Caucasus Barometer 2013 Armenia

Caucasus Barometer is the annual household survey about social economic issues and political attitudes conducted by CRRC.
Country: Armenia
Fieldwork Dates: October 26 2013 to November 21 2013

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Caucasus Barometer 2013 Armenia

Caucasus Barometer is the annual household survey about social economic issues and political attitudes conducted by CRRC.
Country: Armenia
Fieldwork Dates: October 26 2013 to November 21 2013

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

Values:
  • Capital
  • Urban
  • Rural

RESPSEX: Respondent's sex

Question text: Respondent's sex

Values:
  • Male
  • Female

AGEGROUP: Age group

Question text: Age group

Note: The variable is generated from RESPAGE variable, present in the original dataset

Values:
  • 18 - 35
  • 36 - 55
  • 56+

ACTPBLM: Activities during last 6 months: Attended a public meeting

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Attended a public meeting

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ACTMEDIA: Activities during last 6 months: Written a letter / called a newspaper, TV or radio

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Written a letter / made a phone call to a newspaper, TV or radio program.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ACTINTNT: Activities during last 6 months: Made a comment in the Internet to a publication

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Made a comment online in respect to online media publication / video.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ACTREST: Activities during last 6 months: Went to a restaurant

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Went to a restaurant

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK

ACTCHAR: Activities during last 6 months: Made a contribution to a charity

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Made a contribution to a charity, including donations by sms and giving money to beggars.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ACTVLNT: Activities during last 6 months: Volunteered without compensation

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Did volunteer work without expecting compensation.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ACTDNCH: Activities during last 6 months: Donated money to a church / mosque

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Donated money to a church / mosque.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ACTTHEA: Activities during last 6 months: Went to a theatre / cinema

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Went to a theatre / cinema.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ACTRESDT: Activities during last 6 months: Helped someone to resolve a dispute

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Helped someone to resolve a dispute.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ACTCHORE: Activities during last 6 months: Helped a neighbor/friend with household chores

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Helped a neighbor or a friend with some household chores or childcare.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ACTCLEAN: Activities during last 6 months: Cleaned/helped to clean public space

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Cleaned or helped cleaning public space.

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ACTSPET: Activities during last 6 months: Signed a petition, including online petitions

Question text: Could you please tell me which of these activities have you been involved in during the past 6 months? - Signed a petition, including online petitions

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

RATEHAP: How happy would you say you are?

Question text: Overall, how happy would you say you are?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Extremely unhappy
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Extremely happy
  • DK/RA

GALLTRU: Most people can be trusted?

Question text: Generally speaking, would you say that most people in Armenia can be trusted, or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • You can't be too careful
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Most people can be trusted
  • DK/RA

HLTHRAT: How would you rate your health?

Question text: Overall, how would you rate your health

Values:
  • Very poor
  • Poor
  • Fair
  • Good
  • Very good
  • DK

CIGAVGD: Do you smoke?

Question text: On average, how many cigarettes do you smoke per week?

Note: The question was changed from open-ended into yes/no and recoded

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

REGEXCER: Are you currently exercising on a regular basis, for at least 2 hours per week?

Question text: Are you currently exercising on a regular basis, for at least 2 hours per week?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

DISCPRPR: Frequency of discussing private problems with close relatives and friends

Question text: When you get together with your close relatives and friends, how often do you discuss each other's private problems?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Never
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Always
  • DK

BUSINUSA: Approval of doing business with Americans

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Americans?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

BUSINARM: Approval of doing business with Armenians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Armenians?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

BUSINAZE: Approval of doing business with Azerbaijanis

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Azerbaijanis?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

BUSINEUR: Approval of doing business with Europeans

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Europeans?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

BUSINGEO: Approval of doing business with Georgians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Georgians?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

BUSINIRA: Approval of doing business with Iranians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Iranians?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

BUSINJEW: Approval of doing business with Jews

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Jews?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

BUSINKUR: Approval of doing business with Kurds, Yezidis

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Kurds, Yezidis?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

BUSINRUS: Approval of doing business with Russians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Russians?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

BUSINTUR: Approval of doing business with Turks

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Turks?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

BUSINMOL: Approval of doing business with Molokans

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of people of your ethnicity doing business with Molokans?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

MARWUSA: Approval of women marrying Americans

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Americans?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

MARWARM: Approval of women marrying Armenians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Armenians?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

MARWAZE: Approval of women marrying Azerbaijanis

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Azerbaijanis?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

MARWEUR: Approval of women marrying Europeans

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Europeans?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

MARWGEO: Approval of women marrying Georgians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Georgians?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

MARWIRA: Approval of women marrying Iranians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Iranians?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

MARWJEW: Approval of women marrying Jews

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Jews?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

MARWKUR: Approval of women marrying Kurds, Yezidis

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Kurds, Yezidis?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

MARWRUS: Approval of women marrying Russians

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Russians?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK

MARWTUR: Approval of women marrying Turks

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Turks?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

MARWMOL: Approval of women marrying Molokans

Question text: Can you please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of women of your ethnicity marrying Molokans?

Values:
  • Approve
  • Disapprove
  • DK/RA

FAMCLAB: Have family member or close relative currently living abroad

Question text: Do you have a family member or close relative currently living abroad, outside the borders of Armenia?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No

CLFRDAB: Have any close friends currently living abroad

Question text: Do you have any close friends currently living abroad, outside the borders of Armenia?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK

FATEINLF: Perception of fatalism

Question text: Please tell me which comes closest to your view on this CARD, where '1' means Everything in life is determined by fate and '10' means People shape their fate themselves.

