georgian national voter study - iri
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Georgian National Voter Study
MAY 2003
1
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Baltic Surveys Ltd. / The Gallup Organization
Institute of Polling and Marketing (IPM)
With funding of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
MOOD OF THE COUNTRY
2
MOOD OF THE COUNTRY
Generally speaking, things in Georgia are going in the...
Wrong direction
Right direction
11%
3
direction83%
Don't know, no answer
6%
Over the last 12 month, economic situation in Georgia has...
Improved somewhat
Stayed the same30%
4
Worsened somwehat
28%
somewhat12%
Worsened a lot26%
Improved a lot1%
Don't know, no answer
3%
Over the last 12 month, financial situation of your household has...
Improved
Stayed the same40%
5
Improved somewhat
10%
Worsened somwehat
25%Worsened a lot23%
Improved a lot1%
Don't know, no answer
1%
How satisfied are you with the way democracy is developing in Georgia?
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
29%
6
satisfied18%
Very dissatisfied40%
Don't know, no answer
11%
Very satisfied2%
Do you believe that things will get better in a short time or it will take a long time to get better in the country?
Long time76%
Not sure/refused
7
76% 12%
Short time12%
Mood of the nation
Not much hope for the future
20%
Hope that the future will be
somewhat better30%
8
Insecurity, fear for future
7%
Appathy11%
Total disbelieve in any improvement
3%
No answer5%
Belief that the future will be
definitely better24%
Mood of the nation
OptimismNeutral
21%
9
Optimism57%
21%
Pessimism22%
Are people in Georgia afraid or not openly express their political views?
Majority are afraid15%
No answer1%Nobody is afraid
32%
10
Many are afraid20%
Some are afraid32%
32%
ISSUES
11
ISSUES
Most important issue Georgia is facing
27
7
6
49
44
16
17
11
9
29
3
Standard of living
Jobs, unemployement
Territorial integrity
Social problems
Corruption
Peace
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
3
2
5
3
2
33
1
1
Peace
Law and order
Basic services
Energy
Crime
National unity
Health care
Relations with Russia
First mentionAll mentions
Most important issue towns/villages are facing
16
10
6
5
3229
2020
1212
9
12
21
6
Jobs
Basic services
Standard of living
Transport
Sanitary situation
Social problems
Water quality, lack of First mention
13
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
96
22
32222
1
1
Crime
Agricultural issues
Corruption
Housing conditions
Streets ligtening, appearance
Industry deterioration
Street vendors
Refugees
Famine, poverty
Ecology
First mention
All mentions
Most important issue households are facing
27
4
38
95
44Standard of living
Jobs
Social problems
Health care
14
4
3
1
1
8
5
4
1
11
2
1
Health care
Basic services
Housing
Education
Water
Damaged roads
First mention
All mentions
Acceptability of social protest forms
34
24
54
65
12
11
Collecting the signaturesfor petition, letter
Boycott
Acceptable Not acceptable No opinion
15
36
14
33
14
10
53
75
56
74
78
11
11
11
12
12
Legal demonstrations
Demonstrations withoutthe permission
Legal strikes
Strikes without thepermission
Occupation of buildingsor enterprises
Fear the most
26
13
10
7
4
31
18
18
11
6
War
Political instability
Economic crusus, poverty
Future for youth
Territorial integrity
16
3
2
1
1
1
1
6
6
2
3
2
1
1
Territorial integrity
Crime
Corruption
Health problems
Terrorism
Ethnic conflicts
Natural disasters
First mention
All mentions
POLITICS
17
POLITICS
Interest in politics
Medium interest
High interest12%
18
Medium interest22%
Low interest66%
Which political parties can deal m
ost successfully and solve problem
s Georgia is facing?
