public opinion survey residents of georgia · february 3-28, 2015. ... oct-09 mar-10 oct-10 may-11...
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International Republican Institute
Public Opinion SurveyResidents of Georgia
February 3-28, 2015
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Detailed Methodology
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• The survey was conducted by the Public Opinion and Market research company Baltic Surveys/The Gallup
Organization on behalf of the International Republican Institute. The field work was carried out by the
Institute of Polling & Marketing.
• Data was collected throughout Georgia February 3-28, 2015, through face-to-face interviews at respondents’
homes.
• The sample consisted of 1,500 permanent residents of Georgia 18 and older who are eligible to vote. It is
representative of the general population by age, gender, education, region and size of the settlement.
• Multistage probability sampling method was used with the random route and next birthday respondent’s
selection procedures.
• Stage one: All districts of Georgia are grouped into 10 regions. All regions of Georgia were surveyed
(with Tbilisi city as a separate region).
• Stage two: 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 70 percent.
• 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.
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International Republican Institute
Georgians are Less Optimistic
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Generally speaking, do you think that things in Georgia are going in the right direction or wrong direction?
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65% 65%
50%
39%
48%
36%
41%
47%
27%26%
41% 41%
57% 56% 55%
60%
54%
63%
57%56%
48%
25%24% 25%
38%
51%
41%
58%
48%
42%
59%
63%
43%43%
32% 31%29%
27%
31%
12%
19%
22%
33%
55%
10% 10%12%
10% 11%
6%
11% 11%14%
11%
16% 16%
11%13%
16%13%
15%
25%24%
22%19% 20%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/No answer
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International Republican Institute
Georgians Continue to Want Deeper Ties to the Democratic Community
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Do you support Georgia joining the European Union (EU)?
6
67%
67%
70%
62%
21%
20%
18%
23%
3%
2%
3%
4%
2%
2%
4%
5%
7%
8%
5%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Feb-13
May-13
Feb-14
Feb-15
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don't know/No answer
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Do you support Georgia joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
7
70%
49%
45%
54%
50%
55%
55%
61%
59%
65%
63%
61%
58%
57%
17%
23%
23%
21%
22%
19%
22%
19%
20%
17%
19%
19%
22%
21%
4%
7%
9%
6%
6%
5%
6%
5%
4%
4%
6%
5%
5%
6%
4%
10%
12%
6%
9%
9%
6%
5%
6%
5%
5%
6%
8%
9%
6%
11%
10%
13%
13%
12%
11%
10%
11%
9%
7%
8%
7%
7%
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
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don't know/No answer
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What do you expect now that Georgia has signed the Association Agreement with the EU?
Three answers allowed
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26%
16%
12%
9%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
9%
27%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Economic development
Implementation of a visa-free regime
Increased security guarantee/Defense of the country
Higher quality of life
Transition to European standards
Restoring territorial integrity
Joining the EU
Increased employment opportunities
Political stability
Increasing pensions
Tense relations with Russia
Increased investment
Democracy
Decreasing prices for medicine
Other
None
Don't know/No answer
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International Republican Institute
Georgians Concerned Over Territorial Integrity
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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important partners for and biggest threats to Georgia?
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39%36%
33%31%
19% 18%
14%
9% 8%
2%
8%5%
2% 1% 2%4%
76%
2%0% 0%
3%
15%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Partners
Threats
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How would you evaluate Georgia’s relationship with the following countries?
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92%
91%
90%
89%
88%
82%
80%
80%
77%
77%
53%
5%
4%
5%
5%
4%
5%
6%
13%
7%
11%
11%
21%
9%
1%
1%
2%
4%
4%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
6%
85%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
10%
4%
11%
10%
10%
19%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Azerbaijan
EU
United States
Turkey
Ukraine
Lithuania
Armenia
Poland
France
Germany
Iran
Russia
Good Neither good nor bad Bad Don't know/No answer
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Do you think that the Russian aggression towards Georgia is over or is it still ongoing?