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Everything in life is determined by fate
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • People shape their fate themselves
  • DK/RA

LIFESAT: Overall life satisfaction

Question text: All things considered, how satisfied are you with your own life as a whole nowadays?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not satisfied at all
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Completely satisfied
  • DK/RA

EXPREPN: Expectation: Close people will help repair apartment/house

Question text: Please tell me, how likely or how unlikely is it for you to receive some help from your close relatives, friends, and neighbors in the following matters: Repair your house / apartment

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not at all likely
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Very likely
  • DK/RA

EXPILL: Expectation: Close people take care when ill

Question text: Please tell me, how likely or how unlikely is it for you to receive some help from your close relatives, friends, and neighbors in the following matters: Take care of you if you are ill

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not at all likely
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Very likely
  • DK/RA

EXPMON: Expectation: Close people lend money for a month for usual expenses

Question text: Please tell me, how likely or how unlikely is it for you to receive some help from your close relatives, friends, and neighbors in the following matters: Lend money for a month to cover your usual expenses

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not at all likely
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Very likely
  • DK/RA

JUSDVRS: Always justified/never justified: Getting a divorce

Question text: Please tell me to what extent, in your opinion,each of the following actions can be justified or not? - Getting a divorce

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Can never be justified
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Can always be justified
  • DK/RA

JUSABOR: Always justified/never justified: Having an abortion

Question text: Please tell me to what extent, in your opinion,each of the following actions can be justified or not? - Having an abortion

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Can never be justified
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Can always be justified
  • DK/RA

JUSSPOUS: Always justified/never justified: Cheating on one’s spouse

Question text: Please tell me to what extent, in your opinion,each of the following actions can be justified or not? - Cheating on one's spouse

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Can never be justified
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Can always be justified
  • DK/RA

HAVEJOB: Do you have a job?

Question text: Do you have a job?

Note: The variable is generated from EMPLSIT variable, present in the original dataset

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

UNEMYRS: Duration of unemployment

Question text: From which year have you not had a job?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed
The question was changed from open-ended

Values:
  • Never had a job
  • Less than 5 years
  • 6-10
  • 11-15
  • 16-20
  • Longer than 20 years
  • DK/RA

INTSTJOB: Interested in a job

Question text: Are you currently interested in a job, or not?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LOOKJOB: Looking for a job during the past 4 weeks

Question text: Have you been looking for a job during the past four weeks, or not?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

JOBSTART: Able to start working within the next 14 days

Question text: If a suitable job were available, would you be able to start working within the next 14 days?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were unemployed

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

WORKTYP: Status and type of primary workplace

Question text: Speaking about your primary place of employment only, which of the following best describes your status and the type of workplace?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed
Options Employee in a local/international NGO and Employee in a foreign organization/business were merged Employee in a foreign organization/business

Values:
  • Employee in a state organization
  • Employee in a medium/big private organization
  • Own business without employees
  • Employee in a foreign organization/business
  • Own business with employees
  • Employee in a small family business
  • Other
  • DK/RA

WORKYRS: Duration of employment

Question text: From which year have you been working at this workplace?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed
The question was changed from open-ended

Values:
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1-5
  • 6-10
  • 11+
  • DK
  • RA

WORKSEC: Primary employment sector

Question text: Which of the following best describes the sector in which you work?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed
Options Hotels Restaurants Cafes, Financial Intermediation/Banking, Mining Quarrying, Civil society/NGO and Mass media were grouped to Other

Values:
  • Agriculture Hunting Forestry Fishery workers
  • Trade, Repair of vehicles/goods
  • Government Public administration Defense
  • Education
  • Construction
  • Healthcare Social Work
  • Transport Storage Communication
  • Manufacturing
  • Electricity gas water supply
  • Other
  • DK/RA

JOBDESC: Which of the following best describes the job you do?

Question text: And which of the following best describes the job you do?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed
Options Armed forces occupation and Manager were grouped to Other

Values:
  • Elementary occupation
  • Service / sales worker
  • Professional
  • Craft and related trades worker
  • Technician / Associate professional
  • Clerical support worker
  • Skilled agricultural / forestry / fishe
  • Plant and machine operator / assembler
  • Other
  • DK/RA

JOBSATFN: Overall job satisfaction

Question text: Please tell me, overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your job?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed

Values:
  • Very dissatisfied
  • Somewhat dissatisfied
  • In the middle
  • Somewhat satisfied
  • Very satisfied

WORKVAL: I feel valued at work

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement - I feel valued at work

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed

Values:
  • Completely disagree
  • Somewhat disagree
  • Somewhat agree
  • Completely agree
  • DK/RA

FAIRCOM: I am fairly compensated

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement - I am fairly compensated

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed

Values:
  • Completely disagree
  • Somewhat disagree
  • Somewhat agree
  • Completely agree
  • DK/RA

JBNEEDED: I am doing something that many people need

Question text: Please tell me, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement - I am doing something that many people need

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who were employed

Values:
  • Completely disagree
  • Somewhat disagree
  • Somewhat agree
  • Completely agree
  • DK/RA

PERSINC: Personal income last month

Question text: Speaking about your personal monetary income last month, after all taxes are paid, to which of the following groups do you belong? Please think of all sources of income that you had last month.

