Caucasus Research Resource Centers

A Program of the Eurasia Partnership Foundation

CAUCASUS
BAROMETER
2013

SHOW CARDS

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Country-specific cover pages reflecting current legal status of CRRC in the respective country.
 CARD N1

for question N1

Extremely Extremely
unhappy. happy.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD N2

for question N2

You can’t Most

be too people can
careful. be trusted.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2
 CARD N6

for question N6

Never. Always.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD N11

for question N11

Everything People
in life is shape their
determined fate
by fate. themselves.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD N12

for question N12

Not
Completely
satisfied at
satisfied.
all.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD N13

for question N13

Not at all Very

likely. likely.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD N14

for question N14

Can never Can always

be be
justified. justified.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD N152

for question N15

Do not Completely
trust at all. trust.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2
This Show Card is for Georgia only.

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 CARD J1

for question J1

1 Retired and not working.

2 Student and not working.
3 Housewife and not working.
4 Unemployed.
5 Working either part-time or fill time (even if retired or a
student), including seasonal work.
6 Self-employed (even if retired or a student), including
seasonal work.
7 Disabled and unable to work.
8 Other.

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 CARD J6

for question J6

1 Run my own business / Self-employed without

employees, including working on a land plot.
2 Run my own business / Self-employed with employees,
including working on a land plot.
3 Employee in a small local family business / household
production.
4 Employee in a medium-size or big local private
organization, company, or enterprise.
5 Employee in a state organization, company, or enterprise.
6 Employee in a foreign / international organization,
company, enterprise, or joint venture.
7 Employee in a local or international non-governmental /
non-profit organization.

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 CARD J7

for question J7

9900 Before 1960.

9960 1960 – 1969.
9970 1970 – 1979.
9980 1980 – 1989.
9990 1990 – 1999.
9000 2000 – present.

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 CARD J8

for question J8

1 Agriculture, hunting, and forestry.

2 Fishing.
3 Mining and quarrying.
4 Manufacturing.
5 Electricity, gas, and/or water supply.
6 Construction.
7 Wholesale and retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles,
motorcycles, and personal and household goods.
8 Hotels, restaurants, cafes.
9 Transport, storage, communication.
10 Financial intermediation / Banking.
11 Real estate, property- and renting-related activities.
12 Government, public administration, and defense.
13 Education.
14 Healthcare and social work.
15 Civil society / NGO.
16 Mass media.

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 CARD J9

for question J9

10 Armed forces occupation (such as: officers and other

occupations in the Armed forces).
9 Elementary occupation (such as: assemblers, drivers,
other machine operators).
8 Plant and machine operator / assembler (such as:
assemblers, drivers, other machine operators).
7 Craft and related trades worker (such as: electrical
workers; building workers; metal or machinery workers;
food processing workers; wood workers).
6 Skilled agricultural / forestry / fishery worker (including:
farmers, fishers, hunters, gatherers).
5 Service / sales worker (including: personal care workers,
e.g. baby sitters).
4 Clerical support worker (including customer service
clerks, numerical and material recording clerks, keyboard
clerks).
3 Technician / Associate professional (such as: information
and communication technicians, associate professionals
in health, business, science and engineering, legal
sphere).
2 Professional (in the fields of: science, health, education,
business, law, culture, etc.).
1 Manager (chief executives, senior officials).

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 CARD J10

for question J10

Very Somewhat [In the Somewhat Very

dissatisfied dissatisfied middle] satisfied satisfied

1 2 3 4 5

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 CARD J11

for question J11

Completely Somewhat Somewhat Completely

disagree disagree agree agree

1 2 3 4

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 CARD J12

for question J123

1 More than USD 1200.

2 USD 801 – 1200.
3 USD 401 – 800.
4 USD 251 – 400.
5 USD 101 – 250.
6 USD 51 – 100.
7 Up to USD 50.

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Country-specific, using local currencies according to the most recent exchange rate.

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 CARD J20

for question J20

1 Age.

2 Appearance.

3 Connections.

4 Education.

5 Hard work.

6 Luck.

7 Talent.

8 Professional abilities, work experience.

9 Doing favors for the ‘right’ people.

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 CARD P1

for question P1

5 Politics is definitely going in the right direction.

4 Politics is going mainly in the right direction.

3 Politics does not change at all.

2 Politics is going mainly in the wrong direction.

1 Politics is definitely going in the wrong direction.

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 CARD P2

for question P2

Quite [In the

Very poorly Quite well Very well
poorly middle]

1 2 3 4 5

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 CARD P3

for question P3

Neither
Fully Somewhat Somewhat
distrust
trust nor
trust
Fully trust
distrust distrust

1 2 3 4 5

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 CARD P6

for question P6

Never. Always.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD P9

for question P9

Statement 1: Statement 2:

Government is like an
People are like children;
employee; the people should
the government should
be the bosses who control
take care of them like a
the government.
parent.

