ISFED: Survey on election-related processes, 2021

Survey on election-related processes, 2021

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

Values:
  • Capital
  • Urban
  • Rural

REGION: Region

Question text: In which of the following regions have you lived in the last six months?

Values:
  • Tbilisi
  • Adjara - Guria
  • Samegrelo - Zemo Svaneti
  • Imereti - Racha-Lechkhumi - Kvemo Svaneti
  • Shida Kartli - Mtskheta-Mtianeti
  • Kvemo Kartli - Samtkhe-Javakheti
  • Kakheti

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 AGE variable, present in the original dataset.

Values:
  • 18-34
  • 35-54
  • 55+

ETHNIC: Respondent's ethnicity

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

Note: Question was recoded. Answer options 'Kurd or Yezidi' and 'Russian' were added to other.

Values:
  • Georgian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Armenian
  • Other Caucasian ethnicity (Abkhazian, Lezgin, Ossetian, etc.)
  • Other ethnicity
  • DK/RA

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

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

Note: Question was recoded. Did not obtain a nine year diploma', 'Nine year diploma', 'High school diploma (11 or 12 years)' were grouped to 'Secondary or lower', 'Vocational/technical degree' was coded as 'Secondary technical', 'Bachelor's degree/5 years diploma' and 'Any degree above bachelor's' were grouped to 'Higher than secondary'.

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

EMPLSIT: Primary activity

Question text: Which of the following best describes your situation? Please tell me about the activity that you consider to be primary.

Values:
  • I am retired and do not work
  • I am a student and do not work
  • I am a housewife and do not work
  • I am unemployed
  • I work full or part-time (even if the respondent is retired/a student), including seasonal jobs
  • I am self-employed (even if the respondent is retired/a student), including seasonal jobs
  • I am disabled and cannot work
  • Other
  • RA

GOVEMPL: Are you employed in public / state service?

Question text: Are you employed in public / state service?

Note: Question was asked to the employed respondents

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK

ELINFSOR1: Main sources of information about elections - First source

Question text: What are your main sources of information for receiving information about elections? Please tell me, which is your first main source of information.

Note: Options: Radio and Newspapers, news magazines were grouped with 'Other'.

Values:
  • Colleagues
  • Family members
  • Neighbors, friends
  • Internet/Social media
  • TV
  • Representative of local government
  • Party representative
  • Representative of election commission
  • Other
  • I don’t receive information about elections
  • DK/RA

ELINFSOR2: Main sources of information about elections - Second source

Question text: And what is your second main source of information about elections?

Note: Options: Radio, Party representative, and Representative of election commission were grouped with 'Other'.

Values:
  • Colleagues
  • Family members
  • Neighbors, friends
  • Internet/Social media
  • Newspapers, news magazines
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Representative of local government
  • Party representative
  • Representative of election commission
  • Other
  • Receive information about elections from one source
  • DK/RA

FRINFSOC: How often do you receive information about elections through social networks?

Question text: How often do you receive information about elections through social networks?

Values:
  • Everyday
  • At least once a week
  • At least once a month
  • Less often
  • Never
  • DK
  • RA

TRUINFSC: Based on your observation, in case of information related to elections spread through social networks ...

Question text: Based on your observation, in case of information related to elections spread through social networks ...

Note: Question was asked only to those respondents who said they receive information about elections through social networks

Values:
  • Information is never true
  • Some of the information is true
  • Most of the information is true
  • DK
  • RA

RLINFPER: Information about the elections on social networks is reliable - If it was shared by a person you trust

Question text: When you receive information about the elections from social networks, how do you decide if a piece of information is reliable? - If it was shared by a person you trust

Note: Question was asked only to those respondents who said they receive information about elections through social networks
Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RLINFNAP: Information about the elections on social networks is reliable - If it was shared from unfamiliar but a news agent page

Question text: When you receive information about the elections from social networks, how do you decide if a piece of information is reliable? - If it was shared from unfamiliar but a news agent page

Note: Question was asked only to those respondents who said they receive information about elections through social networks
Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RLINFSRTR: Information about the elections on social networks is reliable - If it was shared by media source you trust

Question text: When you receive information about the elections from social networks, how do you decide if a piece of information is reliable? - If it was shared by media source you trust

Note: Question was asked only to those respondents who said they receive information about elections through social networks
Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RLINFYOP: Information about the elections on social networks is reliable - If it reflects your opinions

