State
Parliamentry Constituencies
Polling Station number
Respondent number
Q1: Lok Sabha elections (to elect MPs) are to take place next month. Have you heard about it?
Q2: Are you going to vote this time?
Q2a: (If no) Why?
Q3: Have you made up your mind about who to vote for in the coming election?
Q4: If Lok Sabha elections were to take place tomorrow, who would you vote for?
Q5: And what about state elections - who would you vote for in the assembly elections?
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)
Q6b: 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? (2nd response)
Q6c: 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? (3rd response)
Q7: Which party is best suited to solve these problems?
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?
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?
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?
Q10a: (If No) What was the main reason you could not vote?
Q10b: (If Yes) Who did you vote for in that election?
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?
Q12: When making your mind about who to vote for, what matters more to you-party or candidate?
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?
Q14: How satisfied are you with the work done by the present ruling party government in the State? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied or not at all satisfied?
Q15: Is there any party you feel close to?
Q15a: (If Yes) Which is that party?
Q16: Which party would you lide to form the government in Delhi after this election?
Q17: And, who would you like to be the next prome minister?
Q18: During the last five years, the central government has made many changes in its ecnomic policy. Have you heard about them?
Q18a: (If Yes) On the whole do you approve or disapprove of these changes?
Q19: Recently the Hawala scam (Scandal) has been in the news and the name of several big leaders has figured in it. Have you heard about it?
Q20a: Here in this Lok Sabha Constituency which parties do you think would really be in the main contest this time? (1st party)
Q20b: Here in this Lok Sabha Constituency which parties do you think would really be in the main contest this time? (2nd party)
Q20c: Here in this Lok Sabha Constituency which parties do you think would really be in the main contest this time? (3rd party)
Q20d: Here in this Lok Sabha Constituency which parties do you think would really be in the main contest this time? (4th party)
Q21: Have you heard about Kaveri issue (Only for Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu)?
Q22: ........ state government (Only for Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu)?
Q23: What was the Central Government's attitudes towards the State government (Only for Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu)?
Z1: What is your age?
Z2: Gender
Z3: What is your highest level of education?
Z4: What is/has been your main occupation?
Z4: What is/has been occupation of main earner?
Z5: Total land owned by the respondent and his/her family?
Z5a: Total irrigated land owned by the respondent and his/her family?
Z6a: What is your Caste Group?
Z7: What is your religion?
Z8: Locality
Z9: Have you got voter’s photo identity card?
E1: Was anyone else present at the time of interview?