Public Opinion Survey Residents of Georgia February 3-28, 2015
International Republican Institute Detailed Methodology
• 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.
2 Georgians are Less Optimistic
International Republican Institute Generally speaking, do you think that things in Georgia are going in the right direction or wrong direction?
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/No answer 70% 65% 65% 63% 63% 59% 60% 58% 57% 57% 60% 56% 56% 55% 54% 55% 51% 48% 48% 48% 50% 47% 50% 43%43%
40% 38% 41% 42% 41% 41% 41% 33% 39% 32% 31% 31% 36% 29% 27% 30% 25% 24% 25% 24% 22% 25% 27% 26% 20% 22% 19% 19% 20% 16% 16% 16% 10% 14% 15% 12% 13% 13% 12% 10% 10% 10% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 6% 0%
4 Georgians Continue to Want Deeper Ties to the Democratic Community
International Republican Institute Do you support Georgia joining the European Union (EU)?
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don't know/No answer
Feb-15 62% 23% 4% 5% 6%
Feb-14 70% 18% 3% 4% 5%
2% May-13 67% 20% 8% 2%
Feb-13 67% 21% 3%2% 7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 6 Do you support Georgia joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don't know/No answer
Feb-15 57% 21% 6% 9% 7%
Feb-14 58% 22% 5% 8% 7%
May-13 61% 19% 5% 6% 8%
Feb-13 63% 19% 6% 5% 7%
Nov-12 65% 17% 4% 5% 9%
Mar-12 59% 20% 4% 6% 11%
Nov-11 61% 19% 5% 5% 10%
May-11 55% 22% 6% 6% 11%
Oct-10 55% 19% 5% 9% 12%
Mar-10 50% 22% 6% 9% 13%
Oct-09 54% 21% 6% 6% 13%
Jun-09 45% 23% 9% 12% 10%
Feb-09 49% 23% 7% 10% 11%
Sep-08 70% 17% 4% 4% 6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 7 What do you expect now that Georgia has signed the Association Agreement with the EU? Three answers allowed
Economic development 26% Implementation of a visa-free regime 16% Increased security guarantee/Defense of the country 12% Higher quality of life 9% Transition to European standards 4% Restoring territorial integrity 4% Joining the EU 3% Increased employment opportunities 3% Political stability 2% Increasing pensions 2% Tense relations with Russia 1% Increased investment 1% Democracy 1% Decreasing prices for medicine 1% Other 1% None 9% Don't know/No answer 27%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
8 Georgians Concerned Over Territorial Integrity
International Republican Institute Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important partners for and biggest threats to Georgia?
80% 76%
70%
60% Partners 50% Threats
39% 40% 36% 33% 31% 30%
19% 20% 18% 14% 15% 9% 10% 8% 8% 5% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
10 How would you evaluate Georgia’s relationship with the following countries?
Good Neither good nor bad Bad Don't know/No answer
Azerbaijan 92% 4% 1% 2%
EU 91% 5% 1% 3%
United States 90% 5% 2%3%
Turkey 89% 4% 4% 3%
Ukraine 88% 5% 4% 3%
Lithuania 82% 6% 2% 10%
Armenia 80% 13% 3% 4%
Poland 80% 7% 2% 11%
France 77% 11% 2% 10%
Germany 77% 11% 2% 10%
Iran 53% 21% 6% 19%
Russia 5% 9% 85% 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
11 Do you think that the Russian aggression towards Georgia is over or is it still ongoing?
It is over and unlikely to resume It is over but likely to resume It is still ongoing Don't know/No answer
Feb-15 6% 21% 67% 6%
Feb-14 7% 16% 71% 6%
May-13 20% 18% 49% 13%
Feb-13 19% 26% 44% 11%
Nov-12 23% 19% 47% 11%
Mar-12 4% 10% 78% 8%
Nov-11 7% 17% 65% 11%
May-11 3% 12% 72% 13%
Oct-10 7% 18% 69% 6%
Mar-10 5% 14% 74% 7%
Oct-09 2% 11% 82% 5%
Jun-09 2% 11% 82% 6%
Feb-09 2% 10% 84% 4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 12 Would you support further dialogue with Russia?
