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F10: May I begin the interview now?
Z1: What is your age?
Z2: Gender
Z3: What is your marital status?
Q1: Will you vote in the coming Lok Sabha elections?
Q1a: (If yes in Q1) Will you definitely vote in any condition or is it possible that you may not be able to vote for some reason?
Q2: If Lok Sabha elections are held tomorrow which party will you vote for?
Q3: (If ‘Voted’ in Q2) The party for which you voted now, will you vote for the same party on the day of voting or your decision may change?
Q4: Who would you prefer as the Prime Minister of the country after the Lok Sabha election?
Q5: People have different considerations when they go out to vote. What will be the most important consideration for you when you vote in the Lok Sabha election – local Candidate, Party or the Prime Ministerial candidate of a party?
Q6: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre over the last four and half years?
Q7: Who among these would you hold most responsible for UPA government’s poor condition today – Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi , UPA’s ministers or UPA’s allies?
Q8: What will be the single most important issue for you when you vote in the next 2014 Lok Sabha election?
Q9a: In your opinion so far which party’s election campaign has raised your issues and problems the most? (1st party)
Q9b: In your opinion so far which party’s election campaign has raised your issues and problems the most? (2nd party)
Q10: If you had to choose between Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi as the next Prime Minister of India, whom would you choose?
Q11: People have different opinions on Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal’s politics. Some people believe that Arvind Kejriwal is doing nothing but drama keeping in mind the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. What is your opinion?
Q12: While voting, some people give more importance to the work done by the state govt in the state while others give more importance to the work done by the central govt in Delhi.What will matter to you the most?
Q13a: Now I will read out a few statements regarding Narendra Modi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Narendra Modi should apologise for the 2002 Gujarat riots?
Q13b: Now I will read out a few statements regarding Narendra Modi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Narendra Modi has become more nationally acceptable than Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
Q13c: Now I will read out a few statements regarding Narendra Modi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Narendra Modi is misusing the name of Sardar Patel for political gains?
Q13d: Now I will read out a few statements regarding Narendra Modi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Narendra Modi will be able to improve ties with Pakistan?
Q13e: Now I will read out a few statements regarding Narendra Modi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Narendra Modi is arrogant and only talks about himself?
Q14: Has any political party or candidate contacted you through a phone call or recorded voice or SMS in the last one month?
Q14a(a): (If yes) Which party? (1st Party)
Q14a(b): (If yes) Which party? (2nd Party)
Q15a: Now I will read out a few statements regarding Rahul Gandhi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Rahul Gandhi is competent to be the PM of the country?
Q15b: Now I will read out a few statements regarding Rahul Gandhi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Rahul Gandhi is only promoting young leaders with a dynastic background?
Q15c: Now I will read out a few statements regarding Rahul Gandhi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-The older leaders within the Congress are not letting Rahul Gandhi reform the Congress party?
Q15d: Now I will read out a few statements regarding Rahul Gandhi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Rahul Gandhi is fully responsible for the Congress party’s poor condition today?
Q15e: Now I will read out a few statements regarding Rahul Gandhi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-The Congress party’s chances in the Lok Sabha elections would have been better if Priyanka Gandhi was the leader instead of Rahul Gandhi?
Q16: Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in the last four-five elections, how would you describe yourself? Which party’s traditional supporter are you?
Q17: In your opinion which State in India is doing best on development indicators?
Q18: Can you tell me which party does your current MP belong to?
Q19: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by the Lok Sabha MP from your constituency over the last five years?
Q20: How often has your MP visited your village/mohalla/colony in the last five years - many times, 4-5 times, 2-3 times, once or never?
Q21: The government of India has instituted a policy of reserving seats in educational institutions and government jobs. In your opinion should reservations be continued in both education and jobs, only jobs or only education?
Q22a: In your opinion should the government of India extend the reservations to Private sector jobs?
Q22b: In your opinion should the government of India extend the reservations to Privately run educational institutions?
Q23a: In your opinion should the government reserve seats in educational institutitions for the Dalits communities or provide them with scholarships?
Q23b: In your opinion should the government reserve seats in educational institutitions for the Adivasis communities or provide them with scholarships?
Q23c: In your opinion should the government reserve seats in educational institutitions for the Muslim communities or provide them with scholarships?
Q23d: In your opinion should the government reserve seats in educational institutitions for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities or provide them with scholarships?
Q24a: How would you rate the ruling state government in terms of corruption - are they very corrupt, somewhat corrupt or not at all corrupt?
Q24b: How would you rate the Congress-led UPA govt at Centre in terms of corruption - are they very corrupt, somewhat corrupt or not at all corrupt?
Q25: People have different opinions regarding the Naxalites. I will read out some of those. Please tell me, with which one do you agree the most?
Q26: If the Congress party is not in a position to form the government after the election along with its existing allies then what should it do - should it sit in the opposition, should it provide outside support to a Third Front govt?
Q27a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-If the government offices have fewer employees, the government would be able to do its job more effectively?
Q27b: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-If foreign companies invest in shops and factories it will bring prosperity for people like you?
Q27c: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-The government should actively help private companies (shops and factories) in the growth of their businesses?
Q28: In your opinion do TV news channels favour some political leaders in their progammes?
Q28a(a): (If yes in Q28) In favour of which political leader? (1st response)
Q28a(b): (If yes in Q28) In favour of which political leader? (2nd response)
Q29a: How regularly do you Watch TV for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q29b: How regularly do you Listen to the radio for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q29c: How regularly do you Read newspaper for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q29d: How regularly do you Use the internet/go online for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q30a: Do you have the Facebook account accounts?
Q30a(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use this - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q30b: Do you have the Twitter account accounts?
Q30b(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use this - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q30c: Do you have the Email account accounts?
Q30c(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use this - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q31: If Assembly elections are held in your state tomorrow which party will you vote for?
Q32: Were you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the ruling state government in your state over the last few years?
Q33: Were you satified or dissatisfied with the performance of the Chief Minister of your state?
Q34: Should the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre get another chance after the 2014 Lok Sabha election?
Z4: Up to what level have you studied?
Z5: What is your main occupation?
Z5a: Are you the main earner of your household?
Z5b: (If No in Z5a) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household?
Z6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z6a: And what is your caste group?
Z7: What is your religion?
Z8: Do you have ration card?
Z9a: Which language do you use the most For conversing at home/speaking with family members?
Z9b: Which language do you use the most For watching TV news?
Z9c: Which language do you use the most For reading the newspaper?
Z10: Area/Locality
Z10a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z10b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z11: Total number of family member(Adult)
Z11: Total number of family member(Children)
Z12a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
Z12b: Do you or members of your household have Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z12c: Do you or members of your household have Airconditioner?
Z12d: Do you or members of your household have Computer/laptop?
Z12e: Do you or members of your household have Microwave?
Z12f: Do you or members of your household have Washing machine?
Z12g: Do you or members of your household have Fridge?
Z12h: Do you or members of your household have TV?
Z12i: Do you or members of your household have Mobile phone?
Z12j: Do you or members of your household have LPG gas?
Z12k: Do you or members of your household have Pumping set?
Z12l: Do you or members of your household have Tractor?
Z13a: Total number of Goat/Sheep
Z13b: Total number of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z13c: Total number of Any other livestock