, all respondents
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79. Which Georgian TV station’s news and political information do you trust the most? (Up to three answers) Georgia, all respondents
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80. Which TV news program do you watch most frequently
Which TV news program do you watch most frequently? (Up to three answers) Georgia, all respondents
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81. Which TV news program do you trust the most
Which TV news program do you trust the most? (Up to three answers) Georgia, all respondents
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82. Which TV talk show do you watch most frequently
Which TV talk show do you watch most frequently? (Up to three answers) Georgia, all respondents 82
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83. Is Georgian Mass Media (TV, radio and press) free to express various political views or there is control from the Government over media content? (%) 83
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84. Why do you think that Georgian Mass Media is not free to express various political views? (% of having such opinion) 84
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85. Do you feel that television stations offer a fair and balanced view of the political situation? Georgia (%)
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86. How many times per week do you access the internet? (%)
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87. Where do you access the internet? Internet users, Georgia (%)
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88. How often do you do the following using internet
How often do you do the following using internet? Georgia, February 2014 Users of internet. N=1716 (%)
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89. How many political parties, politicians or government officials do you follow on Facebook? Respondents visiting a party, politician or Government official’s Facebook page (%) 89
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90. TBILISI
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91. What are three main issues that the Mayor of Tbilisi needs to take care about? (Residents of Tbilisi. N=1104) February 2014
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92. What are the three major achievements of Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava
What are the three major achievements of Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava? (Residents of Tbilisi. N=1104) February 2014
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93. What are the three major failures of Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava
What are the three major failures of Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava? (Residents of Tbilisi. N=1104) February 2014
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94. Voting intentions Residents of Tbilisi, N=1104, February 2014 (%)
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95. How important is it for your that the Tbilisi mayor should originally be from Tbilisi? Residents of Tbilisi, N=1104, February 2014 (%) 95
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96. Are you aware that Tbilisi Sakrebulo has not yet approved the city budget? Residents of Tbilisi, N=1104, February 2014 (%) 96
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97. If yes, who is to blame for this
If yes, who is to blame for this? Residents of Tbilisi, that aware that Tbilisi Sakrebulo has not approved the city budget, N=869 (%)
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