35
26
35
26
First mention
All m
entions
19
15
55
33
22
11
1
16
86
54
33
11
1
Leiborist Party
NationalMovement
Agordzineba
New Rights
Citizens Union
Industry will SaveGeorgia
United democrats
Communist Party
Ertoba
NationalDemocratic Party
No such party
No answer
Voting intentions21
10
9
8
7
5
3
2
1
12
10
4
3
8
9
3
4
2
Leiborist Party
National Movement
Democratic Revival Union
Citizens Union of Georgia
New Rights
Industry will Save Georgia
United Democrats
Ertoba
National Democratic Party
First choice
Second choice
20
1
1
1
1
1
14
3
16
2
1
16
26
.2
.1
.1
.1
/1
/.2
/1
1
.2
National Democratic Party
Christian Democratic Union
Union of Justice Restore
Communist Party
Socialist Party 1
Round table
Traditionalist Union
Peoples Party
Christian Democratic Alliance
None
Would not vote
DK/NA
Second choice
Voting intentions for the parliamentary elections
4216
121010109
Citizens Union of Georgia
Socialist Party 1
National Democratic Party
National Movement
Democratic Revival Union
United Democrats
Traditionalist Union
21
988887777
538
Traditionalist Union
Leiborist Party
New Rights
Peoples Party
Ertoba
Industry will Save Georgia
Christian Democratic Union
Union of Justice Restore
Christian Democratic Alliance
None
DK/NA
Would nevervote for
Parties potential (voting intentions %
-never vote %)
2510
77
32
1-2
-4-4
-5-7
-9-8
-9-14
-31
10 20 30
22
107
73
21
-2-4
-4-5
-9-8
-9-14
-40
-30
-20
-10 0
Leiborist Party
National Movement
New Rights
Industry will Save Georgia
Democratic Revival Union
Round table
Communist Party
Ertoba
United Democrats
Union of Justice Restore
Christian Democratic Union
Christian Democratic Alliance
National Democratic Party
Peoples Party
Traditionalist Union
Socialist Party
Citizens Union of Georgia
Intentions to vote for election block “New Georgia”
DK/NA23%
Never would vote or
47%
23
Probbaly would not vote for
13%
Definitely would vote for
6%
Probably would vote for
11%
Political Leaders: ratings
6156
4948
4544
3833
3129
2828
2625
273743
3932
3655
3643
68
79
136
48
1717
521
161
89
11979
1314
91413
4
N.Burjanadze
S.Natelashvili
G.Topadze
J.Patiashvili
A.Abashidze
M.Saakashvili
L.Gachechiladze
B.Patarkatsishvili
Z.Zhvania
D.Gamkrelidze
M.Machavariani
E.Shevarnadze
Favorable Unfavorable Never heard of No answer
24
282727
2422
2019
1817
161514
12119
6847
4958
5420
4639
643235
3260
4236
11511
913
4421
279
3533
3716
3037
413
1210
1116
1515
1018
1717
1217
17
E.Shevarnadze
I.Menagarishvili
A.Asatiani
I.Sarishvili-Chanturia
A.Jorbenadze
B.Ivanishvili
V.Lortkiparidze
D.Berdzenishvili
V.Rcheulishvili
G.Chanturia
M.Khazaradze
L.Chanturia
L.Mamaladze
G.Absandze
K.Chkhaidze
Preferred next President
9
8
7
6
6
5
15
11
11
8
6
7
S.Natelashvili
J.Patiashvili
M.Saakashvili
A.Abashidze
E.Shevarnadze
N.Burjanadze
25
3
1
1
1
1
1
32
12
4
2
2
1
1
1
Z.Zhvania
G.Topadze
A.Jorbenadze
L.Gachechiladze
I.Giorgadze
B.Ivanishvili
None
DK
First answer
All answers
Are you going to vote in the next parliamentary elections?
Probably no5%
Undecided10%
No answer1%
Definitely no11%
26
Probably yes19% Defintely yes
54%
Motives for voting (% from intending to participate)
51
11
7
It is my duty
I care about party / candidiate
I care about particular issue
27
3
26
2
1
I enjoy voting on an election day
Not to give a chance for a fraud
Other
No answer
Motives for not voting (% from not intending to participate)
17
31
32
Not interested in politics
My vote does not change anything
Do not believe that elections will be fear
28
1
12
3
5
1
Don't have time
Don't like any party or candidate
Don't have enough information aboutparties or candidates
Other
No answer
Characteristics/Attributes Most Important in Parliamentary Candidate
37
26
21
12
147
6
17
10
26Taking care of people's interests
Honesty
Patriotism
Just
Education
29
14
8
8
5
8
4
4
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
4
Education
Experience
Fight corruption
Independent
Kind
Trustworhy
Clever
Professional
First mentionAll mentions
When considering which party to vote for, what is more important?
