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)
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). IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
MOOD OF THE COUNTRY IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Mood of the country: in February 2014 48% of the population said that Georgia is going in the right direction IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Mood of the country: 16% of the population said the economic situation over the last 2 months has improved, 29% - worsened IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
ISSUES IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue Georgia is facing Georgia, February 2014 8 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue your town/village is facing Georgia, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue your household is facing Georgia, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
LOCAL LEVEL ISSUES
Most important issue your town/village is facing Tbilisi, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue your town/village is facing Kakheti, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue your town/village is facing Shida Kartli, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue your town/village is facing Kvemo Kartli, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue your town/village is facing Samtskhe-Javakheti, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue your town/village is facing Ajara, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue your town/village is facing Guria, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue your town/village is facing Samegrelo, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue your town/village is facing Imereti, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Most important issue your town/village is facing Mtskheta-Mtianeti, February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Fear the most Georgia, (February 2014) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Acceptability of social protest forms Georgia (February 2014) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Do you know the person who became victim of crime since October 1, 2012? (%) 25 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Do you support the decision of Bidzina Ivanishvili of leaving the post of Prime Minister and moving to civil sector? (%) 26 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Since the elections, would you say the prices of the following products have increased, stayed the same or decreased? February 2014, Georgia (%) 29
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
POLITICS IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Interest in politics IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Main expectations from the Government: Georgia, February 2014, (%) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Main expectations from the new Government: Georgia, May 2013, (%) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Main accomplishments of the Government: Georgia, February 2014, (%) 35 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Main accomplishments of the new Government: Georgia, May 2013, (%) 36 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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Biggest failures of the new Government: Georgia, May 2013, (%) 38 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, May 2013
In what field should the Georgian Government carry out reforms in first? And second/third field? Georgia (February 2014) 39 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
In what field should the Georgian Government carry out reforms in first? And second/third field? Georgia (May 2013) 40 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Do you feel the Governor of your region is doing a good job and is working effectively to address the problems of your region? (%) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, May 2013
How do you assess activities of your Gamgebeli? (%) 43 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
INSTITUTIONS IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
How do you access performance of the following institutions in terms of openness and transparency? IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Confidence in institutions, Georgia, February 2014, (%) 46 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Ratings of Institutions: CHURCH Baltic surveys / The Gallup Organization Georgia national surveys 2003-2014
Ratings of Institutions: GEORGIAN MEDIA Baltic surveys / The Gallup Organization Georgia national surveys 2003-2014
Ratings of Institutions: ARMY Baltic surveys / The Gallup Organization Georgia national surveys 2003-2014
Ratings of Institutions: EDUCATION SYSTEM Baltic surveys / The Gallup Organization Georgia national surveys 2003-2014
Baltic surveys / The Gallup Organization Georgia national surveys 2003-2014
Baltic surveys / The Gallup Organization Georgia national surveys 2003-2014
Baltic surveys / The Gallup Organization Georgia national surveys 2003-2014
58 Baltic surveys / The Gallup Organization Georgia national surveys 2003-2014
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 59 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Evaluation of relations with… Georgia, February 2014 60 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Evaluation of relations with… Georgia, May 2013 61 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
International relations: partners and threats Georgia, February 2014 62 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
International relations: partners and threats Georgia, May 2013 63 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Would you support further dialogue with Russia? (%) 64 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Do you support Georgia joining NATO? (%) 65 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Do you think that NATO should grant MAP to Georgia at the next Summit 67 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Do you support Georgia joining the EU? Georgia (%) 68 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Do you think that Georgia will sign the Association Agreement with the eu this summer? (%) 69 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
What do you expect if Georgia signs the Association Agreement What do you expect if Georgia signs the Association Agreement? (3 answers) (%) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Do you think that Russian aggression to Georgia is over or is it still going on? (%) 71 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
SOURCES OF INFORMATION IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Sources of political information (%) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Regularly read Georgian newspapers Georgia, all respondents IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Which Georgian newspapers news and political information do you trust the most? (Up to three answers) Georgia, All respondents IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Regularly listened-to Georgian radio channels Georgia, all respondents IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Which Georgian radio station’s news and political information do you trust the most? Georgia, all respondents 77 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Regularly viewed Georgian TV channels Georgia, all respondents IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Which Georgian TV station’s news and political information do you trust the most? (Up to three answers) Georgia, all respondents IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Why do you think that Georgian Mass Media is not free to express various political views? (% of having such opinion) 84 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Do you feel that television stations offer a fair and balanced view of the political situation? Georgia (%) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
How many times per week do you access the internet? (%) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Where do you access the internet? Internet users, Georgia (%) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 (%) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
TBILISI IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
What are three main issues that the Mayor of Tbilisi needs to take care about? (Residents of Tbilisi. N=1104) February 2014 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Voting intentions Residents of Tbilisi, N=1104, February 2014 (%) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
How important is it for your that the Tbilisi mayor should originally be from Tbilisi? Residents of Tbilisi, N=1104, February 2014 (%) 95 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
Are you aware that Tbilisi Sakrebulo has not yet approved the city budget? Residents of Tbilisi, N=1104, February 2014 (%) 96 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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 (%) IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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Baltic surveys / The Gallup Organization Georgia national surveys 2003-2014
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126 Baltic surveys / The Gallup Organization Georgia national surveys 2003-2014
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHICS IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, February 2014
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