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Public Opinion SurveyResidents of Georgia
March – April 2016
Detailed Methodology
2
• The survey was conducted by Dr. Rasa Alisauskiene of the public and market research company Baltic Surveys/The Gallup
Organization on behalf of the International Republican Institute. The field work was carried out by IPM Research, Ltd.
• Data was collected throughout Georgia (except for the occupied territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia) between
March 12 – April 2, 2016, through face-to-face interviews at respondents’ homes.
• The sample consisted of 1,500 permanent residents of Georgia older than the age of 18 and eligible to vote. It is
representative of the general population by age, gender, education, region and size/type of settlement.
• Multistage probability sampling method was used with the random route and next birthday respondent selection
procedures.
• Stage one: All districts of Georgia are grouped into 10 regions plus Tbilisi city. The survey was conducted throughout all
regions of Georgia, except for the occupied territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
• Stage two: The territory of each region was split into settlements, and grouped according to subtype (i.e. cities, towns and
villages).
• Settlements were selected at random. The number of selected settlements in each region was proportional to the share of
population living in a particular type of the settlement in each region.
• Stage three: primary sampling units were described.
• The margin of error does not exceed plus or minus 2.5 percent.
• Response rate was 72%.
• Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
• The survey was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Foreign Policy
How do you rate the current government’s handling of Georgia’s relationship with Russia?
4
17%
14%
42%
45%
18%
18%
8%
11%
15%
11%
Feb-15
Mar-16
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Very positively Somewhat positively Somewhat negatively Very negatively DK/NA
In your opinion what should Georgia’s foreign policy course be?
5
22%
52%
11%
4%
11%Only pro-EuropeanUnion and the West
Pro-Western butkeep up relationswith Russia
Pro-Russian butsomehow remain anally of the EuropeanUnion and the West
Only pro-Russian
DK/NA
Do you support Georgia joining NATO?
6
70%
49%
45%
54%
50%
55%
55%
61%
59%
65%
63%
61%
58%
57%
55%
17%
23%
23%
21%
22%
19%
22%
19%
20%
17%
19%
19%
22%
21%
24%
4%
7%
9%
6%
6%
5%
6%
5%
4%
4%
6%
5%
5%
6%
7%
4%
10%
12%
6%
9%
9%
6%
5%
6%
5%
5%
6%
8%
9%
9%
6%
11%
10%
13%
13%
12%
11%
10%
11%
9%
7%
8%
7%
7%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Sep-08
Feb-09
Jun-09
Oct-09
Mar-10
Oct-10
May-11
Nov-11
Mar-12
Nov-12
Feb-13
May-13
Feb-14
Feb-15
Mar-16
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose DK/NA
When do you think Georgia will become a member of NATO?
7
3%5%
8%
26%
15%
43%
In 2017
In 2019
In 2021
Later
Never
DK/NA
Do you support Georgia joining the European Union (EU)?
8
67%
67%
70%
62%
63%
21%
20%
18%
23%
22%
3%
2%
3%
4%
5%
2%
2%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
5%
6%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Feb-13
May-13
Feb-14
Feb-15
Mar-16
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose DK/Refuse
Are you willing to sacrifice economic growth in the short term in order for Georgia to meet the requirements of the
EU Association Agreement?
9
10%
12%
42%
51%
15%
12%
33%
25%
Feb-15
Mar-16
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes No Maybe DK/NA
Have you heard about the agreement regarding visa free travel between the EU and Georgia?
10
91%
7%2%
Yes
No
DK/NA
After the implementation of visa free travel, what do you expect the next steps will be for Georgia with regards to
the European Union Association Agreement?
11
18%
11%
10%
9%
7%
5%
4%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0.3%
44%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Economic improvement
Facilitation of freer movement
Free trade
Development of tourism
European integration
Opportunity to study abroad
Nothing
Job creation
Increase flow of investment
Migration
Increase of defence capacity
Terrorists will enter the country freely
DK/NA
Given the current state of Georgia’s relationship with Russia, how secure do you feel living in Georgia?
12
12%
41%32%
10%
5%
Very secure
More secure than not
More insecure than secure
Very insecure
DK/NA
International relations
How would you evaluate the current state or the relationship between Georgia and…?