No answer2%Party is more
important29%
30
Leader is more important
69%
Characteristics/Attributes of political candidate
90
86
83
63
7
9
11
14
3
4
5
21
1
1
Education
Personal character
Political experience
Ethnicity
Very important Important Not important No answer
31
50
38
29
28
27
19
16
26
33
28
29
22
32
21
23
29
40
41
50
48
61
3
2
2
1
1
1Profession
Age
Party membership
Material conditions
Gender
Appearance
Regional identity
All other things equal, would vote for:
More active, younger
candidate34%
Does not matter11%
No answer1%
32
More experienced,
older54%
All other things equal, would vote for:
No answer1%Does not matter
45%
33
Male50%
Female4%
Should parties who are represented in the current government have their share in the new government after elections or should new parties (those
who are in opposition or not in Parliament) govern?
New parties should form
ruling coalition63%
34
Ruling parties should stay in future ruling
coalition14%
No answer23%
Most important achievements of current government:
13
13
2
2
8
Stability, peace
Foreign policy
Bako-Geihan pipeline
Improvement of criminal situation
Silk road
35
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Some economic achievements
Freedom of speech / democracy
More active Georgian army
Regulation of Lari rate
Slight social improvement
Decoration of the cities
Better communal services
Biggest failures of current government:
31
25
13
17
Territorial problems,Abkhazia
Poor economy
Unemployement
Corruption
36
13
10
6
5
5
Corruption
Worsening socialproblems
Don't care about peopleproblems
Collapse of industry
Criminal situation
Most disliked features of Georgian politicians and parties
27
16
6
6
3
Struggling in the Parliament
False promisses
Corruption
Don't care about people
Too ambitious, emotionally unbalanced
37
3
3
3
3
2
2
Too ambitious, emotionally unbalanced
No respect for each other
Selfishness
Lack of cooperation
Lack of intelligence
Passiveness
INTERNATIONAL
38
RELATIONS
Which countries are most important partners to Georgia? And which make most political and economic threat?
59
42
60
Partners Threats
39
42
2519
13 12 1214
1 1 16
20
USA Russia Azerbaijan Germany EuropeanUnion
Armenia Turkey
How important for Georgia is to solve the problems related to Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Not very important1%
Rather important4%
Not at all important
0% No opinion2%
40
Very important93%
Abkhazia and South Ossetia should be:
Ordinary regions of Georgia, without
any autonomy49%
Autonomies of Russian fedaration
.4%
Independent1% No opinion
7%
41
Autonomies of Georgian state
43%
Means to deal with the problems of Abkhazia and South Ossetia:
Other1%
Using force if necessary
14%
No opinion5%
42
Negotiations and peaceful means
80%
Regarding the railroad via Abkhazia, which of the following better suits Georgian national interests?
No opinion16%
Not to let open the railroad
14%
43
To open the railroad from
Georgia to Russia through Abkhazia
70%
Motives for opening the railroad(% of people having such opinion)
26
14
13
To help economy
Imroving connectionswith Russia
Improve relatiosnhipsbetween people
44
11
9
3
2
between people
Makes travel easier
To regain Abkhazia
To help restore peace
To reestablish trade
Motives for not-opening the railroad(% of people having such opinion)
38
11
7
It is dangerous till Abkhazia is not regained
Too dangerous untill relations between Georgiaand Russia resolved
At first jurisdiction of Georgia should beestablished
Will make relations between Georgians and
45
6
5
4
2
2
Will make relations between Georgians andAbkhazians worse
Georgia will loose territory
It is more in interests of Russia and Abkhazia
Economically not worth
This is the source for corruption
INSTITUTIONS
46
INSTITUTIONS
Confidence in institutions
80
73
32
28
8
18
57
56
12
10
11
16
Church
Georgian media
Education system
Army
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
47
28
26
19
19
18
17
11
56
38
68
72
74
74
46
16
36
13
9
8
9
44
Army
Central Bank
Political parties
President's office
Georgian Parliament
Government (Cabinet of Minsiters)
Trade unions
Confidence in International institutions
46
44
20
22
34
34
European Union
NATO
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion
48
44
41
31
22
25
38
34
34
32
NATO
United Nations
Commonwealth ofIndependent States
Evaluation of foreign relations with ...
