V5: Parliamentry Constituency Type
V6: Name of the State
V7: Name of Legislative Constituency
V8: Development status of Districts
V9: Name of the Polling Stations
V10: Period of Interview
V11: Type of locality in which polling station located
Q1: I would like to ask you first about this village/town you live in. How long have your lived here?
Q1a: From which village/town do you come?
Q1b: Where have you lived most of your life - in towns or villages?
Q2a: What are the most important problems the people in this village/town face?(1st)
Q2b: What are the most important problems the people in this village/town face?(2nd)
Q2c: What are the most important problems the people in this village/town face?(3rd)
Q3(1): What are the major castes here (First)?
Q3(2): What are the major castes here (Second)?
Q3(3): What are the major castes here (Third)?
Q3(4): What are the major castes here (Fourth)?
Q3(5): What are the major castes here (Fifth)?
Q3(2a): Total number of castes/sects mentioned
Q3(2b): Total number of separate main categories (strata) for both coded and uncoded castes
Q3a: To what caste do you belong?
Q4: In many places, we have found that castes and religious groups set up organisations for social, educational and other purposes. What are such castes or religious organisations here?
Q4a: In how many organisations you are a member?
Q5a: Apart from caste organisations, what other public organisations have been set up in this village/town? How many are the organisations?
Q5b1: To which of these organisations do you belong? [Trade Union, Peasants Organisation (Kisan Sabha, NGO's Association, INTUC etc.)]
Q5b2: To which of these organisations do you belong? [Professional and Business organisations]
Q5b3: To which of these organisations do you belong? [Social and Community Welfare Association]
Q5b4: To which of these organisations do you belong? [Religious organisations]
Q5b5: To which of these organisations do you belong? [Organisations Engaged in Educational activities]
Q5b6: To which of these organisations do you belong? [Cooperative Society]
Q5b7: To which of these organisations do you belong? [Recreational, Sports, Cultural Associations]
Q5b8: To which of these organisations do you belong? [Youth Organisations]
Q5b9: To which of these organisations do you belong? [Other Organisations]
Q5c: To which of these organisations do you belong?
Q6(1): Who are the most influential persons in this village/town?(1st influential)
Q6(2): Who are the most influential persons in this village/town?(2nd influential)
Q6(3): Who are the most influential persons in this village/town?(3rd influential)
Q6(1a): What does 1st influential do?(1st response)
Q6(1b): What does 1st influential do?(2nd response)
Q6(2a): What does 2nd influential do?(1st response)
Q6(2b): What does 2nd influential do?(2nd response)
Q6(3a): What does 3rd influential do?(1st response)
Q6(3b): What does 3rd influential do?(2nd response)
Q6b(1): So far have you had any dealing with him?
Q6b(2): ..............................
Q6b(3): .......................................
Q7a: What do you think have been the most important changes that have taken place here in recent years?[1st]
Q7_c: Direction of Change code[for 1st change]
Q7b: What do you think have been the most important changes that have taken place here in recent years?[2nd]
Q7b_c: Direction of Change code[2nd change]
Q7c: What do you think have been the most important changes that have taken place here in recent years?[3rd]
Q7c_c: Direction of Change code[3rd change]
Q8a: Was any one of candidate? [Total number of parliamentry candidates]
Q8b: Was any one of candidate? [Total number of legislative candidates]
Q8ab: Total number of actual candidate R mentions
Q8c(L): Was he a candidate for the Lok Sabha or the State Assembly? [Number of candidate mentioned for Lok Sabha]
Q8c(A): Was he a candidate for the Lok Sabha or the State Assembly? [Number of candidate mentioned for Assembly correctly]
Q8c(1P): R mentioned candidate/party for the four parties with the most votes at the parliamentary level
Q8c(2P): R mentioned candidate/party for the four parties with the 2nd most votes at the parliamentary level
Q8c(3P): R mentioned candidate/party for the four parties with the 3rd most votes at the parliamentary level
Q8c(4P): R mentioned candidate/party for the four parties with the 4th most votes at the parliamentary level
Q8c(1A): R mentioned candidate/party for the four parties with the most votes at the Assembly level
Q8c(2A): R mentioned candidate/party for the four parties with the 2nd most votes at the Assembly level
Q8c(3A): R mentioned candidate/party for the four parties with the 3rd most votes at the Assembly level
Q8c(4A): R mentioned candidate/party for the four parties with the 4th most votes at the Assembly level
Q8d: Do you happen to know the caste of these candidates?