Question text: When you receive information about the elections from social networks, how do you decide if a piece of information is reliable? - If it reflects your opinions

Note: Question was asked only to those respondents who said they receive information about elections through social networks
Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RLINFFACT: Information about the elections on social networks is reliable - If you know for a fact that it is true

Question text: When you receive information about the elections from social networks, how do you decide if a piece of information is reliable? - If you know for a fact that it is true

Note: Question was asked only to those respondents who said they receive information about elections through social networks
Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RLINFSNRL: Information about the elections on social networks is reliable - If it sounds reliable/realistic

Question text: When you receive information about the elections from social networks, how do you decide if a piece of information is reliable? - If it sounds reliable/realistic

Note: Question was asked only to those respondents who said they receive information about elections through social networks
Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RLINFOTH: Information about the elections on social networks is reliable - Other

Question text: When you receive information about the elections from social networks, how do you decide if a piece of information is reliable? - Other

Note: Question was asked only to those respondents who said they receive information about elections through social networks
Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

JSTPHYVL: Sometimes, physical violence is justified against people or groups who have opinion radically different from yours

Question text: Do you agree or disagree with the statement that sometimes, physical violence is justified against people or groups who have opinion radically different from yours?

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • DK/RA

FNYRELST: Did you face any of the following - Could not find yourself in the voters' list

Question text: During the past year, did you personally or your family member face any of the following related to the voters' list …? - Could not find yourself in the voters' list

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

PLRGYRAD: Did you face any of the following - Other people were registered at your address

Question text: During the past year, did you personally or your family member face any of the following related to the voters' list …? - Other people were registered at your address

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

PPLRGYRAD: Did you face any of the following - People who have passed away were registered at your address

Question text: During the past year, did you personally or your family member face any of the following related to the voters' list …? - People who have passed away were registered at your address

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

CECVTC: How much do you agree or disagree that the Central Election Commission is counting the votes correctly?

Question text: How much do you agree or disagree that the Central Election Commission is counting the votes correctly?

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

CNDLELC: How will the 2021 local government elections be conducted?

Question text: In your opinion, how will the 2021 local government elections be conducted?

Values:
  • With major violations
  • With minor violations
  • Without violations
  • DK
  • RA

OCCUMCOV: Barriers to fair elections - Unequal media coverage of some candidates and parties

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Unequal media coverage of some candidates and parties

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCOFPART: Barriers to fair elections - Public officials campaign on behalf of one party

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Public officials campaign on behalf of one party

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCHARPA: Barriers to fair elections - Harassment of party activists

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Harassment of party activists

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCBDUSE: Barriers to fair elections - Budget money is used unlawfully/unfairly in the election

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Budget money is used unlawfully/unfairly in the election

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCBRBV: Barriers to fair elections - Bribing of voters

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Bribing of voters

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCHARVT: Barriers to fair elections - Harassment of voters

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Harassment of voters

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCKEEPJ: Barriers to fair elections - Voters feeling they have to vote a specific way to keep their jobs

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Voters feeling they have to vote a specific way to keep their jobs

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCINCVLS: Barriers to fair elections - Inaccurate voters' lists

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Inaccurate voters' lists

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCVOTOP: Barriers to fair elections - One person voting for other people

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - One person voting for other people

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCVMULT: Barriers to fair elections - People voting more than once (including Carousel voting)

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - People voting more than once (including Carousel voting)

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCEMPFRC: Barriers to fair elections - Employers forcing employees to take part in a campaign

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Employers forcing employees to take part in a campaign

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCBSTUFF: Barriers to fair elections - Ballot stuffing

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Ballot stuffing

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCUNFUND: Barriers to fair elections - Unequal funding for some candidates or parties

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Unequal funding for some candidates or parties

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCIDFALSE: Barriers to fair elections - Identification cards that do not protect against falsification

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Identification cards that do not protect against falsification

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCNTRPP: Barriers to fair elections - Non-transparent finances of political parties

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Non-transparent finances of political parties

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCPRLPO: Barriers to fair elections - Partiality of polling officials

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Partiality of polling officials

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCINCPO: Barriers to fair elections - Incompetency of polling officials

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Incompetency of polling officials

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

OCCOTH: Barriers to fair elections - Other

Question text: In your opinion, what are the three biggest barriers to free and fair elections in Georgia? - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to three answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • There are no barriers
  • DK
  • RA

IMPPREL: How important or not important is your participation in elections?