14
90%
90%
89%
87%
84%
80%
79%
79%
78%
77%
60%
12%
6%
4%
7%
7%
8%
9%
15%
11%
12%
10%
17%
9%
2%
5%
2%
4%
5%
2%
4%
2%
2%
2%
8%
77%
2%
1%
2%
2%
3%
9%
2%
8%
8%
11%
15%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Azerbaijan
Ukraine
European Union
United States
Turkey
Lithuania
Armenia
France
Germany
Poland
Iran
Russia
Good Neither good nor bad Bad No answer
Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important partners for Georgia? Threats?
(three answers possible)
15
36%34%
31%
27%
18% 18%
13%
9% 8%
2%
8%
1%
6%
1% 1%
71%
6%
2%0% 0%
4%
19%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Partner Threat
Do you think that Russian aggression to Georgia is over or is it still going on?
16
2%
2%
2%
5%
7%
3%
7%
4%
23%
19%
20%
7%
6%
9%
10%
11%
11%
14%
18%
12%
17%
10%
19%
26%
18%
16%
21%
19%
84%
82%
82%
74%
69%
72%
65%
78%
47%
44%
49%
71%
67%
67%
4%
6%
5%
7%
6%
13%
11%
8%
11%
11%
13%
6%
6%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Feb-09
Jun-09
Oct-09
Mar-10
Oct-10
May-11
Nov-11
Mar-12
Nov-12
Feb-13
May-13
Feb-14
Feb-15
Mar-16
It is over and unlikely to resume It is over but likely to resume It is still going on DK/NA
Would you support further dialogue with Russia?
17
78%
84%
78%
73%
74%
83%
82%
82%
76%
65%
59%
15%
12%
16%
17%
19%
11%
13%
11%
16%
20%
24%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
4%
4%
2%
1%
2%
4%
3%
2%
2%
3%
4%
8%
10%
3%
2%
2%
4%
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
3%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Mar-10
Oct-10
May-11
Nov-11
Mar-12
Nov-12
Feb-13
May-13
Feb-14
Feb-15
Mar-16
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose DK/NA
Mood of the country
Do you think that things in Georgia are going in the right direction or the wrong direction?
19
65% 65%
50%
39%
48%
36%
41% 47%
27% 26%
41% 41%
57% 56% 55%
60%
54%
63%
57% 56%
48%
25%
16%
24% 25%
38%
51%
41%
58%
48%
42%
59%
63%
43% 43%
32% 31%29%
27%
31%
12%
19%
22%
33%
55%
70%
10% 10%12%
10% 11%
6%
11% 11%14%
11%
16% 16%
11%13%
16%13%
15%
25%
24%
22%19% 20%
13%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know, no answer
Over the last 2 months, the economic situation in Georgia has… (before 2008, 3 months)
20
4%5%
3%
2%
3%1%
4%
3%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
40%
44%
34%
30%
34%
17%
20%
12%
8%
6%
19%
20%
24%
19%
25%
26%
28%
11%
26%
26%
15%
7%
6%
38%
33%
32%
28%
27%
27%
28%
20%
19%
20%
34%
35%
27%
30%
42%
45%
47%
78%
58%
53%
52%
29%
25%
10%
10%
18%
25%
22%
32%
30%
39%
37%
37%
25%
27%
31%
32%
19%
17%
15%
7%
10%
12%
22%
33%
31%
3%
4%
7%
11%
10%
22%
16%
23%
34%
34%
15%
13%
13%
14%
8%
6%
5%
1%
1%
3%
7%
29%
34%
5%
4%5%
3%
3%
1%
2%
4%
2%
2%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
4%
2%
4%
5%
3%
2%
3%
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
Nov-11
Mar-12
Jul-12
Nov-12
Feb-13
May-13
Feb-14
Feb-15
Mar-16
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the sameWorsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know, no answer
Over the last 2 months, the financial situation of your household has... (before 2008, 3 months)
21
1%2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
16%
21%
15%
14%
14%
7%
10%
6%
4%
4%
10%
9%
11%
9%
11%
9%
9%
6%
10%
11%
8%
4%
4%
61%
58%
57%
49%
49%
46%
48%
45%
33%
38%
48%
49%
42%
44%
53%
54%
61%
83%
76%
70%
64%
45%
41%
14%
12%
18%
22%
21%
26%
26%
28%
32%
26%
23%
24%
29%
29%
23%
23%
21%
8%
11%
13%
20%
28%
26%
6%
6%
8%
14%
13%
20%
15%
19%
30%
31%
16%
15%
16%
16%
11%
12%
8%
1%
2%
4%
7%
22%
29%
1%
1%1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
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
Nov-11
Mar-12
Jul-12
Nov-12
Feb-13
May-13
Feb-14
Feb-15
Mar-16
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the sameWorsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know, no answer
How would you evaluate the prevailing mood of the Georgian Population?
