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Survey on Local Issues August 2015 Survey on local issues August 2015 General Life Satisfaction 1. Since June 2014, taking everything into account, living conditions in your city/village, …[Read out] Got worse, 1 Improved, Stayed the same 2 Or improved? 3 (Don’t know)Yes -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 2. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. Agree Disagree (Don’t (Refuse to know) answer) My city/village is a good place to 1 0 -1 -2 raise children My city/village is a safe place to live 1 0 -1 -2 My city/village provides adequate 1 0 -1 -2 employment opportunities Elected leaders are taking my 1 0 -1 -2 city/village in the right direction 3. In the past 12 months have you interacted with the following institutions? This means any kind of interaction. 4. [SHOW CARD 4] Please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of the following institutions? Q3 Q4 satisfied No Yes Satisfied Dissatisfied (Don’t know) (Don’t know) (Don’t my city/village) city/village) my Refuse to answer Refuse (Refuse to answer) (Refuse Completely Completely dissatisfied Neither dissatisfied nor satisfied nor dissatisfied Neither (Not applicable / not(Not applicable in available 1 Police 1 0 -5 -1 -2 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 2 Public Service Hall 1 0 -5 -1 -2 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 3 Emergency medical 1 0 -5 -1 -2 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 service 4 Fire/Rescue Service 1 0 -5 -1 -2 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 5 Agricultural 1 0 -5 -1 -2 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 centers 6 Sakrebulo 1 0 -5 -1 -2 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 7 Mayor’s 1 0 -1 -5 -2 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 office/Gamgeoba 8 Governor’s office 1 0 -1 -5 -2 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 Q5 should be asked only for those who has interacted with Sakrebulo, Mayor’s office and Governor’s office! 5. Based on your interactions with the local government (Sakrebulo, Mayors office, Governor’s office) overall would you agree or not with the following? People working in the local government … Agree answer) Disagree (Refuse to (Refuse (Don’t know) (Don’t Were competent. 1 0 -1 -2 Treated you with respect. 1 0 -1 -2 Helped you to solve the problem. 1 0 -1 -2 6. Have you heard of following programs? No Yes (Don’t know) (Don’t (Refuse to answer) (Refuse Produce in Georgia 1 0 -1 -2 The Micro and Small Enterprise Promotion Program 1 0 -1 -2 Plant the Future 1 0 -1 -2 Program helping during the sales of tangerines 1 0 -1 -2 Concessional Agro Credit Project 1 0 -1 -2 Co-financing of Agro processing Enterprises 1 0 -1 -2 Assistance to Small Farmers During 2015 Spring Season’s 1 0 -1 -2 Work Program promoting the sale of substandard apple 1 0 -1 -2 7. Have you participated in the Village Support program implemented by the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure? Yes 1 No 0 Go to question 9 I don’t know anything about this program -5 (Refuse to answer) -2 8. [SHOW CARD 4] Please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with this program? [Only one answer.] Completely satisfied 5 Satisfied 4 Neither satisfied nor satisfied 3 Dissatisfied 2 Completely dissatisfied 1 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 Issues 9. [SHOW CARD 9] What are the top 3 economic development opportunities in your city/village? [Interviewer! Accept all answers] Poultry raising Land farming Stock raising Tourism Heavy industry Light industry Other (Please record)___________________ (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 10. [SHOW CARD 10 (rotated card)] What are the most important infrastructural issues in your city/village? [Interviewer! Up to 3 answers] Trash collection Clean streets Availability of cultural facilities (libraries, museums) Playgrounds Pollution of environment Traffic Parks and green spaces Public transport Roads Sports and leisure facilities Street lights Water supply Gas Supply Electricity supply Sewage School infrastructure Availability of kindergartens Conditions in Kindergartens Homeless animals Parking Other (Please record)________________________________ (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 11. Out of the infrastructural issues that you have picked which one should be the priority in terms of budget spending? [Interviewer! Only one answer.] Trash collection Clean streets Availability of cultural facilities (libraries, museums) Playgrounds Pollution of environment Traffic Parks and green spaces Public transport Roads Sports and leisure facilities Street lights Water supply Gas Supply Electricity supply Sewage School infrastructure Availability of kindergartens Conditions in Kindergartens Homeless animals Parking Other (Please record)________________________________ (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 12. [SHOW CARD 12] Overall, how satisfied or unsatisfied are you with the condition of the majority of streets in your neighborhood? [Interviewer! Only one answer.] Not satisfied at all 1 Not satisfied 2 Average 3 Satisfied 4 Very satisfied 5 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 13. In your opinion, how clear or how dirty are usually streets in your neighborhood? They are ...