Fully support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don't know/No answer
Feb-15 65% 20% 4% 8% 3%
Feb-14 76% 16% 3% 4% 2%
May-13 82% 11% 2%3%2%
2% Feb-13 82% 13% 2% 1%
2% Nov-12 83% 11% 2% 2%
Mar-12 74% 19% 2%3%2%
Nov-11 73% 17% 2% 4% 4%
May-11 78% 16% 2%2% 2%
1% Oct-10 84% 12% 1% 2%
2% Mar-10 78% 15% 2%3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 13 How would you rate the current government’s handling of Georgia’s relationship with Russia?
15% 17%
Very positively 8% Somewhat positively Somewhat negatively Very negatively Don't know/No answer 18%
42%
14 How secure do you feel living in Georgia given the current international situation?
4% 4% 21%
Very secure
24% More secure than not
More insecure than secure
Very insecure
Don't know/No answer
47%
15 Georgians Concerned with State of Economy
International Republican Institute Over the last two months, how has the economic situation in Georgia changed?
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer
Feb-15 7% 29% 33% 29% 2% Feb-14 1% 15% 52% 22% 7% 3% May-13 1% 26% 53% 12% 3% 5% Feb-13 1% 26% 58% 10% 1% 4% Nov-12 1% 11% 78% 7% 1%2% Jul-12 2% 28% 47% 15% 5% 4% Mar-12 2% 26% 45% 17% 6% 4% Nov-11 2% 25% 42% 19% 8% 3% May-11 1% 19% 30% 32% 14% 3% Oct-10 1% 24% 27% 31% 13% 3% Mar-10 1% 20% 35% 27% 13% 3% Oct-09 2% 19% 34% 25% 15% 4% Jun-09 1% 6% 20% 37% 34% 2% Feb-09 1% 8% 19% 37% 34% 2% Sep-08 3% 12% 20% 39% 23% 4% Feb-08 4% 20% 28% 30% 16% 2% Sep-07 1% 17% 27% 32% 22% 1% Feb-07 3% 34% 27% 22% 10% 3% Apr-06 2% 30% 28% 25% 11% 3% Oct-05 3% 34% 32% 18% 7% 5% Jun-05 5% 44% 33% 10% 4% 4% Oct-04 4% 40% 38% 10% 3% 5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 17 Over the last two months, how has the financial situation of your household changed?
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer
Feb-15 4% 45% 28% 22% 1% Feb-14 8% 64% 20% 7% 1% May-13 1% 11% 70% 13% 4% 1% Feb-13 10% 76% 11% 2% 1% Nov-12 6% 83% 8% 1%1% Jul-12 1% 9% 61% 21% 8% Mar-12 1% 9% 54% 23% 12% 1% Nov-11 1% 11% 53% 23% 11% 1% May-11 1% 9% 44% 29% 16% 1% Oct-10 1% 11% 42% 29% 16% 1% Mar-10 1% 9% 49% 24% 15% 2% Oct-09 1% 10% 48% 23% 16% 2% Jun-09 4% 38% 26% 31% 1% Feb-09 4% 33% 32% 30% 1% Sep-08 1% 6% 45% 28% 19% 1% Feb-08 1% 10% 48% 26% 15% 1% Sep-07 1% 7% 46% 26% 20% Feb-07 1% 14% 49% 21% 13% 1% Apr-06 1% 14% 49% 22% 14% 1% Oct-05 1% 15% 57% 18% 8% 1% Jun-05 2% 21% 58% 12% 6% 1% Oct-04 1% 16% 61% 14% 6% 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
18 What are the main problems Georgia is currently facing? Three answers allowed
45% Unemployment 65% 17% Economic development 37% 14% Territorial disputes 36% 3% Social problems 8% 2% Inflation 9% 2% Poverty 6% 2% Low pensions 5% 2% Relations with Russia 3% 2% Social unrest 3% Political instability 1% 3% First mention Incompetent government 1% 3% All mentions 1% High prices 4% 1% Poor foreign policy 2% 1% High prices for utilities 3% 1% Injustice 3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
19 What are the most important issues that your household is currently facing? Three answers allowed
Unemployment 39% 47% Economic development 12% 19% Low wages 7% 9% Poverty 6% 9% Healthcare 5% 10% High prices for utilities 3% 8% Low pensions 3% 5% Social problems 2% 4% Access to drinking water 1% 2% First mention Repaying bank loans 1% 3% All mentions High prices 1% 3% Poor living conditions 1% 2% Expensive medication 1% 5% Housing problems 1% 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
20 Thinking about the current situation and the future of your country, what issues do you fear the most for Georgia? Three answers allowed
38% Threat of war 43% 7% Weak economy 15% 7% Russian aggression 9% 5% Social unrest 6% 5% Territorial disputes 8% 4% Poverty 7% 3% Unemployment 4% 2% First mention Poor domestic policy 4% All mentions 2% Poor foreign policy 3% 1% Crime 2% 1% Inflation 3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
21 What are the main problems facing the Georgian economy? Three answers allowed
81% Fall of Georgian Lari 50% 45% High taxes 48% 41% High cost of utilities 38% 26% Lack of qualified workers 25% 24% Suspended infrastructural projects 26% 23% Incompetence of the government 16% 8% Suspended road construction projects 13% Feb-15 1% High fuel prices 29% Feb-14 2% Other 4% 2% Don't know/No answer 3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 22 Trust in Institutions
International Republican Institute 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?
