SPSS/PC+
Study Number
STATE
Pc_id: Name of the Parliamentry constituencies
Ac_id: Name of the Assembly constituencies
Respondent Identification - National Sample
Respondent Identification-National Sample
Q1: How long have you lived here?
Q1a: Where have you lived most of your life, in town or in village?
Q2: Now taliking about the problem of your village/town, how much attention would you say the village panchayat/municipality pays the problem facing the people here-a great deal, somewhat or not at all?
Q3: In several villages/mohallas we find there are individuals who have influence over how others in their village/mohalla vote. Is there any such individual in this village/mohalla who has influence over how others vote?
Q3a(1): (If yes) What do you think is the basis of his influence over the votes of the people here?(1st response)
Q3a(2): (If yes) What do you think is the basis of his influence over the votes of the people here?(2nd response)
Q3b: (If yes to Q3) How about you, do you generally consider his advice in matters of voting or not?
Q4: Genberally speaking did the people of your village vote for one party or different parties in this election?
Q4a: Do you think it is important or not important to vote the same way-others vote in this village/mohalla?
Q5: Besides you were there others in your family who voted in this election?
Q5a: (If yes) Did they vote the same way you did or did they vote differently?
Q5b: Do you think it is important for all voting members of the family to vote the same way or not?
Q6: In taliking to people about the recent election 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?
Q6a: (If voted) Whom did you vote for?(1971 LS)
Q6b(1st response): (If yes) What would you say was the main consideration you voted for?
Q6b(2nd response): (If yes) What would you say was the main consideration you voted for?
Q6c: (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for on the polling or during the campaign, or before the campaign started?
Q7: (If not voted) What was the main reason you did not vote in this election to the Lok Sabha?
Q7d: What about the elections to the assembly two years back in 1969? Were you able to vote then?
Q7e: (If yes) Whom did you vote for? (in Assembly 1969)
Q8: How about the elections for the Lok Sabha four years back in 1967? Were you able to vote then?
Q8a: (If voted) Whom did you vote for?(1967 LS)
Q9: And how about the elections for the Lok Sabha before the 1962 elections that is the one held in 1962? Were you able to vote then?
Q9a: (If voted) Whom did you vote for?(1962 LS)
Q10: Which were the parties and candidates that contested in the in this elections just held for the Lok Sabha from this Parliamentry constituency?
Q11: Who won from your parliament in this election?
Q11a: How about the Assembly elections-which were the parties and candidates that contested in the elections from Assembly constituency?
Q11b: Who won from the Assembly constituency in this election?
Q12: Now let us talk about the campaign during this election. How interested were you in this election campaign this year, great deal, somewhat or not at all?
Q13: During the campaign did you tell any people why they should vote for one of the parties or candidates?
Q14: What about election meetings that parties and candidates organised during the campaign. How many of these did you attend- many, some or none?
Q14a: (If some or many) Which were the parties whose meetings you attended?
Q14a: (1st party): (If yes) Which were the parties whose meetings you attended?
Q14a: (2nd party): (If yes) Which were the parties whose meetings you attended?
Q14a: (3rd party): (If yes) Which were the parties whose meetings you attended?
Q15: How about newspapers-did you get the news about the election campaign from any newspaper?
Q15a: (If yes) Would you say you got such news regularly or often or once in a while?
Q16: What about the radio-did you listen to news and programme about the elections on the radio?
Q16a: (If yes) Would you say you did this regularly, often or once in a while?
Q17: Would you say that you personally cared quite a lot, somewhat or not at all about who won the Lok Sabha election from this constituency?
Q18: At election time parties and candidates contact as many people as possible to ask for their support. Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your votes?
Q18a: (If yes) From which parties or candidates did they come?
Q18a (1st party): (If yes) From which parties or candidates did they come?
Q18a (2nd party): (If yes) From which parties or candidates did they come?
Q18a (3rd party): (If yes) From which parties or candidates did they come?
Q19: Did you receive any handbill or other literature from parties or candidates?
Q19a: (If yes) From which parties or candidates?
Q19a (1st party): (If yes) From which parties or candidates?
Q19a (2nd party): (If yes) From which parties or candidates?
Q19a (3rd party): (If yes) From which parties or candidates?
Q20: Did you help to organise any election meetings?
Q20a: Did you join in any procession and demonstration during the campaign?
Q20b: Did you engage in door to door canvassing for any party or candidate?
Q20c: Did you help to get voters to the polling stations?
Q20d: Did you distribute any polling cards or literature for a party or candidate?
Q20e: Did you contribute any money for election campaign of any candidate or party?
Q20f: Is there anything else you did to help in the election campaign of a candidate or party?
