1 = Armenia
2 = Azerbaijan
3 = Georgia

1 = Capital
2 = Urban
3 = Rural

0 = No response
1 = Response

Interview language
-3 = Interviewer error
1 = Armenian
2 = Azerbaijani
3 = Georgian

Respondent - sex
-3 = Interviewer error
1 = Male
2 = Female

Respondent - age
-3 = Interviewer error
-1 = Respondent could not recall

First main source of information about /country/ current events
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Colleagues
2 = Family members
3 = Neighbors, friends
4 = Internet
5 = Newspapers, news magazines
6 = Radio
7 = TV
8 = Other

Second main source of information about /country/ current events
-5 = Not applicable
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Colleagues
2 = Family members
3 = Neighbors, friends
4 = Internet
5 = Newspapers, news magazines
6 = Radio
7 = TV
8 = Other

Does respondent read a newspaper/newsmagazine at least once a week?
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
0 = No
1 = Yes

Number of TV channels respondent has reception for
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know

Number of country's TV channels preferred for watching news and talk shows
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know

Does respondent think the TV channels present different perspectives on news?
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
0 = No
1 = Yes

How well TV journalists inform the population about what is going on?
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Very poorly
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Very well

TV journalists serving interests of people like you?
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Completely disagree
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Completely agree

There are many people I can trust completely
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Does not describe
2 = More or less describes
3 = Describes

Overall health rating
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Very poor
5 = Very good

Biggest concern
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = I will have to reduce my spending on leisure activities
2 = I will have to reduce my daily spending on basic expenditure
3 = I will lose my job
4 = I will not have enough money sustain me comfortably when I a
5 = I will have to rely more on financial support from the gover
6 = I will have to rely more on financial support from family me
7 = I will be forced to sell my home, car, or dacha in the near
8 = None

Trust plumbers, etc.
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Fully distrust
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Fully trust

Approval of friendship with Greeks
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
0 = Disapprove
1 = Approve

Approval of friendship with Abkhazians
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
0 = Disapprove
1 = Approve

Getting up on normal weekday
-3 = Interviewer error
-1 = Don't know

Status and type of primary workplace
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Run my own business / self-employed without employees, inclu
2 = Run my own business / self-employed with employees, includin
3 = Employee in a small local family business / family productio
4 = Employee in a medium-size or big local private organization,
5 = Employee in a state organization, company, or enterprise
6 = Employee in a foreign or international organization, company
7 = Employee in a local or international non-governmental or non
8 = Other

Primary employment sector
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
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, Motorc
8 = Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes
9 = Transport, Storage and 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 = Other

Type of unemployment
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Unemployed and looking for a job
2 = Unemployed and interested in a job, but currently NOT lookin
3 = Unemployed and not interested in looking for a job (if NOT a
4 = Student
5 = Housewife
6 = Retired and looking for a job
7 = Retired and interested in a job, but currently NOT looking f
8 = Retired and NOT interested in looking for a job
9 = Disabled
10 = Other

Year since which unemployed at primary workplace
-7 = Legal skip
-5 = Never had a job/Not applicable
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know

Engage in informal work while unemployed?
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
0 = Disapprove
1 = Yes

Personal income last month
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
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
8 = 0
98 = Don't kw
99 = Refuse to answer

Change in the number of jobs available
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Decreased
2 = Remained the same
3 = Increased

Most important factor for getting a good job
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Connections
2 = Education
3 = Hard work
4 = Luck
5 = Professional abilities
6 = Talent
7 = Work experience
8 = Age
9 = Appearance
10 = Other

Second most important factor for getting a good job
-5 = Not applicable
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Connections
2 = Education
3 = Hard work
4 = Luck
5 = Professional abilities
6 = Talent
7 = Work experience
8 = Age
9 = Appearance
10 = Other

Our way of life needs to be protected against European influences
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
3 = Somewhat agree
4 = Strongly agree

Expectations towards Barack Obama administration policies
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Much less favorable
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Much more favorable

Cooperation with the CIS VS cooperation with the EU
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Agree very strongly that 'Country should focus on closer coo
2 = Agree that 'Country should focus on closer cooperation with
3 = Agree that 'Country should focus on closer cooperation with
4 = Agree very strongly that 'Country should focus on closer coo
5 = Agree with neither

Support for NATO membership
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Don't support at all
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Fully support

Greatest threat to the world
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Spread of nuclear weapons
2 = Pollution and other environmental problems
3 = Poverty
4 = AIDS and other infectious diseases
5 = Religious and ethnic hatred
6 = Globalization
7 = Other

Interest in foreign policy
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Not at all interested
2 = Hardly interested
3 = Quite interested
4 = Very interested

Rotation code for the question P4 (TRU)
-3 = Interviewer error

Direction of national politics in /country/
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Politics is definitely going in the wrong direction
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Politics is definitely going in the right direction

Most important issue facing /country/
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Affordable healthcare
2 = Corruption
3 = Court system
4 = Fairness of elections
5 = Human rights / Freedom of speech
6 = Unemployment
7 = NATO membership
8 = Peace
9 = Pensions
10 = Political stability in the country
11 = Poverty
12 = Property rights
13 = Quality of education
14 = Relations with Russia
15 = Rising prices / Inflation
16 = Territorial integrity
17 = Wages
18 = Other