89
82
81
3
3
3
4
6
9
4
9
7
USA
Germany
Azerbaijan
Good Bad Neither good or bad No opinion
49
81
71
65
71
24
3
4
11
11
61
9
10
17
10
12
7
15
8
8
3
Azerbaijan
European Union
Armenia
Turkey
Russia
VALUES
50
VALUES
Of the prom
inent Georgian people and characters in
Georgian history and folk culture, w
ho is most suitable
to be a national hero or leader in current times?
36
1515
51
66
53
31
11
11
11
11
11
8
DavidAgmashenebeli
Queen Tamara
Joseph Stalin
IliaChavchavadze
ZviadGamsahurdia
Merab Kostava
Giorgi Saakdze
Erekle theSecond
VachtangGorgasali
Shota Rustaveli
GiorgiBrtskinvale
Jiuli Shartava
HamletGonashvili
Akaki Tsereteli
EkvtimeTakaishvili
Gia Chanturia
KonstantineGamsahurdia
Cotne Dadiani
JumberPatiashviliDemetre
Tavdebuli
Spheres of Life
9995
8075
65
Very important Important
52
41
16
1 4
17 14
25
43
30
Family Children Friends Work Religion Leisuretime
Politics
TOLERANCE
53
TOLERANCE
Do you agree that it is a good thing for society to be made up of people from different religions?
Tend to disagree
58%
54
Tend to agree29%
No opinion13%
Georgia has always consisted of various cultural and religious groups
Tend to agree65%
55
65%
No opinion12%
Tend to disagree
23%
In order to be fully accepted members of Georgian society, people belonging to the minority groups must give up such
parts of their religion or culture which may be in conflict with Georgian tradition
Tend to agree55%
Tend to disagree
28%
56
No opinion17%
28%
If there were to be more people belonging to religious minorities we would have a problem
Tend to agree67%
57
No opinion15%
Tend to disagree
18%
Whether people belonging to religious minority groups can be fully accepted members of Georgian society depends on which
group they belong to
Tend to agree49%
Tend to disagree31%
58
No opinion20%
Have you ever heard or read about any of these groups? (% of respondents who replied yes)
89Jehova's Witnesses
59
76
25
Mama Basili
Cross
Do these groups create serious problems for Georgian society or not
(% of respondents who are aware of them)
81 11 5 3Jehova'sWitnesses
Serious problems Not serious problems No problems at all No opinion
60
26
23
37
30
27
27
10
21
Mama Basili
Cross
How should the problems created by Jehova's Witnesses solved? (% of respondents who are aware of this group and think this
group creates serious problems)
People should try to learn more about this
group5%
Other2%
No answer1%
61
Government / church should ensure the
freedom of expressing and
practicing religion to all groups and
religions in Georgia - both traditional and
non-traditional8%
This group should be forbidden in Georgia
84%
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
62
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Sources of political information
92
43
23
19
19
TV news, programs
Articles in newspapers
Relatives, friends
Articles in magazines
Radio news, programs
63
19
4
3
1
1
3
.4
Radio news, programs
Colleagues at work
Bilboards, stands in the streets
Meetings with politicians
InternetLeaflets, the other free information by
postOther
Regularly read Georgian newspapers (Top 10)
29
12
5
5
5
Kviris Palitra
Alia
24 Saati
Rezonansi
Asaval-Dasavali
64
5
5
4
3
2
1
52
Asaval-Dasavali
Axali Taoba
Versia
