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Georgian National Study
International Republican Institute,
Baltic Surveys Ltd. / The Gallup Organization,
The Institute of Polling And Marketing
with funding from the
United States Agency for International Development
April 26 – May 4, 2011
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SURVEY
• The survey was conducted by the Institute of Polling and Marketing for Baltic surveys/Gallup
on behalf of the International Republican Institute.
• This national representative survey was carried out from April 26 till May 4, 2011.
• The sample consisted of 1,500 permanent Georgian residents older than the age of 18 and
eligible to vote, and is representative of the general population by age, gender, education and
religion.
• The sample design was a multi-stage random sample.
• Stage One: Break country into official administrative regions.
• Stage Two: Select clusters of sampling points based on settlement population (large,
medium, small towns and villages). One sample point – approximately one percent of
survey population (10-12 surveys). Sampling points in each region were selected based
on the percentage of population living in the various levels of settlement in that same
region.
• Respondents were selected by the random route method, using the next birthday rule to select
a respondent from within a household.
• Data was collected through face-to-face interviews with the respondents.
• The poll was conducted nationwide, including the capital and all major regional centers.
• The margin of error does not exceed +/- 2.5 percent.
• The response rate was 71 percent.
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ISSUES
3 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What are the main problems Georgia is facing at the
moment? 56
16
8
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
74
35
27
14
15
8
5
6
5
5
Unemployment
Territorial integrity
General economic situation
Poverty
Inflation
Social problems
Agricultural development
Relations with Russia
Healthcare
Low income levels
First mention
All mentions
4 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What is the main problem your town/village is
facing at the moment? 38
12
6
5
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
49
22
14
12
4
8
8
6
6
4
5
4
5
3
3
Unemployment
Roads need repair
Lack of potable water
Poor gas supply
Lack of irrigation water
Poverty
Inflation
General economic situation
Communal fees
General cleanliness
Social problems
Lack of agricultural support
Lack of agricultural development
Lack of public transport
High fuel prices
First mention
All mentions
5 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What is the main problem your household is facing
at the moment?
47
8
8
6
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
56
17
17
16
7
9
6
9
4
3
2
Unemployment
General economic situation
Poverty
Poor healthcare
Low salaries
Inflation
Social problems
Communal fees
Housing problems
Low pensions
Poor gas supply
First mention
All mentions
6 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Thinking about the current situation and the future
of our country, what are the three things of which
you are most afraid? 31
8
7
6
5
5
4
4
3
1
1
1
37
16
13
9
9
9
7
5
7
2
2
2
Threat of war
Starvation
Economic crisis
Relations with Russia
Permanent loss of territories
Unemployment
Internal unrest
Uncertainty of future
Natural disasters
Losing national identity
Poverty
Poor political decisions
First mention
All mentions
7 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you agree or disagree with the following
statement…?
97
93
72
63
27
2
6
25
33
70
1
1
3
4
3
I am proud to be aGeorgian citizen
I feel respected bysociety
My future mainly dependson me
Even in a poor society,much can be achieved by
hard work
Ordinary citizens caninfluence government
decisions
Agree Disagree DK/NA
8 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Have you been in a situation during the last year
when you had to pay a bribe in order to get a
service or a decision?
96
95
97
95
96
97
97
98
96
98
97
2
2
1
1
0.7
0.8
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.7
2
0.9
3
1.4
0.6
0.8
0.8
3
0.9
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
0.8
0.5
0.5
1
Apr 06
Feb 07
Sep 07
Feb 08
Sep 08
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
No, have not paid Yes, have paid Refused to answer Don't know
9 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you believe that high level corruption still exists?
Very likely 9%
Somewhat likely 19%
Somewhat unlikely 33%
Very unlikely 21%
Refused to answer 1%
Don't know 17%
10 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
In what area should the Georgian government carry out
reforms first, second and third?
38
25
10
6
6
3
3
2
2
1
3
25
27
12
7
6
6
2
4
4
2
6
14
18
13
8
7
6
2
4
8
3
18
Economy
Healthcare
Education
Judicial
Defense
Environmental protection
Agriculture
Prisons and corrections
Local governance
Energy
DK/NA
First
Second
Third
11 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Which of these should be the Georgian government’s
first policy priority? Which should be the second
priority?
46
45
4
3
38
42
12
7
Restoration of Georgia's territorial integrity
Ceation of jobs
Implementation of reforms
Integration into the European Union/NATO
First
Second
12 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you feel the effects of the world financial crisis?