22
75%
68%
73%
59%
74%76%
66%70%
76% 77%81%
78%
87%83%
92% 92%88%
82%
72%
64%
18%
24%22%
33%
21%18%
25%22%
19% 18%16% 17%
9%13%
6% 7% 8%
15%
25%
30%
2%4% 4%
8%4% 5%
7% 6%3% 3%
1%3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 3%
6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Optimism Neutral Pessimism
Issues
What are the main problems that Georgia is currently facing? (three answers possible)
24
45%
17%
14%
4%
4%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
66%
40%
29%
14%
11%
6%
3%
5%
3%
3%
5%
3%
3%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Unemployment
General economic situation
Territorial integrity
Inflation
Poverty
Social conditions
Governmental incompetence
Low pensions
Relations with Russia
Crime
High utility rates
Injustice
Education
Expensive medications
First mention
All mentions
What are the three main problems that your town or village is facing? (three answers possible)
25
32%
15%
7%
6%
5%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
40%
26%
15%
13%
10%
6%
9%
4%
4%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Unemployment
Roads
Drinking water
Gas supply
Infrastructure
Traffic
Economics
Environment
Social conditions
Poverty
Irrigation
High utility taxes
Poor sanitation
Street lighting
First mention
All mentions
What are the three most important problems for you and your household members? (three answers possible)
26
38%
9%
9%
6%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
46%
15%
14%
10%
12%
7%
6%
10%
3%
4%
2%
2%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Unemployment
Economic crisis
Poverty
Low salaries
Expensive medication
Health problems
Low pensions
High utility taxes
Poor access to banking
Social conditions
Housing problems
Deteriorating housing
Inflation
First mention
All mentions
What do you think are the main problems facing the Georgian economy? (three answers possible)
27
84%
52%
41%
28%
19%
14%
13%
3%
3%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Currency devaluation (Georgian Lari)
High cost of utilities
High taxes
Governmental incompetence
Suspended construction projects
Lack of qualified workers
Suspended infrastructure projects
Decreased tourism
Unemployment
Other
DN/NA
Thinking about the current situation and the future of the country, what are you most concerned with?
(three answers possible)
28
22%
16%
7%
6%
5%
4%
4%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
26%
26%
10%
9%
7%
6%
7%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Threat of war
Difficult economic situation
Destabilization
Loss of territories
Loss of traditions
Russian aggression
Unemployment
Civil war
Fear of future
Creeping occupation by Russia
Foreign policy
Crime
Loss of faith
Inflation
Migration
Terrorism
First mention
All mentions
During the past 12 months, have you been in a situation where you had to pay a bribe in order to get a service or
receive a necessary decision?
29
96%
95%
97%
95%
96%
97%
97%
98%
96%
98%
97%
98%
98%
98%
98%
97%
98%
95%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0.7%
0.8%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.2%
0.3%
1%
0.1%
0.4%
0.1%
0.5%
0.7%
2%
1%
3%
1%
0.6%
0.8%
0.8%
3%
1%
2%
1%
0.6%
1%
0.6%
2%
2%
4%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
0.8%
0.5%
0.5%
1%
0.6%
0.3%
0.4%
2%
0.4%
1%
1.0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Apr-06
Feb-07
Sep-07
Feb-08
Sep-08
Feb-09
Jun-09
Oct-09
Mar-10
Oct-10
May-11
Nov-11
Mar-12
Feb-13
May-13
Feb-14
Feb-15
Mar-16
No, have not paid any bribe in the last 12 months Yes, had to pay Refuse DK/NA
Government
What are your three main expectations from the government? (three answers possible)
31
17%
12%
6%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
26%
19%
9%
5%
4%
5%
4%
2%
1%
4%
1%
2%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Increase employment
Improve economic situation
Increase pensions
Care for the people
Solve social problems
Stabilize currency
Restore territorial integrity
Keep peace in the country
Fulfill promises
Lower utility taxes
Improve roads
Improve agriculture
Provide justice
First mention
All mentions
What are the three main accomplishments of the government? (three answers possible)
32
35%
5%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
5%
29%
17%
39%
6%
4%
4%
4%
5%
2%
2%
11%
29%
17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Solve healthcare problems
Provide public insurance
Bring about visa liberalization
Insure freedom of speech
Solve agricultural problems
Improve education
Improve roads
Provie free textbooks
Other
DK/NA
Nothing
First mention
All mentions
What are the three biggest failures of the government? (three answers possible)
33
29%
8%
7%
6%
5%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
10%
2%
21%
35%
13%
11%
11%
7%
6%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
16%
2%
21%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Unfulfilled promises
Economic crisis
Unemployment
Currency devaluation
Loss of public trust
Increased prices
Failed to return lost territories
Efforts to cohabit* with former government
Wrong staff choices
Failure to provide justice
Deteriorating criminal situation
General incapability
Other
Nothing
DK/NA
First mention
All mentions
* - “Cohabitation” is the colloquial term used for the period between the October 2012 Parliamentary Election and the October 2013 Presidential
Election, during which the Georgia Dream Coalition-led parliament shared government leadership with President Mikheil Saakashvili (representing
the opposition United National Movement).