Kronika
Sakartvelos Respublika
Epoka
None
Regularly viewed Georgian TV channels (Top 5)
86
84
Rustavi2
1 Channel
65
27
9
6
8
Imedi
9 Channel
Ajara
None
Regularly listened Georgian radio channels (Top 5)
10
7
Fortuna (106.9)
Fortuna+ (103.4)
66
4
3
2
72
Georgian State Radio(102.9)
Kartuli radio
Sakartvelos Khma -Voice of Georgia
None
Most trusted Georgian TV station news and political information
(Top 5)
56
18
Rustavi2
1 Channel
67
4
3
2
11
Imedi
Ajara
9 Channel
None
Most trusted Georgian newspaper news and political information
(Top 6)
39
9
5
Kviris Palitra
Alia
24 Saati
68
5
3
3
3
17
24 Saati
Axali Taoba
Rezonansi
Asaval-Dasavali
None
Sources in election campaign
3
5
1
1
1
15
20
13
8
7
26
23
24
23
19
47
47
55
58
59
Articles in the newspapers about candidates
TV ads
Leaflets
Paid ads in press for the candidiate or party
Radio ads
Great influence Some influence Not much influence No influence at all
69
1
4
3
1
1
1
9
14
7
15
11
10
8
10
23
29
19
18
18
23
23
17
16
13
59
51
52
59
61
57
42
36
Radio ads
Visits of party or candidate representatives to home
Personal letters to you from the candidate
Billboards
Slogans, text on transport
Telephone call home
Meetings with politicians
Meetings with/opinions of opinion leaders
Recall of means in last municipal election campaign
63
42
39
39
37
TV ads
Leaflets
Billboards
Slogans, text on transport
Articles in the newspapers about the candidiates
70
37
20
15
14
13
8
3
3
Articles in the newspapers about the candidiates
Paid ads in press for the candidiate or party
Meetings with politicians
Radio ads
Meetings with/opinions of opinion leaders
Visits of party or candidate representatives to home
Personal letters to you from the candidate
Telephone call home
TRUST IN ELECTIONS
71
TRUST IN ELECTIONS
Last municipal elections in 2002 were:
Free and fair16%
No opinion19%
72
Not free and fair
65%
Parliamentary elections in 2003 will be:
Free and fair21%No opinion
29%
73
Not free and fair50%
How fraudulent were municipal elections in 2002? (mean score, 5 - very fraudulent, 0 - not at all fraudulent)
3.55 3.56 3.543.74
3.54 3.493.77 3.70
4.12
3.634.00
4.50
5.00
74
3.55 3.56 3.54 3.54 3.49 3.343.15
3.403.70
2.93
3.37 3.283.63
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
All
Mal
e
Fem
ale
18-2
9 y.
o.
30-4
9 y.
o.
50+
y.o.
Tbi
lisi
Kak
heti
Shid
a K
artli
Kve
mo
Kar
tli
Sam
tskh
e Ja
vakh
eti
Ach
ara
Gur
ia
Sam
egre
lo
Imer
eti
Mts
khet
a-T
iane
ti
How fraudulent parliamentary elections in 2003 will be (mean score, 5 - very fraudulent, 0 - not at all fraudulent)
3.784.00
4.50
5.00
75
3.27 3.33 3.23 3.35 3.29 3.23 3.313.12
3.353.03
3.203.40 3.38
2.943.17
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
All
Mal
e
Fem
ale
18-2
9 y.
o.
30-4
9 y.
o.
50+
y.o.
Tbi
lisi
Kak
heti
Shid
a K
artli
Kve
mo
Kar
tli
Sam
tskh
e Ja
vakh
eti
Ach
ara
Gur
ia
Sam
egre
lo
Imer
eti
Mts
khet
a-T
iane
ti
Is the Georgian government implementing anti-fraud measures for the parliamentary elections in 2003?
262526
2027
4245
4049
46
3230
3431
28
All
Male
Female
18-29 y.o.
30-49 y.o.
Government is implementing such measures No, it is not No opinion
76
2727
1729
2427
1527
2323
4525
4637
514152
328
5122
5630
31
2837
3131
2441
7721
5621
2544
30-49 y.o.
50+ y.o.