Second most important issue facing /country/
-5 = Nothing else important / Not applicable
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Affordable healthcare
2 = Corruption
3 = Court system
4 = Fairness of elections
5 = Human rights / Freedom of speech
6 = Unemployment
7 = NATO membership
8 = Peace
9 = Pensions
10 = Political stability in the country
11 = Poverty
12 = Property rights
13 = Quality of education
14 = Relations with Russia
15 = Rising prices / Inflation
16 = Territorial integrity
17 = Wages
18 = Other

People are treated fairly by the government?
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Completely disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
3 = Somewhat agree
4 = Completely agree

People are like children VS Government is an employee
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Agree very strongly that 'People are like children; the gove
2 = Agree that 'People are like children; the government should
3 = Agree that 'Government is like an employee; the people shoul
4 = Agree very strongly that 'Government is like an employee; th
5 = Agree with neither

Fairness of the court system
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Agree very strongly that 'The court system in country favors
2 = Agree that 'The court system in country favors some citizens
3 = Agree that 'The court system in country treats all citizens
4 = Agree very strongly that 'The court system in country treats
5 = Agree with neither

Participation in protest actions
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Agree very strongly that 'People should participate in prote
2 = Agree that 'People should participate in protest actions aga
3 = Agree that 'People should not participate in protest actions
4 = Agree very strongly that 'People should not participate in p
5 = Agree with neither

Fairness of the most recent elections
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Not at all fairly
2 = To some extent fairly
3 = Completely fairly

Every adult citizen had the right to run for office
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Completely disagree
2 = Rather disagree than agree
3 = Rather agree than disagree
4 = Completely agree

Would the respondent participate in national elections next Sunday?
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Certainly not participate
2 = Most probably not participate
3 = Most probably participate
4 = Certainly participate

Respondent's ethnicity
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Armenian
2 = Azerbaijani
3 = Georgian
4 = Other Caucasian ethnicity
5 = Russian
6 = Other ethnicity

Main home language spoken as child
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Armenian
2 = Azerbaijani
3 = Georgian
4 = Russian
5 = Other language

Knowledge of Russian
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = No basic knowledge
2 = Beginner
3 = Intermediate
4 = Advanced

Any foreign language mandatory in schools?
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = No foreign language should be mandatory
2 = English
3 = Russian
4 = Turkish
5 = Other foreign language

Frequency of Internet usage
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Every day
2 = At least once a week
3 = At least once a month
4 = Less often
5 = Never
6 = I don't know what the Internet is

Respondent's religion
-5 = None / Not applicable
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Armenian Apostolic Church
2 = Roman Catholic Church
3 = Georgian, Russian or Greek Orthodox Church
5 = Other Protestant Church
6 = Other Christian Church or Sect
7 = Islam
8 = Judaism
9 = Other

Religion helping in everyday life?
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Not helping at all
5 = Helping very much

Attendance of religious services
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
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

Fasting
-7 = Legal skip
-5 = Fasting is not required in my religion
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Always fast
2 = Often fast
3 = Sometimes fast
4 = Rarely fast
5 = Never fast

Ownership status of the dwelling
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Own it
2 = Rent it
3 = Live free of charge with the permission of the owner of this
4 = The dwelling is owned by state / by a company

Frequency of access - pipeline tap water
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = 24 hours per day
2 = Most of the day
3 = A few hours per day
4 = Several times a week
5 = Several times a month
6 = Less frequent access

Heating last winter - Climate control system
-5 = No heating last winter / Not applicable
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
0 = No
1 = Yes

Means of daily transportation
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Bike
2 = Bus
3 = Minibus
4 = Personal car
5 = Taxi
6 = Subway / Metro
7 = Walk
8 = Horse / Donkey
9 = Other

HH economic sutation
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
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 exp
4 = We can afford to buy some expensive durables like a refriger
5 = We can afford to buy anything we need

Year of latest model purchased - Color TV
-7 = Legal skip
-5 = Not purchased / Not applicable
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know

HH appliance the HH is planning to buy
-5 = Don't plan to buy any appliance/ Not applicable
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Color TV
2 = DVD player
3 = Satellite dish
4 = Video camera
5 = Dishwasher
6 = Automatic washing machine
7 = Climate control system / Air conditioner
8 = Gas heater
9 = Microwave
10 = Refrigerator / Freezer
11 = Gas stove
12 = Vacuum cleaner
13 = Electric or gas water heater
14 = Cell phone
15 = Personal computer / Laptop
16 = Photo camera
17 = Iron
18 = Small kitchen appliance
19 = Range hood
20 = Outdoor grill
21 = Other

Does HH limit consumption of bread, pasta?
-5 = Not applicable
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
0 = No
1 = Yes

Income rank - money from relatives living in the country
-5 = Not mentioned / Not applicable
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know

Financial situation - last 12 month
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Saved money
2 = Just got by
3 = Spent some savings
4 = Borrowed money
5 = Spent savings AND borrowed money