Question text: In your opinion, how important or not important is your participation in elections?

Values:
  • Not important at all
  • Not important
  • Important
  • Very important
  • DK/RA

VOTLELE: Did you vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections?

Question text: Did you vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

VTRCDT: The main reason you voted - It is my civic duty

Question text: People have many reasons for voting in elections. Please tell me what was the main reason you voted? - It is my civic duty

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they voted in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

VTRPRSP: The main reason you voted - To support the party that is closest to me

Question text: People have many reasons for voting in elections. Please tell me what was the main reason you voted? - To support the party that is closest to me

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they voted in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

VTRVTAGN: The main reason you voted - To vote against the party I don't like

Question text: People have many reasons for voting in elections. Please tell me what was the main reason you voted? - To vote against the party I don't like

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they voted in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

VTRCHGOV: The main reason you voted - To change the government

Question text: People have many reasons for voting in elections. Please tell me what was the main reason you voted? - To change the government

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they voted in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

VTRSPGOV: The main reason you voted - To support the government

Question text: People have many reasons for voting in elections. Please tell me what was the main reason you voted? - To support the government

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they voted in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

VTRPRVT: The main reason you voted - To protect my vote from being used for falsification

Question text: People have many reasons for voting in elections. Please tell me what was the main reason you voted? - To protect my vote from being used for falsification

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they voted in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

VTROPV: The main reason you voted - Because everyone around me was voting

Question text: People have many reasons for voting in elections. Please tell me what was the main reason you voted? - Because everyone around me was voting

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they voted in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

VTROTH: The main reason you voted - Other

Question text: People have many reasons for voting in elections. Please tell me what was the main reason you voted? - Other

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they voted in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

NOTVTCLG: The main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I planned but I could not go (because of weather, health etc.)

Question text: People have different reasons for not voting in the elections. What was the main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I planned but I could not go (because of weather, health etc.)

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they did not vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

NOTVTRGST: The main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I am registered in another settlement and could not go

Question text: People have different reasons for not voting in the elections. What was the main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I am registered in another settlement and could not go

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they did not vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

NOTVTNTRG: The main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I wasn't registered

Question text: People have different reasons for not voting in the elections. What was the main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I wasn't registered

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they did not vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

NOTVTPLST: The main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I didn't know where my polling station was

Question text: People have different reasons for not voting in the elections. What was the main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I didn't know where my polling station was

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they did not vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

NOTVNOCH: The main reason you did not vote in the elections? - My vote would not change anything

Question text: People have different reasons for not voting in the elections. What was the main reason you did not vote in the elections? - My vote would not change anything

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they did not vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

NOTVNOINT: The main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I'm just not interested in politics

Question text: People have different reasons for not voting in the elections. What was the main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I'm just not interested in politics

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they did not vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

NOTVNOSP: The main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I don't support any party participating in elections

Question text: People have different reasons for not voting in the elections. What was the main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I don't support any party participating in elections

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they did not vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

NOTVWHSP: The main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I couldn't decide which way to vote

Question text: People have different reasons for not voting in the elections. What was the main reason you did not vote in the elections? - I couldn't decide which way to vote

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they did not vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

NOTVOTH: The main reason you did not vote in the elections? - Other

Question text: People have different reasons for not voting in the elections. What was the main reason you did not vote in the elections? - Other

Note: Question was asked only to those who said they did not vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Respondents were allowed to name up to two answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

VOTLCL4: If local government elections were held tomorrow, you ...

Question text: If local government elections were held tomorrow, you absolutely would vote, probably would vote, probably would not vote or absolutely would not vote?

Values:
  • Absolutely would not vote
  • Probably, would not vote
  • Probably, would vote
  • Absolutely would vote
  • DK/RA

ELIMPELP: Important in voting decisions - Party's electoral platform and promises

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Please, tell me, what factors are most important for you when making your voting decision? - Party's electoral platform and promises

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

ELIMPTRU: Important in voting decisions - Trust towards specific members of political parties

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Please, tell me, what factors are most important for you when making your voting decision? - Trust towards specific members of political parties

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

ELIMPPRLD: Important in voting decisions - Trust towards leaders of political parties

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Please, tell me, what factors are most important for you when making your voting decision? - Trust towards leaders of political parties

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

ELIMPCLP: Important in voting decisions - Political opinion of the people close to me (family, friends)

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Please, tell me, what factors are most important for you when making your voting decision? - Political opinion of the people close to me (family, friends)