What are the most successful reforms passed by the government? (three answers possible)
34
39%
4%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
16%
33%
41%
8%
5%
5%
2%
2%
1%
7%
16%
33%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Healthcare reforms
Provision of public insurance
Agricultural reform
Education reform
Visa liberalization
Social benefits
Freedom of speech
Other
Nothing
DK/NA
First mention
All mentions
How do you feel about the direction of each of the following issues during the past four years?
35
44%
39%
31%
26%
26%
18%
5%
29%
38%
38%
37%
39%
37%
23%
24%
20%
29%
27%
28%
35%
71%
3%
3%
2%
10%
7%
10%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Freedom of speech
Media freedom
Individual human rights
Education
Democracy
National security
Economy
Progressed Neither Regressed DK/NA
How do you feel about the direction of each of the following issues during the past four years?
36
5%
7%
22%
33%
70%
44%
2%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Crime
Corruption
Progressed Neither Regressed DK/NA
Institutions
Please tell me your opinion about the work of the following institutions?
38
89%
86%
74%
50%
50%
46%
43%
38%
36%
34%
33%
29%
27%
27%
26%
16%
16%
13%
6%
7%
21%
37%
37%
46%
45%
39%
57%
60%
54%
43%
46%
59%
45%
52%
73%
47%
5%
7%
5%
13%
13%
8%
12%
23%
7%
5%
13%
28%
27%
14%
28%
32%
11%
40%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Georgian Orthodox Church
Army
Georgian media
Education system
Police
President’s office
Prime Minister's office
Central Election Commission
Government (Cabinet of Ministers)
Parliament
National Bank
Ombudsman's office
Courts
Local authorities
Prosecutor's office
Governors
Political parties
Trade unions
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
The Central Election Commission (CESKO) performs its work in a trustworthy manner.
39
26%
15%
43%
38%
12%
16%
6%
13%
13%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Feb-15
Mar-16
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree DK/NA
The CESKO is neutral and does not take the side of any political group in carrying out its responsibilities.
40
25%
15%
43%
38%
13%
18%
5%
11%
14%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Feb-15
Mar-16
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree DK/NA
The CESKO ensures that all Georgian citizens have an equal opportunity to participate in elections.
41
40%
34%
36%
37%
9%
11%
3%
5%
12%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Feb-15
Mar-16
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree DK/NA
In your opinion, is each issue area getting better, worse, or no change?
42
75%
48%
48%
43%
35%
33%
33%
30%
26%
26%
20%
20%
16%
10%
9%
4%
16%
24%
31%
31%
26%
32%
36%
36%
27%
53%
36%
43%
40%
51%
72%
78%
7%
19%
15%
18%
15%
23%
19%
24%
33%
16%
20%
18%
21%
26%
17%
17%
2%
8%
6%
8%
23%
12%
12%
10%
15%
5%
24%
19%
22%
13%
2%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Healthcare
Relations with European Union
Media freedom
Agriculture
Prisons
Foreign policy
Police
Russian relations
NATO integration
Government transparency
Judicial fairness
Judicial system
Local councils (Sakrebulos)
Corruption
Crime
Employment
Better Worse No change DK/NA
How do you assess the performance of the following institutions in terms of openness and transparency?