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2%
2%
2%
5%
7%
3%
7%
4%
23%
19%
20%
7%
6%
10%
11%
11%
14%
18%
12%
17%
10%
19%
26%
18%
16%
21%
84%
82%
82%
74%
69%
72%
65%
78%
47%
44%
49%
71%
67%
4%
6%
5%
7%
6%
13%
11%
8%
11%
11%
13%
6%
6%
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
It is over and unlikely to resume It is over but likely to resume It is still ongoing Don't know/No answer
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Would you support further dialogue with Russia?
13
78%
84%
78%
73%
74%
83%
82%
82%
76%
65%
15%
12%
16%
17%
19%
11%
13%
11%
16%
20%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
4%
2%
1%
2%
4%
3%
2%
2%
3%
4%
8%
3%
2%
2%
4%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
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
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don't know/No answer
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How would you rate the current government’s handling of Georgia’s relationship with Russia?
14
17%
42%
18%
8%
15%
Very positively
Somewhat positively
Somewhat negatively
Very negatively
Don't know/No answer
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How secure do you feel living in Georgia given the current international situation?
15
21%
47%
24%
4%4%
Very secure
More secure than not
More insecure than secure
Very insecure
Don't know/No answer
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International Republican Institute
Georgians Concerned with State of Economy
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Over the last two months, how has the economic situation in Georgia changed?
17
4%
5%
3%
2%
3%
1%
4%
3%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
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%
38%
33%
32%
28%
27%
27%
28%
20%
19%
20%
34%
35%
27%
30%
42%
45%
47%
78%
58%
53%
52%
29%
10%
10%
18%
25%
22%
32%
30%
39%
37%
37%
25%
27%
31%
32%
19%
17%
15%
7%
10%
12%
22%
33%
3%
4%
7%
11%
10%
22%
16%
23%
34%
34%
15%
13%
13%
14%
8%
6%
5%
1%
1%
3%
7%
29%
5%
4%
5%
3%
3%
1%
2%
4%
2%
2%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
4%
2%
4%
5%
3%
2%
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
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer
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Over the last two months, how has the financial situation of your household changed?
18
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%
61%
58%
57%
49%
49%
46%
48%
45%
33%
38%
48%
49%
42%
44%
53%
54%
61%
83%
76%
70%
64%
45%
14%
12%
18%
22%
21%
26%
26%
28%
32%
26%
23%
24%
29%
29%
23%
23%
21%
8%
11%
13%
20%
28%
6%
6%
8%
14%
13%
20%
15%
19%
30%
31%
16%
15%
16%
16%
11%
12%
8%
1%
2%
4%
7%
22%
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
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer
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What are the main problems Georgia is currently facing?Three answers allowed
19
45%
17%
14%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
65%
37%
36%
8%
9%
6%
5%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
2%
3%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Unemployment
Economic development
Territorial disputes
Social problems
Inflation
Poverty
Low pensions
Relations with Russia
Social unrest
Political instability
Incompetent government
High prices
Poor foreign policy
High prices for utilities
Injustice
First mention
All mentions
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What are the most important issues that your household is currently facing?
Three answers allowed
20
39%
12%
7%
6%
5%
3%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
47%
19%
9%
9%
10%
8%
5%
4%
2%
3%
3%
2%
5%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Unemployment
Economic development
Low wages
Poverty
Healthcare
High prices for utilities
Low pensions
Social problems
Access to drinking water
Repaying bank loans
High prices
Poor living conditions
Expensive medication
Housing problems
First mention
All mentions
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Thinking about the current situation and the future of your country, what issues do you fear the most for Georgia?