Q8d(1P): Whether R knows caste of candidates for the four parties with the most votes at the parliamentary level
Q8d(2P): Party/candidate with 2nd most votes
Q8d(3P): Party/Candidate with 3rd most votes
Q8d(4P): Party with 4th most votes
Q8d(1A): Whether R knows caste of candidates for the 4 parties with most votes at Assembly level
Q8d(2A): 2nd Party/Candidate
Q8d(3A): 3rd party/candidate
Q8d(4A): 4th party/candidate
Q9: Generally speaking, would you say that you personally cared very must who won in this constituency, or did not you care very much?
Q10: In this constituency, which party or candidate won the election for the legislative assembly?
Q10(P): Party which R says won at assembly level
Q10a: How satisfied are you with these results-very satisfied, somewhat satisfied or not satisfied?
Q10b: And which party or candidate won election for the Lok Sabha
Q10b(P): Party which R says won Lok Sabha
Q10(C): How satisfied are you with these results?
Q11: As a whole, how successful was the Congress Party in this election compared with the last general election-more successful, same as before, or less successfule than before?
Q12: Among the other parties, which party has emerged as the most successful in this election here in?
Q12a: How satisfied are you with these results in the state?
Q13: Leaving the period of election aside, how much interest do you take in politics and public affairs?
Q14: How interested were you in the election campaign this year?
Q14a: How many of the election meetings held by the parties or candidates did you attend?
Q14b(1): Which were the different parties or candidates whose election meetings you attended (1st party)?
Q14b(2): Which were the different parties or candidates whose election meetings you attended (2nd party)?
Q14b(3): Which were the different parties or candidates whose election meetings you attended (3rd party)?
Q14c: What about newspapers-did you learn about the election from the newspaper?
Q14d(1): From which parties or candidates did you receive handbills?(1st party)
Q14d(2): From which parties or candidates did you receive handbills?(2nd party)
Q14d(3): From which parties or candidates did you receive handbills?(3rd party)
Q15: Did any of the candidates meet you personally during the campaign?
Q15a(1): (If yes) Who were these candidates? (1st party)
Q15a(2): (If yes) Who were these candidates? (2nd party)
Q15a(3): (If yes) Who were these candidates? (3rd party)
Q16: Did any party canvessers come to your house and met you personally?
Q16a(1): (If yes) For which parties or candidates? (1st party)
Q16a(2): (If yes) For which parties or candidates? (2nd party)
Q16a(3): (If yes) For which parties or candidates? (3rd party)
Q16b: Was anyone in your family personally contacted by a candidate or canvesser?
Q16b(1): (If yes) For which parties or candidates? (1st party)
Q16b(2): (If yes) For which parties or candidates? (2nd party)
Q16b(3): (If yes) For which parties or candidates? (3rd party)
Q17: Did any religious or caste leader advise you or anyone in your family as to how you should vote in this election?
Q17a: (If yes) Who was that?
Q17b: Do you know him personally?
Q17c: Do you think this kind of advice helps people in deciding how to vote?
Q18: Did you vote in state Assembly this time?
Q18a: (If yes) for whom did you vote for State Assembly?
Q18b: For whom did you vote for the Lok Sabha Election?
Q19: If you could vote again, would you still vote for the same party/candidates?
Q19_1: Whether candidate R voted (in Assembly) is of same caste as R
Q19a: Caste of candidate R voted for at Assembly level
Q19_2: Whether candidate R voted (in Lok Sabha) is of same caste as R
Q19b: Caste of candidate R voted for in Lok Sbaha
Q20: Did the candidates you voted for discuss any issued during the election campaign?