Note: Options USD 401 - 800, USD 801 - 1200 and More than USD 1200 were grouped to More than USD 400

Values:
  • Up to USD 50
  • USD 51– 100
  • USD 101 – 250
  • USD 251 – 400
  • USD 401 or more
  • No personal income
  • DK
  • RA

SAVPERS: Do you have any personal savings?

Question text: Do you currently have any personal savings?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

DEBTPERS: Do you have any personal debts?

Question text: Do you currently have any personal debts?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

OWEMON: Does anybody owe you money?

Question text: Does anybody currently owe you any money?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

BANKACC: Do you have a bank account or a bank card?

Question text: Do you currently have a bank account or a bank card?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

NEWHHJOB: Anyone in the HH started a new job in the last 12 months?

Question text: Has anybody in your household started a new job during the last 12 months?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

JOBLOST: Anyone in the HH lost job in the last 12 month?

Question text: Has anybody in your household lost his/her job during the last 12 months?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

WORKRLT: Done unpaid or paid work for your family's or close relatives' business?

Question text: Have you done any unpaid or paid work for your family's or close relative's business for at least one hour within the past week?

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes I did unpaid work
  • Yes I did paid work
  • No, I did not do any such work
  • DK/RA

GETJOBF: The most important factor for getting a good job

Question text: Which of the following factors do you consider most important for getting a good job in Georgia?

Note: Option Talent was grouped to Other

Values:
  • Connections
  • Education
  • Professional abilities work experience
  • Hard work
  • Age
  • Doing favors for the 'right' people
  • Luck
  • Appearance
  • Other
  • DK/RA

POLDIRN: Direction in which the country's domestic politics are going

Question text: There are different opinions regarding the direction in which Armenia's domestic politics are going. Which of the following would you personally agree with?

Values:
  • Politics is definitely going in the wrong direction
  • Politics is going mainly in the wrong direction
  • Politics does not change at all
  • Politics is going mainly in the right direction
  • Politics is definitely going in the right direction
  • DK
  • RA

QUALINF: How well TVs in Armenia inform the population

Question text: please tell me, overall, how well do you think TVs in Armenia inform the population about what is actually going on in the country?

Values:
  • Very poorly
  • Quite poorly
  • In the middle
  • Quite well
  • Very well
  • DK/RA

TRUHLTH: Trust - Healthcare system

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Healthcare system?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK

TRUBANK: Trust - Banks

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Banks?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK

TRUEDUC: Trust - Educational system

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Educational system?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK

TRUARMY: Trust - Army

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Army?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK

TRUCRTS: Trust - Court system

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Court system?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

TRUNGOS: Trust - NGOs

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

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

TRUPARL: Trust - Parliament

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Parliament?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

TRUEXEC: Trust - Executive government

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Executive government (Prime minister and ministers)?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

TRUPRES: Trust - President

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's President?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK
  • RA

TRUPOLI: Trust - Police

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Police?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

TRUPPS: Trust - Political parties

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Political parties?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

TRUMEDI: Trust - Media

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Media?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

TRULOCG: Trust - Local government

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

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

TRURELI: Trust - Religious institutions respondent belongs to

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Religious institutions to which you belong?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

TRUOMB: Trust - Ombudsman

Question text: Please tell me how much do you trust or distrust Armenia's Ombudsman?

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

TRUSTEU: Trust - EU

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

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

TRUSTUN: Trust - UN

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

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Somewhat distrust
  • Neither trust nor distrust
  • Somewhat trust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

IMPISS1: Most important issue facing the country

Question text: What do you think is the most important issue facing Armenia at the moment?

Note: Options Problematic relations with Russia, Political instability in the country, Unaffordability of healthcare, Low pensions, Low quality of education, Violation of human rights, Unfairness of courts, Not having NATO membership, Unfairness of elections, Unaffordability of professional or higher education, Violation of property rights, Gender inequality, Religious intolerance, were grouped to Other

Values:
  • Unemployment
  • Poverty
  • Emigration
  • Corruption
  • Low wages
  • Rising prices / Inflation
  • Unsolved territorial conflicts
  • Lack of peace in the country
  • Other
  • DK/RA

IMPISS2: Second most important issue facing the country

Question text: And tell me the second most important issue facing Armenia at the moment

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option.
Options Lack of peace in the country, Problematic relations with Russia, Unfairness of courts, Unaffordability of professional or higher education, Violation of property rights, Religious intolerance, Gender inequality, Not having NATO membership, Unfairness of elections, Low quality of education, Political instability in the country were grouped to Other

Values:
  • Unemployment
  • Poverty
  • Rising prices / Inflation
  • Emigration
  • Low wages
  • Corruption
  • Unaffordability of healthcare
  • Low pensions
  • Violation of human rights
  • Unsolved territorial conflicts
  • Other
  • DK

DISCPOL: How often do you discuss politics/current events with friends/close relatives?

Question text: When you get together with your close relatives and friends, how often do you discuss politics / current affairs?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Never
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Always
  • DK/RA

FAIRTRT: People are treated fairly by the government

Question text: Under the present government in Armenia, do you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree that people like yourself are treated fairly by the government?