Three answers allowed
21
38%
7%
7%
5%
5%
4%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
43%
15%
9%
6%
8%
7%
4%
4%
3%
2%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Threat of war
Weak economy
Russian aggression
Social unrest
Territorial disputes
Poverty
Unemployment
Poor domestic policy
Poor foreign policy
Crime
Inflation
First mention
All mentions
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What are the main problems facing the Georgian economy?Three answers allowed
22
81%
45%
41%
26%
24%
23%
8%
1%
2%
2%
50%
48%
38%
25%
26%
16%
13%
29%
4%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Fall of Georgian Lari
High taxes
High cost of utilities
Lack of qualified workers
Suspended infrastructural projects
Incompetence of the government
Suspended road construction projects
High fuel prices
Other
Don't know/No answer
Feb-15
Feb-14
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International Republican Institute
Trust in Institutions
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I am going to read you the names of some Georgian institutions and organizations. What is your opinion about the work of each of these
institutions?
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91%
87%
82%
65%
61%
54%
51%
49%
48%
45%
41%
36%
35%
32%
32%
25%
21%
15%
3%
7%
11%
24%
30%
28%
39%
44%
45%
39%
35%
37%
48%
53%
35%
58%
50%
43%
6%
6%
6%
11%
9%
18%
10%
7%
7%
16%
24%
27%
17%
15%
33%
17%
29%
42%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Church
Army
Georgian media
Police
Education system
Central Election Commission
President's Office
Georgian Parliament
Government (Cabinet of Ministers)
Prime Minister's Office
Courts
Prosecutor's Office
Central Bank
Local authorities
Ombudsman's Office
Political parties
Governors
Trade unions
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
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In your opinion, is each of the following issue areas getting better or worse?
25
79%
57%
54%
41%
40%
40%
37%
35%
25%
24%
23%
21%
15%
11%
5%
10%
17%
18%
25%
19%
33%
24%
19%
17%
24%
25%
26%
34%
62%
64%
8%
18%
21%
24%
19%
21%
23%
26%
42%
39%
32%
44%
40%
25%
30%
3%
8%
6%
9%
22%
6%
16%
20%
15%
13%
20%
8%
11%
2%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Healthcare
Media freedom
Agriculture
Police
Penitentiary system
Government transparency
Judicial system
Fairness of trials
NATO integration
Foreign policy
Local councils (Sakrebulos)
Relations with Russia
Corruption
Crime
Employment
Better Worse No change Don't know/No answer
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How would you assess the performance of the following institutions in terms of openness and transparency?
26
16%
8%
7%
6%
6%
4%
4%
3%
44%
35%
38%
43%
35%
31%
27%
24%
19%
29%
32%
33%
34%
33%
35%
32%
9%
14%
13%
13%
16%
15%
16%
18%
12%
14%
10%
5%
9%
17%
18%
23%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Ministry of Justice
President’s office
Prime Minister’s office
Government (Cabinet ofMinisters)
Local authorities
Court system
Ministry of Interior
Prosecutor’s office
Very open and transparent Somewhat open and transparent Somewhat not open and transparent
Fully not open and not transparent Don't know/No answer
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During the past 12 months, have you been in a situation when you had to pay a bribe in order to get a service or receive a necessary
decision?