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

ELIMPPRS: Important in voting decisions - Political opinions of clerics

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Please, tell me, what factors are most important for you when making your voting decision? - Political opinions of clerics

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

ELIMPPART: Important in voting decisions - Parties' past performance

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Please, tell me, what factors are most important for you when making your voting decision? - Parties' past performance

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

ELIMPLIKLP: Important in voting decisions - The likelihood of a party winning

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Please, tell me, what factors are most important for you when making your voting decision? - The likelihood of a party winning

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

ELIMPPOE: Important in voting decisions - Political opinion of your employer

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Please, tell me, what factors are most important for you when making your voting decision? - Political opinion of your employer

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

ELIMPPOC: Important in voting decisions - Political opinion of your colleagues

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Please, tell me, what factors are most important for you when making your voting decision? - Political opinion of your colleagues

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

ELIMPOPN: Important in voting decisions - Political opinion of popular people

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Please, tell me, what factors are most important for you when making your voting decision? - Political opinion of popular people

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

ELIMOTH: Important in voting decisions - Other

Question text: There are different reasons which influence people's political choice. Please, tell me, what factors are most important for you when making your voting decision? - Other

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

PPROINLE: If we speak about choosing a candidate or a party, which statement do you agree with?

Question text: Generally, if we speak about choosing a candidate or a party, which statement do you agree with?

Values:
  • For me, what the party promises is more important
  • For me it is more important who the party leaders are
  • Agree with neither
  • DK
  • RA

PRADVVOT: Do you personally know someone to whom a cleric gave advice about who to vote for in elections?

Question text: Do you personally know someone to whom a cleric (priest, imam) gave advice about who to vote for in elections during the past year?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ACCNLBCR: How acceptable or unacceptable are canceling bank credits or fines before the elections?

Question text: Sometimes governments cancel bank credits or fines for the part of the population during the pre-election period. In your opinion, how acceptable or unacceptable are such initiatives before the elections?

Values:
  • Completely unacceptable
  • Rather unacceptable, than acceptable
  • Rather acceptable, than unacceptable
  • Completely acceptable
  • DK/RA

INFCNLBCR: Canceling bank credits or fines during the pre-election period ...

Question text: In your opinion, such initiatives during the pre-election period ...

Values:
  • Influence voters’ choice
  • does not influence voters’ choice
  • DK/RA

ACINFPR: How acceptable or unacceptable are big infrastructural projects right before the elections?

Question text: Sometimes governments actively initiate big infrastructural projects, such as, road construction, school renovation, greening and etc. during the pre-election period. In your opinion, how acceptable or unacceptable is it to initiate such projects right before the elections?

Values:
  • Completely unacceptable
  • Rather unacceptable, than acceptable
  • Rather acceptable, than unacceptable
  • Completely acceptable
  • DK/RA

INFINFPR: Infrastructural projects initiated during the pre-election period ...

Question text: In your opinion, infrastructural projects initiated during the pre-election period ...

Values:
  • Influence voters’ choice
  • Does not influence voters’ choice
  • DK/RA

ACPFSPRLP: How acceptable or unacceptable is the following? - Public officer publicly declaring support for ruling party

Question text: In your opinion, how acceptable or unacceptable is the following? - Public officer publicly declaring support for ruling party

Values:
  • Completely unacceptable
  • Unacceptable
  • Acceptable
  • Completely acceptable
  • DK
  • RA

ACPFSPROP: How acceptable or unacceptable is the following? - Public officer publicly declaring support for oppositional party

Question text: In your opinion, how acceptable or unacceptable is the following? - Public officer publicly declaring support for oppositional party

Values:
  • Completely unacceptable
  • Unacceptable
  • Acceptable
  • Completely acceptable
  • DK
  • RA

ACRQVTPHT: How acceptable or unacceptable is the following? - Representative of a political party requesting from the voter to take a photo of the voting ballot

Question text: In your opinion, how acceptable or unacceptable is the following? - Representative of a political party requesting from the voter to take a photo of the voting ballot

Values:
  • Completely unacceptable
  • Unacceptable
  • Acceptable
  • Completely acceptable
  • DK/RA

ACCRVTDS: How acceptable or unacceptable is the following? - Representatives of the political party/coordinators being near the voting district territory

Question text: In your opinion, how acceptable or unacceptable is the following? - Representatives of the political party/coordinators being near the voting district territory