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
Church 91% 3% 6% Army 87% 7% 6% Georgian media 82% 11% 6% Police 65% 24% 11% Education system 61% 30% 9% Central Election Commission 54% 28% 18% President's Office 51% 39% 10% Georgian Parliament 49% 44% 7% Government (Cabinet of Ministers) 48% 45% 7% Prime Minister's Office 45% 39% 16% Courts 41% 35% 24% Prosecutor's Office 36% 37% 27% Central Bank 35% 48% 17% Local authorities 32% 53% 15% Ombudsman's Office 32% 35% 33% Political parties 25% 58% 17% Governors 21% 50% 29% Trade unions 15% 43% 42%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
24 In your opinion, is each of the following issue areas getting better or worse?
Better Worse No change Don't know/No answer
Healthcare 79% 10% 8% 3% Media freedom 57% 17% 18% 8% Agriculture 54% 18% 21% 6% Police 41% 25% 24% 9% Penitentiary system 40% 19% 19% 22% Government transparency 40% 33% 21% 6% Judicial system 37% 24% 23% 16% Fairness of trials 35% 19% 26% 20% NATO integration 25% 17% 42% 15% Foreign policy 24% 24% 39% 13% Local councils (Sakrebulos) 23% 25% 32% 20% Relations with Russia 21% 26% 44% 8% Corruption 15% 34% 40% 11% Crime 11% 62% 25% 2% Employment 5% 64% 30% 1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
25 How would you assess the performance of the following institutions in terms of openness and transparency?
Very open and transparent Somewhat open and transparent Somewhat not open and transparent Fully not open and not transparent Don't know/No answer
Ministry of Justice 16% 44% 19% 9% 12%
President’s office 8% 35% 29% 14% 14%
Prime Minister’s office 7% 38% 32% 13% 10%
Government (Cabinet of 6% 43% 33% 13% 5% Ministers)
Local authorities 6% 35% 34% 16% 9%
Court system 4% 31% 33% 15% 17%
Ministry of Interior 4% 27% 35% 16% 18%
Prosecutor’s office 3% 24% 32% 18% 23%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
26 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? No, have not paid any bribe in the last 12 months Yes, had to pay Refused to answer Don't know/No answer
Feb-15 98% 0.1% 2% 1% Feb-14 97% 0.4% 2% 0.4% May-13 98% 0.6% 2% Feb-13 98% 0.1% 1% 0.4% Mar-12 98% 1% 0.6% 0.3% Nov-11 98% 0.3% 1% 0.6% May-11 97% 0.2% 2% 1% Oct-10 98% 0.4% 1% 0.5% Mar-10 96% 0.4% 3% 0.5% Oct-09 98% 0.4% 0.8% 0.8% Jun-09 97% 0.5% 0.8% 2% Feb-09 97% 0.8% 0.6% 1% Sep-08 96% 0.7% 1% 2% Feb-08 95% 1% 3% 1% Sep-07 97% 1% 1% 1% Feb-07 95% 2% 2% 1% Apr-06 96% 2% 0.7% 1%
90% 91% 92% 93% 94% 95% 96% 97% 98% 99% 100% 27 What are the main accomplishments of the Georgian government? Three answers allowed
Solving healthcare problems 26% 30% Providing public medical insurance 9% 11% Solving agriculture problems 3% 8% Signing the Association Agreement with the EU 2% 3% Providing free textbooks 1% 3% Providing free kindergartens 1% 4% Solving social problems 1% 3% United National Movement (UNM) resignation from the government 1% 1% Freedom of speech 1% 3% First mention Restoring justice 1% 2% All mentions Solving problems in educational sector 1% 4% Raising pensions 1% 2% Nothing 18% 18% Don't know/No answer 28% 28% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
28 What are the most successful reforms of the current government? Three answers allowed
29% Healthcare reforms 35% 8% Public insurance 10% 6% Agricultural reform 11%
Education reform 5% 10% 1% Penitentiary system reforms 2% 1% Free schoolbooks 3%
Court system reform 1% 2% First mention Freedom of speech 1% 2% All mentions Free kindergartens 1% 2% Other 2% 3%
None 13% 13%
Don't know 32% 32% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
29 What are the biggest failures of the Georgian government? Three answers allowed
Unfulfilled promises 26% 29% Inflation 7% 11% Economic crisis 7% 10% Unemployment 6% 10% Deteriorating criminal situation 4% 5% Incompetence 4% 5% Cohabitation* 2% 3% Not restoring territorial integrity 2% 3% Not convicting UNM 2% 2% Uninvestigated court cases (including political cases) 2% 2% Lost the trust of population 1% 2% Inability to function 1% First mention 1% All mentions Nothing 5% 5% Don't know/No answer 23% 23% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
