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F10: May I begin the interview now?
Q1: In talking to people about this Lok Sabha election, we often find that a lot of people were not able to vote because they were not registered, etc. What about you - did you vote or did you not vote in this election?
Q1a: (If Voted) Whom did you vote for?
Q1b: (If Voted) When did you finally make up your mind about who to vote for?
Q1c: (If Voted) Did the election officer put the mark on your finger?
Q1d: (If Voted)What was the time when you voted?
Q1e: (If Voted) Would you say that the party/candidate you voted for was the one you really wanted to vote, or you voted for a party/candidate other than the one you really liked because you did not want a particuler party/candidate to win the election?
Q2: After this election who would you prefer as the next Prime Minister of India?
Q3: Whose advice did you take?
Q4: (If Voted) Some people say that they voted for a party because that party was supposed to be winning in this election while some others voted for a party that was likely to lose. What about you?
Q5: What was the single most important issue for you while voting in this election?
Q5a: In your opinion, which party in this election has raised issues and problems you consider most important?
Q6a: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you attend election meetings?
Q6b: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you participate in processions/nukkad natak etc.?
Q6c: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you participate in door to door canvassing?
Q6d: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you contribute or collect money?
Q6e: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you distribute election leaflets or put up posters?
Q7: (If Voted) People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election - party or candidate?
Q7a: (If ‘Party’ in Q7) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party?
Q7b: (If ‘Candidate’ in Q7) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
Q8: As compared to five years ago, would you say the economic condition of India has become much better, better, remained same, become worse or much worse?
Q9a: If you think about the top leaders from different political parties in this Lok Sabha election, who do you think Cares for people like you?
Q9b: If you think about the top leaders from different political parties in this Lok Sabha election, who do you think Is Reliable/Trustworthy?
Q9c: If you think about the top leaders from different political parties in this Lok Sabha election, who do you think Can get things done?
Q9d: If you think about the top leaders from different political parties in this Lok Sabha election, who do you think Can take along other leaders of her/his party?
Q9e: If you think about the top leaders from different political parties in this Lok Sabha election, who do you think Is experienced?
Q10a: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-In a democracy, the will of the majority community should prevail?
Q10b: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Reservations based on caste and religion divide the people of India?
Q10c: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-We should consider ourselves Indians first and only then comes our region?
Q10d: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-The government/state should treat minorities in the same way as it treats the majority?
Q10e: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-The government should make special provision to accomodate minorities?
Q11: Is there any political party you particularly feel close to?
Q11a: (If Yes) Which party?
Q12: Are you a member of any political party?
Q12a: (If Yes) Which party?
Q13a: Could you please tell me the name of your Chief Minister?
Q13b: Could you please tell me which party leads the govt. in your state?
Q14: Now compare the recently held election in your area with elections held in the past. Do you think in this election things like rigging, intimidation, fraud and other malpractices have increased, decreased or remained the same?
Q15a: Thinking of different political parties contesting in this election please tell me which party is better for administration?
Q15b: Thinking of different political parties contesting in this election please tell me which party takes care of your religious sentiments?
Q15c: Thinking of different political parties contesting in this election please tell me which party is better for national security?
Q15d: Thinking of different political parties contesting in this election please tell me which party has good leadership?
Q15e: Thinking of different political parties contesting in this election please tell me which party offers lots of free gifts/freebies?
Q16: As compared to five years ago, how is the economic condition of your household today – would you say it has become much better, better, remained same, become worse or much worse?
Q17a: During the last five years please tell me whether condition of government schools have improved or deteriorated?
Q17b: During the last five years please tell me whether facilities of Railways/trains have improved or deteriorated?
Q17c: During the last five years please tell me whether safety of women have improved or deteriorated?
Q17d: During the last five years please tell me whether employment opportunities have improved or deteriorated?
Q17e: During the last five years please tell me whether supply of electricity have improved or deteriorated?
Q18a: Please tell me how often do you practice Prayer (puja, namaz, etc)– daily, weekly, only on festivals or never?
Q18b: Please tell me how often do you visit temple, mosque, church, gurudwara, etc.– daily, weekly, only on festivals or never?
Q19a: And what about these, how often do you participate in kathas, sangats, bhajan -kirtans, jalsas, church services etc.- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never?
Q19b: And what about these, how often do you Giving donations for religious activities - frequently, occasionally, rarely or never?
Q19c: And what about these, how often do you Keeping fasts, rozas, etc. - frequently, occasionally, rarely or never?
Q20: Thinking of the way elections are conducted in India, what do you feel - are elections fair, somewhat fair or unfair?
Q21a: In your opinion which government is more responsible for Condition of government schools - Central government or your State government?
Q21b: In your opinion which government is more responsible for Facilities of Railways/Trains - Central government or your State government?
Q21c: In your opinion which government is more responsible for Safety of women - Central government or your State government?
Q21d: In your opinion which government is more responsible for Employment opportunities - Central government or your State government?
Q21e: In your opinion which government is more responsible for Supply of electricity - Central government or your State government?
Q22a: Please tell me in the last five years, have you or someone from your family benefited from Scheme for making home (Indira/Rajiv Awas Yojna)?
Q22a(a): (If benefited) And who would you give credit for it - Central govt., State govt., Local politicians /party worker, or Local bureaucrat/Government officer?
Q22b: Please tell me in the last five years, have you or someone from your family benefited from Rozgar Guarantee Yojna (MNREGA)?
