The respondent answered most political knowledge questions correctly or admitted when they did not know an answer rather than stating an incorrect view. They correctly answered questions about the united opposition in Georgia demanding earlier elections, Georgia not planning a referendum on restoring the monarchy, and there being around 250,000 internally displaced people in Georgia according to reliable sources. The respondent was unable to find official information about a NATO announcement on Georgia's eligibility for membership.

1. Political Knowledge Generally a fairly well-informed public, but some uncertainties. The majority answer is correct in all cases. Many admit when they don’t know, rather than stating the wrong view. (December 2007)

8. Respondent's Knowledge on the United Opposition Moving the Parliamentary Elections from Next Autumn to Next Spring -- Yes, united Opposition demands elections be held in spring. See http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=12229902 Does respondent agree or disagree that the January 5 ballot will have a question on whether Georgia should restore the monarchy – Answer is ‘No’ http:// www.ruvr.ru/main.php?lng = eng&q =20511&cid=193&p=20.12.2007 NATO - Respondent's Opinion whether of not NATO has announced that Georgia is not eligible for Membership Next Year -- there is no official information on that on the website http://www.eu-nato.gov.ge/index.php?title = news&newstitle =196 Georgia is a member of CIS since 1993, withdrew from the Council in February 2006. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_Independent_States#Members There are less than 500,000 IDPs in Georgia, almost 250,000, see http://www.internaldisplacement.org/idmc/website/countries.nsf/(httpEnvelopes)/234CB919545031A9C12571D2004E4F73?OpenDocument or http:// www.undp.org.ge/Projects/idp.html Number of MP’s: it will be reduced, amendment to the Constitution of Georgia. http:// www.civil.ge/eng/article_ngo.php?id =7329 Answersheet