Values:
  • Completely unacceptable
  • Unacceptable
  • Acceptable
  • Completely acceptable
  • DK/RA

ACDBVTDS: How acceptable or unacceptable is the following? - Neighborhood authorities so called 'Dzveli Bichi's being near the voting district territory

Question text: In your opinion, how acceptable or unacceptable is the following? - Neighborhood authorities so called 'Dzveli Bichi's being near the voting district territory

Values:
  • Completely unacceptable
  • Unacceptable
  • Acceptable
  • Completely acceptable
  • DK
  • RA

ACCNPRCS: How acceptable or unacceptable is it to vote for a candidate who promises to improve the supply of communal services in your neighborhood?

Question text: Imagine that a candidate who is campaigning in your neighborhood promises to improve the supply of communal services, such as gas, water and electricity in your neighborhood. In your opinion, how acceptable or unacceptable is it to vote for this candidate?

Note: The question was asked only to the half of the respondents.

Values:
  • Completely unacceptable
  • Unacceptable
  • Acceptable
  • Completely acceptable
  • DK
  • RA

VTCNPRCS: Would you vote for the candidate who promises to improve the supply of communal services in your neighborhood?

Question text: In your opinion, how likely or unlikely is it that you would have voted for this candidate?

Note: The question was asked only to the half of the respondents.

Values:
  • Absolutely would not have voted
  • Probably, would have not voted
  • Probably, would have voted
  • Absolutely would have voted
  • DK/RA

ACCNPRCSJ: How acceptable or unacceptable is it to vote for a candidate who promises to improve the supply of communal services in your neighborhood and getting a job?

Question text: Imagine that a candidate who is campaigning in your neighborhood promises to improve the supply of communal services, such as gas, water and electricity in your neighborhood. The candidate also promises that you or your family member will get a job. In your opinion, how acceptable or unacceptable is it to vote for this candidate?

Note: The question was asked only to the half of the respondents.

Values:
  • Completely unacceptable
  • Unacceptable
  • Acceptable
  • Completely acceptable
  • DK
  • RA

VTCNPRCSJ: Would you vote for the candidate who promises to improve the supply of communal services in your neighborhood and getting a job?

Question text: In your opinion, how likely or unlikely is it that you would have voted for this candidate?

Note: The question was asked only to the half of the respondents.

Values:
  • Absolutely would not have voted
  • Probably, would have not voted
  • Probably, would have voted
  • Absolutely would have voted
  • DK
  • RA

PPPGEXV: Do you know someone to whom a political party has promised receiving personal gain in exchange for vote?

Question text: Do you personally know someone to whom a political party has promised receiving personal gain in exchange for vote during the past year?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

PPPGMN: Do you know someone whom a political party/candidate gave money or gift in exchange for vote?

Question text: Do you personally know someone whom a political party/candidate gave money or other kind of gift in exchange for vote during the past year?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

PRASKVT: Know someone, who experienced following on election day - Party representative/coordinator simply asked to vote for a specific party

Question text: Do you personally know someone, who experienced following during the past year on election day …? - Party representative/coordinator simply asked to vote for a specific party

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

PRASKVTMN: Know someone, who experienced following on election day - Party representative/coordinator asked to vote for a specific party in exchange for money

Question text: Do you personally know someone, who experienced following during the past year on election day …? - Party representative/coordinator asked to vote for a specific party in exchange for money

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

PRPRSVT: Know someone, who experienced following on election day - Party representative/coordinator pressured to vote for a specific party

Question text: Do you personally know someone, who experienced following during the past year on election day …? - Party representative/coordinator pressured to vote for a specific party

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

ASKPINPC: Asked for personal information in relation to elections - Party representative, so called coordinator

Question text: Please, tell me, during the past year, have the following asked you or not for your ID number or other personal information in relation to elections? - Party representative, so called coordinator

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to all answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • No one has asked
  • DK
  • RA

ASKPINSKM: Asked for personal information in relation to elections - Sakrebulo member

Question text: Please, tell me, during the past year, have the following asked you or not for your ID number or other personal information in relation to elections? - Sakrebulo member

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to all answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • No one has asked
  • DK
  • RA

ASKPINMAY: Asked for personal information in relation to elections - Representative of the mayor's office/Gamgeoba

Question text: Please, tell me, during the past year, have the following asked you or not for your ID number or other personal information in relation to elections? - Representative of the mayor's office/Gamgeoba