27
96%
95%
97%
95%
96%
97%
97%
98%
96%
98%
97%
98%
98%
98%
98%
97%
98%
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%
0.7%
2%
1%
3%
1%
0.6%
0.8%
0.8%
3%
1%
2%
1%
0.6%
1%
0.6%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
0.8%
0.5%
0.5%
1%
0.6%
0.3%
0.4%
2%
0.4%
1%
90% 91% 92% 93% 94% 95% 96% 97% 98% 99% 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
No, have not paid any bribe in the last 12 months Yes, had to pay Refused to answer Don't know/No answer
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What are the main accomplishments of the Georgian government?Three answers allowed
28
26%
9%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
18%
28%
30%
11%
8%
3%
3%
4%
3%
1%
3%
2%
4%
2%
18%
28%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Solving healthcare problems
Providing public medical insurance
Solving agriculture problems
Signing the Association Agreement with the EU
Providing free textbooks
Providing free kindergartens
Solving social problems
United National Movement (UNM) resignation from the government
Freedom of speech
Restoring justice
Solving problems in educational sector
Raising pensions
Nothing
Don't know/No answer
First mention
All mentions
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What are the most successful reforms of the current government?Three answers allowed
29
29%
8%
6%
5%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
13%
32%
35%
10%
11%
10%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
3%
13%
32%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Healthcare reforms
Public insurance
Agricultural reform
Education reform
Penitentiary system reforms
Free schoolbooks
Court system reform
Freedom of speech
Free kindergartens
Other
None
Don't know
First mention
All mentions
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What are the biggest failures of the Georgian government?Three answers allowed
30
26%
7%
7%
6%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
5%
23%
29%
11%
10%
10%
5%
5%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
5%
23%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Unfulfilled promises
Inflation
Economic crisis
Unemployment
Deteriorating criminal situation
Incompetence
Cohabitation*
Not restoring territorial integrity
Not convicting UNM
Uninvestigated court cases (including political cases)
Lost the trust of population
Inability to function
Nothing
Don't know/No answer
First mention
All mentions
*Cohabitation is a term used to reference the period of time when the United National Movement held the presidency and the Georgian Dream Coalition had
control of the parliament (October 2012 to October 2013).
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What are your main expectations from the Georgian government?Three answers allowed
31
19%
15%
7%
4%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
32%
25%
9%
9%
7%
5%
3%
2%
4%
4%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Create jobs
Strengthen the economy
Restore justice
Raise pensions
Restore territorial integrity
Solve social problems
Achieve stability
Increase the well-being of the country
Solve agricultural issues
Lower inflation
Create order in the country
Fulfill promises
Regulate relations with Russia
Keep peace in the country
Increase wages
First mention
All mentions
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If you could only choose one or the other, which is more important to you: a democratic system of government or a prosperous
economy?
32
22%
16%
35%
15%
12%
Democracy is definitely moreimportant to me
Democracy is somewhat moreimportant to me
Prosperity is somewhat moreimportant to me
Prosperity is definitely moreimportant to me
Don't know/No answer
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International Republican Institute
Politics
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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?
34
32%
17%
48%
3%
Man
Woman
Makes no difference to me
Don't know/No answer
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of women.”
35
27%
59%
14%
Agree
Disagree
Don't know/No answer
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of young people.”
36
36%
45%
19%
Agree
Disagree
Don't know/No answer
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How much interest do you have in politics?
37
38%39%
40%
38%
42%
42%
27%
27%
32%
34%
40%
42%
41%
44%
49%
50%
44%
29%
29%
34%
39%
43%
29%
31%
32%
31%
31%
29%
33%
35%
34%
35%
33%
33%
31%
31%
31%
31%
31%
34%
35%
33%
33%
29%
32%
29%
27%30%
26%
28%
39%
38%
34%
30%
26%
24%
27%
24%
20%
19%
25%
37%
35%
31%
28%
28%
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
Low interest Medium interest High interest
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How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next elections?
38
51%
34%
7%
3%5%
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Somewhat unlikely
Very unlikely
Don't know/No answer
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If the parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, which political party are you likely to vote for?