*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). 30 What are your main expectations from the Georgian government? Three answers allowed
19% Create jobs 32% 15% Strengthen the economy 25% 7% Restore justice 9% 4% Raise pensions 9% 3% Restore territorial integrity 7% 2% Solve social problems 5% 2% Achieve stability 3% 2% Increase the well-being of the country 2% 2% Solve agricultural issues 4% 2% Lower inflation 4% 2% First mention Create order in the country 3% 2% All mentions Fulfill promises 2% 1% Regulate relations with Russia 3% 1% Keep peace in the country 2% 1% Increase wages 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
31 If you could only choose one or the other, which is more important to you: a democratic system of government or a prosperous economy?
12% 22%
Democracy is definitely more important to me 15% Democracy is somewhat more important to me
Prosperity is somewhat more important to me
16% Prosperity is definitely more important to me
Don't know/No answer
35%
32 Politics
International Republican Institute 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?
3%
32% Man
Woman
Makes no difference to me 48% Don't know/No answer
17%
34 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of women.”
14%
27%
Agree
Disagree
Don't know/No answer
59%
35 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of young people.”
19%
36% Agree
Disagree
Don't know/No answer
45%
36 How much interest do you have in politics?
Low interest Medium interest High interest
Feb-15 43% 29% 28% Feb-14 39% 33% 28% May-13 34% 33% 31% Feb-13 29% 35% 35% Nov-12 29% 34% 37% Jul-12 44% 31% 25% Mar-12 50% 31% 19% Nov-11 49% 31% 20% May-11 44% 31% 24% Oct-10 41% 31% 27% Apr-10 42% 33% 24% Oct-09 40% 33% 26% Jun-09 34% 35% 30% Feb-09 32% 34% 34% Sep-08 27% 35% 38% Feb-08 27% 33% 39% Sep-07 42% 29% 28% Feb-07 42% 31% 26% Apr-06 38% 31% 30% Oct-05 40% 32% 27% Jun-05 39% 31% 29% Oct-04 38% 29% 32% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
37 How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next elections?
5% 3% 7%
Very likely
Somewhat likely
51% Somewhat unlikely
Very unlikely 34%
Don't know/No answer
38 If the parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, which political party are you likely to vote for? Likely voters, n=1,268
Georgian Dream Coalition – Irakli Gharibashvili, Davit Usupashvili, Zviad Dzidziguri, Kakhaber 36% 6% Shartava and Gubaz Sanikidze, Gogi Topadze
United National Movement – Mikheil Saakashvili 14% 6%
Free Democrats – Irakli Alasania 10% 11%
Labor Party – Shalva Natelashvili 6% 6%
Patriotic Alliance – Davit Tarkhan-Mouravi and Irma 5% 4% Inashvili First choice Second choice
United Democratic Movement – Nino Burjanadze 5% 5%
Other 1%2%
None 12% 26%
Don't know/No answer 11% 34%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
39 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? Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard the name Don't know/No answer
Gubaz Sanikidze 15% 65% 6% 14% Zurab Japaridze 16% 51% 13% 19% Alex Petriashvili 21% 48% 10% 21% Nino Burjanadze 24% 70% 1% 5% Giorgi Baramidze 24% 61% 4% 11% Giorgi Vashadze 24% 56% 6% 14% Gogi Topadze 24% 56% 4% 15% Giorgi Volski 27% 43% 11% 19% Irma Inashvili 28% 40% 13% 18% Davit Tarkhan Mouravi 28% 30% 18% 24% David Saganelidze 30% 50% 7% 13% Vakhtang Khmaladze 32% 43% 8% 17% Zviad Dzidziguri 37% 50% 4% 8% Davit Narmania 40% 46% 4% 10% David Bakradze 47% 45% 2% 6% Kakha Kaladze 48% 44% 3% 5% Thea Tsulukiani 51% 41% 3% 5% Irakli Gharibashvili 56% 39% 1%4% David Usupashvili 57% 36% 2% 5% Irakli Alasania 57% 34% 3% 6% Giorgi Margvelashvili 62% 30% 1% 7% Davit Sergeenko 62% 24% 5% 9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 40 Sources of Information
International Republican Institute Is Georgian mass media (TV, radio and press) free to express various political views?