57
69
59
73
73
83
31
24
30
19
22
12
12
7
11
8
5
5
0 20 40 60 80 100
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Yes No DK/NA
13 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What effects of the world finance crisis do you feel?
(those who feel effects, N=1,246)
80
7
6
6
3
3
1
2
3
Rising prices
Poverty
Loss of jobs
Increased fuel prices
Starvation
Inflation
Decline in social situation
Other
DK/NA
14 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
In the current situation, is internal political confrontation
acceptable or should everything be done to maintain
internal political stability?
91
86
92
91
94
92
90
6
8
5
4
2
3
5
4
6
3
5
4
4
5
0 20 40 60 80 100
Sep 08
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Maintain internal stability Accept political confrontation DK/NA
15 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
How acceptable are the following methods of protest?
41
38
31
17
8
7
6
4
3
2
2
50
55
61
75
85
86
86
90
90
90
91
9
7
8
8
7
7
8
6
7
7
7
Collection of signatures for petitions andletters
Legal demonstrations
Legal strikes
Boycotts
Demonstrations without permission
Strikes without permission
Corridor of shame*
Blocking major roads
Blocking railway lines
Occupation of public buildings andbusinesses
Blocking airports
Acceptable Not acceptable No opinion
16 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
* - During protests in 2009, opposition activists formed a cordon around parliament to hurl abuse at parliamentarians and their staffs as they entered
the building.
Do you support further street protests in the near
future?
4
6
4
4
14
16
14
14
16
19
20
21
55
48
54
51
11
11
8
10
0 20 40 60 80 100
May 11
Oct 10
Mar 10
Oct 09
Definitely yes Likely yes Likely no Definitely no DK/NA
17 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
For what reason would you go to the protest action?
(those supporting further protests, N=394)
77
12
6
5
1
About worsening social conditions
To demand free elections
About cases of injustice
To demand early elections
Other
18 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
How important do you think each of the following
things is to being Georgian?
96
95
86
80
3
4
13
18
1
1
1
2
The ability to speakGeorgian
Respect of Georgia'spolitical institutions and
laws
Being a long-timeresident of Georgia
Being born in Georgia
Important Not important DK/NA
19 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
POLITICS
20 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
How much interest do you have in politics?
38
39
40
38
42
42
27
27
32
34
40
42
41
44
29
31
32
31
31
29
33
35
34
35
33
33
31
31
32
29
27
30
26
28
39
38
34
30
26
24
27
24
0 20 40 60 80 100
Oct 04
Jun 05
Oct 05
Apr 06
Feb 07
Sep 07
Feb 08
Sep 08
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Low interest Medium interest High interest
21 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
When considering which party to vote for, which is
more important?
54 53 53 48
55 53 55 50
55 54 58 58 60
53
18 20 19 25
23 23
27
24
26 22
26 26 25
26
19 20 21 21 16 19
15 23
16 19
11
9 7 7 6 5 5 3 2 3 5 6
16 14 21
0
20
40
60
80
100
No answer
Both
Party is moreimportant
Leader is moreimportant
22 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What are three major achievements of the Georgian
government?
19
17
10
9
6
6
5
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
38
38
23
18
10
16
11
7
6
6
5
3
3
4
2
Constructed roads
Provided 24-hour electricity
Police reform
Decreased crime
Established order
Repaired infrastructure
Eliminated corruption
Reformed education
Paid pensions on time
Established free emergency care
Increased tourism
Improved international reputation
Strengthened national defense
Provided regular gas supply
Nothing
First mention
All mentioned
23 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What are three major failures of the Georgian
government? 40
10
9
7
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
46
23
13
12
5
4
5
2
2
3
3
War with Russia in August 2008
Increased unemployment
Lost territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Confrontation with Russia
Rising prices
Lack of agricultural support
General economic situation
Loss of Samachablo region to Russia
Poor education reforms
Increased poverty
General social problems
First mention
All mentioned
24 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Is it important for Georgia to have a political
opposition?
71
81
79
85
82
83
84
86
85
91
86
87
88
85
10
6
5
7
7
5
6
7
6
4
6
5
5
6
19
14
16
9
11
12
10
7
9
5
8
8
7
9
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Oct 04
Jun 05
Oct 05
Apr 06
Feb 07
Sep 07
Feb 08
Sep 08
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Yes, it is important No, it is not important DK
25 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you think that government and opposition should
continue dialog?