Tbilisi
Kakheti
Shida Kartli
Kvemo Kartli
Samtskhe Javakheti
Achara
Guria
Samegrelo
Imereti
Mtskheta-Tianeti
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHICS
77
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHICS
Gender
Male46%
Female54%
78
Age groups 18-2916%
50+43%
30-4941%
EducationPrimary
2%
Secondary33%
Vocational23%
Unfinished secondary
6%
Higher, incomplete higher36%
79
Marital statusWidow
11%
Other3%
Married72%
Single14%
Financial self-evaluationWell-ff
2%
Poor65%
No answer2%
Middle31%
80
Household size
Three22%
Four21%
Five and more20%
One7%
Two30%
Occupation7
12
20
1
17
4
17
20
2
Blue collar
Farmer
White collar
Executive
Pensioner
Student
Housewife
Unemployed
Other
81
Sector of employment
Doesn't work64%
Nongovernmental Organization
1%
Private sector18%
State sector17%
Attendance of religious service
Never21%
Every day1%
Few times a week3%
Once a week10%
Once a month19%
Few times a year46%
82
Religion
Gregorian3%
Muslim11%
Other2%
Orthodox83%
Catholic1%
Membership in organizations
None97%
Member of political party
3%
Member of NGO.3%
83
Ownership of real estate or other private property
Another real estate or property
23%
None15% Only
appartment/house were lives
62%
Ethnicity
Georgian84%
Azeri8%
Armenian6%
Russian1%
Other1%
84
Language spoken at home
Georgian86%
Armenian4%
Russian3%
Azeri7%
Type of settlement
Tbilisi33%
Big cities12% Medium/small
cities11%
Rural44%
85
Region
Kakheti9%
Tbilisi33%
Shida Kartli7%
Kvemo Kartli10%
Samtskhe Javakheti
4%Achara
7%Guria
3% Samegrelo9%
Mtskheta-Tianeti3%
Imereti15%
Political self-identification
Left13%
Center19%
Undecided47%
86
Right21%
19%
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS OF POLITICIANS
(RATINGS)(RATINGS)Share of sub-groups in social groups by the rating
(e.g., among people with favorable opinion to politician X, % male+% female=100%)
A. Abashidze
4654
154243
860
32
5050
174340
550
45
3268
1433
53
2658
17
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
88
32
3243
24
1419
4521
261513
46
45
2542
34
1422
4718
4710
835
17
4543
9
711
4637
96
1274
36
3143
27
1419
4621
331211
45
Higher
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Once a week or more
Once a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
G. Absandze
5149
124345
360
37
4951
1747
36
147
52
4258
1637
49
1663
21
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
89
3347
21
1220
4721
281211
49
1943
38
1724
4316
5014
928
4142
18
1115
4827
1911
1258
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Once a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
A. Asatiani
4654
114544
554
41
4852
1844
38
353
44
4258
173251
2464
13
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
90
3044
27
1419
5116
311413
43
2343
34
1623
4318
4513
833
5039
11
813
4534
107
1370
3143
27
1419
4621
331211
45
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
D. Berdzenishvili
4753
1546
39
345
52
5050
1746
37
251
48
4258
1535
50
1765
18
4654
164143
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
91
52
2043
37
1524
4713
481010
32
48
2044
36
1723
4218
4614
832
18
4641
13
914
4929
1410
1462
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Once a week or more
Once a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
N. Burjanadze
4555
164242
553
42
5347
1545
40
462
34
3862
1532
53
3258
10
4654
1641
43
9
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
92
42
2643
31
1518
4818
40119
39
34
3144
25
1425
4021
3117
1240
10
5237
11
517
4637
54
1476
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Higher
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
D. Gamkrelidze
4852
1644
39
247
51
4951
1646
38
255
43
4159
1534
51
2064
16
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
93
51
2043
38
1720
4914
4513
1130
43
2245
33
1624
4120
4415
834
16
4941
11
914
4829
128
1268
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Higher
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
L.Gachechiladze
4655
1944
38
25048
5050
1548
37
356
42
4258
1231
56
2363
15
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
94
2046
34
1722
4615
4515
1130
2542
33
1622
4219
4214
935
5138
11
713
4932
86
1373
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of se ttlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
G. Topadze
4852
1843
39
452
44
4951
1643
41
358
39
3862
1235
54
2560
14
4654
1641
43
9
3656
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
95
44
2440
36
1621
4517
431211
34
39
2749
24
1322
4421
3718
837
14
5041
9
813
4831
86
1274
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Higher
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
Once a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
B. Ivanishvili
4951
1949
32
4356
5248
1745
38
354
43
4357
1537
48
1360
27
4654
1641
43
956
36
1
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
