Survey on Political Attitudes
July 2019
1. [SHOW CARD 1 (Rotated)] What are the most important national issues facing you and your family? Please name up to three (Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
1 Corruption
2 Environment protection
3 NATO membership
4 Pensions
5 Relations with Russia
6 Property rights
7 Fair elections
8 Jobs
9 Court system
10 Freedom of speech
11 Human Rights
12 Poverty
13 Territorial integrity
14 Rising prices / inflation
15 Affordable healthcare
16 Wages
17 Media independence
18 Education 19 EU Membership
20 Crime
21 Prisons / Prisoners
22 Minority rights
23 Restoration of justice
24 Other (Please specify)______
2. [SHOW CARD 2] There are different opinions regarding the direction in which Georgia is going. Using this card, please, rate your answer. [Interviewer: Only one answer.] Georgia is definitely going in the wrong direction 1
Georgia is mainly going in the wrong direction 2
Georgia is not changing at all 3
Georgia is going mainly in the right direction 4
Georgia is definitely going in the right direction 5
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
3. [SHOW CARD 3] Using this card, please tell me, how would you rate the performance of the current government? Very badly 1
Badly 2
Well 3
Very well 4
(Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2
Performance of Institutions and Leaders 4. [SHOW CARD 3] How would you rate the performance of…? [Read out]
Well
Badly
answer)
Average
Very well Very
(Refuse to (Refuse
Very badly Very
(Don’t know) (Don’t
1 Prime Minister Mamuka 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2 Bakhtadze
2 President Salome Zourabichvili 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2
3 The Speaker of the Parliament 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2 Archil Talakvadze
4 Mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2 (Tbilisi only)
5 Your mayor (outside Tbilisi 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2 only)
6 Tbilisi Sakrebulo (Tbilisi only) 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2
7 Your Sakrebulo (outside Tbilisi 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2 only)
8 The Parliament 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2
9 The Courts 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2
10 Georgian army 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2
11 Georgian police 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2
12 Office of the Ombudsman 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2
13 Office of the Chief Prosecutor 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2
14 Public Service Halls 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2 15 Georgian Orthodox Church 1 2 3 4 5 -1 -2
5. [SHOW CARD 5 (Rotated)] Which party is closest to you? And what is your first and second choice? [Interviewer! One answer in each column. If the respondent names the same option for the second choice, it means he/she has no second choice and circle -5 (‘No second choice’) in the second column. If the respondent’s first choice is “No party”, “Don’t know” or “Refuse to answer”, skip to question 6.]
First Choice Second Choice
Alliance of Patriots of Georgia (Davit Tarkhan- 1 1 Mouravi, Irma Inashvili)
Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava) 2 2
New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) 3 3
Democratic Movement – United Georgia (Nino 4 4 Burjanadze)
Left Alliance (Kakhaber Dzagania, Soso 5 5 Shatberashvili)
United National Movement 6 6
European Georgia - Free Democrats (Davit 7 7 Bakradze, Shalva Shavgulidze, Gigi Ugulava)
Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia (Bidzina 8 8 Ivanishvili )
Republican Party (Khatuna Samnidze, Tamar 9 9 Kordzaia)
Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists (Zurab 10 10 Tkemaladze)
Georgian Conservative Party (Zviad Dzidziguri) 11 11
Georgian Labor Party (Shalva Natelashvili) 12 12 New Political Center - Girchi (Zurab Japaridze) 13 13
Movement State for People (Nika Matchutadze) 14 14
Political Platform - New Georgia (Giorgi 15 15 Vashadze)
New Christian Democrats (Nikoloz Joglidze) 16 16
Unity of Georgian Traditionalists (Akaki 17 17 Asatiani)
Freedom – Zviad Gamsakhurdia’s Way 18 18 (Konstantine Gamsakhurdia)
Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia (Tamaz 19 19 Mechiauri)
Georgian Troupe (Jondi Baghaturia) 20 20
European Democrats (Paata Davitaia) 21 21
Victorious Georgia (Irakli Okruashvili, Gubaz 22 22 Sanikidze)
For Justice (Eka Beselia) 23 23
Other (specify)______24
Other (specify)______24
No party 25
(No second choice) -5
(Don’t know) -1 -1
(Refuse to answer) -2 -2
6. If Parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, would you say you are decided or undecided about how you would vote? Decided 1
Undecided 0 (Do not know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
7. [SHOW CARD 7] If Parliamentary elections were held tomorrow, would you vote? Please use the 10-point scale where “1” means “I absolutely will not vote” and “10” means “I absolutely will vote”
Absolutely Absolutely
will not will vote vote
answer)
(Refuse to (Refuse
(Don’t know) (Don’t
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1 -2
[If the answer to question 7 is 1, -1 or -2 go to question 10.]