88
86
81
81
85
87
88
87
6
4
8
7
6
3
4
3
6
10
11
12
9
10
8
10
0 20 40 60 80 100
Feb 08
Sep 08
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Yes, dialogue should continue No, dialogue should not continue DK/NA
26 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you feel the governor of your region is doing a good
job and is working effectively to address the problems
of your region?
5
3
3
3
2
4
9
5
5
10
5
7
5
21
22
22
21
23
23
31
20
21
28
28
33
31
39
37
46
39
41
38
34
37
35
30
33
28
32
22
17
19
21
25
17
13
17
19
13
13
10
9
13
21
10
16
9
18
13
21
20
19
21
22
22
0 20 40 60 80 100
Jun 05
Oct 05
Apr 06
Feb 07
Sep 07
Feb 08
Sep 08
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Very effectively Somewhat effectively Somewhat ineffectively Very ineffectively DK/NA
27 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Have you ever participated in a political party event or
been contacted by a party to participate in an event?
8
8
91
91
1
1
0 20 40 60 80 100
Oct 10
May 11
Yes No DK/NA
28 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What kind of a event was it?
(those who participated in a party event)
85
16
4
3
82
17
7
5
Campaign or election event
Public discussion orspeech
Social event
Public census
Cultural event
May 11, N=120
Oct 10, N=123
29 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Are you as citizen aware of the Election Code working
group?
Definitely aware of it 1%
Know something about it
3%
Have heard of it but know no details
25% Never heard of it
62%
DK/NA 9%
30 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What kind of information do you know about their
activities/purposes? (those aware of the group, N=49)
35
24
7
5
3
3
4
20
Establish conduct of fair elections
Correct voter lists
Opposition wishes to eliminate majoritarianrepresentation
Create biometric voter lists
Change the number of parliamentary deputies
Improve the Election Code
Nothing
Do not know
31 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you know the difference between a majoritarian
representative in parliament and a representative
elected by proportional system?
Yes 35%
No 59%
DK/NA 6%
32 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
If yes, how important is it for you to have a
majoritarian representative? (N=521)
Very important 48%
Somewhat important
33%
Somewhat unimportant
8%
Completely unimportant
7%
DK/NA 4%
33 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What are three main issues that parliament needs to
address? 41
11
6
5
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
15
55
21
13
13
5
11
8
8
5
2
2
3
4
15
Unemployment
General economic situation
Agricultural reform
Reclaim occupied territories
Enforce necessary laws
Improve healthcare
General social problems
Regulate prices
Increase pensions
Enforce necessary laws
Improve the general welfare
Reform educational system
Regulate relations with Russia
DK/NA
First mention
All mentions
34 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you believe the debates between the parliament and
the government held in parliament are beneficial to
society?
Very beneficial 21%
Somewhat beneficial
40%
Somewhat not beneficial
13%
Very not beneficial 9%
I did not know there were debates in
parliament 17%
35 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you believe these debates should continue in the
future?
Yes, definitely continue
48%
Should probably continue
27%
Should probably not continue
5%
No, definitely not continue
3%
DK/NA 17%
36 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
On the scale shown, how would you rate your
position on the following issues?
6.2
5.52
4.75
4.52
3.81
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Individuals should take moreresponsibility for providing for
themselves
Incomes should be made more equal
The state should give more freedomto firms
Private ownership of business andindustry should be increased
Competition is good. It stimulatespeople to work hard and develop new
ideas
37
The state should take more
responsibility to ensure that
everybody is provided for
Competition is harmful, it
brings out the worst of people
Government ownership of
business and industry should
be increased
The state should control firms
more effectively
There should be greater
incentives for individual effort
IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS
38 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
How would you evaluate the current state of
Georgia’s relations with the following countries? 94
92
91
89
88
85
85
84
81
75
64
4
1
3
3
5
4
8
5
7
8
12
5
1
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
1
2
6
16
93
3
3
5
3
7
4
9
8
9
7
15
2
0 20 40 60 80 100
USA
Ukraine
EuropeanUnion
Azerbaijan
Poland
Turkey
Lithuania
France
Germany
Armenia
Iran
Russia
Good Neither good nor bad Bad No answer
39 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Which countries are the most important partners for
Georgia and which comprise the greatest political
and economic threat?
58
27
22 20
13 10
8 8
4 2
6 3
1 1 1 3
83
3 0.3 0.2
2
12
Partners Threats
40 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Will the Georgian government improve relations
between Georgia and Russia?