43
50%
39%
38%
35%
35%
28%
20%
20%
39%
48%
50%
51%
60%
64%
58%
60%
11%
12%
12%
14%
5%
8%
22%
20%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Ministry of Justice
President's office
Prime Minister’s office
Police
Government ofGeorgia
Local authorities
Prosecutor's office
Courts
Open & transparent Not open & transparent DK/NA
What are the most successful reforms passed by parliament? (three answers possible)
44
21%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
11%
64%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Healthcare
Visa liberalization
Public insurance
Anti-discrimination ordinances
Police
Education reform
Agricultural reform
Defense reform
Other
Nothing
DK/NA
Sources of information
Which Georgian TV stations do you watch regularly?
46
80%
78%
45%
19%
14%
11%
10%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
1%
1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Rustavi 2
Imedi TV
Maestro
Public Broadcasting
GDS TV
Obiekt TV
Adjara
TV Pirveli
Patriarch’s Channel
Regional TV stations
None
Kavkasia
Tabula
Georgian Channel
Palitra TV
II Channel
Other
Which Georgian TV station’s news and political information do you trust the most?
(three answers possible)
47
46%
25%
6%
3%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
10%
3%
67%
67%
32%
7%
9%
4%
4%
2%
1%
5%
10%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Rustavi 2
Imedi TV
Maestro
Obiekt TV
Public Broadcasting
Adjara
GDS TV
Patriarch's channel
Regional TV stations
Other
None
DK/NA
First mentioned
All mentioned
Which TV news program do you watch most frequently? (three answers possible)
48
52%
25%
7%
3%
3%
1%
6%
3%
72%
70%
33%
10%
6%
11%
6%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Kurier (Rustavi 2)
Kronika (Imedi)
News on Maestro (Maestro)
Moambe (Public Broadcasting)
Akhali Ambebi (Obiekt TV)
Other
None
DK/NA
First mentioned
All mentioned
Which TV news program do you trust the most? (three answers possible)
49
48%
21%
7%
3%
3%
2%
11%
5%
65%
62%
29%
6%
9%
14%
11%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Kurier (Rustavi 2)
Kronika (Imedi)
News on Maestro (Maestro)
Akhali Ambebi (Obiekt TV)
Moambe (Public Broadcasting)
Other
None
DK/NA
First mentioned
All mentioned
Which TV talk shows do you watch most frequently? (three answers possible)
50
48%
11%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
27%
8%
54%
28%
4%
4%
2%
2%
11%
27%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Archevani (Rustavi 2)
Politics (Imedi)
Evening talk-show (Obiekt TV)
Imedis Kvira (Imedi)
2030 (GDS TV)
Interaktivi (Obiekt TV)
Other
None
DK/NA
First mentioned
All mentioned
Which sources of information do you use for information about the current international situation?
51
94%
15%
9%
8%
9%
4%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Georgian TV
Georgian websites
Georgian print media
Russian TV
Georgian radio
Azeri TV
Russian websites
Other
Which of these information channels do you trust most for information about current international situation?
52
88%
3%
3%
2%
1%
1%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Georgian TV
Russian TV
Georgian websites
Georgian print media
Georgian radio
Other
Is Georgian mass media free to express various political views or there is control from the Government over media content?
53
20%
17%
22%
13%
10%
13%
14%
10%
15%
11%
13%
16%
14%
14%
17%
27%
22%
29%
30%
23%
45%
51%
53%
47%
41%
44%
35%
35%
37%
43%
39%
42%
38%
40%
56%
55%
59%
55%
53%
54%
16%
20%
14%
28%
28%
24%
26%
25%
23%
22%
22%
19%
25%
21%
14%
8%
7%
7%
7%
13%
3%
4%
2%
5%
13%
8%
14%
14%
11%
9%
11%
7%
9%
11%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
16%
8%
9%
7%
7%
11%
11%
15%
14%
15%
15%
16%
14%
14%
10%
9%
10%
8%
9%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 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
Nov-11
Mar-12
Nov-12
Feb-13
May-13
Feb-14
Feb-15
Mar-16
Totally free Somewhat free Not very free Not free at all DK/NA
Why do you think that Georgian mass media is not free to express various political views?
54
71%
7%
10%
1%
11%
41%
15%
9%
2%
33%
45%
12%
13%
1%
28%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Government puts pressure on media
Media is corrupt
Media does not report bad news
Other
DK/NA
Mar-16, N=248
Feb-15, N=125
Feb-14, N=312
How many times per week do you access the internet?