8. [SHOW CARD 8 (Rotated)] If parliamentary elections were tomorrow which party would you vote for? Which party would be your first and second choice? [Interviewer! One answer in each column. If the respondent names the same option for the second choice, it means he/she has no second choice and circle -5 (‘No second choice’) in the second column. If the respondent’s first choice is “No party”, “Don’t know” or “Refuse to answer”, skip to question 9.] First Choice Second Choice
Alliance of Patriots of Georgia (Davit Tarkhan- 1 1 Mouravi, Irma Inashvili)
Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava) 2 2
New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) 3 3
Democratic Movement – United Georgia (Nino 4 4 Burjanadze)
Left Alliance (Kakhaber Dzagania, Soso 5 5 Shatberashvili) United National Movement 6 6
European Georgia - Free Democrats (Davit 7 7 Bakradze, Shalva Shavgulidze, Gigi Ugulava)
Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia (Bidzina 8 8 Ivanishvili )
Republican Party (Khatuna Samnidze, Tamar 9 9 Kordzaia)
Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists (Zurab 10 10 Tkemaladze)
Georgian Conservative Party (Zviad Dzidziguri) 11 11
Georgian Labor Party (Shalva Natelashvili) 12 12
New Political Center - Girchi (Zurab Japaridze) 13 13
Movement State for People (Nika Matchutadze) 14 14
Political Platform - New Georgia (Giorgi 15 15 Vashadze)
New Christian Democrats (Nikoloz Joglidze) 16 16
Unity of Georgian Traditionalists (Akaki 17 17 Asatiani)
Freedom – Zviad Gamsakhurdia’s Way 18 18 (Konstantine Gamsakhurdia)
Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia (Tamaz 19 19 Mechiauri)
Georgian Troupe (Jondi Baghaturia) 20 20
European Democrats (Paata Davitaia) 21 21
Victorious Georgia (Irakli Okruashvili, Gubaz 22 22 Sanikidze)
For Justice (Eka Beselia) 23 23 Other (specify)______24
Other (specify)______24
No party 25
(No second choice) -5
(Don’t know) -1 -1
(Refuse to answer) -2 -2
[Ask question 9 only to those who said No Party, Don’t know and Refuse to answer to question 8 first choice.]
9. [SHOW CARD 8] Imagine you absolutely have to vote for someone, which party would that be? [Interviewer! One answer only.] Alliance of Patriots of Georgia (Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi, 1 Irma Inashvili)
Free Georgia (Kakha Kukava) 2
New Rights (Mamuka Katsitadze) 3
Democratic Movement – United Georgia (Nino Burjanadze) 4
Left Alliance (Kakhaber Dzagania, Soso Shatberashvili) 5
United National Movement 6
European Georgia - Free Democrats (Davit Bakradze, Shalva 7 Shavgulidze, Gigi Ugulava)
Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia (Bidzina Ivanishvili ) 8
Republican Party (Khatuna Samnidze, Tamar Kordzaia) 9
Industry will save Georgia/Industrialists (Zurab Tkemaladze) 10
Georgian Conservative Party (Zviad Dzidziguri) 11
Georgian Labor Party (Shalva Natelashvili) 12 New Political Center - Girchi (Zurab Japaridze) 13
Movement State for People (Nika Matchutadze) 14
Political Platform - New Georgia (Giorgi Vashadze) 15
New Christian Democrats (Nikoloz Joglidze) 16
Unity of Georgian Traditionalists (Akaki Asatiani) 17
Freedom – Zviad Gamsakhurdia’s Way (Konstantine 18 Gamsakhurdia)
Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia (Tamaz Mechiauri) 19
Georgian Troupe (Jondi Baghaturia) 20
European Democrats (Paata Davitaia) 21
Victorious Georgia (Irakli Okruashvili, Gubaz Sanikidze) 22
For Justice (Eka Beselia) 23
Other (specify)______24
No party 25
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
Foreign policy 10. Do you approve or disapprove of Georgian government’s stated goal to join the EU? Approve 1
Disapprove 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
11. Do you approve or disapprove of Georgian government’s stated goal to join the NATO? Approve 1 Disapprove 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
12. In general, do you think the dissolution of the Soviet Union has been a good thing or a bad thing for Georgia? A good thing 1
A bad thing 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
13. In general, do you think Rose revolution was a good thing or a bad thing for Georgia? A good thing 1
A bad thing 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
Current events