10 14
9 9 5 5 7
19
9
20
10 13 16
21
37
42
38 35
33 37
37
54
49
59
46
48
56
57
30
26
28 30
37 34
38
19
29
15
31 22
17
13 10
11
15 18 18 16 11
3 7
2
6 6
3 2 13 7 10 8 7 7 7 4 6 4 7
11 8 8
0
20
40
60
80
100
No opinion
Very unlikely
Somewhatunlikely
Somewhatlikely
Very likely
41 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Will the Georgian government solve the problems related
to Abkhazia and South Ossetia?
11 13 7 8 5 6
14 17 12
18 18 19 24
29
34 38
32 32
29 29
38
44 46
53
43 48
53
52 26
26
29 29 34
36
30
25 27
20
23 17
13 10
13
13
18 20 24 20
10 7 8
4
8 6
3 3 16 11
14 11 8 9 8 6 7 5 8 10 7 6
0
20
40
60
80
100
No opinion
Very unlikely
Somewhat unlikely
Somewhat likely
Very likely
42 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Would you support efforts to open the Russian market to
Georgian goods?
73
81
70
18
13
20
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
5
0 20 40 60 80 100
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose DK/NA
43 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Would you support further dialogue with Russia?
78
84
78
15
12
16
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
0 20 40 60 80 100
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose DK/NA
44 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Who should engage in the dialogue?
(those supporting further dialogue, N = 1,412)
6
4
6
3
4
4
10
10
9
11
12
11
70
70
71
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Georgian government
Georgian society
Political parties
Other
DK/NA
45 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you support Georgia joining NATO?
70
49
45
54
50
55
55
17
23
23
21
22
19
22
4
7
9
6
6
5
6
4
10
12
6
9
9
6
6
11
10
13
13
12
11
0 20 40 60 80 100
Sep 08
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose DK/NA
46 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What is more important to you: Georgia joining NATO
or Georgia joining the European Union?
45
32
28
38
34
36
36
25
32
33
22
26
23
21
21
19
20
21
18
22
25
9
17
19
19
22
19
18
0 20 40 60 80 100
Sep 08
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
NATO EU Both DK/NA
47 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
When do you think Georgia will become a member
of NATO?
16
12
7
22
4
1
1
30
31
33
39
13
9
11
2
0.6
11
18
20
8
21
21
26
11
15
7
14
18
24
2
3
5
3
11
16
7
13
7
7
41
36
35
28
51
53
55
60
59
62
0 20 40 60 80 100
Feb 07
Sep 07
Feb 08
Sep 08
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
In 2009* (2008) In 2010 In 2012 In 2014** Never DK/NA
48
___________________________________ *In 2007 and 2008 years the answer category was “In 2008”, in February 2009 this answer category was changed to “In 2009”
** Included from March 2010
IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What in your opinion, hinders Georgia’s membership in
NATO? 37
31
9
2
2
1
18
39
36
10
4
2
17
34
39
12
2
2
16
35
38
9
4
1
13
34
39
10
3
1
13
38
44
12
4
2
12
39
38
7
5
1
9
Existence of conflicts
Russia
Not enough reforms
Need for peaceful conflict resolution
Violation of territorial integrity
Other
DK/NA
May 11
Oct 10
Mar 10
Oct 09
Jun 09
Feb 09
Sep 08
49 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you support an international peacekeeping force
in Georgia?
80
74
70
57
49
55
54
13
16
19
25
31
27
28
7
10
11
18
20
18
18
0 20 40 60 80 100
Sep 08
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Yes No DK/NA
50 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
If yes, which country or international organization
should provide the peacekeeping force? (N = 806) 29
21
19
7
2
2
1
0.2
2
17
35
19
16
11
1
1
5
5
8
26
23
27
6
1
1
6
9
28
30
24
4
3
2
10
United States
NATO
European Union
United Nations
France
Organization for Security andCooperation in Europe
Ukraine
Russia
Any of them
Other
DK/NA
May 11
Oct 10
Mar 10
Oct 09
51 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you think that Russian aggression against
Georgia is over or is it still going on?