55
11%
12%
14%
15%
18%
18%
21%
21%
24%
26%
23%
27%
31%
34%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
4%
2%
3%
3%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
5%
5%
5%
6%
3%
3%
3%
5%
5%
3%
4%
5%
5%
3%
4%
4%
4%
3%
5%
6%
4%
6%
7%
5%
4%
6%
5%
6%
4%
4%
2%
4%
77%
72%
74%
67%
62%
68%
65%
63%
59%
58%
61%
57%
55%
49%
1%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Jun-09
Oct-09
Mar-10
Oct-10
May-11
Nov-11
Mar-12
Jul-12
Nov-12
Feb-13
May-13
Feb-14
Feb-15
Mar-16
Every day 5-6 times per week 3-4 times per week 1-2 times per week Less often Never DK/NA
Where do you access the Internet? (Internet users, N=766)
56
82%
24%
20%
4%
1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Home
Mobile phone
Work
Friend's house
Other
DK/NA
Mar-16, N=766
How often do you do the following using the Internet?(Internet users, N=766)
57
6%
2%
1%
1%
1%
8%
1%
2%
1%
5%
2%
4%
1%
2%
7%
5%
5%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
7%
4%
6%
4%
2%
2%
4%
2%
2%
65%
85%
81%
92%
95%
93%
91%
94%
96%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Read political news
Read political blogs
Watch political videos
Visit a party website
Take part in political discussion
Visit a politician's or government official'sFacebook
Visit a political party's Facebook
Communicate with a politician
Follow a political figure on Twitter
Every day 5-6 times/week 3-4 times/week 1 -2 times/week Less often Never DK/NA
What Internet sites do you visit most often for getting news? (Internet users, N=766)
58
20%
15%
3%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
59%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Ambebi.ge
Facebook.com
newposts.ge
interpressnews.ge
Presa.ge
News.ge
Myvideo.ge
rustavi2.com
reportiori.ge
Other
None
Which social media sites do you use most often? (three answers possible) (Internet users, N=766)
59
83%
32%
4%
2%
1%
2%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Odnoklasniki
Vkontakte
None
DK/NA
Have you heard about the court case involving Rustavi 2 ownership?*
60
91%
8%
1%
Yes
No
DK/NA
* - Rustavi 2 is a privately-owned TV station that has recently been embroiled in a shareholder dispute which some believe to be politically
motivated.
If yes, what is your opinion about the Rustavi 2 case?(Answered Yes, N=1361)
61
54%
16%
16%
1%
13%It is politically motivated
It is a matter between twoindividuals
It is both a political and individualdispute
Other
DK/NA
Have you heard about the court case involving MAESTROownership?
62
88%
9%
2%
Yes
No
DK/NA
* - Maestro is a privately-owned TV station that has recently been embroiled in an ownership dispute which some believe to be politically
motivated.
If yes, what is your opinion about the Maestro case?(Answered Yes, N=1325)
63
47%
23%
15%
15%It is politically motivated
It is a matter between twoindividuals
It is both a political and individualdispute
Other
DK/NA
Politics I
How much interest do you have in politics?
65
38%39%
40%
38%
42%
42%
27%
27%
32%
34%
40%
42%
41%
44%
49%
50%
44%
29%
29%
34%
39%
43%
45%
29%
31%
32%
31%
31%
29%
33%
35%
34%
35%
33%
33%
31%
31%
31%
31%
31%
34%
35%
33%
33%
29%
28%
32%
29%27%
30%
26%
28%
39%
38%
34%
30%
26%
24%
27%
24%
20%
19%
25%
37%
35%
31%
28%
28%
27%
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
Apr-10
Oct-10
May-11
Nov-11
Mar-12
Jul-12
Nov-12
Feb-13
May-13
Feb-14
Feb-15
Mar-16
Low interest Medium interest High interest
Overall, do you think the political environment in Georgia is conducive to finding solutions to the problems you face
in your daily life?
66
7%
23%
33%
30%
7%
Definitely conducive
Mostly conducive
Somewhat conducive
Not at all conducive
DK/NA
Overall, do you think that Georgian political spectrum is too polarized?
67
47%
39%
5%
3%
6%
Extremely polarized
Somewhat polarized
Somewhat not polarized
Absolutely not polarized
DK/NA
Which political parties, if any, are active in your region?
68
19%
9%
1%
1%
1%
1%
62%
14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia
United National Movement
Free Democrats
United Democratic Movement
Patriotic Alliance
Other
None
DK/NA
If you could only one or the other, which is more important to you: a democratic system of government
or a prosperous economy?