[Read out] Clean 3 Moderate 2 Or dirty? 1 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 14. Please tell me are you dissatisfied, neither satisfied nor satisfied or satisfied with the following issues regarding public transportation? satisfied Satisfied city/village) Dissatisfied available in my available (Not applicable/Not applicable/Not (Not Neither dissatisfied nor Neither (Don’t know) (Don’t to answer) (Refuse Schedule 3 2 1 -5 -1 -2 Cost 3 2 1 -5 -1 -2 Routes 3 2 1 -5 -1 -2 Sanitary conditions 3 2 1 -5 -1 -2 Space available 3 2 1 -5 -1 -2 Adaptability for disabled 3 2 1 -5 -1 -2 Safety 3 2 1 -5 -1 -2 15. [SHOW CARD 15] How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the condition of green space, such as parks and gardens in your neighborhood? [Interviewer! One answer only.] Not satisfied at all 1 Not satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Very satisfied 4 There are no parks or gardens in my neighborhood -5 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 16. What is the main source of drinking water supply for your family? [Interviewer! Do not read! Correspond. One answer only.] Pipeline connected directly to the house/apartment 1 Pipeline in the yard or neighborhood 2 Well in the yard or neighborhood 3 Spring in the yard or neighborhood 4 River/lake/stream/canal 5 Bought water 6 Other (Please record)________________________________ 7 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 17. Do you trust the cleanliness of this water? Yes 1 No 0 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 18. Is there a child in your household/family who currently goes to a municipal kindergarten? Yes 1 No 0 There is no kindergarten in my settlement -5 Go To Q20 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 19. [SHOW CARD 19] Taking everything into account, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the kindergarten your child goes to? Not satisfied at all 1 Not satisfied 2 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 3 Satisfied 4 Very satisfied 5 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 20. What should the local government prioritize in regard with the kindergartens? [Interviewer! Do not read! Correspond. One answer only.] Building 1 Yard/play ground 2 Cleanness of the facility 3 Food 4 Quality of teaching 5 Class size 6 Other (Please record)________________________________ 7 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 21. [SHOW CARD 21] How much do you agree or disagree that the local government is making changes that matter to you? Completely disagree 1 Disagree 2 Neutral 3 Agree 4 Completely agree 5 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 22. [Card 22 (rotated)] Please tell me which of the following is the best way to get information to you about the local government and its activities? [Interviewer! Accept up to 3 answers.] Local government web site(s) Facebook Direct mailing Email newsletter Information flyers Mobile App Local newspapers/magazines Local radio/television Street banners Public meetings Door to door activities Phone calls Friends, neighbors or relatives Other (Please record)________________________________ (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 23. Have you personally been contacted by a Sakrebulo member or his/her staff since June 2014 local elections? [CONMAJ] Yes 1 No 0 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 Q24 should be asked only in self-governing cities! 24. Have you personally been contacted by the Mayor or the Mayor’s office since June 2014 local elections? Yes 1 No 0 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 Q25 should be asked in all settlements except Tbilisi and Adjara! 25. Have you personally been contacted by a Governor office since June 2014 local elections? Yes 1 No 0 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 26. Which of the following best describes your knowledge of your Sakrebulo’s work? [Interviewer! Read out. Only one answer.] I know nothing at all about the Sakrebulo’s work 1 I know a little about the Sakrebulo’s work 2 I know quite a lot about the Sakrebulo’s work 3 (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 27. Which of the following best describes your knowledge of Mayor’s / Gamgebeli’s office work? [Interviewer! Read out. Only one answer.] I know nothing at all about Mayor’s / 1 Gamgebeli’s work I know a little about Mayor’s / Gamgebeli’s work 2 I know quite a lot about Mayor’s / Gamgebeli’s 3 work (Don’t know) -1 (Refuse to answer) -2 Ask Q28 only in cities Ask in Tbilisi only 28a.
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