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 CARD P10

for question P10

Private Government
ownership of ownership of
business and business and
industry industry
should be should be
increased increased

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD P11

for question P11

Statement 1: Statement 2:

The court system in

The court system in /country/ treats all citizens
/country/ favors some equally, rather than
citizens over others. favoring some over others.

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 CARD P12

for question P12

Statement 1: Statement 2:

People should not

People should participate
in protest actions against
the government, as this
shows the government that
the people are in charge.
participate in protest
actions against the
government, as it threatens
stability in our country.

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 CARD P16

for question P16

Not
Extremely
important
important
at all

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD P18

for question P18

1 Democracy is preferable to any other kind of

government.

2 In some circumstances, a non-democratic

government can be preferable.

3 For someone like me, it doesn’t matter what kind

of government we have.

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 CARD P19

for questions P19, P20 and P21

Don’t Equally
Rather not support and Rather Fully
support at support don’t support support
all support
1 2 3 4 5

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 CARD D2

for question D2

Not proud
Very proud
at all

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD D4

for questions D4, D5 and D6

1 No primary education.

2 Primary education (either complete or incomlete.

3 Incomplete secondary education.

4 Completed secondary education.

5 Secondary technical education.
6 Incomplete higher education.
7 Completed higher education (BA, MA, or
Specialist degree.
8 Post-graduate degree.

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 CARD D7

for question D7

1 No basic knowledge.

2 Beginner.

3 Intermediate.

4 Advanced.

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 CARD D9

for question D9

1 Have unified admissions based on standardized

exams and entirely managed by a centralized body,
e.g. /name of the body in the respective country/.

2 Have standardized exams entirely managed by a

centralized body (e.g. /name of the body in the
respective country/), and the actual admission of
the students managed by the universities, taking
into account achievements of the applicants.

3 Let the universities both administer entrance

examinations and manage admissions, without
interference from an external body.

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 CARD D12

for question D12

1 Receive / send e-mails.

2 Use social networking sites (e.g. Odnoklassniki,
Facebook, My Space, etc.).
3 Use Skype (for instant messaging and for calls).
4 Use instant messenger other than Skype (Google
talk, ICQ, MSN, etc.).
5 Engage in forum discussions.
6 Write a blog / read others’ blogs.
7 Search for information (Google, Wiki, etc.)
8 Shop.
9 Read / listen to / watch the news apart from social
networking sites, including watching online TV.
10 Download / Listen to / Watch music / videos /
movies.
11 Play online games.
12 Visit dating websites.
13 Other.

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 CARD D14

for question D14

1 Less than 50.

2 51 – 100.

3 101 – 250.

4 251 – 500.

5 501 – 1000.

6 More than 1000.

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 CARD D15

for question D15

1 Reading or viewing newsfeed.

2 Posting or sharing (re-posting) information / news

/ personal observations / photos.

3 Commenting other people’s posts / photos.

4 Chatting.

5 Creating Facebook groups / events, sending

invitations.

6 Other.

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 CARD D19

for question D19

1 Not at all important.

2 Not very important.

3 Rather important.

4 Very important.

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 CARD D20

for question D20

1 Every day.
2 More than once a week.
3 Once a week.
4 At least once a month.
5 Only on special holidays.
6 Less often.
7 Never.

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 CARD D22

for question D22

Not at all Very

religious. religious.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD WB1

for question WB1

Statement 1: Statement 2:

Social assistance should be

Social assistance should be
covering more poor families
covering fewer poor
than it does today, even if
families than it does today,
this results in having fewer
and the savings should be
public services or higher
used on other public
taxes.
services or lowering taxes.

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 CARD WB2

for question WB2

1 Completely disagree.
2 Disagree.
3 Agree.
4 Completely agree.

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 CARD WB4a

for question WB4a

1 The government should let the price of gas rise,

and distribute the saved money to the poor.
2 The government should let the prices of gas rise,
and distribute the saved money to all families
except the wealthy.
3 The government should let the prices of gas rise,
and distribute the saved money to all families.
4 The government should let the price of gas rise,
and use the money saved to improve health and
education.
5 The government should continue keeping the
price of gas low.

