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Q1: Let us first talk about this village/town you live in. How long have you lived here?
Q1a: (If not entire life) From which village/town have you come?
Q1b: (If not entire life) Where have you lived most of your life in village or town?
Q2: In taliking to people about the recent elections to the Lok Sabha, we find that some people were able to vote and some were not able to vote. How about you? Were you able to vote or not?
Q2a: (If yes) Who did you vote for in Lok Sabha elections 1996?
Q2b: And what about the assembly elections 1996--who did you vote for?
Q2c: (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about who to vote for?
Q2d: (If not voted) What was the main reason you could not vote in this election?
Q3: Keeping in view the election results, who do you think deserved to form the govrnment at the Centre?
Q4: No single party has got a majority in this Lok Sabha election. There are now two opinions about the formation of govt. Some say that different parties should come togather to form a govt. Others say election should be held again. What would you prefer?
Q5: In today's situation, who do you think can make the best Prime Minister of the country?
Q6: Who won from this Parliamentry constituency in this election?
Q7: Now let us talk about the campaign during this election. How interested were you in the election campaign this year--great deal, somewhat or not at all?
Q8: How many of the election meetings that parties and candidates organised during the campaign?
Q9: During the election people do various things like organizing election meetings, Joining processions, participating in canvassing, contributed money etc. to help a party or candidate. Did you do any such thing yourself during this election?
Q9a: (If yes) For which party or candidate?
Q9b: (If yes in Q. 9) And, what did you do?
Q10: Did any candidate, party worker or canvesser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your votes?
Q10a(1): (If yes) From which parties or candidates did they come (1st party)?
Q10a(2): (If yes) From which parties or candidates did they come (2nd party)?
Q10a(3): (If yes) From which parties or candidates did they come (3rd party)?
Q11: In deciding whom to vote, were you guided by any one?
Q11a: (If yes) Whose advice did you value most?
Q12: Now let us talk about relationship among people in your village/town/city. Would you say that compared to 5 years ago, the relationship between various groups of people has become more harmonious, reamained same or tension among groups has increased?
Q12a: (If tension incresed) In your view, who among the following is best suited to resolve these tensions among various groups?
Q13a: Relationship between different caste has become more harmonious. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q13b: Tension between tribal and non-tribals has increased. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q13c: Tension between different religious communities has decreased. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q13d: Tension between dalit and non-dalits (Harijan and Non-Harijans) has increased. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q13e: Tension between landowners and landless has decreased. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q13f: Relationship between people and the government officials has become more cordial. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q13g: Now there is more tension between rich and the poor. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q13h: Police attitude towards common people has become more humane. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q13i: Compared to five years ago, life and property are less safe now than before. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q13j: The poor and deprived enjoy better social status now than before. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q13k: Condition of the poor has improved during last five years. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q14: Some people say that struggle say that struggle, even when it leads to violence, is a proper method for the people to fulfil their demands, while others say that struggle is not a proper method if it leads to violence. How do you feel?
Q15: Generally speaking did most members of your caste group/community vote for one party or for different parties?
Q16: Do you think it is important or not important for you to vote the same way your caste group/community votes?
Q17: Some political parties specially care for the interest of particular caste group or community, while others don't. How about your caste group/community? Is there any political party that looks after the interest of your caste group/community?
Q17a: (If yes) Which party?
Q18a: Now let us talk about the problems facing this country. What in your opinion are some of the major problems facing our country? (1st problem)
Q18b: Now let us talk about the problems facing this country. What in your opinion are some of the major problems facing our country? (2nd problem)
Q18c: Now let us talk about the problems facing this country. What in your opinion are some of the major problems facing our country? (3rd problem)
Q19: Which political party do you think can solve these problems better than others?
Q20: Leaving aside the period of elections, how much interest would you say you have in politics and public affairs, a great deal of interest, some interest or no interest at all?
Q21: How much in your opinion do political parties help to make government pay attention to the people-good deal, somewhat or not much?
Q22: Is there any political party you feel close to?
Q22a: (If yes) Which is that party?
Q22b: (If yes) What are the things about the party which you like most?
Q23: Is there any political party for which you never vote?
Q23a: (If yes) Which is that party?
Q23b: (If yes) What is that you do not like about?