Q22b(a): (If benefited) And who would you give credit for it - Central govt., State govt., Local politicians /party worker, or Local bureaucrat/Government officer?
Q22c: Please tell me in the last five years, have you or someone from your family benefited from Free Medical Facilities (National Rural Health Mission)?
Q22c(a): (If benefited) And who would you give credit for it - Central govt., State govt., Local politicians /party worker, or Local bureaucrat/Government officer?
Q22d: Please tell me in the last five years, have you or someone from your family benefited from Pension money (old age, widow, disabilities etc.)?
Q22d(a): (If benefited) And who would you give credit for it - Central govt., State govt., Local politicians /party worker, or Local bureaucrat/Government officer?
Q23a: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Employers should be responsible for taking care of their workers even when their business is not doing well?
Q23b: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Government should allow foreign companies to freely invest in India without too many restrictions?
Q23c: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Government should strongly curb strikes by workers and employees?
Q23d: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Government should spend more on infrastructure than subsidising for the poor?
Q24a: If you think about the top leaders from all political parties in this election, who do you think is best to address the Women empowerment?
Q24b: If you think about the top leaders from all political parties in this election, who do you think is best to address the Development of the country?
Q24c: If you think about the top leaders from all political parties in this election, who do you think is best to address the Controlling price rise?
Q24d: If you think about the top leaders from all political parties in this election, who do you think is best to address the Upliftment of Dalits and Adivasis?
Q24e: If you think about the top leaders from all political parties in this election, who do you think is best to address the Controlling corruption?
Q24f: If you think about the top leaders from all political parties in this election, who do you think is best to address the Betterment of the Muslim community?
Q24g: If you think about the top leaders from all political parties in this election, who do you think is best to address the National security?
Q25a: Political parties often try a lot of different ways during an election to encourage people to vote. In your experience, in this election, Candidate/Party worker/canvasser came to yourhouse to ask your vote?
Q25b: Political parties often try a lot of different ways during an election to encourage people to vote. In your experience, in this election, Party/Candidate contacted you or a family member through a phone call or recorded voice or SMS?
Q25c: Political parties often try a lot of different ways during an election to encourage people to vote. In your experience, in this election, Party/Candidate offering food/honorarium etc to voters in your locality?
Q25d: Political parties often try a lot of different ways during an election to encourage people to vote. In your experience, in this election, Party/Candidate offering to drive voters in your locality to the polling stations?
Q26: While voting some people give importance to the local candidate, others to the state level leadership of the party and some others to the Prime Ministerial candidate. How would you describe yourself?
Q27: Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in the last few elections, how would you describe yourself? Which party’s traditional supporter are you?
Q28: Many a times political parties and governments give free cycles, laptops, TV, clothes, mixers etc to the electorates. Have you or any member of your family received such items in the last 2-3 years?
Q28a: (If Yes in Q28) Who would you give credit for it - Central govt., State govt., Local politicans /party worker or Local bureaucrat/Government officer?
Q29: Let us assume that in this election Narendra Modi was not the PM candidate of the BJP/NDA. In such a situation, would you have voted for some other party instead of the party you have voted for or this would have made no difference on your decision?
Q30a: How regularly do you Watch TV for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q30b: How regularly do you Read newspaper for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q30c: How regularly do you Listen to the radio for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q30d: How regularly do you Use the internet/go online for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q31: Who do you think is most likely to win from your parliamentary constituency?
Q32: This time many opinion polls were done just before the elections predicting victory or loss for some party. Did you come to know about the results of any such polls?
Z1: What is your age?
Z2: Gender
Z3: Up to what level have you studied?
Z3a: Up to what level have your father studied?
Z3a: Up to what level have your mother studied?
Z4a: What is your Occupation?
Z4b: What is your mother’s occupation?
Z4c: What is your father’s occupation?
Z5: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z5a: And what is your caste group?
Z6: What is your religion?
Z6a: (If Muslim) To which sect do you belong Shia or Sunni?
Z7a: Which language do you use the most For conversing at home/speaking with family members?
Z7b: Which language do you use the most For watching TV news?
Z7c: Which language do you use the most For reading the newspaper?
Z8: Area/Locality
Z8a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z8b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z9: Total number of family member(Above 18 years)
Z9: Total number of family member(Below 18 years)
Z10: Total agricultural land including orchard and plantation owned by your household
Z11a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
Z11b: Do you or members of your household have Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z11c: Do you or members of your household have Airconditioner?
Z11d: Do you or members of your household have Computer/laptop?
Z11e: Do you or members of your household have Washing machine/Microwave/Fridge?
Z11f: Do you or members of your household have Fan/Cooler?
Z11g: Do you or members of your household have TV?
Z11h: Do you or members of your household have Mobile phone?
Z11i: Do you or members of your household have LPG gas?
Z11j: Do you or members of your household have Motorised pumping set for irrigation?
Z11k: Do you or members of your household have Tractor?
Z11l: Do you or members of your household have Handpump inside the house?
Z11m: Do you or members of your household have Power back up (Invertor/Generator, etc.)?
Z12a: Total number of Goat/Sheep
Z12b: Total number of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z12c: Total number of Any other livestock
Z13: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?
E1: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
E2: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
E3: While answering the questions on voting preference in the Lok Sabha election, did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answer openly?
E4: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot for Q1a do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you can't say?
E5: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
E6: Overall was the respondent cooperative?