Q20g: (if yes in q20f) What was it?
Q21: How about the leaders of this village/ward, generally speking did they all support one party or candidate or did they support different parties or candidates?
Q21a: (If One party) Which party?
Q22: Now talking about the leaders of your caste/religious group, did they support any candidate or party in this election?
Q22a: (If yes) Which party or candidate?
Q22b: (If yes) Did you agree with caste/religious leader's choice of party supported?
Q23: Generally speaking did most members of your caste/religious group vote for one party or for different parties?
Q23a: (If one or different parties) Which party or partoes did they vote for?
Q24: Do you think it is important or not important for you to vote the same way caste/religious groups votes?
Q25: Some political parties specially care for the interest of particular caste/religious group while others don't. How about your caste/religious group? Is there any political party that looks after the interest of your caste/religious group?
Q25a: (If yes) Which party?
Q26: 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?
Q27: Now would you please tell me how often do you discuss politics and public affairs with others-never, sometimes or frequently?
Q28: How about your father, is he interested in politics and public affairs or not?
Q28a: Does he support any party?
Q28b: (If yes) Which .party?
Q29: Could you tell me the names of different political parties in the country?
Q29a: Tell me about the Different Other parties
Q29b: Name of the Parties
Q30: Is there any political party you feel close to?
Q30a: (If yes) Which party?
Q30b: (If yes) Is your preference for the party very strong or not very strong?
Q30c(1): (If yes to Q30) What are the things about (Name the party) which you like most?(1st response)
Q30c(2): (If yes to Q30) What are the things about (Name the party) which you like most?(2nd response)
Q30d: (If yes to Q30) Is there any other party besides this party that you like?
Q30e: (If yes) Which is that party?
Q31: Is there any party for which you will never vote?
Q31a(1): (If yes) Which is that party?(1st response)
Q31a(2): (If yes) Which is that party?(2nd response)
Q31b(1): What is it that you do not like about the party?(1st response)
Q31b(2): What is it that you do not like about the party?(2nd response)
Q32: Now let us talk about the Congress party. Do you know that the Congress party is split and divided into two?
Q32a: (If yes) What do you think about the split?
Q32b: (If yes) Now that there are two Congress parties, which in your opinion is the real Congress?
Q33: Was there anything that Mrs. Indira Gandhi's govt. did during the last four years that you particularly liked?
Q33a(1): (If yes) What was it?(1st response)
Q33a(2): (If yes) What was it?(2nd response)
Q33b: Was there anything in particular that you did not like?
Q33c(1): (If yes) What was it?(1st response)
Q33c(2): (If yes) What was it?(2nd response)
Q34: In general how will do you think Mrs. Gandhi has done her job as Prime Minister? Would you say she has done a good job, a fair job or a poor job as Prime Minister?
Q35: Talking about the elections just completed what do you think was the main thing among which the election was fought this time in the country?
Q36: Do you think your vote has any effect on how things run in this country or you think your vote makes no difference?
Q37: Do you think that the govt. in this country can be run better if there were no parties, assemblies and elections?
Q38: Do you think that for the progress of the country the govt. should exercise greater control over the industries,trade and agri. than at present?
Q38a: (If offers opinion in Q38) Which party in your opinion would be most likely to do what you want on this issue?
Q39: Have you heard about the Bank nationalisation, that is government taking over the ownership and management of banks?
Q39a: (If yes) Do you think it was proper for the government to take over banks or should they have been left as they were?
Q40: Some people say that the govt should pass legislation so that people are not allowed to own and possess large amount of land and property, others say that people should be allowed to own as much land and propert as they can acquire-what would you say?
Q41: Now I would like to talk about the govt in Delhi and the govt in the states. Some people have been asking for more powers for the state govt. Other people are for giving more powers to the central govt. What do you think in this regards?
Q42: Some people have argued that for better govt. large states should be divided into smaller states. Others feel that this is not desirable. How do you feel - is it desirable to have smaller states or should the large states remain as they are?
Q43: Would you say that people like you have no influence over what the govt. does or that you have some influence over what the govt. does?
Q44: How much in your opinion do political parties help to make govt. pay attention to the people-good deal, somewhat or not much?
Q45: People are generally concerned about what govts do-some are more concerned about what the govt in Delhi does, others are more concerned with what the state govt does-what is your opinion?
Q46: Now talking of the information people receive about politics and public affairs which type of information interests you most - information about national affairs or state affairs?
Q47: We find that people differ in how much faith and confidence they have in the national govt and the state govt. In your case do you have more faith and confidence in the national government in Delhi or the government of your state?
Q48: How much does having elections from time to time make the govt. pay attention to the people-good deal, somewhat or not much?