2
2
2
5
7
3
10
11
11
14
18
12
84
82
82
74
69
72
4
6
5
7
6
13
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
It is over and unlikely to resume It is over but likely to resume It is still going on DK/NA
52 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
INSTITUTIONS
53 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
What is your opinion on the work of the following
institutions? 93
88
87
71
71
71
69
67
66
58
55
53
49
44
42
38
26
1
6
5
17
18
19
20
23
14
18
30
22
16
29
23
43
35
6
6
8
12
11
10
11
10
20
24
15
26
35
27
35
19
39
Church
Police
Army
Georgian media
Office of the President
Cabinet of ministers
Parliament
Educational system
Central bank
Office of the prosecutor
Local authorities
Courts
Office of the ombudsman
Governors
Central Election Commission
Political parties
Trade unions
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
54 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
SOURCES OF
INFORMATION
55 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Which of these sources do you use for obtaining
political information? 98
29
26
15
12
10
3
0.7
0.4
0.1
96
24
25
10
16
8
3
0.6
0.5
0.4
94
25
23
11
12
10
3
1
0.4
0.1
94
20
26
8
15
9
2
0.7
0.1
0.4
Television
Friends and relatives
Newspaper articles
Internet
Radio
Magazine articles
Colleagues
Political meetings
Billboards and street signs
Direct mail and leaflets
May 11
Oct 10
Mar 10
Oct 09
56 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Is Georgian mass media free to express various
political views or is there government control over
media content?
20
17
22
13
10
13
14
10
15
11
13
16
45
51
53
47
41
44
35
35
37
43
39
42
16
20
14
28
28
24
26
25
23
22
22
19
3
4
2
5
13
8
14
14
11
9
11
7
16
8
9
7
7
11
11
15
14
15
15
16
0 20 40 60 80 100
Oct 05
Apr 06
Feb 07
Sep 07
Feb 08
Sep 08
Feb 09
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Totally free Somewhat free Not very free Not free at all DK/NA
57 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Why do you think that Georgian mass media is not
free to express various political views? (N = 394)
63
10
6
1
20
69
9
6
2
14
70
8
9
1
12
70
9
9
1
11
73
8
8
2
9
77
5
11
7
75
9
6
10
Government pressure
Unwillingness to report bad news
Media corruption
Other
DK/NA
May 11
Oct 10
Mar 10
Oct 09
Jun 09
Feb 09
Sep 08
58 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you think that activities of opposition parties are
given enough time on national TV channel head lines?
Definitely enough 24%
Somewhat enough 30%
Definitely not enough
23%
DK/NA 23%
59 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
How many times per week do you access the Internet?
11
12
14
15
18
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
5
5
5
6
4
6
7
77
72
74
67
62
1
1
2
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Jun 09
Oct 09
Mar 10
Oct 10
May 11
Every day 5-6 times per week 3-4 times per week 1-2 times per week Less often Never DK/NA
60 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
If you do, from where do you access the Internet?
69
13
12
2
2
0.7
6
73
13
22
7
0.6
0.6
0
71
14
14
7
0.5
1
0
60
15
13
6
1
5
58
17
10
7
1
1
6
Home
Work
Friends house
Internet café
Mobile phone
Other
DK/NA
May 11, N=567
Oct 10, N=496
Mar 10, N=477
Oct 09, N=414
Jun 09, N=349
61 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you support the President’s initiative to strengthen
the teaching of the Georgian language in Kvemo Kartli
and Javakheti regions?
Yes 98%
No 1%
DK/NA 1%
62 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you support the institution of teachers’ certification
exams that are aimed at raising their qualifications?
Yes 86%
No 6%
DK/NA 8%
63 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
Do you support the idea of building a branch of an
American technical university in Batumi?
Yes 68%
No 14%
DK/NA 18%
64 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHICS
65 IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011
66
Male 46%
Female 54%
Gender
18-29 22%
30-49 41%
50+ 37%
Age groups
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67
Primary 2%
Unfinished secondary
6%
Secondary 38%
Vocational 21%
Unfinished higher 2%
University or higher 31%
Education
Georgian 87%
Armenian 3%
Azeri 8%
Other 2%
Ethnicity
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68
A few times a week 6%
Once a week 16%
Once a month 21%
A few times per year 39%
Never 18%
Attendance of religious service
Orthodox 86%
Muslim 10%
Other 3%
None 1%
Religion
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69
Blue collar 5%
Farmer 6%
White collar 15%
Executive 3%
Retired 17%
Student 4%
Housewife 16%
Unemployed 31%
Self-employed 2%
Other 1%
Occupation
Private sector 21%
State sector 8%
Nongovernmental Sector 0.1%
Don't work 71%
Sector of employment
IRI, USAID, Baltic Surveys / The Gallup Organization, IPM GEORGIAN NATIONAL STUDY, April 26 - May 4, 2011