Q20a(1): What were they? (1st response)
Q20a(2): What were they? (2nd response)
Q20b: What candidates were these? The Lok Sabha candidates, Assembly candidates or both?
Q21: If you have voted, for whom would you have voted?
Q21a: Whats was the main reason you did not vote in this election
Q21b: Did the candidates in this constituency discuss any issues during the election campaign?
Q21c(1): What were these?(1st response)
Q21c(2): What were these?(2nd response)
Q21d: What candidates were there? The Lok Sabha candidate, Assembly candidates or both?
Q22: Five years ago did you vote in the general elections of 1962?
Q22a: For whom did you vote in the State Assembly Election?
Q22b: For whom did you vote in the Lok Sabha election in 1962?
Q22c: What was the main reason you did not vote in the election?
Q23: How about the election 10 years ago- did you vote in the general election 1957?
Q23a: For whom did you vote in the State Assembly Election?
Q23b: For whom did you vote in the Lok Sabha election?
Q23c: What was the main reason you did not vote in that election?
Q24: Have you ever voted for an independent candidate?
Q25: Are there any parties for which you would never vote?
Q25a(1): (If yes) Which party? (1st party)
Q25a(2): (If yes) Which party? (2nd party)
Q25a(3): (If yes) Which party? (3rd party)
Q26: Did you work in campaign in any way?
Q26a: Did you agree in house to house canvassing for any party or candidate?
Q26b: Did you help to get voters to the polling stations?
Q26c: Did you help to raise any money for a candidate or a party for the election campaign?
Q26d: Did you help to organise any election meeting in your area?
Q26e: Did you join in any procession or demonstration?
Q26f: Did you distribute any polling cards or literature for a party or candidate?
Q26g(1): What else did you do? (1st response)
Q26g(2): What else did you do? (2nd response)
Q26g(3): What else did you do? (3rd response)
Q26h: Would you say did these things for the candidate or for the party?
Q26i: Which party/candidate?
Q27: Did anyone in your household work in the election campaign?
Q27a: Who was that?
Q27a(1): Relatioves of respondent
Q27b: What were things he did?
Q28: Do you personally know any party leaders or any of the candidates in this constituency?
Q29(1): Which are the most active groups in the lections here?(1st response)
Q29(2): Which are the most active groups in the lections here?(2nd response)
Q29(3): Which are the most active groups in the lections here?(3rd response)
Q29a: Were you active in any of these groups in this campaign?
Q29a(a): Which ones?
Q30(1): Generally speaking, which parties do you feel close to?(1st party)
Q30(2): Generally speaking, which parties do you feel close to?(2nd party)
Q30(3): Generally speaking, which parties do you feel close to?(3rd party)
Q30a: Which among these parties do you feel closest to?
Q30b: Is your preference for this party very strong, or not very strong?
Q30c: Was there ever a time in the past when you felt closest to another party, as opposed to ...........party?
Q30d: (If yes) Which party was that?
Q31: Was there ever a time when you felt close to any party?
Q31a: Which party was that?
Q31b: What was the main thing that made you change your mind about this party?
Q32(1): What are the main difficulties for the Congress party in finding support in this constituency?(1st response)
Q32(2): What are the main difficulties for the Congress party in finding support in this constituency?(2nd response)
Q32(3): What are the main difficulties for the Congress party in finding support in this constituency?(3rd response)
Q32a(1): What are the main advantages for the Congress party in finding support in this constituency?(1st response)
Q32a(2): What are the main advantages for the Congress party in finding support in this constituency?(2nd response)
Q32a(3): What are the main advantages for the Congress party in finding support in this constituency?(3rd response)
Q33: Over the years, has the Congress party been finding it easier or harder to get support in this constituecy?
Q34(1): In general, what gives the Congress party its main strength? (1st response)
Q34(2): In general, what gives the Congress party its main strength? (2nd response)
Q34(3): In general, what gives the Congress party its main strength? (3rdd response)
Q34a(1): In general, what are its main weaknesses (1st response)?