69
22%
20%
16%
9%
35%
23%
15%
38%
12%
10%
Feb-15
Mar-16
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Democracy is definitely more important to me Democracy is somewhat more important to me
Prosperity is somewhat more important to me Prosperity is definitely more important to me
DK/NA
If there are two candidates running for office and they have the same qualifications aside from the fact that one is a man and one is a woman,
which candidate are you more likely to support?
70
32%
31%
17%
17%
48%
50%
3%
2%
Feb-15
Mar-16
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Man Woman Makes no difference to me DK/NA
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of women?
71
27%
36%
59%
52%
14%
12%
Feb-15
Mar-16
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Agree Disagree DK/NA
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of women?
72
33%
39%
55%
48%
12%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Men
Women
Agree Disagree DK/NA
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of young
people?
73
36%
45%
45%
40%
19%
16%
Feb-15
Mar-16
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Agree Disagree DK/NA
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of young
people?
74
52%
44%
42%
36%
41%
40%
12%
15%
18%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
18-29 years
30-49 years
50 years and older
Agree Disagree DK/NA
Are you aware of the changes in electoral boundaries for parliamentary majoritarian districts?
75
19%
75%
6%
Yes
No
DK/NA
If yes, do you believe these changes are…(Aware of changes, N=287)
76
31%
34%
18%
17%
Positive
Negative
Neither positive nor negative
DK/NA
How important is it for Parliament to have majoritarian representatives?
77
25%
29%
21%
16%
10%
Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not necessary
DK/NA
When voting for a majoritarian candidate what is more important?
78
21%
19%
55%
6%
The candidate as a person
The party the candidate represents
Both are equally important
DK/NA
Do you know about the efforts of 12 opposition parties to gather signatures in support of changing Georgia’s
electoral system?
79
20%
74%
6%
Yes
No
DK/NA
If yes, how do you evaluate this initiative?(Aware of efforts, N=301)
80
59%
11%
17%
13%
Positive
Negative
Neither positive nor negative
DK/NA
What could political parties do to gain your vote in the upcoming parliamentary election?
81
38%
20%
19%
18%
12%
8%
6%
6%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Solve unemployment issues
Take care of people
Fulfill promises
Improve economy
Raise pensions
Lower taxes
Solve social problems
Introduce a real policy program
Solve agricultural problems
Hire educated staff
Return lost territories
Raise salaries
Solve healthcare problems
Stabilize currency
Lower prices on medicine
In your opinion, what is the optimal percentage of women representatives in elected bodies, including Parliament
and Sakrebulos?
82
25%
26%
14%
8%
27%
0-10%
11-25%
26-35%
36-50%
DK/NA
Do you support efforts to increase the number of women in politics generally?
83
68%
19%
13%
Yes
No
DK/NA
Do you support efforts to establish quotas for women’s representation in elected bodies, including Parliament and
Sakrebulos?
84
21%
26%
9%
14%
15%
15%
Very supportive
Somewhat supportive
Somewhat unsupportive
Very unsupportive
Neutral
DK/NA
If a female member of your family wanted to take an active part in politics how supportive would you be?
85
32%
28%
8%
14%
11%
7%
Very supportive
Somewhat supportive
Somewhat unsupportive
Very unsupportive
Neutral
DK/NA
Please tell me your opinion of the following Georgian politicians and others well known in Georgian society?
86
75%
64%
60%
60%
56%
54%
50%
48%
36%
35%
32%
31%
17%
26%
35%
35%
32%
40%
46%
46%
59%
59%
61%
57%
3%
5%
2%
1%
4%
2%
1%
3%
2%
2%
3%
6%
5%
5%
3%
4%
8%
4%
3%
3%
3%
4%
4%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Paata Burchaladze
Davit Sergeenko
Irakli Alasania
Giorgi Margvelashvili
Giorgi Kvirikashvili
David Bakradze (UNM)
Shalva Natelashvili
David Usupashvili
Kakha Kaladze
Thea Tsulukiani
Levan Berdzenishvili
Nika Melia
Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard the name DK/NA
Please tell me your opinion of the following Georgian politicians and others well known in Georgian society?