96
56
203941
1523
4912
5316
625
43
2243
34
1724
4119
4213
1035
27
3743
19
1216
4625
2310
1254
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Once a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
V. Lortkipanidze
4258
154442
458
38
5347
1744
39
250
48
4060
1537
48
1962
20
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
97
38
3041
29
1721
4617
301415
42
48
2243
35
1523
4319
4815
730
20
4343
14
1014
4927
158
1365
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Higher
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
Once a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
L. Mamaladze
4357
1847
35
766
27
5050
1644
40
252
46
3862
1433
53
2260
18
4654
1641
43
9
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
98
27
2952
20
1915
4522
1211
2057
46
2343
35
1423
4518
4714
832
18
5038
12
1014
4729
129
1268
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Higher
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
M. Machavariani
4357
164341
450
46
5248
1646
37
254
44
4159
143254
2165
14
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
99
2444
32
1422
4914
411413
32
2243
35
1523
4319
4415
734
5141
8
912
4732
86
1373
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
I. Menagarishvili
4456
1346
41
456
40
5050
1843
39
352
45
4159
163450
2261
17
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
100
40
2644
30
1618
4818
3316
1240
45
2342
35
1524
4318
4713
832
17
4941
11
913
4731
106
1370
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Higher
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Once a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
S. Natelashvili
4753
154243
559
37
4853
2145
35
446
50
4060
133453
2658
16
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
101
37
3045
26
1320
4917
37129
42
50
2239
39
1824
3721
4416
1031
16
5038
12
810
4835
86
1572
36
3143
27
1419
4621
331211
45
Higher
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
B. Patarkatsishvili
4951
2144
35
451
46
4852
1545
41
256
42
4159
1234
54
2160
19
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
102
2342
35
1624
4416
4215
1133
2344
33
1521
4520
4415
834
4941
10
913
4929
116
1469
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Once a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
J. Patiashvili
4753
1241
47
862
30
4852
194437
447
49
3763
2034
46
2256
22
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
103
3443
23
1518
4918
301213
45
2142
37
1522
4222
44138
35
4543
12
714
4633
157
1167
3143
27
1419
4621
331211
45
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of se ttlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
Z. Zhvania
4555
144145
650
44
5050
1742
41
559
36
3466
1439
47
2755
17
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
104
2841
31
1620
4916
45810
37
2844
28
1421
4422
331610
42
5042
9
713
4634
9413
74
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
V. Rcheulishvili
4357
194240
764
29
4952
1643
41
453
44
4159
1236
51
2659
15
4654
1641
43
9
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
105
29
2949
21
1817
4718
201616
48
44
2642
33
1422
4519
44139
35
15
5140
9
810
4833
8412
75
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Higher
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
Once a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbil isi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
M. Saakashvili
4555
164243
655
39
5050
184240
456
41
4159
1238
49
2758
16
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
106
39
2743
30
1519
5017
401211
37
41
2744
30
1522
4023
3616
840
16
5139
10
812
4832
73
1476
36
3143
27
1419
4621
331211
45
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Once a week or more
Once a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
I. Sarishvili-Chanturia
3763
164242
658
16
5248
174241
454
42
4159
1338
49
2559
17
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
107
16
3142
27
1718
5015
291514
42
42
2643
31
1422
4320
4313
837
17
4644
10
612
4834
84
1573
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Higher
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of se ttlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
E. Shevarnadze
4456
1439
47
1058
32
4753
1743
40
755
38
3763
1238
50
1752
31
4654
1641
43
9
3656
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
108
3445
21
1514
4427
19914
59
2942
30
1421
4719
4014
938
4045
15
922
4328
2279
62
3143
27
1419
4621
331211
45
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
K. Chkhaidze
5347
134344
254
44
5347
1646
39
346
51
4060
1638
46
1462
24
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
109
44
2739
34
1614
5020
221617
46
51
1944
37
1524
4516
52127
29
24
4042
18
1217
4525
2311
1255
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
L. Chanturia
4753
1447
38
243
54
5347