Q34a(2): In general, what are its main weaknesses (2nd response)?
Q34a(3): In general, what are its main weaknesses (3rd response)?
Q35(1): In general, what gives to the parties other than Congress their main strength?(1st response)
Q35(2): In general, what gives to the parties other than Congress their main strength?(2nd response)
Q35(3): In general, what gives to the parties other than Congress their main strength?(3rd response)
Q35a(1): In general, what are their main weaknesses?(1st response)
Q35a(2): In general, what are their main weaknesses?(2nd response)
Q35a(3): In general, what are their main weaknesses?(3rd response)
Q36: Do you think there are important differences in the policies and programmes of various parties?
Q36a(1): In what ways the party you voted for (or would have voted for) is different from other parties? (1st difference)
Q36a(2): In what ways the party you voted for (or would have voted for) is different from other parties? (2nd difference)
Q37: Do you think that for the progress of the country the government should exercise greater controls over industry, trade and agriculture than at present or less controls, or keep as they are?
Q37a: Which party would be most likely to do what you want on this issue?
Q37b(1): Which parties are against what you want on this issue?(1st response)
Q37b(2): Which parties are against what you want on this issue?(2nd response)
Q38: Recently there was a lot of discussion on whether the government should pass a law to ban cow slaughter. Should the government pass such a law or do you think this is not a proper subject for government action?
Q38a: Why do you think so?
Q38b: Which party would be most likely to do what you want on this issue?
Q38c(1): Which parties are against what you want on this issue?(1st party)
Q38c(2): Which parties are against what you want on this issue?(2nd party)
Q39: Some people recently have tried fasting in order to influence the government; other have disapproved of this. How about you-do you approve or disapprove of fasts for influencing the government?
Q40a: The Congress failed to keep prices down. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.....?
Q40b: The Congress failed to provide strong leadership. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.....?
Q40c: The Congress failed to keep law and order. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.....?
Q40d: The Congress failed to distribute food property. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.....?
Q40e: The Congress failed to provide help for farmers. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.....?
Q40f: The Congress failed to root out corruption. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.....?
Q41: What do you think of the Government officials here, in this block/town-are you generally satisfied with the job they are doing or not?
Q42: And what about the government officials at district and higher levels- are you satisfied etc.?
Q43(1): Party space continum for Congress
Q43(2): Party space continum for C.P.I.
Q43(3): Party space continum for C.P.I. (Left)
Q43(4): Party space continum for Jan Sangh
Q43(5): Party space continum for S.S.P.
Q43(6): Party space continum for Swatantra
Q43(7): Party space continum for P.S.P.
Q43a(a): Are there any other parties you would like to put anywhere on this card?
Q43a(b): Party space Continum for 1st additional party
Q43a(1): Party space Continum for 2nd additional party (1st response)
Q43a(2): Party space Continum for 2nd additional party (2nd response)
Q43d: Where would you place yourself on this card?
Q44: Are you a member of any political party?
Q44a: Which party is that?
Q44b: Do you hold any position in the party, or in a group associated with the party?
Q44c: What position is that?
Q44d: Would you consider jioning a political party?
Q44e: Which party?
Q45: Are there any problems on which you would go to a party leader for help?
Q45a(1) What kind of problem?(1st problem)
Q45a(2) What kind of problem?(2nd problem)
Q46: Have you ever gone to a party leader for help?
Q46a: Did this leader help you?
Q47: Are there any problems on which you would go to a government official for help?
Q47a(1): What kind of problems?(1st problem)
Q47a(2): What kind of problems?(2nd problem)
Q48: Have you ever gone to an official in the government for help?
Q48a: Did he help you?
Q49: How much do political parties help to make government pay attention to the people- a goos deal, somewhat or not at all?
Q50: How much does having elections from time to time makes the government pay attention to the people- a good deal, somewhat or not at all?