Values:
  • Completely disagree
  • Somewhat disagree
  • Somewhat agree
  • Completely agree
  • DK
  • RA

FREESPK: People have the right to openly say what they think

Question text: In Armenia today, do you think or not that people like yourself have the right to openly say what they think?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

GOVTROL: Government should be like a parent VS Government should be like 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. Government as parent - Strongly agree 2. Government as parent - Agree 3. Government as employee - Agree 4. Government as employee - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Parent, 3 and 4 to Employee, 5 - DK

Values:
  • Parent
  • Employee
  • DK

OWNRSHP: Private ownership of business VS Government ownership of business

Question text: And how would you place your views on this scale? Statement 1: private ownership increased. Statement 2: government ownership increased

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Private ownership of business should be increased
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Government ownership of business should be increased
  • DK/RA

OBJCOUR: Court system favors some citizens VS treats all equally

Question text: Please tell me which of the following statements do you agree with? Statement 1: The court system in Armenia favors some citizens over others. Statement 2: The court system in Armenia treats all citizens equally, rather than favoring some over others

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Court favours some citizens - Strongly agree 2. Court favours some citizens - Agree 3. Court treats everyone equally - Agree 4. Court treats everyone equally - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Partial 3 and 4 to Impartial, 5 - DK

Values:
  • Favors some citizens
  • Treats all equally
  • DK
  • RA

PROTEST: People should VS People should not participate in protest actions

Question text: Which of the following statements do you agree with? Statement 1: people should participate in protest actions against the government, as this shows the government that the people are in charge. Statement 2: people should not participate in protest actions against the government, as it threatens stability in our country.

Note: The question was recoded. Original options are as follows: 1. Participation in protests - Strongly agree 2. Participation in protests - Agree 3. Non-participation in protests - Agree 4. Non-participation in protests - Strongly agree 5. Agreement with neither. Options 1 and 2 were grouped to Yes 3 and 4 to No, 5 - DK/RA

Values:
  • People should participate
  • People should not participate
  • DK/RA

VOTPRCP: Would you participate in presidential elections next Sunday?

Question text: If presidential elections were held next Sunday, would you participate in the elections or not?

Values:
  • Certainly not participate
  • Most probably not participate
  • Most probably participate
  • Certainly participate
  • DK/RA

VOTLELE: Did you vote in the most recent national elections?

Question text: Did you vote in the most recent national elections?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ELCOND: Fairness of the most recent national elections

Question text: Would you say that the most recent national elections? was conducted…

Values:
  • Not at all fairly
  • To some extent fairly
  • Completely fairly
  • DK/RA

ICITLAW: Important for a good citizen - always obey laws

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to always obey laws?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Extremely important
  • DK/RA

ICITGOV: Important for a good citizen - support the government on every occasion

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to support the government on every occasion?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Extremely important
  • DK/RA

ICITVOTE: Important for a good citizen - vote in elections

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to vote in elections?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Extremely important
  • DK/RA

ICITTRAD: Important for a good citizen - follow traditions

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to follow traditions?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Extremely important
  • DK/RA

IMPGCVW: Important for a good citizen - do volunteer work

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to do volunteer work meeting the needs of the community without expecting any compensation?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Extremely important
  • DK/RA

ICITHELP: Important for a good citizen - support people who are worse off

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to support people who are worse off than themselves?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Extremely important
  • DK/RA

ICITOPP: Important for a good citizen - be critical towards the government

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how important or unimportant it is for a good citizen to be critical towards the government?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Extremely important
  • DK/RA

CNTRDEM: How much of a democracy is country today?

Question text: In your opinion, how much of a democracy is Armenia today?

Values:
  • Not a democracy
  • A democracy but with major problems
  • A democracy but with minor problems
  • A full democracy
  • DK/RA

ATTDEM: Attitude towards democracy

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

Values:
  • Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government
  • In some circumstances a non-democratic government can be preferred
  • For someone like me it doesn’t matter
  • DK/RA

NATOSUPP: Support of country's membership in NATO

Question text: To what extent would you support Armenia's membership in NATO?

Values:
  • Don't support at all
  • Rather not support
  • Equally support and don't support
  • Rather support
  • Fully support
  • DK/RA

EUSUPP: Support of country's membership in EU

Question text: To what extent would you support Armenias's membership in the EU?

Values:
  • Don't support at all
  • Rather not support
  • Equally support and don't support
  • Rather support
  • Fully support
  • DK/RA

EECSUPP: Support of country's membership in Eurasian Economic Community

Question text: To what extent would you support Armenias's membership in the Eurasian Economic Community?

Values:
  • Don't support at all
  • Rather not support
  • Equally support and don't support
  • Rather support
  • Fully support
  • DK/RA

MAINFRN: Main friend of the country

Question text: In your opinion, which country is currently main friend of Armenia?

Note: Options USA, China, Mountainous Karabakh, Armenia, Belarus, Germany, Abkhazia were grouped to Other.

Values:
  • Russia
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • None
  • Other
  • DK/RA

MAINENEM: Main enemy of the country

Question text: In your opinion, which country is currently main enemy of Armenia?

Note: Options Belarus, USA, Great Britain, Armenia, Ourselves, Israel, Iran, Abkhazia were grouped to "Other."