HH total monetary income last month
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
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

Percentage of income spent on food
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = 25% or less
2 = 26% to 50%
3 = 51% to 75%
4 = 76% to 100%

Frequency of borrowing money for food
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Each month
2 = Every other month
3 = Less frequently
4 = Never

2008 income relative to 2007
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Lower than in 2007
2 = About the same as in 2007
3 = Higher than in 2007

2008 income relative to 2009
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Lower than in 2008
2 = About the same as in 2008
3 = Higher than in 2008

Perceived financial sitation of children
-5 = No children / Not applicable
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = Worse off
2 = The same
3 = Better off

Respondent asked for the help when answering on section C
-3 = Interviewer error
0 = No
1 = Yes

Respondent
-3 = Interviewer error
1 = Respondent

Respondent - year of birth
-3 = Interviewer error
9000 = 2000s
9880 = 1880s
9890 = 1890s
9900 = 1900s
9910 = 1910s
9920 = 1920s
9930 = 1930s
9940 = 1940s
9950 = 1950s
9960 = 1960s
9970 = 1970s
9980 = 1980s
9990 = 1990s

Respondent - place of birth
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
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 , but inside the Former Soviet Union
5 = Outside the Former Soviet Union

Respondent - education
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = No primary education
2 = Primary education
3 = Incomplete secondary education
4 = Completed secondary education
5 = Secondary technical education
6 = Incomplete higher education
7 = Completed higher education
8 = Post-graduate degree

Respondent - employment status
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
0 = No
1 = Yes

Respondent - marital status
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
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

Respondent - spouse living in the HH?
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
0 = No
1 = Yes

2nd HH member - relationship to the respondent
-5 = No such member in the HH
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
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 related to the respondent
10 = Other person not related to the respondent

2nd HH member - sex
-5 = No such member in the HH
-3 = Interviewer error
1 = Male
2 = Female

2nd HH member - year of birth
-5 = No such member in the HH
-3 = Interviewer error
9000 = 2000s
9880 = 1880s
9890 = 1890s
9900 = 1900s
9910 = 1910s
9920 = 1920s
9930 = 1930s
9940 = 1940s
9950 = 1950s
9960 = 1960s
9970 = 1970s
9980 = 1980s
9990 = 1990s

2nd HH member - place of birth
-5 = No such member in the HH
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
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 , but inside the Former Soviet Union
5 = Outside the Former Soviet Union

2nd HH member - education
-5 = No such member in the HH
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know
1 = No primary education
2 = Primary education
3 = Incomplete secondary education
4 = Completed secondary education
5 = Secondary technical education
6 = Incomplete higher education
7 = Completed higher education
8 = Post-graduate degree

2nd HH member - employment status
-7 = Legal skip
-5 = No such member in the HH
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
0 = No
1 = Yes

2nd HH member - length of employment since 1992
-7 = Legal skip
-5 = No such member in the HH
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
-1 = Don't know

2nd HH member - marital status
-7 = Legal skip
-5 = No such member in the HH
-3 = Interviewer error
-2 = Refuse to answer
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

Anybody able to listen to the answers?
-3 = Interviewer error
1 = Yes, during the entire interview
2 = Yes, most of the time
3 = Yes, while the respondent was answering questions of the sec
4 = Yes, for less than half of the interview, except while the r
5 = Yes, for only a few questions, except while the respondent w
6 = No

Frequency of asking clarifications
-3 = Interviewer error
1 = Never
2 = Just for a few questions (less than ten)
3 = For some questions, but not that many (approximately between
4 = For a substantial number of questions, but less than half th
5 = Throughout most of the interview, or through the entire inte

Respondent's honesty
-3 = Interviewer error
1 = Completely honest
2 = Mostly honest
3 = Mostly dishonest
4 = Completely dishonest

Respondent's behavior
-3 = Interviewer error
1 = Comfortable
2 = Neutral
3 = Nervous

Respondent's intelligence
-3 = Interviewer error
1 = Not intelligent at all
5 = Very intelligent

First interview attempt outcome
-3 = Interviewer error
1 = Dwelling uninhabited
2 = Respondent was not capable of being interviewed
3 = Unable to complete interview in applicable language
4 = Interview distracted by authorities
5 = Respondent ended interview before question IR1
6 = Household/Respondent refused to be interviewed
7 = No contact made
8 = No adult available
9 = Household inaccessible
10 = Arranged day and time for interview
11 = Interview conducted completely

Date of second interview attempt
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error

Second interview attempt outcome
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
7 = No contact made
8 = No adult available
9 = Household inaccessible
10 = Arranged day and time for interview
11 = Interview conducted completely

Third interview attempt outcome
-7 = Legal skip
11 = Interview conducted completely

Reason for uncompleted interview
-7 = Legal skip
-3 = Interviewer error
1 = Bad time
2 = Not interested
3 = Does not believe interview is confidential
4 = Not physically able
5 = Refuse to answer

1 = Capital
2 = North East Urban
3 = North East Rural
4 = North West Urban
5 = North West Rural
6 = South East Urban
7 = South East Rural
8 = South West Urban
9 = South West Rural