14. On June 20th citizens of Georgia held a rally in front of the Parliament, which was prompted by the presence of Russian MP, Sergei Gavrilov, in Georgian Parliament. Are you aware about the events that took place later that night in front of the Parliament? Yes 1
No 0 GO TO 18
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
15. Who do you think is primarily responsible for the violence that occurred on June 20th? [Interviewer! Do not read. Correspond. One answer only.] Opposition 1
Government 2
UNM 3
Protesters themselves 4
Police 5
Special forces 6
MIA 7
Specific police officers/special force 8 representatives
Giorgi Gakharia 9
Bidzina Ivanishvili 10
Nika Melia 11
Irakli Kobakhidze 12
Zakaria Kutsnashvili 13
Mikheil Saakashvili 14
Sergey Gavrilov 15
Other (specify)______16
Everyone is equally responsible 17
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
16. [SHOW CARD 16] Please tell me which of the following statements do you agree with? [Interviewer! AFTER THE RESPONDENT CHOOSES THE STATEMENT, ASK: “Do you agree with this statement or do you agree very strongly with this statement?” ACCEPT ONLY ONE ANSWER.] Statement 1: The Government used Statement 2: The Government used appropriate force to disperse the excessive force to disperse the protesters on June 20. protesters on June 20.
Agree very Agree with Agree with Agree very strongly with Statement 1 Statement 2 strongly with Statement 1 Statement 2
1 2 3 4
[DO NOT READ] Agree with 5 neither
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
Ask question 17 only to those who agreed with the second statement in question 16.
17. If excessive force, do you think that adequate actions were or were not taken against those responsible for the use of excessive force? Yes 1
No 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
18. Following the demonstrations, Georgian Dream agreed with one of the protesters’ demands to hold 2020 Parliamentary elections with proportional system. Are you aware? Yes 1
No 0 GO TO 20
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
19. If aware, do you approve or disapprove of this decision? Approve 1
Disapprove 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
20. Protestors were also demanding the resignation of MIA Giorgi Ghakaria. Do you agree or disagree with this demand? Agree 1
Disagree 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
21. [SHOW CARD 21] Overall, how would you evaluate Government’s response to the June 20th events and following protests? Very well 4
Well 3
Badly 2
Very badly 1
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
22. On June 21st, President of Russia Vladimir Putin has temporarily banned passenger flights from Russia to Georgia. Were you aware? Yes 1
No 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
23. [SHOW CARD 23] Which of the following statements best describes your opinion? This ban will negatively affect Georgian tourism, but the 1 tourism industry will overcome this challenge
This ban will negatively affect Georgian tourism and the 2 tourism industry will not overcome this challenge
This ban will positively affect Georgian tourism 3
This ban will have no impact on Georgian tourism 4
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
24. [SHOW CARD 24] Gender quota is a temporary mechanism, which makes it mandatory for Georgian political parties to include a certain number of different gender (mostly women) in their party lists. This mechanism ensures women’s better representation in the parliament, as well as at other decision-making levels. Please tell me, to what extent do you support or oppose adopting mandatory quota in the parliament to increase women’s participation? Strongly oppose 1
Somewhat oppose 2
Somewhat support 3
Strongly support 4
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
25. [SHOW CARD 25] In your opinion, what would be the best proportion of men and women members in parliament? [Interviewer! Only one answer] 10% women, 90% men members 1
30% women, 70% men members 2
50% women, 50% men members 3 30% men, 70% women members 4
10% men, 90% women members 5
Other (Please record)______6
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
26. [SHOW CARD 26] Using this card, please tell me how important or unimportant is the protection of rights of the following minorities?