1647
37
250
48
4258
1636
47
1462
24
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Income
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
110
1838
44
1921
4912
431312
31
224434
1725
4216
4814
830
3943
18
1015
4827
2110
1257
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
O nce a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
G. Chanturia
5347
1646
39
24949
5050
1746
37
251
47
4258
1537
47
1461
25
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
111
2045
35
1718
5114
3716
1333
2243
35
1624
4417
4612
933
3942
19
1117
4627
2411
1055
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Once a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
M. Khazaradze
5149
1645
39
243
54
5149
1546
39
251
47
4159
1637
47
1563
23
4654
1641
43
956
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
112
2137
42
1625
4714
4215
1132
2141
38
1822
4317
5112
929
4145
15
1016
4727
1811
1260
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Once a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
A. Jorbenadze
4654
1439
47
563
32
5050
1844
38
350
47
3763
1237
51
2362
15
4654
1641
43
9
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Favorable Unfavorable No opinion ALL VOTERS
113
32
3246
22
1620
4519
201416
50
47
2142
37
1522
4319
49147
31
15
5140
9
811
5229
106
1471
36
3143
27
1419
4621
3312
1145
Higher
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Once a week or more
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS OF PARTIES
SUPPORTERS AND OPPONENTSSUPPORTERS AND OPPONENTSShare of sub-groups in social groups by the
support and opposition (e.g., among people who would vote for party X,
% male+% female=100%)
NEW RIGHTS
4555
2242
36
242
56
5248
1243
45
1062
28
4654
1641
43
856
36
Male
Age
30-49
Education
Secondary
Income
Supporters Opponents ALL VOTERS
115
1845
37
413
2152
11
4316
1328
4145
14
65
1943
27
1418
1158
3142
27
410
1946
21
3312
1144
Income
Medium
Service attendence
Once a week
Few times/year
Type of settlement
Big cities
Rural
UNITED DEMOCRATS
5248
174043
4829
4654
124543
856
36
4654
164143
856
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Supporters Opponents ALL VOTERS
116
29
2232
46
28
2943
18
6653
26
36
3451
15
54
2043
28
1819
855
36
3142
27
410
1946
21
3312
1144
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Few times/w.
O nce a week
Once a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY
4753
665
29
363
34
5248
1145
44
754
39
4654
1641
43
856
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Supporters Opponents ALL VOTERS
117
34
2351
26
4
3149
16
1716
2740
39
3347
20
35
1754
16
2516
653
36
3142
27
410
1946
21
331211
44
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Few times/w.
Once a week
Once a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
LEIBORIST PARTY
4951
144145
560
34
4951
1542
43
1150
39
4654
1641
43
856
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Supporters Opponents ALL VOTERS
118
34
2944
27
310
2250
16
3515
842
39
3745
18
510
1938
27
1916
1154
36
3142
27
410
1946
21
3312
1144
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Few times/w.
O nce a week
Once a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
INDUSTRY WILL SAVE GEORGIA PARTY
4555
2041
39
151
48
5347
1345
42
1157
32
4654
1641
43
856
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Supporters Opponents ALL VOTERS
119
48
2241
37
415
2246
13
321315
40
32
4344
13
45
2140
30
1220
959
36
3142
27
410
1946
21
3312
1144
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Few times/w.
Once a week
Once a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
NATIONAL MOVEMENT
4951
1935
46
650
44
4754
1346
41
855
37
4654
1641
43
856
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Supporters Opponents ALL VOTERS
120
44
2343
34
211
1754
16
501011
29
37
3548
17
410
2141
24
1816
1056
36
3142
27
410
1946
21
3312
1144
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Few times/w.
Once a week
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
CITIZENS UNION OF GEORGIA
4852
1249
39
1261
27
4754
1346
41
855
37
4654
1641
43
856
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Income
Supporters Opponents ALL VOTERS
121
3944
17
31013
4925
136
1665
3548
17
410
2141
24
1816
1056
3142
27
410
1946
21
3312
1144
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Few times/w.
Once a week
O nce a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural
UNDECIDED GEORGIAN VOTERS
3961
1436
50
2158
22
4654
1641
43
856
36
Male
Female
Age
18-29
30-49
50+
Education
Inc. secondary
Secondary
Higher
Income
Undecided ALL VOTERS
122
4238
21
410
1946
21
331211
44
3142
27
410
1946
21
3312
1144
Income
Lowest
Medium
Highest
Service attendence
Few times/w.
O nce a week
Once a month
Few times/year
Never
Type of settlement
Tbilisi
Big cities
Medium/small cities
Rural