Q24: Now I would like to ask you about things that were done by Narasimha Rao's govt. in Delhi during the last 5 years, that you may have liked or disliked. Was there any thing that Rao's govt. did during the last 5 years that you particularly liked?
Q24a: (If yes) What was it?
Q24b: Was there any thing in particular that you did not like?
Q24c: (If yes) What was it?
Q25: Do you think your vote has effect on how things are run in this country or you think your vote makes no difference?
Q26a: Talking about the election just completed what do you think was the main issue around which the election was fought this time? (1st issue)
Q26b: Talking about the election just completed what do you think was the main issue around which the election was fought this time? (2nd issue)
Q26c: Talking about the election just completed what do you think was the main issue around which the election was fought this time? (3rd issue)
Q27: 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?
Q28a: What this country needs more that all the laws and talk is a few determined and strong leaders. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q28b: It is not desirable to have political parties struggling with each other for power. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q28c: Government policies are not responsible for the poverty of the people . Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q28d: Only educated people should have right to vote. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q28e: Those who are not well educated should not be allowed to contest elections. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q28f: What people get in this life is the result of their KARMA in previous life. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q28g: Government generally takes care of the interests of the common people. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q28h: Women should take active part in politics. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q28i: We should be loyal to our own region first and then to India. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q28j: Compare to national parties regional/local parties can provide better government in states. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q28k: It is the responsibility of the government to protect the interests of the minority communities. Do you agree to this or disagree?
Q29: Have you heard of the disputed building (Babri Masjid) in Ayodhya?
Q29a: (If yes) Some people say that the demolition was justified while others say it was not justified-what would you say-was it justified or not justified?
Q29b: (If heard about demolition) What would you suggest should be built on that site?
Q30: Would you say that persons we elect by voting generally care about what people like you think or that they don't care?
Q31: How much does having elections from time to time make the government pay attention to the people-good deal, somewhat or not much?
Q32: Peoples' opinions are divided on the issue of Kashmir problem-some people say that the govt. should suppress the agitation by any means while others say that this problem should be resolved by nogotiation. What would you say in this regard?
Q33: During the last five years the central government has made many changes in our country. Have you heard about them?
Q33a: (If yes) What are these changes?
Q33b: (If yes in Q33) On the whole do you approve or disapprove of these changes?
Q34a: Backward caste should have reservation in government jobs. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Q34b: There is no need for India to make atomic bomb. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Q34c: Foreign companies should not be allowed tree trade in India. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Q34d: Like Gram Panchayats, there should be reservation for women in assemblies and parliament. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Q34e: Government companies should be given into private hands. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Q34f: India should make more effort to develop friendly relations with Pakistan. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Q34g: The needs and problems of Muslims have been neglected in India. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Q34h: Every community should be allowed to have its own laws to govern marriage and property rights. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Q34i: Prohibition should be imposed all over the country. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Q35: Some people say that the govt. should pass legislation so that people are not allowed to own and posses a large amount of land & property. Others say that people should be allowed to own as much land & property as they can make. What would you say?
Q36: Some people say that whatever progress was the last few years through development, schemes and programmes of the govt. has benefited only the well-to-do. Others say that the poor and needy have also benefited from them. What would you say?
Q37: People are generally concerned about what governments do-some are more concerned about what the govt in Delhi does, others are more concerned with what the state govt does. How about you?
Q38: Government has initiated several schemes and programmes for the benefit of the people such as housing scheme, employment schemes, old-age pension etc. Have you or your family ever availed of such benefits?
Q38a: (If yes) What type of benefits?
Q39: Thinking about last ten years, would you say that the law and order situation in your area has improved, deteriorated or remained the same?
Q39a: (If deteriorated) Why was it deteriorated?
Q40a: How much trust/confidence do you have in the central government– a great deal, somewhat or no trust at all?
Q40b: How much trust/confidence do you have in the state government-a great deal, somewhat or no trust at all?
Q40c: How much trust/confidence do you have in the local government/panchayat/municipality-a great deal, somewhat or no trust at all?
Q40d: How much trust/confidence do you have in judiciary-a great deal, somewhat or no trust at all?
Q40e: How much trust/confidence do you have in election commission-a great deal, somewhat or no trust at all?
Q40f: How much trust/confidence do you have in political parties-a great deal, somewhat or no trust at all?