Q51(1): Recently we have talked with some MLA's and M.P.'s from different parts. Here are some statements they made about their duties as legislators. How important do you consider - To work for the policies and programmes of his party?
Q51(2): Recently we have talked with some MLA's and M.P.'s from different parts. Here are some statements they made about their duties as legislators. How important do you consider - To work for the wishes of his electorate?
Q51(3): Recently we have talked with some MLA's and M.P.'s from different parts. Here are some statements they made about their duties as legislators. How important do you consider - To work for the interests of his caste?
Q51(4): Recently we have talked with some MLA's and M.P.'s from different parts. Here are some statements they made about their duties as legislators. How important do you consider - To work for what he believes?
Q51a: All in all, which one is most important for legislator to represent: his party, his electorate, his caste or his own view?
Q52: Do you think elections are necessary or not necessary in this country?
Q53: And how about political parties-do you think political parties are necessary or not in India?
Q54: Some people feel that it is necessary to have only one party to determine what all the people want. Which do you think is necessay only one party, more than one party?
Q55: We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. As far as you and your family are concerned, would you say that you are well satisfied with your present financial situation, modernity satisfied, or not satisfied at all?
Q55a: During the last few years, has your financial situation been:
Q55b: Now looking ahead and thinking about the next few years, do you expect that your financial situation will:
Q56: Was your father very much interested in politics, or not interested at all?
Q56a: Which party or movement did he support?
Q57: Were there any other members of your family who were interested in politics?
Q57a(1) Who were they? (1st response)
Q57a(2) Who were they? (2nd response)
Q57b(1): What party or movement did they support? (1st response)
Q57b(2): What party or movement did they support? (2nd response)
Q58: Ate what age did you first become aware of politics, parties, and such activities?
Q59: What was it that first made you aware of such activities?
Q60a: What are the political events during your life which you remember most clearly? (1st response)
Q60b: What are the political events during your life which you remember most clearly? (2nd response)
Q61: We are interested in how families reach decisions abour voting. Would you tell me how voting decisions are reached in your family?
Q61a: Is this how your family decides other important matters or not?
Q62(1): Which party did the leaders of your caste/religions group support in this election? (1st party)
Q62(2): Which party did the leaders of your caste/religions group support in this election? (2nd party)
Q62a: Did you agree with that position?
Q63 and Q63a: who is the one person here in this (village/town) whose advice on voting you respect? What does he do?
Q63b: His relationship with 'R'?
Q64: Generally speaking, did most membersof your caste vote for one party, or for different parties?
Q64a(1): Which party? (1st party)
Q64a(2): Which party? (2nd party)
Q64b: Is the fact that your caste votes that way important to you or not?
Q65a: What party or candidates did the other castes in this village/town vote for?(1st caste religious group)
Q65b: What party or candidates did the other castes in this village/town vote for?(2nd caste religious group)
Q65c: What party or candidates did the other castes in this village/town vote for?(3rd caste religious group)
Q65a(1): What party or candidates did the other castes in this village/town vote for? (Party for 1st caste/religious group)
Q65b(1): What party or candidates did the other castes in this village/town vote for? (Party for 2nd caste/religious group)
Q65c(1): What party or candidates did the other castes in this village/town vote for? (Party for 3rd caste/religious group)
Q66: Which party or candidate best protects the interest of your caste?
Q67: In general, do M.L.A.'s and M.P.'s in fact protect the interests of their caste or not?
Q68a: I would like to read some statements we often hear. Would you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-People like me don't have any say about what the government does?
Q68b: I would like to read some statements we often hear. Would you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Voting by people like me does have an effect on how the government runs things?
Q68c: I would like to read some statements we often hear. Would you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person like me can't really understand what is going on?
Q68d: I would like to read some statements we often hear. Would you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Government officials do not care much what people like me think?
Q68e: I would like to read some statements we often hear. Would you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-What this country needs more than all the laws and talk is a few determined and strong leaders?
Q68f: I would like to read some statements we often hear. Would you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-We should be loyal to our own region first, and then to India.?