Values:
  • Azerbaijan
  • Turkey
  • None
  • Other
  • DK/RA

ETHNIC: Respondent's ethnicity

Question text: There are a number of ethnic groups living in Armenia. Which ethnic group do you consider yourself a part of?

Note: Options Azerbaijani,Other Caucasian, Russian, Yezid or Kurd were grouped to Other ethnicity

Values:
  • Armenian
  • Other ethnicity

PROUDETH: How proud or how not proud are you to be part of this ethnic group?

Question text: How proud or how not proud are you to be part of this ethnic group?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not proud at all
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Very proud
  • DK/RA

RESPEDU: Highest level of education you have achieved

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

Note: Options No primary education, Primary education, Incomplete secondary education, Secondary education were grouped to Secondary or lower, Incomplete higher education, Completed higher education and Post-graduate degree were grouped to Higher than secondary

Values:
  • Secondary or lower
  • Secondary technical
  • Higher than secondary

RFAEDUC: Highest level of education your father has achieved

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

Note: Options No primary education, Primary education, Incomplete secondary education, Secondary education were grouped to Secondary or lower, Incomplete higher education, Completed higher education and Post-graduate degree were grouped to Higher than secondary

Values:
  • Secondary or lower
  • Secondary technical
  • Higher than secondary
  • DK

RMOEDUC: Highest level of education your mother has achieved

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

Note: Options No primary education, Primary education, Incomplete secondary education, Secondary education were grouped to Secondary or lower, Incomplete higher education, Completed higher education and Post-graduate degree were grouped to Higher than secondary

Values:
  • Secondary or lower
  • Secondary technical
  • Higher than secondary
  • DK

KNOWRUS: Knowledge of Russian

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

Values:
  • No basic knowledge
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

KNOWENG: Knowledge of English

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

Values:
  • No basic knowledge
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • DK/RA

KNOWOTH: Knowledge of other foreign language

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in Other foreign language, except

Values:
  • No basic knowledge
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • DK/RA

COMPABL: Knowledge of computer

Question text: Please tell me which one of these levels best describes your ability in Computer (Microsoft Office programs, excluding games)

Values:
  • No basic knowledge
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • DK/RA

FLMANDSC: Any foreign language mandatory at schools?

Question text: Which foreign language, if any, do you think should be mandatory in secondary schools of Armenia?

Values:
  • No foreign language should be mandatory
  • English
  • Russian
  • Other foreign language
  • DK/RA

UNIVADM: What is the best way to organize admissions to the universities in Armenia?

Question text: In your opinion, what is the best way to organize admissions to the universities in Armenia?

Values:
  • Unified admissions managed by a centralized body and based on standardized exams
  • Admission managed by universities based on standardized exams
  • Universities managing both exams and admission
  • Other
  • DK/RA

FRQINTR: Frequency of internet usage

Question text: How often do you use the Internet?

Values:
  • Every day
  • At least once a week
  • At least once a month
  • Less often
  • Never
  • I don’t know what the Internet is

NOINTWHY: Main reason for not using internet

Question text: What is the main reason why you do not use the Internet?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who never use the internet
Options I am not allowed to use the internet, The internet is distasteful or immoral and I am concerned using the Internet would threaten my privacy were grouped to Other.

Values:
  • I do not have access to computer
  • I am not interested in / I do not want
  • I do not need the Internet
  • I do not know how to use it
  • I do not have time
  • I don't have a phone line or modem
  • The Internet is too expensive
  • Other
  • DK/RA

INTACEM: Most frequent internet activities - Receive / send emails

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Receive / send emails

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTASCNA: Most frequent internet activities - Use other social networking sites

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Use social networking sites (e.g. Odnoklassniki, Facebook, My Space, Google+, etc.)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTASKY: Most frequent internet activities - Use Skype

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Use Skype (for instant messaging and for calls)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTAIMSG: Most frequent internet activities - Use instant messenger (EXCEPT Skype)

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Use instant messenger other than Skype (ICQ, MSN, etc.)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTACFD: Most frequent internet activities - Engage in forum discussions

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Engage in forum discussions

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTACBL: Most frequent internet activities - Write / read other’s blogs

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Write a blog / read other's blogs

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTACIN: Most frequent internet activities - Search for information

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Search for information (Google, Wiki, etc.)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTACSH: Most frequent internet activities - Shop

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Shop

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTACNW: Most frequent internet activities - Read / listen to / watch the news

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Read / listen to / watch the news apart from social networking sites, including watching online TV

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTACEN: Most frequent internet activities - Download / Listen/watch music/videos

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Download / Listen to / Watch music/videos/movies

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTACGM: Most frequent internet activities - Play online games

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Play online games

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTACDW: Most frequent internet activities - Visit dating websites

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Visit dating websites

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

INTACOT: Most frequent internet activities - Other

Question text: Which of the following do you do most frequently when you are browsing the Internet? - Other

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned

USEFBWK: Do you use Facebook at least once a week?

Question text: Do you use Facebook at least once a week?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

NUMFBFR: How many friends do you currently have on Facebook?

Question text: How many friends do you currently have on Facebook?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet and Facebook

Values:
  • Less than 50
  • 51 – 100
  • 101 – 250
  • 251 – 500
  • 501 – 1000
  • More than 1000
  • DK/RA

FBACTVT: What do you do most frequently, when you are actually on Facebook?