Q49: Would you say that voting is the only way that people you can influence what the govt. does or would you say that there are several other ways also by which people like you can influence the govt?
Q50: Would you say that people we elect by voting generally care about what people like you think or that they don't care?
Q51: Would you say that politics and govt. are so complicated that people like you can't really understand what is going on or would you say that you can understand what is going on quite well
Q52: Supposing there was an election when the party you supported put up a candidate that you did'nt like. What would you do? Would you still vote for your party or vote for another party or not vote at all in the election?
Q53(1): What in your opinion are some of the major problems facing our country?(1st response)
Q53(2): What in your opinion are some of the major problems facing our country?(2nd response)
Q53(3): Number of problems mentioned
Q53a: (If mentions problems) Generally speaking, how concerned are you about these problems, would you say you are concerned a great deal, somewhat or very little about these problems?
Q54: All political parties in the country claim that if put in power they will solve the problems facing the country, which political party do you think can solve these problems better than others?
Q55: Some people say that a govt. formed by several parties cannot be stable. Others say that a govt formed by several parties can also be stable. What would you say? Can a govt formed by several parties be stable or not?
Q56: Some people say that elections are proper means to decide who should govern the country, others say that leaders should not be elected but selected on the basis of their merit. Do you think leaders should be elected as now, or on the basis of merit?
Q57: Some people say that progress was made through govt. planning has benefited only the well-to-do. Others say no, poor and needy also benefited. Have the benefits gone only to the well-to-do or have the poor and the needy also benefited?
Q58: Have you ever contacted any government official for any need or problems?
Q58a: (If yes) Generally for what kind of problems have you contacted govt. officials- your personal problems or problems of this village/town?
Q59: Over the last few years there have been many demonstrations, strikes, gheraos etc. Would you say these actions are a proper way of drawing attention to peoples grievances and demands or not a proper way?
Q60: Some political leaders and parties have been advocating that poor people with no land and property should occupy a part of land and property of those who have large amount of land and property. Do you approve of this or disapprove?
Q61: Thinking about the last ten years would you say the law and order situation in the country has improved, deteriorated or remained about the same?
Q61a: (If same or deteriorated) What do you think should be done to improve it?
Q62: Let us talk about associations and organisations. Are you member of any religious or caste organisations?
Q62a: (If yes) What are these?
Q62b: Number of caste and religious organisations of which respondent is a member
Q63: Aside from caste and religious organisations, do you belong to any other association and organisation like?
Q63(1): (If yes): What are these?(1st response)
Q63(2): (If yes): What are these?(2nd response)
Q63a: Number of organisation
64: Are you a member of any political party?
Q64a: (If yes) Which party?
Q65: In this study we are also interested in finding how people are getting along financially these days. As far as you and your family is concerned, are you well satisfied with your present financial situation, more or less satisfied, or not satisfied?
Q65a: During the last few years, has your financial situation been getting better, getting worse, or has it stayed the same?
Q65b: Now looking ahed and thinking about the next few years, do you expect your financial situation will stay about the way it is now, get better, or get worse?
Q66: Looking your needs and the needs of your household, how much income per month do you think you must have to meet your needs?
Q67: Some people say they belong to the middle class, others say they belong to the working class, yet other say they do not belong to either of these classes but to some other class. Thinking of people like you, to which class would you say you belong?
Q67a: (If chooses class in Q67) Compared to others in your class, where will you place yourself-in the upper, middle or lower party of the choosen class?
Q67b: (If chooses class in Q67) Would you say your problems and interests are similar to the problems and interests of those in or that they are no different from the problems and interests of peoples in other classes?
Q67c: (If chooses class in Q67) Is there any political party which you think cares particularly for the problems and welfare of your class?
Q67d: (If yes to Q67c) Which is that party?
Q67e(1): (If chooses class in Q67) In what important respects would you say people belonging to your class differ from the people of other classes?(1st response)
Q67e(2): (If chooses class in Q67) In what important respects would you say people belonging to your class differ from the people of other classes?(2nd response)
Q67f: Do you think that the people of some other classes come in the way of progress and welfare of the people of your class, or do you think this is not the case?
Q67g: (If chooses class in Q67) In what important respects would you say people belonging to your class differ from the people of other classes?
Q68: Who is the Prime Minister of our Country?
Q68a: To which party does the Prime Minister belong?
Q69: Who is the Chief Minister of this state?
Q69a: To which party does the Chief Minister belong?
B1: Sex
B2: Age of the respondent
B2a: Age group of the respondent
B3: Religion of the respondent
B4: What is your father's occupation?
B5: What is/was the highest level of education he (father) reached?