Q40g: How much trust/confidence do you have in government officials-a great deal, somewhat or no trust at all?
Q40h: How much trust/confidence do you have in elected representative-a great deal, somewhat or no trust at all?
Q40i: How much trust/confidence do you have in police-a great deal, somewhat or no trust at all?
Q41: Are you a member of any political party?
Q41a: (If yes) Which party?
Q41b: (If no) Were you ever a member of any political party?
Q41c: (If yes) Which party?
Q42: Let us talk about associations and organisations other than political parties: are you a member of any religious or caste organisation?
Q42a(1): (If yes) What are these (1st organisation)?
Q42a(2): (If yes) What are these (2nd organisation)?
Q43: Aside from caste and religious organisation, do you belong to any other associations and organisations like co-operatives, farmers' association, trade unions, welfare organisations, cultural and sports organisations, etc.
Q43a(1): (If yes) What are these (1st organisation)?
Q43a(2): (If yes) What are these (2nd organisation)?
Q44: There is quite a bit of talk these days about different social classes. Some people say they belong to the middle class, others say they belong to working class. Now thinking of people like you, to which class would you say you belong?
Q44a: Do you think that the people of some other classes come in way of progress and welfare of the people of your class, or do you think this is not the case?
Q44b: (If come in way) People of which class?
Q45: During the last few years, has your financial situation improved, worsened or has it stayed the same?
Q46: In whatever financial condition you are placed today, on the whole, are you satisfied with your present financial situations, somewhat satisfied or not satisfied?
Q47: Now looking ahead and thinking about the next few years, do you expect that your financial situation will stay about the way it is now, get better or get worse?
Q48: Looking to your needs and the needs of your household, how much income per month do you think you must have to meet your needs?
Q49: Do you think your children have better opportunities in life than you had?
Q50: Have you ever contacted any government official for any need or problem?
Q51: Have you ever contacted any political leader for any need or problem?
Q52: Do you personally know any party leaders or any of the candidates in this constituency?
Q53: Who was the previous M.P. from this constituency?
Q54: Who is the Prime Minister of our country?
Q55: And who is the Chief Minister of your state?
Q56: Do you read newspaper?
Q57: (If yes) How often do you read newspaper-regularly, sometimes or rarely?
Q58: Do you listen to Radio?
Q58a: (If yes) How often do you listen to radio-regularly, sometimes or rarely?
Q59: Do you watch T.V.?
Q59a: (If yes) How often do you watch T.V.-regularly, sometimes or rarely?
Q60: Of those, on which source did you depend most for getting information about elections, parties and candidates?
Q61: This time the newspapers and magazines carried several surveys and forecaste about who will win the elections. Did you read it or hear about it?
Q61a: (If read or heard) do you think your voting decision was influenced by it?
Q61b: (If yes) In what way?
B1: Age (in completed years)
B2: Sex
B3: Marital status
B4a: Level of Education (Respondent)
B4b: Level of Education (Spouse)
B4c: Level of Education (Father)
B4d: Level of Education (Mother)
B5: What is/has been your main occupation?
B6: What is/has been the main occupation of your husband/wife?
B7: What is/has been the main occupation of your father?
B8: What is/has been the main occupation of your mother?
B9a: Total land owned by the respondent and his/her family?
B9b: Total irrigated land owned by the respondent and his/her family?
B10: Do you or your family own any non-agricultural land for housing, etc.?
B11: Religion
B12: Caste/Jati/Tribe
B12a: Caste group
B13a: Do you or your family own House/Flat?
B13b: Do you or your family own Car/Jeep/Tractor?
B13c: Do you or your family own Punping set/Tubewell?
B13d: Do you or your family own Scooter/Motor Cycle?
B13e: Do you or your family own Bicycle?
B13f: Do you or your family own Television?
B13g: Do you or your family own Radi/Transistor?
B13h: Do you or your family own Bullock-cart?
B13i: Do you or your family own Buffalo/Cow (in actual nos.)?
B13j: Do you or your family own Bullocks (in actual nos.)?
B13k: Do you or your family own Goat/Sheep (in actual nos.)?
B14: Source of drinking water
B15: Type of residential accommodation
B16: Assertain sanitary of the living surrounding
B17: Locality
B18: Place of interview
B19: Was any one else present at the time of interview?