Question text: Please tell me what do you do most frequently, when you are actually on Facebook?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet and Facebook

Values:
  • Reading or viewing newsfeed
  • Posting or sharing (re-posting) information / news / personal observations / photos
  • Commenting other people’s posts / photos
  • Chatting
  • Creating Facebook groups / events, sending invitations
  • Other

FBOPNEXP: Find it easy/hard to express your opinion in Facebook newsfeed/in your comments?

Question text: Do you usually find it easy or hard to express your opinion in Facebook newsfeed or in your comments?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who use the internet and Facebook

Values:
  • Easy
  • Hard
  • Do not express opinions
  • DK/RA

IDEALNCH: Ideal number of children per family

Question text: What do you think is the ideal number of children per family in Armenia?

Note: The question was changed from open-ended

Values:
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
  • Six or more
  • Whatever number the God will give us
  • DK/RA

RELGION: Respondent's religion

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

Note: The variable was generated from variable RELGNEW, present in the source dataset.
Options Protestant Church, Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church were grouped to Other Christian Church or group. Shia islam was grouped with Other.

Values:
  • Armenian Apostolic Church
  • Other Christian Church or group
  • Other
  • None
  • DK/RA

RELIMP: How important is religion in your daily life?

Question text: How important is religion in your daily life?

Values:
  • Not at all important
  • Not very important
  • Rather important
  • Very important
  • DK/RA

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?

Values:
  • Once a week or more often
  • At least once a month
  • Only on special holidays
  • Less often
  • Never
  • DK/RA

RELFAST: Frequency of fasting when required by religious tradition

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

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Always fast
  • Often fast
  • Sometimes fast
  • Rarely fast
  • Never fast
  • DK

RLGIOUS: How religious would you say you are?

Question text: Overall, how religious would you say you are?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not at all religious
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Very religious
  • DK/RA

MIGSHRT: Interested in temporary emigration?

Question text: If you had a chance, would you leave Armenia for a certain period of time to live somewhere else?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK

EMIGRAT: Interested in permanent emigration?

Question text: If you had a chance, would you leave Armenia forever to live somewhere else?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK

PAYBRIB: Paid a bribe during the last 12 months

Question text: Have you or any member of your household been in a situation during the last 12 months when you/they had to pay a bribe in order to get a service or to obtain preferential treatment or consideration?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

RESPMAR: Respondent - marital status

Question text: Respondent - marital status

Note: Options Divorced and Separated were merged

Values:
  • Married: official state marriage only, no religious ceremony
  • Married: both religious ceremony and state marriage
  • Widow / Widower
  • Married: religious ceremony only, not registered with state
  • Divorced / Separated
  • Cohabiting without civil or religious marriage
  • Never married

ECONSTN: HH economic situation

Question text: Which of the following statements best describes the current economic situation of your household?

Values:
  • Not enough money for food
  • Enough money for food only but not for clothes
  • Enough money for food and clothes but not for expensive dura
  • Enough money for some durables fridge etc.
  • Enough money for everything needed
  • DK/RA

OWNCOTV: HH owns - Color television

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Color television

Values:
  • Yes
  • No

OWNDIGC: HH owns - Digital photo camera

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Digital photo camera

Values:
  • Yes
  • No

OWNWASH: HH owns - Automatic washing machine

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Automatic washing machine

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

OWNFRDG: HH owns - Refrigerator

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Refrigerator

Values:
  • Yes
  • No

OWNAIRC: HH owns - Air conditioner

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Air conditioner

Values:
  • Yes
  • No

OWNCARS: HH owns - Car

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Car

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

OWNLNDP: HH owns - Land line phone

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Landline phone

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

OWNCELL: HH owns - Cell phone

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Cell phone

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

CELLINT: HH owns - Activated Internet access from cell phone

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Activated Internet access from your personal cell phone

Note: The question was asked to the respondents whose households own cell phone

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

OWNCOMP: HH owns - Personal computer

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Personal computer, including laptop

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

WEBHOME: HH has internet access

Question text: Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order - Internet access from your home computer or laptop

Note: The question was asked to the respondents whose households own computer

Values:
  • Yes
  • No

LIMBRED: Does HH limit consumption of bread, pasta?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Bread, pasta

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LIMMILK: Does HH limit consumption of butter, milk?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Butter, milk

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LIMPOUL: Does HH limit consumption of poultry / Chicken meat?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Poultry / Chicken meat

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LIMBEEF: Does HH limit consumption of beef?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Beef

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LIMPORK: Does HH limit consumption of pork?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Pork

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LIMFISH: Does HH limit consumption of fish?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Fish

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LIMVEGS: Does HH limit consumption of fruit, vegetables?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Fruit, vegetables, EXCEPT potatoes

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LIMPOTA: Does HH limit consumption of potatoes?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Potatoes

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LIMSWEE: Does HH limit consumption of sweets and chocolates?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Sweets and chocolates

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LIMELEC: Does HH limit consumption of electricity?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Electricity

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LIMGASS: Does HH limit consumption of gas?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Gas

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

LIMTRAN: Does HH limit consumption of transportation?

Question text: Households may experience financial difficulties. Please tell me, over the course of a typical month, does your household have to limit consumption or use of the following due to budget difficulties? - Transportation

Note: Frequencies are calculated without Not applicable option

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

NOMONFD: Not enough money to buy food for past 12 months

Question text: Speaking about the past 12 months, how often did it happen that you did not have enough money to buy the food you or your family needed?