Q68g: I would like to read some statements we often hear. Would you tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-It is not desirable to have political parties struggling with each other?
B1: Gender
B2: Age
B3: Religion
B4: Who else lives here?
B4(a): Who else lives here? (Type of family)
B5: Who is the head of the household?
B5a: What is the occupation of the head?
B5a(1): What is the occupation of the head? (Occupational status only)
B5b: (If head retired) What was his occupation most of his life?
B5c: What was the highest level of education he reached?
B5d: What is (was) his monthly income?
B6a: What is your father's occupation?
B6b: (If father retired or dead) What was your father's occupation most of his life?
B6c: What was the highest level of education he reached?
B6d: What is (was) his monthly income?
B7: What is your occupation?
B7(1): What is your occupation? (Occupational status only)
B7a: (If retired) What was your occupation most of your life?
B8: What was your first occupation?
B9: What is the total monthly expenditure of your household?
B10: What was the highest level of education you reached?
B11: What is your monthly income?
B12: What is the monthly income of the whole household including your income?
B13: How much land is owned by you or your household?
B14: Have you or members of your household taken any land on tenancy from others?
B14a: How much?
B14b: How much land are your family cultivating?
Aq1: Number of sessions in which the interview was completed?
Aq1a: Total time spent on interview?
Aq1b: Place of interview?
Aq2: Was any one else present?
Aq3: Was permission needed from anyone other than 'R' to conduct the interview?
Aq4: Was the respondent cooperative?
Aq5: Describe briefly the style & conditions of respondent's dress?
Aq5a: Describe here the condition of respondent's dress?
Aq6: Observational items about respondent's house?
Aq7(i): Name of the caste/castes living in the neighbourhood?
Aq7(ii): Describe the neighbourhood in terms of occupations of the residents.
Cq1: Assmbly Constituency type
Cq2: Developmental level of districts- (Registrar General's Ranking of Districts)
Cq3: Size of town/city in which P.S. is situated
Cq4: Polling station: Sample type
Cq5: Number of party candidates in A.C. (Without independents)
Cq6: Number of Independent candidates in A.C.
Cq7: Total number of Candidates in A.C. (Both Independents and party candidates)
Cq8: Right parties (National in A.C.)
Cq9: Left parties (National) in A.C.
Cq10: Other parties and Independents in A.C.
Cq11: Type of competitive situation in A.C.
Cq12: Parties winning in A.C.
Cq13: Percent votes of winning party in A.C.
Cq14: Second largest party in A.C
Cq15: Percent votes of second party in A.C.
Cq16: Margin of victory in A.C.
Cq17: Percent turnout of voters in A.C.
Cq18: Percent turnout of voters in Polling Station
Cq19: Party winning in Polling station
Cq20: Percent votes of winning party in P.S.
Cq21: Second largest party in P.S.
Cq22: Percent votes of second largest party in P.S.
Cq23: Margin of victory in P.S.
Cq24: Number of party candidates in Parliamentry constituency (Without Independents)
Cq25: Number of Independent candidates in Parliamentry constituency
Cq26: Total number of candidates in Parliamentry constituency (Both Independents and Party candidates)
Cq27: Right parties (National) Parliamentry constituencies
Cq28: Left parties (National) in Parliamentary Constituencies
Cq29: Other parties & Independents in Parliamentry Constituency
Cq30: Party winning in parliamentry constituency
Cq31: Percent of votes of winning party in parliamentry constituency
Cq32: Second largest party in parliamentry constituency
Cq33: Percent of votes of second largest party in Parliamentry constituency
Cq34: Margin of victory in Parliamentry constituency
Cq35: Percent turnout of voters in Parlimentry constituency
Cq36: Party winning in polling station
Cq37: Percent votes of winning party in P.S.
Cq38: Second largest party in P.S.
Cq39: Percent votes of second largest party in P.S.
Cq40: Margin of victory in P.S.
Cq41: Election Commission's classification of Assembly constituency