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 CARD WB4ge

for question WB4ge

1 Completely disagree.
2 Somewhat disagree.
3 Somewhat agree.
4 Completely agree.

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 CARD GIZ1

for question GIZ1

1 TV – Talk shows.
2 TV – News programs.
3 TV – Social ads.
4 TV – Other.
5 Newspapers.
6 Radio – News.
7 Radio – Talk shows / Interviews.
8 Radio – Social ads.
9 Radio – Other.
10 Internet – Blogs.
11 Internet – Official websites of organizations, e.g.
Ministries, NGOs, the media.
12 Internet – Online legislation sources.
13 Internet – Social networking sites.
14 Internet – Other.
15 Other (e.g., street banners).

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 CARD GIZ5

for questions GIZ5 and GIZ6

Not at Very
all. well.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 CARD A2

for question A2 (Table A1)

2 Spouse.
3 Son / Daughter.
4 Mother / Father / Mother-in-law /Father-in-law.
5 Sister / Brother.
6 Grandfather / Grandmother.
7 Son-in-law / Daughter-in-law.
8 Grandchild.
9 Other person related4 to the head of household.
10 Other person not related5 to the head of
household.

4
By “related,” we mean that this person is a relative of the head of household.
5
By “not related,” we mean that this person is not a relative of the head of household.

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 CARD A4

for question A4 (Table A1)

1 1900 – 1909.

2 1910 – 1919.

3 1920 – 1929.

4 1930 – 1939.

5 1940 – 1949.

6 1950 – 1959.

7 1960 – 1969.

8 1970 – 1979.

9 1980 – 1989.

10 1990 – 1999.

11 2000 – 2009.

12 2010 – present.

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 CARD A5

for question A5

1 In this settlement, where the interview is now

conducted.
2 In another settlement, but in the same region of
the country.

3 In a settlement in another region of the country.

4 Outside the country, but inside the Former

Soviet Union.

5 Outside the Former Soviet Union.

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 CARD A7

for question A7

1. Never married.
2. Married: official state marriage only, no
religious ceremony.

3. Married: religious ceremony only, not

registered with state.

4. Married: both religious ceremony and state

marriage.

5. Cohabiting without civil or religious

marriage.

6. Divorced.
7. Separated.
8. Widow / Widower.

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 CARD C1

for question C1

1 Money is not enough for food.

2 Money is enough for food only, but not for
clothes.
3 Money is enough for food and clothes, but not
enough for expensive durables like a refrigerator
or washing machine.
4 We can afford to buy some expensive durables
like a refrigerator or washing machine.
5 We can afford to buy anything we need.

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 CARD C2

for question C2c

1 Before 1960.

2 1960 – 1969.

3 1970 – 1979.

4 1980 – 1989.

5 1990 – 1999.

6 2000 – 2009.

7 2010 – present.

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 CARD C4

for question C4

1 Every day.

2 Every week.

3 Every month.

4 Less often.

5 Never.

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 CARD C6

for questions C6 and C7 6

1 More than USD 1200.

2 USD 801 – 1200.

3 USD 401 – 800.

4 USD 251 – 400.

5 USD 101 – 250.

6 USD 51 – 100.

7 Up to USD 50.

6
Country-specific, using local currencies according to the most recent exchange rate.

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 CARD C10

for questions C10 and C11

10
(Highest)

2
1
(Lowest)

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 CARD C13 7

for question C13

1 More than USD 1200.

2 USD 801 – 1200.

3 USD 401 – 800.

4 USD 251 – 400.

5 USD 101 – 250.

6 USD 51 – 100.

7 Up to USD 50.

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Country-specific, using local currencies according to the most recent exchange rate.

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 CARD C15

for question C15

1 Luck.

2 Education.

3 Inheritance.

4 Connections.

5 Marriage to a right person.

6 God’s blessing.

7 Talent.

8 Self-confidence.

9 Ability to work hard.

10 Motivation.

11 Political environment in /country/.

12 Economic situation in /country/.

13 The prospects of joining the EU.

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 CARD RC2

for question RC2

1 Very unlikely.

2 Rather unlikely.

3 Rather likely.

4 Very likely.

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 CARD ESS1

for questions ESS1, ESS2 and ESS38

Don’t Equally
Rather not support and Rather Fully
support at support don’t support support
all support
5 4 3 2 1

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This Show Card will be used in Armenia only.

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 CARD ESS4

for questions ESS4, ESS5 and ESS69

Don’t
Fully
support at
support
all
1 2 3 4 5

9
This Show Card will be used in Armenia only.

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