1. National-wide survey of political attitudes and approaches towards ongoing processes 2011, 11–22 November Institute of Social Studies and Analysis Georgian Development Research Institute

2. The Institute of Social Studies and Analysis carried out the national-wide survey of political attitudes and approaches towards ongoing processes in Georgia by the voting-age population (age of 18 and more) on November 11-22, 2011.

3. Approximately 3000 respondents were interviewed in 11 regions of Georgia including Tbilisi. The multi-stage cluster sampling methods model was applied. Respondents were selected in the families (households) based on random selection principles. In each region the sample unit were distributed with such proportions that the results would have been representative for each region. For the whole sample Margin of Error does not exceed 1.8% with 95% of reliability. The interviews were based on face to face method. The survey provided maximum of anonymity for the respondents.

4. KEY FINDIGS OF THE SURVEY

5.  Positive  Negative

7. Would you participate in the forthcoming parliamentary elections in 2012?

8. Which way is acceptable for changing of ruling power?

9. Bidzina Ivanishvili decided to enter politics, to create his political force and to participate in the 2012 parliamentary elections. Do you support this decision?

10. How would you evaluate Bidzina Ivanishvili’s first steps in the politics?

12. If parliamentary elections are held tomorrow, which political party would you vote for firstly?

13. If parliamentary elections are held tomorrow which political party would you vote for secondly?

19. Which political party you would not vote at all?

20. Bidzina Ivanishvili already named political partners with whom he would actively cooperate: Free Democrats (Irakli Alasania) and Republican Party (Davit Usufashvili). In your opinion how justified is his choice?

21. If the elections are held fairly, will Bidzina Ivanishvili’s political force have enough recourses to compete with:

34. Tbilisi

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