B6: What is/was his monthly income?
B7: What is your grand father's occupation?
B8: What is your main occupation?
B8a: Occupation of the employment status of the respondents
B8b: Occupation categories of factory/non factory employment
B9a: What is/was the highest level of education you reached?
B9b: What is/was the highest level of education you reached?(New educational code)
B10: What is your monthly income?
B11: Besides you how many persons are living here in this house hold?
B12: Besides you how many earning members are there in your household?
B13: Are there anyother unemployed members in your household?
B13a: (If yes) How many?
B14: What is the total monthly income of the whole household, including your income?
B15: What would you say was the monthly income of your household 5 years back?
B16: how much land you and your family own
B17: Have you or your family taken any land on tenancy from others?
B17a: (If yes) How much land?
B18: Land ownership status
B19: Respondent place of residence- Locality
B20: Caste/Jati/Biradari
B20a: Caste (in Short)
AB1: Number of sessions in which the interview was completed?
AB2: Total time spent on interview
AB3: Place of interview
AB4: Was any onle else present?
AB5: Was permission needed from any one other than 'R' to conduct interview?
AB6: Was the respondent cooperative?
AB7: Date of interview
AI(1): Rural/Urban classification of Assembly Constituency
AI(2): Population size of city in which R resides
AI(3): Name of the Districts
AI(4): Both Assembly constituencies in the PC come from same or different districts?
AI(5): Developmental level of the District (1st)
AI(6): Developmental level of the District (2nd)
AI(7): Development level of the District (3rd)
AI(8): District's value on Pal & Subramaniam's composite index of development
AI(9): District's value on P & S Index of Agricultural Development
AI(10): District's value on P & S Index of Non-Agricultural Development
AI(11): District's value on P & S Index of Development in Secondary Activities
AI(12): District's value on P & S Index of development in Tertiary Activities
AI(13): Number of party candidates in parliamentry constituency-1971
AI(14): Number of Independent candidates in P.C.-1971
AI(15): Total number of candidates in P.C.-1971
AI(16): Centre parties (National) in P.C.-1971
AI(17): Right-parties (National) in P.C.-1971
AI(18): Left parties (National) in P.C.-1971
AI(19): Other parties in P.C.-1971
AI(20): Type of competitive situation in P.C.-1971
AI(21): Name of Winning party in P.C.-1971
AI(22): Percent share of votes of winning party in P.C.-1971
AI(23): Name of the Second party in P.C.-1971
AI(24): Percent share of votes of second party in PC-1971
AI(25): Percent share of votes of winning and second party in P.C.-1971
AI(26): Type of Sample
AI(27): Type of Parliamentry Constituency
AI(28): Type of Assembly Constituency
AI(29): PC's value on defractionalisation index-1971
AI(30): PC's value on Index of profile similarity of party position-1971
AI(31): PC's value on index of party Dominance-1971
AI(32): Margin of victory in the P.C. in percent-1971
AI(33): Voter turnout in the P.C. in percent-1971
AI(34): Percent invalid votes polled in the P.C.-1971
AI(35): Percent share of Congress (R) votes in the P.C.-1971
AI(36): Percent share of Congress (O) votes in the P.C.-1971
AI(37): Percent share of votes polled by Independents in the P.C.-1971
AI(38) Number of Independent candidates polling more than 2% of the valid votes in the P.C.-1971
AI(39): Number of party candidates in Parliamentry Constituency-1967
AI(40): Number of Independent candidates in P.C.-1967
AI(41): Total number of candidates in P.C.-1967
AI(42): Right parties (National) in P.C.-1967
AI(43): Left parties (National) in P.C.-1967
AI(44): Others parties in P.C.-1967
AI(45): Type of Competitive Situation in P.C.-1967
AI(46): Name of the winning party in P.C.-1967
AI(47): Percent share of votes of winning party in P.C.-1967
AI(48): Name of the second party in P.C.-1967
AI(49): Percent share of votes of second party in P.C.-1967
AI(50): Percent share of votes of winning and second parties in P.C.-1967
AI(51): PC's value on fractionalisation-index-1967
AI(52): Percent share of votes polled by Independents in the P.C.-1967
AI(53): PC's value on index of party dominance-1967
AI(54): Margin of victory in the P.C. in percent-1967
AI(55): Vote turnout in the P.C. in percent - 1967
AI(56): Percent Valid votes polled in the P.C.-1967
AI(57): Percent share of Congress votes in the P.C.-1967
AI(58): Number of Independent Candidates polling more than 2% of the valid votes in the P.C.-1967
AI(59): Proportion of Muslim population in District
AI(60): Proportion of Scheduled Caste population in District