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to all answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • No one has asked
  • DK
  • RA

ASKPINSC: Asked for personal information in relation to elections - Social worker

Question text: Please, tell me, during the past year, have the following asked you or not for your ID number or other personal information in relation to elections? - Social worker

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to all answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • No one has asked
  • DK
  • RA

ASKPINOTH: Asked for personal information in relation to elections - Other

Question text: Please, tell me, during the past year, have the following asked you or not for your ID number or other personal information in relation to elections? - Other

Note: Respondents were allowed to name up to all answers

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • No one has asked
  • DK
  • RA

NTPASKPIN: Have you not noticed candidate/party activists/coordinators near the voting district asking voters for personal information?

Question text: During the past year, have you or have you not noticed candidate/party activists/coordinators near the voting district recording information about the voters or asking voters for personal information?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

DZBELDIS: During the past year, have you or have you not noticed so called 'Dzveli Bichi's near the voting district?

Question text: According to some organizations who observe elections, during the elections in Georgia there are neighborhood authorities, so called Dzveli Bichi's present near the voting district on election day. During the past year, have you or have you not noticed these people near the voting district?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

CORINTEN: Agree/Disagree: Coordinators' presence near the voting district creates intimidating environment for voters

Question text: Please, tell me, do you agree or disagree that coordinators' presence near the voting district …? - Creates intimidating environment for voters

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • DK/RA

CORINVT: Agree/Disagree: Coordinators' presence near the voting district influences citizens vote choice

Question text: Please, tell me, do you agree or disagree that coordinators' presence near the voting district …? - Influences citizens vote choice

Values:
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • DK/RA

PRBRVTRS: Have you heard of a specific political party bringing the voters to the voting district in an organized/group manner?

Question text: During the past year, have you or have you not heard of a specific political party bringing the voters to the voting district in an organized/group manner?

Values:
  • Yes, I have witnessed such case
  • Yes, I have heard about but not witnessed such case
  • No, I have not heard
  • DK/RA

VTRSGCMP: Have you heard of a case when part of the voters did not want to go to the pre-election campaign meeting organized by a specific party but still had to go?

Question text: During the past year, have you or have you not heard of a case when part of the voters did not want to go to the pre-election campaign meeting organized by a specific party but still had to go?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

PSBKWVT: Is it possible for someone in Georgia to know who the other person voted for?

Question text: Now, I will tell you about an incident that took place during the elections in another country. George voted for a specific party in the elections. After the elections it turned out that, the neighbor who was in the election commission knew for whom George had voted. In your opinion, is it possible or not for something like this to happen in Georgia?

Values:
  • Possible
  • Impossible
  • DK/RA

VTBLOUT: Heard about someone taking the voting ballot outside the voting district?

Question text: In the same country, on another voting district, it turned out that one of the voters took the voting ballot outside the voting district. Have you or have you not heard about similar incident in Georgia during the past year?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

TKSAPRFM: Is it possible to lose social assistance because of not going to elections?

Question text: I will not tell you about a different incident that happened in the same country. After the last elections, social assistance was taken away from one of the poor families because family members did not go to elections. In your opinion, is it possible or not for something like this to happen in Georgia?

Values:
  • Possible
  • Impossible
  • DK/RA

OWNFRDG: HH owns - Refrigerator

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Refrigerator

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • RA

OWNCOTV: HH owns - Color television

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Color TV

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • RA

OWNSPHN: HH owns - Smartphone (a phone with color display and with internet connection)

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Smartphone (a phone with color display and with internet connection)

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK/RA

OWNTBLT: HH owns - Tablet computer (e.g. iPad, Galaxy Tab, Lenovo etc.)

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Tablet computer (e.g. iPad, Galaxy Tab, Lenovo etc.)

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK/RA

OWNCARS: HH owns - Car

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Car

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • RA

OWNAIRC: HH owns - Air conditioner

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Air conditioner

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • RA

OWNWASH: HH owns - Automatic washing machine

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Automatic washing machine

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK/RA

OWNCOMP: HH owns - Personal computer

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Personal computer, including laptop

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK/RA

OWNHWT: HH owns - Hot water

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Hot water

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • RA

OWNCHTG: HH owns - Central heating

Question text: Now, I will read you a series of household items. Please note that we are only interested in items that your household owns and that are in normal working order. Please tell me whether or not your household owns …? - Central heating

Values:
  • Owns
  • Does not own
  • DK/RA

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