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The Parliament of Georgia adopted a bill entitled "Regarding Tobacco Control" during its first hearing yesterday, within the frameworks of which smoking in enclosed buildings and public spaces will be banned from May 2018. Furthermore, advertisement and sales of all types of tobacco products will be prohibited in conspicuous places. "ACT" became interested in the perspectives and viewpoints of the population regarding the above-specified change.
One-quarter (26%) of the Tbilisi residents consider that which smoking should be entirely banned in enclosed buildings and public spaces, while a vast majority (64%) of the surveyed respondents reason that designated smoking areas should be allocated for smokers within enclosed buildings and public spaces. Only 10% of the respondents believe that smoking should not be restricted in any capacity.
31% of the Tbilisi population is a tobacco consumer, among which women smokers amount to 18%, while percentile indicator men smokers equals 48%.
The survey was conducted among 400 adult Tbilisi residents in March 31 - April 3 period 2017 by utilizing random sampling technique. Margin of statistical error does not exceed 4.9%, while face-to-face interview methodology was employed for the construction of the above-presented survey.
A research conducted by "ACT" has found that 20% of the Tbilisi population owns domestic animals / birds.
The most common pets appear to be dogs (60%). The second most popular were not cats (10%), but parrots (28%).
The monthly average cost of the pet care is GEL 38.
*ACT conducted the online survey in January, 2017. Through random sampling method, 400 adult residents of Tbilisi were interviewed. Statistical error of the data does not exceed 4.9%, interviewing method – face-to-face interviews.
Today, as of February 14, it is St. Valentine’s Day. Saint Valentine was a Catholic Saint whose day is celebrated as a day of Love in many countries of the world, however, in the majority of these countries, it is not a civil or religious holiday.
ACT survey revealed that the majority of Tbilisi residents have heard about Valentine’s Day (97%), although, only 76% knew the exact date.
Regardless of the high percentage of awareness, not many people are celebrating St. Valentine’s Day, only 25%.
Among them who celebrate the Love Day, the majority (74%) buys a present for their beloved ones, 9% plans a romantic evening at home and 7% - at the restaurant.
60% of Tbilisi residents have the spouse. But the indicator is lower (25%) among young people of the age 18-24.
*ACT conducted the online survey in January, 2017. Through random sampling method, 400 adult residents of Tbilisi were interviewed. Statistical error of the data does not exceed 4.9%, interviewing method – face-to-face interviews.
“WIN/Gallup International” conducted a survey in 64 countries. According to the survey results, 61% of population would fight for their country, but 27% would not. The fighting spirit is much higher (83%) in Central East and North Africa than in Western Europe (25%). Processing of data by age parameter showed that 18-34 age group is the most willing to go to battle (66%).
76% of Georgian population declares readiness to fight for their homeland, which is the highest indicator in Europe. Higher percentage compared to Georgia was observed only in 6 countries, including Morocco and Fiji, which share the first position (94%).
*The survey was conducted in 2014. In total, 62 398 respondents were interviewed worldwide through various interviewing methods: face-to-face interviewing method (30 countries, N=32,258) telephone interviews (CATI, 12 countries, n=9,784) or online surveys (in 22 countries; n=20,356). The statistical error does not exceed 4.45%.