Likely voters, n=1,268
39
36%
14%
10%
6%
5%
5%
1%
12%
11%
6%
6%
11%
6%
4%
5%
2%
26%
34%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Georgian Dream Coalition – Irakli Gharibashvili, Davit Usupashvili, Zviad Dzidziguri, Kakhaber Shartava and Gubaz Sanikidze, Gogi Topadze
United National Movement – Mikheil Saakashvili
Free Democrats – Irakli Alasania
Labor Party – Shalva Natelashvili
Patriotic Alliance – Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi and Irma Inashvili
United Democratic Movement – Nino Burjanadze
Other
None
Don't know/No answer
First choice Second choice
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40
62%
62%
57%
57%
56%
51%
48%
47%
40%
37%
32%
30%
28%
28%
27%
24%
24%
24%
24%
21%
16%
15%
24%
30%
34%
36%
39%
41%
44%
45%
46%
50%
43%
50%
30%
40%
43%
56%
56%
61%
70%
48%
51%
65%
5%
1%
3%
2%
1%
3%
3%
2%
4%
4%
8%
7%
18%
13%
11%
4%
6%
4%
1%
10%
13%
6%
9%
7%
6%
5%
4%
5%
5%
6%
10%
8%
17%
13%
24%
18%
19%
15%
14%
11%
5%
21%
19%
14%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Davit Sergeenko
Giorgi Margvelashvili
Irakli Alasania
David Usupashvili
Irakli Gharibashvili
Thea Tsulukiani
Kakha Kaladze
David Bakradze
Davit Narmania
Zviad Dzidziguri
Vakhtang Khmaladze
David Saganelidze
Davit Tarkhan Mouravi
Irma Inashvili
Giorgi Volski
Gogi Topadze
Giorgi Vashadze
Giorgi Baramidze
Nino Burjanadze
Alex Petriashvili
Zurab Japaridze
Gubaz Sanikidze
Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard the name Don't know/No answer
I am going to read you the names of Georgian politicians and other people who are well-known in Georgian society. Please tell me about each of them,
is your opinion favorable or unfavorable?
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International Republican Institute
Sources of Information
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Is Georgian mass media (TV, radio and press) free to express various political views?
42
20%
17%
22%
13%
10%
13%
14%
10%
15%
11%
13%
16%
14%
14%
17%
27%
22%
29%
30%
45%
51%
53%
47%
41%
44%
35%
35%
37%
43%
39%
42%
38%
40%
56%
55%
59%
55%
53%
16%
20%
14%
28%
28%
24%
26%
25%
23%
22%
22%
19%
25%
21%
14%
8%
7%
7%
7%
3%
4%
2%
5%
13%
8%
14%
14%
11%
9%
11%
7%
9%
11%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
16%
8%
9%
7%
7%
11%
11%
15%
14%
15%
15%
16%
14%
14%
10%
9%
10%
8%
9%
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
Totally free Somewhat free Not very free Not free at all Don't know/No answer
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Do you feel that television stations offer a fair and balanced view of the political situation?
43
60%14%
26%
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer
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Which sources of information do you use for information about the current international situation, including events in Ukraine,
Russia, the EU? Mark all that apply
44
94%
12%
10%
9%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Georgian TV
Georgian internet news sites
Georgian print media
Russian TV stations
Georgian radio stations
Azeri TV channels
Euronews TV
Russian internet sites
Armenian TV channels
None
Social media
Other
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Which of these media outlets do you use for obtaining political information?
Several answers allowed
45
97%
28%
23%
13%
11%
4%
4%
4%
97%
29%
25%
23%
9%
4%
11%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
TV news and programs
Relatives/Friends
Internet
Newspapers
Magazines
Radio news and programs
Work colleagues
Feb-15
Feb-14
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How many times per week do you access the Internet?
46
11%
12%
14%
15%
18%
18%
21%
21%
24%
26%
23%
27%
31%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
2%
3%
3%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
5%
5%
5%
3%
3%
3%
5%
5%
3%
4%
5%
5%
3%
4%
4%
4%
5%
6%
4%
6%
7%
5%
4%
6%
5%
6%
4%
4%
2%
77%
72%
74%
67%
62%
68%
65%
63%
59%
58%
61%
57%
55%
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
Every day 5-6 times per week 3-4 times per week 1-2 times per week Less often Never Don't know/No answer
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Where do you access the Internet?
47
93%
16%
5%
1%
0%
87%
18%
6%
1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Home
Work
Friend's house
Internet café
Don't know/No answer
Feb-15, n=674
Feb-14, n=1,716
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Which Internet sites do you visit most often for getting news?Internet users, n=674
48
21%
14%
9%
4%
4%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
3%
53%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Ambebi.ge
News.ge
Presa.ge
Myvideo.ge
InterPressNews.ge
Google.com
YouTube
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Which social media sites do you use most often? Three answers allowedInternet users, n=674
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