Values:
  • Every day
  • Every week
  • Every month
  • Less often
  • Never
  • DK/RA

INCSOUCO: Sources of HH income: Money from relatives living in the country

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Money from family members, relatives, or friends living elsewhere in this country.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

INCSOUAB: Sources of HH income: Money from relatives living abroad

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Money from family members, relatives, or friends living in another country.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

INCSOUAG: Sources of HH income: Sales of agricultural products

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Cash sales from agricultural products.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

INCSOUSL: Sources of HH income: Salaries

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Aggregated earned income (salary) of all household members, except sales of agricultural products.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

INCSOUGO: Sources of HH income: Pensions and government benefits

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Pensions and government benefits.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

INCSOURE: Sources of HH income: Rent collected

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Income from renting of property, vehicles, or appliances.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

INCSOUPR: Sources of HH income: Sold property

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Income from sale of property, vehicles, or appliances.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

INCSOUIN: Sources of HH income: Interest/Investment returns

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Interest or earnings on deposits or securities.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

INCSOUOT: Sources of HH income: Other source

Question text: Many households obtain income from several sources. I will read out several possible sources of income and please, tell me whether your household had monetary income from each of these sources in the last 12 months. Please think about the income of all members of your household - Other sources of income.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

MONYTOT: HH monetary income last month

Question text: Household income is a sum of monetary income of all household members. Speaking about monetary income of all your household members last month, to which of the following groups does your household belong?

Values:
  • Up to USD 50
  • USD 51– 100
  • USD 101 – 250
  • USD 251 – 400
  • USD 401 or more
  • None
  • DK
  • RA

SPENDMO: HH spending last month

Question text: Please tell me your household's spending last month?

Values:
  • Up to USD 50
  • USD 51– 100
  • USD 101 – 250
  • USD 251 – 400
  • USD 401 or more
  • None
  • DK
  • RA

FOODDBT: Frequency of borrowing money for food

Question text: In the past 6 months, how often has your household borrowed any money to buy food?

Note: Option Each week was grouped to Each month

Values:
  • Each month
  • Every other month
  • Less frequently
  • Never
  • DK/RA

UTILDBT: Frequency of borrowing money for utilities

Question text: In the past 6 months, how often has your household borrowed any money to pay for utilities?

Values:
  • Each week
  • Each month
  • Every other month
  • Less frequently
  • Never
  • DK/RA

CURRUNG: Current perceived economic rung

Question text: Let's imagine there is a 10-step ladder reflecting the economic standing of all households in Armenia today. The first rung of this ladder corresponds to the lowest possible economic position in society, while the 10th rung corresponds to the highest possible position. On which rung of this ladder do you think your household currently stands?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Lowest
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Highest
  • DK/RA

FUTRUNG: Perceived economic rung in 5 years

Question text: On which rung of this ladder do you think your household will be standing 5 years from now?

Note: The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Lowest
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Highest
  • DK/RA

RELCOND: Perceived relative economic condition

Question text: Relative to most of the households around you, would you describe the current economic condition of your household as …

Values:
  • Very poor
  • Poor
  • Fair
  • Good
  • Very good
  • DK/RA

MININCR: Minimal monthly income for normal life

Question text: What is the minimal monthly income that would enable your household live a normal life?

Note: Options USD 51– 100 and Up to USD 50 were grouped into USD 100 or less

Values:
  • USD 250 or less
  • USD 251 – 400
  • USD 401 – 800
  • USD 801 – 1200
  • More than USD 1200
  • None
  • DK/RA

CHLDFIN: Perceived financial situation of children

Question text: Do you think your children will be better off or worse off financially than you are when they are your age?

Values:
  • Worse off
  • The same
  • Better off
  • DK/RA

WHYCHBO: Which of the following will contribute to your children being better off?

Question text: Which of the following, in your opinion, will contribute to your children being better off?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who had children
Options Talent, Self-confidence, Motivation and The prospects of joining the EU were grouped to Other.

Values:
  • Education
  • Luck
  • Economic situation in Armenia
  • God’s blessing
  • Ability to work hard
  • Inheritance
  • Connections
  • Marriage to a right person
  • Political environment in Armenia
  • Other
  • DK

NK4_1: Likely to find a solution to the conflict through peaceful negotiation

Question text: In your opinion, how likely is it to find a solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict within the next 5 years by peaceful negotiation?

Values:
  • Very unlikely
  • Rather unlikely
  • Rather likely
  • Very likely
  • DK/RA

NK4_2: Likely to find a solution to the conflict through force

Question text: In your opinion, how likely is it to find a solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict within the next 5 years by force?

Values:
  • Very unlikely
  • Rather unlikely
  • Rather likely
  • Very likely
  • DK
  • RA

NK5AR_1: Favor/not accept - Have Nagorno-Karabakh as a formal part of Armenia

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Nagorno-Karabakh as a formal part of Armenia.

Values:
  • Never accept
  • Accept under certain circumstances
  • Definitely favor
  • DK
  • RA

NK5AR_2: Favor/not accept - Have Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent country

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent country.