Neutral
Important
(Don’t know) (Don’t
Not important
Very important Very
(Refuse to answer) (Refuse
Not important at all Not important
1 Sexual minorities (LGBT) 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 2 Ethnic minorities 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 3 Religious minorities 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 4 People with disabilities 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2
Economic behaviour and poverty perception
27. [SHOW CARD 27] Using this card, please evaluate the current situation of Georgia’s economy. Very good 5
Good 4
Average 3
Bad 2
Very bad 1
(Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2
28. [SHOW CARD 28] Which of the following statement do you agree with? Georgian economy benefits only certain group of people 1
Georgian economy benefits all citizens equally 2
Georgian economy doesn’t benefit anyone 3
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
29. [SHOW CARD 29] Overall, who do you think is primarily responsible for economic problems in Georgia? [Interviewer! Only one answer] Government 1
Opposition 2
Parliament 3
Commercial banks 4
Global economy 5
Citizens themselves 6
Georgian businesses 7
Lack of natural resources 8
Russia 9
EU 10
Other (specify)______11
There are no economic problems in Georgia 12
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
30. [SHOW CARD 30] Which of the following statement better represents your opinion? Government is fully responsible for the state of economy 1
Government is partially responsible for the state of 2 economy
Government is not responsible for the state of economy 3
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
31. [SHOW CARD 31] Which of the following statement better represents your opinion? Government should have no role in the business regulation and 1 economy
Government should have some role in the economy and apply certain 2 regulations
Government should control many aspects of the economy and run 3 certain enterprises
Government should have full control over economy and there should 4 be no private sector
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
32. [SHOW CARD 32] What is Georgia’s greatest economic asset? [Interviewer! Only one answer] Agriculture 1
Tourism 2
Factory production/industry 3
Service industry 4
Technology/IT 5 Financial services 6
Mining and natural resources 7
Other (specify)______8
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
33. [SHOW CARD 33] Using this CARD, let’s imagine there is a 10-step ladder reflecting the economic standing of all households in Georgia today. The first rung of this ladder corresponds to the lowest possible economic position in society, while the 10th rung corresponds to the highest possible position. Which rung of this ladder do you think your household stands on currently?
|___|___| step
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
34. [SHOW CARD 34] What are the biggest monthly expenses for your household? [Interviewer! Accept up to 3 answers.] (Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
1 Rent
2 Cost of utilities
3 Food
4 Loan/installment/mortgage
5 Medical care
6 Medicine
7 Education costs (school, university, private tutors) 8 Transport
9 Petrol
10 Travel/holiday
11 Household items and repairs
12 Childcare (including kindergarten)
13 Aging adult care
14 Clothing
15 Entertainment
16 Sports/exercise
17 Other (specify)______
35. Speaking about the past 6 months, did you ever not have enough money to pay for utilities? Yes 1
No 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
36. Thinking about your current situation, are you personally able to afford more, the same or less than you could 5 years ago? More 3
The same 2
Less 1
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
37. Is your generation worse off, the same or better off economically than your parents’ generation? Worse off 1
The same 2
Better off 3
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
38. [SHOW CARD 38] Speaking about a monetary income last month, to which of the following groups does your household belong? Please think of all sources of income that your household had last month. More than GEL 1600 1
GEL 1201 – 1600 2
GEL 801 –1200 3
GEL 501 –800 4
GEL 301 – 500 5
GEL 201 – 300 6
Up to GEL 200 7
(0) 8
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
39. Do you currently have a family member working abroad which regularly sends money to your family? Yes 1
No 0 GO TO 41
(Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2
40. If yes, is this money the main source of income for your family? Yes 1
No 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
41. Do you consider yourself to be employed? This employment may be part-time or full- time, you may be officially employed, informally employed, or self-employed, but it brings you monetary income. Yes 1 GO TO 45
No 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
42. [SHOW CARD 42] Which of the following best describes your situation? Unemployed and looking for a job. 1
Unemployed and interested in a job, but currently NOT looking for a 2 job.
Unemployed and not interested in looking for a job 3 (if not a housewife).