87
28%
27%
26%
25%
25%
23%
23%
22%
18%
17%
16%
4%
62%
66%
59%
55%
72%
47%
69%
52%
75%
70%
56%
16%
4%
3%
6%
10%
1%
15%
2%
13%
3%
6%
15%
59%
6%
4%
9%
10%
2%
15%
6%
13%
4%
7%
13%
21%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Zviad Dzidziguri
Tinatin Khidasheli
Irma Inashvili
Giorgi Volski
Nino Burjanadze
Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi
Davit Narmania
Sergo Ratiani
Gogi Topadze
Gubaz Sanikidze
Zurab Japaridze
Vasil Revishvili
Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard the name DK/NA
Politics II
Which political party can deal most successfully and solve the most important problems that Georgia is facing?
89
15%
13%
5%
3%
1%
1%
1%
16%
45%
16%
14%
8%
5%
2%
2%
2%
16%
45%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
United National Movement
Georgian Dream Coalition
Free Democrats
Labor Party
Patriotic Alliance
United Democratic Movement
Other
None of them
DK/NA
First mention
All mentions
How likely are you to vote in the next elections?
90
51%
56%
34%
31%
7%
5%
3%
4%
5%
4%
Feb-15
Mar-16
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely DK/NA
How likely are you to vote in the next elections?
91
52%
58%
56%
33%
30%
31%
6%
5%
5%
4%
4%
3%
5%
3%
5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
18-29 years
30-49 years
50 years and older
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely DK/NA
Which party would you vote for if parliamentary elections were held next Sunday? (all voters)
92
20%
19%
13%
8%
4%
3%
2%
15%
17%
3%
5%
12%
8%
4%
4%
4%
26%
34%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Georgian Dream Coalition
United National Movement
Free Democrats
Labor Party
Patriotic Alliance
United Democratic Movement
Other
None
DK/NA
First choice
Second choice
Which party would you vote for if parliamentary elections were held next Sunday and your first choice was
unavailable? (Likely voters, N=1306)
93
21%
20%
13%
8%
4%
3%
1%
13%
17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Georgian Dream Coalition
United National Movement
Free Democrats
Labor Party
Patriotic Alliance
United Democratic Movement
Other
None
DK/NA
Which political parties would you never vote for? (three answers possible)
94
31%
25%
10%
8%
5%
5%
3%
3%
2%
2%
10%
21%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Georgian Dream Coalition
United National Movement
United Democratic Movement
Green Party
Patriotic Alliance
Labor Party
Social Democrats
Free Georgia
Free Democrats
New Rights Party
None
DK/NA
Which of the following political parties or entities would you vote for if parliamentary elections were held next
Sunday and these parties were taking place?
95
19%
18%
12%
10%
7%
3%
3%
1%
1%
10%
16%
5%
5%
6%
12%
8%
4%
4%
1%
2%
20%
33%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Georgian Dream Coalition
United National Movement
Paata Burchaladze's Georgian Development Foundation
Free Democrats
Labor Party
Patriotic Alliance
United Democratic Movement
Free Georgia
Other
None
DK/NA
First choice
Second choice
If the parties were to participate independent of coalitions, who would you vote for?
96
19%
18%
12%
11%
8%
4%
3%
1%
2%
9%
14%
4%
6%
6%
13%
9%
4%
4%
1%
4%
18%
31%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia
United National Movement
Paata Burchuladze’s Georgian Development Fund
Free Democrats
Labor Party
Patriotic Alliance
United Democratic Movement
Republican Party
Other
None
DK/NA
First choice
Second choice
Demographics
Demographics47%
52%
18%
38%
44%
92%
5%
3%
2%
4%
36%
24%
35%
7%
3%
4%
14%
21%
3%
18%
26%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Male
Female
18-29 years
30-49 years
50 years and older
Georgian
Armenian
Azeri
Other
Unfinished secondary
Secondary
Vocational
Higher, incomplete higher
Blue collar
Farmer
White collar
Executive
Retired
Student
Housewife
Unemployed
Self-employed
Gender
Age
Eth
nic
ity
Educati
on
Occupati
on
98
Demographics
99
87%
8%
4%
1%
28%
28%
44%
28%
9%
7%
11%
4%
8%
3%
10%
17%
2%
0% 50% 100%
Orthodox
Muslim
Other
None
Tbilisi
Other town
Rural area
Tbilisi
Kakheti
Shida Kartli
Kvemo Kartli
Samtskhe-Javakheti
Ajara
Guria
Samegrelo
Imereti
Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Religio
nSett
lem
ent
Type
Regio
ns