Values:
  • Never accept
  • Accept under certain circumstances
  • Definitely favor
  • I am indifferent
  • DK
  • RA

NK5AR_3: Favor/not accept - Create a special administrative region that will be governed jointly

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Create a special administrative region that will be jointly governed by Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Values:
  • Never accept
  • Accept under certain circumstances
  • Definitely favor
  • I am indifferent
  • DK
  • RA

NK5AR_4: Favor/not accept - Have Nagorno-Karabakh with a high degree of autonomy within Azerbaijan

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Nagorno-Karabakh with a high degree of autonomy within Azerbaijan.

Values:
  • Never accept
  • Accept under certain circumstances
  • Definitely favor
  • I am indifferent
  • DK
  • RA

NK5AR_5: Favor/not accept - Have Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan without autonomy

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan without autonomy.

Values:
  • Never accept
  • Accept under certain circumstances
  • Definitely favor
  • I am indifferent
  • DK
  • RA

KNOWAB: Have you heard about conflict in Abkhazia?

Question text: Have you heard about conflict in Abkhazia?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK

RESABKH: When do you think the conflict in Abkhazia will be resolved?

Question text: When do you think the conflict in Abkhazia will be resolved?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who knew about conflict in Abkhazia

Values:
  • It has already been resolved
  • Within the next year
  • In 2–5 years
  • In 6–10 years
  • In more than 10 years
  • Never
  • DK/RA

RC6_1: Favor/not accept - Have Abkhazia as a formal part of Georgia, without autonomy

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Abkhazia as a formal part of Georgia, without autonomy.

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who knew about conflict in Abkhazia

Values:
  • Never accept
  • Accept under certain circumstances
  • Definitely favor
  • I am indifferent
  • DK
  • RA

RC6_2: Favor/not accept - Have Abkhazia with a high degree of autonomy within Georgia

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Abkhazia with a high degree of autonomy within Georgia.

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who knew about conflict in Abkhazia

Values:
  • Never accept
  • Accept under certain circumstances
  • Definitely favor
  • I am indifferent
  • DK
  • RA

RC6_3: Favor/not accept - Establish a confederation state between Georgia and Abkhazia

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Establish a confederation state between Georgia and Abkhazia.

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who knew about conflict in Abkhazia

Values:
  • Never accept
  • Accept under certain circumstances
  • Definitely favor
  • I am indifferent
  • DK
  • RA

RC6_4: Favor/not accept - Have Abkhazia as an independent country

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Abkhazia as an independent country.

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who knew about conflict in Abkhazia

Values:
  • Never accept
  • Accept under certain circumstances
  • Definitely favor
  • I am indifferent
  • DK
  • RA

RC6_5: Favor/not accept - Have Abkhazia as a formal part of Russia

Question text: Various ideas have been proposed for settling of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict. As I mention each idea, please tell me whether you would definitely favor it, might accept it under certain circumstances, or would never accept it - Have Abkhazia as a formal part of Russia.

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who knew about conflict in Abkhazia

Values:
  • Never accept
  • Accept under certain circumstances
  • Definitely favor
  • I am indifferent
  • DK
  • RA

LISTENO: Did anybody else listen the interview?

Question text: Was anybody but you and the respondent him/herself able to listen to the respondent's answers during the interview?

Note: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent

Values:
  • Yes, during the entire interview
  • Yes, most of the time
  • Yes, when answering sections 6 and/or 7
  • Yes, for less than half of the interview
  • Yes, for only a few questions
  • No

FRQDIST: Frequency of respondent being distracted

Question text: How often was the respondent distracted during the interview?

Note: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent

Values:
  • Never
  • Fewer than ten
  • Approximately between 10 and 20
  • Less than half the interview
  • Throughout most or entire interview

FRQKNOW: Frequency the respondent seemed to lack knowledge

Question text: How often did you feel that the respondent lacked knowledge about the questions you asked?

Note: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent

Values:
  • Never
  • Fewer than ten
  • Approximately between 10 and 20
  • Less than half the interview
  • Throughout most or entire interview

FRQRLCT: Frequency of respondent being reluctant to answer questions

Question text: How often did you feel the respondent was reluctant to answer the questions?

Note: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent

Values:
  • Never
  • Fewer than ten
  • Approximately between 10 and 20
  • Less than half the interview
  • Throughout most or entire interview

FRQSHCD: Frequency of respondent being reluctant to use the show cards

Question text: How often did you feel the respondent was reluctant to use the show cards

Note: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent

Values:
  • Never
  • Less than ten
  • Approximately 25% of the show cards
  • For a substantial number of show cards
  • Throughout most or entire interview

RESPINL: Respondent’s level of intelligence

Question text: On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the respondent's level of intelligence?

Note: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent

Values:
  • Not at all intelligent
  • Not very intelligent
  • Average
  • Intelligent
  • Very intelligent

RESPSINC: Level of sincerity of the respondent

Question text: How would you evaluate sincerity of respondent's answers?

Note: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent
The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Not at all sincere
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Completely sincere
  • DK
  • RA

RESPTIR: How tired was respondent at the end of the interview?

Question text: How tired was the respondent in the end of the interview?

Note: Interviewer's assessment of the respondent
The question was recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

Values:
  • Very tired
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Not tired at all
  • DK
  • RA

INTLANG: Interview language

Question text: Interview language

Values:
  • Armenian

HHSIZE: Total number of people per household

Question text: Total number of people per household

Values:
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
  • Six or more

HHASIZE: Total number of adults per household

Question text: Total number of adults per household

Values:
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
  • Six or more

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