Student. 4
Housewife. 5
Retired and looking for a job. 6
Retired and interested in a job, but currently NOT looking for one. 7
Retired and NOT interested in looking for a job. 8 Disabled 9
Other (Please record)______10
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
43. [SHOW CARD 43] If unemployed, which statement applies to you? [Interviewer! One answer only.] I don’t have financial need to work 1
I am not able to find job without personal connections 2
I don’t have necessary skills and education 3
I can’t find job because of my age 4
I can’t find a job that matches my skills and education 5
My other responsibilities prevent me from working 6
I don’t want to work 7
My health condition does not allow me to work 8
Other (Please record)______9
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
44. Considering your education and skills, what is the minimum salary you would agree to work for?
|___|___|___|___|___|___|GEL
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
[Interviewer! Ask questions 45 and 46 only to those who are employed.]
45. If yes, are you a government employee/public agency? Yes 1
No 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
46. If you think about your current primary job, please tell me do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Agree
answer)
Disagree
(Refuse to (Refuse
(Don’t know) (Don’t
(Not applicable)
1 I am not afraid to lose my job in the next 6 1 0 -1 -2 months 2 I have good chances of promotion and career 1 0 -1 -2 growth at my job 3 My job offers good health insurance 1 0 -1 -2 4 My boss/supervisor treats employees with 1 0 -1 -5 -2 respect and fairness 5 Overall my salary corresponds with the work I 1 0 -1 -2 do 6 My work place/environment is safe 1 0 -1 -2
47. [SHOW CARD 47] Using the same CARD, please tell me your household’s spending last month? More than GEL 1600 1
GEL 1201 – 1600 2
GEL 801 –1200 3
GEL 501 –800 4
GEL 301 – 500 5
GEL 201 – 300 6 Up to GEL 200 7
(0) 8
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
48. If your household had a sudden need for 300 GEL which you do not have at that moment, would you be able to borrow money without interest rate? Yes 1
No 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
49. If you had extra money for saving each month, where would you save this money? [Interviewer! Do not read. Correspond. One answer only.] Bank/Other financial institution 1
Outside formal institutions (at home, friend’s 2 house, in the ground etc.)
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
50. If you had extra money for saving each month, in which currency would you prefer to keep this money? [Interviewer! Do not read. Correspond. One answer only.] Lari 1
USD 2
EURO 3
Other 4
(Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2
51. What would you use this saving for? [Interviewer! Do not read. Correspond. Up to 3 answers.] (Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
1 Invest in a business
2 Buy real estate (apartment, house,land, etc.)
3 Buy home appliances, car and other things I need
4 Spend it on vacations/travel
5 Save it for my or my children’s education
6 Save it for medical care
7 Save it for a rainy day
8 Other (specify)______
52. Do you and your household have saving at the moment? Yes 1
No 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
53. Do you currently have a loan (consumer loan, mortgage, instalments, credit card) in a bank or other financial institutions? Yes 1
No 0 GO TO 55
(Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2
54. [SHOW CARD 54] If yes, which of the following best describes your situation? I always cover the monthly pay on time 1
I sometimes fail to cover monthly fee on time 2
I never cover monthly fee on time 3
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
55. If you were in need for a loan now (big amount of money), who would you address? [Interviewer! Do not read. Correspond. One answer only.] Banks 1
Micro-finance organizations 2
Private money lenders 3
I would not turn to any financial institution/I would turn to 4 friends and family
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
56. Do you trust or not the commercial banks in Georgia to give you good terms on a loan (such as comnsumer loan, mortgage, credit card)? I trust 1
I don’t trust 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
57. Since January 2019 government introduced new regulations, which demands from the loan-giving companies to assess if the client is solvent and to limit the amount of the loan based on what the person can actually pay. Do you approve or disapprove of this regulation? Approve 1
Disapprove 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
58. Are you currently involved in the state pension program? Yes 1
No 0 GO TO 60
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
59. If yes, do you believe that you will be able to use the saved money once you retire? Yes, I do 1
No, I don’t 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
60. Which of the following two proposals on pension reform do you approve? [Interviewer! Read out.] Oblige employed citizens, under 40, to pay 2% of salary 1 into the pension fund every month
Allow employed citizens, under 40, to voluntarily 2 contribute 2% of their salary to pension fund
[Do not read] Neither 3
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
Healthcare
61. [SHOW CARD 61] Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of healthcare in Georgia? Very satisfied 4
Somewhat satisfied 3
Somewhat dissatisfied 2
Very dissatisfied 1
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
62. [SHOW CARD 62] Which of the following would you say is the biggest issue facing healthcare system today? [Interviewer! One answer only.] Lack of hospitals 1
Bureaucracy of healthcare system 2
lack of professionalism of doctors and medical personnel 3
Cost of medical care/doctors visits 4
Cost of medicine 5
Poor quality medicine 6
Poor hospital infrastructure and equipment 7
Bad sanitary conditions in hospitals and clinics 8
Other 9
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
63. Is there a medical facility (clinic, hospital, ambulatory) available in 30 minute from your home? Yes 1
No 0 GO TO 65
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
64. [SHOW CARD 64] If, yes, how much do you trust this facility to give you the health care you need? Fully trust 4