Totally free Somewhat free Not very free Not free at all Don't know/No answer
Feb-15 30% 53% 7% 1% 9% Feb-14 29% 55% 7% 1% 8% May-13 22% 59% 7% 1% 10% Feb-13 27% 55% 8% 1% 9% Nov-12 17% 56% 14% 3% 10% Mar-12 14% 40% 21% 11% 14% Nov-11 14% 38% 25% 9% 14% May-11 16% 42% 19% 7% 16% Oct-10 13% 39% 22% 11% 15% Mar-10 11% 43% 22% 9% 15% Oct-09 15% 37% 23% 11% 14% Jun-09 10% 35% 25% 14% 15% Feb-09 14% 35% 26% 14% 11% Sep-08 13% 44% 24% 8% 11% Feb-08 10% 41% 28% 13% 7% Sep-07 13% 47% 28% 5% 7% Feb-07 22% 53% 14% 2% 9% Apr-06 17% 51% 20% 4% 8% Oct-05 20% 45% 16% 3% 16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 42 Do you feel that television stations offer a fair and balanced view of the political situation?
26%
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer 60% 14%
43 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
Georgian TV 94%
Georgian internet news sites 12%
Georgian print media 10%
Russian TV stations 9%
Georgian radio stations 3%
Azeri TV channels 2%
Euronews TV 2%
Russian internet sites 2%
Armenian TV channels 1%
None 1%
Social media 1%
Other 1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 44 Which of these media outlets do you use for obtaining political information? Several answers allowed
97% TV news and programs 97%
28% Relatives/Friends 29%
23% Internet 25%
13% Newspapers 23%
11% Facebook 9%
4% Feb-15 Magazines 4% Feb-14
4% Radio news and programs 11%
4% Work colleagues 4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 45 How many times per week do you access the Internet?
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
Feb-15 31% 4% 5% 4% 2% 55%
Feb-14 27% 3% 5% 4% 4% 57%
May-13 23% 3% 5% 4% 4% 61%
Feb-13 26% 3% 4% 3% 6% 58%
Nov-12 24% 3% 4% 5% 5% 59%
Jul-12 21% 2% 4% 5% 6% 63%
Mar-12 21% 2% 4% 4% 4% 65%
Nov-11 18% 2% 4% 3% 5% 68%
May-11 18% 2% 4% 5% 7% 62% 2%
Oct-10 15% 2% 4% 5% 6% 67%
Mar-10 14% 2%3% 3% 4% 74%
Oct-09 12% 2%3% 3% 6% 72% 1%
1% 3% Jun-09 11% 2% 5% 77% 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 46 Where do you access the Internet?
93% Home 87%
16% Work 18%
5% Friend's house 6% Feb-15, n=674 1% Internet café Feb-14, n=1,716 1%
0% Don't know/No answer 1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
47 Which Internet sites do you visit most often for getting news? Internet users, n=674
Ambebi.ge 21%
Facebook 14%
News.ge 9%
Presa.ge 4%
Myvideo.ge 4%
InterPressNews.ge 3%
Google.com 2%
YouTube 2%
Droni.ge 1%
NewPosts.ge 1%
Other 3%
None 53%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
48 Which social media sites do you use most often? Three answers allowed Internet users, n=674
Facebook 71%
Odnoklasniki 39%
Twitter 3%
Skype 2%
Vkontakte 2%
YouTube 1%
None 11%
Don't know/No answer 6%
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