State
1 = 01: Andhra Pradesh
2 = 02: Assam
3 = 03: Bihar
4 = 04: Delhi
5 = 05: Goa
6 = 06: Gujarat
7 = 07: Haryana
8 = 08: Himachal Pradesh
9 = 09: Karnataka
10 = 10: Kerala
11 = 11: Madhya Pradesh
12 = 12: Maharshtra
13 = 13: Meghalaya
14 = 14: Odisha
15 = 15: Puducherry
16 = 16: Punjab
17 = 17: Rajasthan
18 = 18: Tamil Nadu
19 = 19: Tripura
20 = 20: Uttar Pradesh
21 = 21: West Bengal

Q1: Lok Sabha elections (to elect MPs) are to take place next month. Have you heard about it?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q2a: (If no) Why?
1 = 1: Not likely to be here
2 = 2: Do not feel like voting
3 = 3: Fear of violence etc.
4 = 4: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

Q6a: At the time of elections, people talk about different problems. I would like to have your views on it. What are the main problems people like you face today? (1st response)
1 = 01: Unemployment
2 = 02: Poverty
3 = 03: Price rise
4 = 04: Economic problem
5 = 05: Loan problem
10 = 10: Shelter
11 = 11: Food and clothing
12 = 12: Water problem
13 = 13: Electricity
14 = 14: Transport problem
15 = 15: Educational problem
16 = 16: Hospital problem
17 = 17: Fud
20 = 20: Law and order problem
21 = 21: Corruption
22 = 22: Terrorism problem
23 = 23: Political instability problem
28 = 28: Lack of prob.
30 = 30: More population
31 = 31: Problems for women
32 = 32: Casteism problems
33 = 33: Religious problems
34 = 34: Alcoholism problems
35 = 35: Poor exploitation
36 = 36: Secularism
37 = 37: Fall in moral values
40 = 40: Water for farmer
41 = 41: Agricultural problem
42 = 42: Land for cultivation
43 = 43: Low price for agricultural product
50 = 50: Lack of indutries
51 = 51: Industries problems
52 = 52: Flood
53 = 53: Local problems
80 = 80: Other problems
89 = 89: No problems
90 = 90: Other problems
97 = 97: No second and third problems
98 = 98: Don't know/Can't say
99 = 99: Not specified

Q8: Some people say there is no harm in it. Some others say that under special circumstances there is no ohter way out except coalition government. While others say that it is not desirable under any circumstances. How about you?
1 = 1: There is no harm in it
2 = 2: It is to be accepted under special circumtances
3 = 3: It is not acceptable under any circumstances
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q9: Suppose there were no parties or assemblies and elections were not held-do you think that the government in this country can be run better?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q10: Now let me ask about the last Lok Sabha election held five years ago in 1991 (‘four years ago in 1992’). Were you able to vote in that election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember

Q10a: (If No) What was the main reason you could not vote?
0 = 0: Not eligible
1 = 1: Not included in voter’s list
2 = 2: Out of station
3 = 3: Not well
4 = 4: Did not feel like voting
5 = 5: Prevented by some people
6 = 6: Somebody had already voted
7 = 7: Fear of violence at polling station
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

Q11: During the last five years how has the general condition of the entire country been? Has the general condition of the country improved, worsened or has it remained the same?
1 = 1: Worsened
2 = 2: Remained the same
3 = 3: Improved
8 = 8: Don't know

Q12: When making your mind about who to vote for, what matters more to you-party or candidate?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Candidate
3 = 3: Both
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say

Q13: What is you opinion about the work of the present Congress government at the Centre (In Delhi) for the last five years? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied or not at all satisfied with its work?
1 = 1: Not at all satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Very satisfied
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say

Q17: And, who would you like to be the next prome minister?
1 = 01: P.V. Narasimha Rao
2 = 02: L.K, Advani
3 = 03: Atal Behari Vajpayee
4 = 04: V.P. Singh
5 = 05: Chandra Sekhar
6 = 06: Kanshi Ram
7 = 07: Jyoti Basu
8 = 08: Laloo Prasad Yadav
9 = 09: Mulayam Singh Yadav
10 = 10: Arjun Singh
11 = 11: Sharad Pawar
12 = 12: Rajesh Pilot
13 = 13: Others
98 = 98: Don't know/Can't say

Q18a: (If Yes) On the whole do you approve or disapprove of these changes?
1 = 1: Disapprove
2 = 2: Approve
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q21: Have you heard about Kaveri issue (Only for Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu)?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: Not answered/N.A.

Q22: ........ state government (Only for Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu)?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: Blank

Q23: What was the Central Government's attitudes towards the State government (Only for Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu)?
1 = 1: Acted impartially
2 = 2: Favoured Karnataka
3 = 3: Favoured Tamil Nadu
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: Not answered/N.A.

Z1: What is your age?
99 = 99: Not mentined

Z2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

Z3: What is your highest level of education?
1 = 1: Illiterate
2 = 2: Literate but no formal education
3 = 3: Primary
4 = 4: Middle pass
5 = 5: High school pass
6 = 6: College-no degree
7 = 7: Graduate
8 = 8: Post graduate/Professional degree
9 = 9: N.A.

Z4: What is/has been your main occupation?
1 = 01: Executives, Managers, Professionals and officials
2 = 02: Professionals and officers (Class II)
3 = 03: White-Collar
4 = 04: Class IV employees in Govt./non-Govt. sector
11 = 11: Skilled workers
12 = 12: Craftsmen and Artisans (Group I)
13 = 13: Semi-skilled workers
14 = 14: Craftsmen and Artisans (Group II)
15 = 15: Unskilled workers
16 = 16: Domestic servants/maid servants
21 = 21: Petty business
22 = 22: Small scale business
23 = 23: Large scale business
31 = 31: Farmers with 5 or more acres of land
32 = 32: Farmers with 1-4.99 acres of land
33 = 33: Farmers with less than 1 acre of land
34 = 34: Share-cropper
35 = 35: Agricultural labourers with some land of their own
36 = 36: Landless agricultural labour
37 = 37: Tea/Coffee/Rubber plantation workers
41 = 41: Poultry and Dairy farming
42 = 42: Fishermen
43 = 43: Shepherd, Cattle Grazers, Toddy tapers
44 = 44: Hunters
50 = 50: Unemployed/non worker
51 = 51: Student
52 = 52: Housewife
80 = 80: Other occupations
99 = 99: Not specified

Z5: Total land owned by the respondent and his/her family?
0 = 00: No land

Z6a: What is your Caste Group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe
3 = 3: Other Backward Caste
4 = 4: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

Z7: What is your religion?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
7 = 7: Parsi
8 = 8: Others

Z8: Locality
1 = 1: Rural
2 = 2: Urban

Z9: Have you got voter’s photo identity card?
1 = 1: No card, not photographed
2 = 2: Photographed but card not issued
3 = 3: Card issued but defective
4 = 4: Card issued and in order
5 = 5: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

E1: Was anyone else present at the time of interview?
1 = 1: No one present
2 = 2: Others present but they took no part
3 = 3: Others took part
9 = 9: N.A.

1 = 1: Very cooperative
2 = 2: Cooperative but did not seem actively interested
3 = 3: Uncooperative
9 = 9: N.A.