Somewhat trust 3
Somewhat distrust 2
Fully distrust 1
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
65. Think about the last time you visited a doctor/medical professional, do you agree or disagree with the following?
ot
(N
Agree
answer)
Disagree
(Refuse to (Refuse
remember)
(Don’t know) (Don’t
applicable/can’t applicable/can’t
1 I was treated with dignity and respect 1 0 -5 -1 -2 2 I was given correct diagnosis 1 0 -5 -1 -2 3 I was given correct treatment 1 0 -5 -1 -2 4 All my questions and concerns were answered 1 0 -5 -1 -2
66. [SHOW CARD 66] Overall, how would you assess universal healthcare program? Very positively 4
Somewhat positively 3
Somewhat negatively 2
Very negatively 1
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
67. Do you currently use state universal healthcare? Yes 1
No 0 GO TO 69
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
68. If, yes, which statement do you agree with? Universal healthcare program … [Read out] Covers all of your medical costs 1
Covers most of your medical costs 2
Covers small part of your medical costs 3
Covers none of your medical costs 4
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
69. If you were in need of a complicated surgery or treatment, would you prefer it done in Georgia or abroad? In Georgia 1
Abroad 2
(Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2
70. [SHOW CARD 70] In general how much do you trust or distrust the medical diagnosis that doctors give in Georgia? Fully trust 4
Somewhat trust 3
Somewhat distrust 2
Fully distrust 1
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
71. Have you ever felt like doctor prescribed you medicine you didn't need for the sake of his/her personal financial gain? Yes 1
No 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
72. Over the past year, have you or your household member postponed medical treatment because you couldn’t afford it? Yes 1
No 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
73. Over the past year, was there a situation when you or your household member needed a medication, but you couldn’t afford it? Yes 1 No 0
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
Demographics
I will ask you questions about yourself and your household. 74. [SHOW CARD 74] What is the highest level of education you have achieved to date? [Interviewer: One answer only.] Did not obtain a nine year diploma 1
Nine year diploma 2
High school diploma (11 or 12 years) 3
Vocational/technical degree 4
Bachelor’s degree/5 years diploma 5
Any degree above bachelor’s 6
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
75. How often do you use the Internet? Do you use the Internet … [READ OUT] Every day, 1
At least once a week, 2
At least once a month, 3
Less often, 4
or Never? 5
[DO NOT READ] I don’t know what the Internet is. 6
(Don’t know) -1
(Refuse to answer) -2
76. 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 …? Owns Does not (Don't (Refuse to own know) answer)
1 Refrigerator 1 0 -1 -2
2 Color TV 1 0 -1 -2
3 Smartphone (a phone with 1 0 -1 -2 color display and with internet connection)
4 Tablet computer (e.g. iPad, 1 0 -1 -2 Galaxy Tab, Lenovo etc.)
5 Car 1 0 -1 -2
6 Air conditioner 1 0 -1 -2
7 Automatic washing machine 1 0 -1 -2
8 Personal computer, including 1 0 -1 -2 laptop
9 Hot water 1 0 -1 -2
10 Central heating 1 0 -1 -2
T3. Interview end time |____|____| |____|____| Hour Minute [Interviewer: Use the 24-hour format. Be attentive and write the exact end time of the interview, refer to your watch.]