State
1 = 01: Andhra Pradesh
2 = 02: Arunachal Pradesh
3 = 03: Assam
4 = 04: Bihar
5 = 05: Goa
6 = 06: Gujarat
7 = 07: Haryana
8 = 08: Himachal Pradesh
9 = 09: Jammu & Kashmir
10 = 10: Karnataka
11 = 11: Kerala
12 = 12: Madhya Pradesh
13 = 13: Maharashtra
14 = 14: Manipur
15 = 15: Meghalaya
16 = 16: Mizoram
17 = 17: Nagaland
18 = 18: Odisha
19 = 19: Punjab
20 = 20: Rajasthan
21 = 21: Sikkim
22 = 22: Tamil Nadu
23 = 23: Tripura
24 = 24: Uttar Pradesh
25 = 25: West Bengal
27 = 27: Chandigarh
30 = 30: Delhi
32 = 32: Pondicherry
33 = 33: Jharkhand
34 = 34: Chhattisgarh
35 = 35: UttaraKhand
36 = 36: Telangana

F10: May I begin the interview now?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to be interviewed
2 = 2: Respondent does not agree to be interviewed

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?
1 = 1: I did not vote
2 = 2: I am sure I voted
8 = 8: Did not answer

Q1b: (If Voted) When did you finally make up your mind about who to vote for?
1 = 1: On the day of voting
2 = 2: A day or two before voting
3 = 3: Earlier, during the campaign
4 = 4: Even before the campaign started
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1c: (If Voted) Did the election officer put the mark on your finger?
1 = 1: Checked, but mark not found
2 = 2: Checked and mark found
8 = 8: Could not check the mark
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1d: (If Voted)What was the time when you voted?
0 = 00: No answer
99 = 99: Not 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?
1 = 1: I voted for the Party I wanted to vote
2 = 2: I voted for another party/candidate
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q2: After this election who would you prefer as the next Prime Minister of India?
1 = 01: Manmohan Singh
2 = 02: Sonia Gandhi
3 = 03: Rahul Gandhi
4 = 04: Narendra Modi
5 = 05: L K Advani
6 = 06: Sharad Pawar
7 = 07: Sushma Swaraj
8 = 08 :Mayawati
9 = 09: Mulayam Singh Yadav
10 = 10: Jayalalithaa
11 = 11: M Karunanidhi
12 = 12: Naveen Patnaik
13 = 13: Mamata Banerjee
14 = 14: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
15 = 15: Prakash Karat
16 = 16: Nitish Kumar
17 = 17: Lalu Prasad Yadav
18 = 18: Akhilesh Yadav
19 = 19: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
20 = 20: H D Deve Gowda
21 = 21: N Chandrababu Naidu
22 = 22: Arvind Kejriwal
94 = 94: Any other leader from Congress
95 = 95: Any other leader from BJP
96 = 96: No Leader
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Don’t know/Can’t say

Q3: Whose advice did you take?
0 = 0: Local Political Leader
1 = 1: Husband/wife
2 = 2: Other family members
3 = 3: Community leaders
4 = 4: Friends/neighbours
5 = 5: Co-workers/colleagues
6 = 6: No one, I voted on my own
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

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?
1 = 1: Voted for party likely to win
2 = 2: Voted for party likely to lose
3 = 3: Made no difference/voted for the party I wanted to vote f
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: Not voted

Q5: What was the single most important issue for you while voting in this election?
1 = 01: Price rise/LPG hike/Diesel/Petrol etc
2 = 02: Corruption, scams of government
3 = 03: Employment/Unemployment/Jobs
4 = 04: Lack of Development
5 = 05: Government has done development/good governance
6 = 06: Farmers problems/irrigation/agriculture
7 = 07: Condition of roads/highways
8 = 08: Supply of electricity
9 = 09: Supply of drinking water
10 = 10: MNREGA
11 = 11: Healthcare, hospitals, doctors
12 = 12: Education, schools, colleges, teaching, teachers
13 = 13: Poverty/ rich-poor gap/neglect of poor
14 = 14: Terrorism
15 = 15: Naxalism, Maoism
16 = 16: Secularism/Communalism
17 = 17: Industrialisation/lack of industry
18 = 18: Wages/salaries/pensions
19 = 19: Housing/shelter
20 = 20: Transport issues/buses/trains etc..
21 = 21: Women’s safety/Crime against women
22 = 22: Reservation
23 = 23: Environment protection
24 = 24: Economy/Economic growth
96 = 96: No issue
97 = 97: Any Other issue mentioned
98 = 98: 98 Don’t know/Can’t say

Q6a: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you attend election meetings?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

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?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Candidate
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A

Q7a: (If ‘Party’ in Q7) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party?
1 = 1: People of my caste/community supported that party
2 = 2: The group or the faction in the village/mohalla supported
3 = 3: My family members are traditional supporters/voters of th
4 = 4: I/members of my family have benefitted, or expect to bene
5 = 5: The party has good leadership
6 = 6: The overall programme of the party is good
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q7b: (If ‘Candidate’ in Q7) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
0 = 0: The candidate has worked a lot in my area
1 = 1: People of my caste/community supported that candidate
2 = 2: The group or the faction in the village/mohalla supported
3 = 3: We have family ties or good relations with the candidate
4 = 4: I/members of my family have benefitted, or expect to bene
5 = 5: I am impressed by the candidate’s personality
6 = 6: The candidate is accessible
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: Much Better
2 = 2: Better
3 = 3: Same
4 = 4: Worse
5 = 5: Much Worse
8 = 8: No opinion

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?
1 = 1: Strongly agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Strongly disagree
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say/No response

Q13a: Could you please tell me the name of your Chief Minister?
1 = 1: Correct
2 = 2: Incorrect
8 = 8: Don't know

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?
1 = 1: Increased
2 = 2: Same as before
3 = 3: Decreased
4 = 4: Malpractices never take place
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q17a: During the last five years please tell me whether condition of government schools have improved or deteriorated?
1 = 1: Improved
2 = 2: Remained same
3 = 3: Deteriorated
8 = 8: Don't know

Q18a: Please tell me how often do you practice Prayer (puja, namaz, etc)– daily, weekly, only on festivals or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Weekly
3 = 3: On festivals
4 = 4: 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?
1 = 1: Frequently
2 = 2: Occassionally
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never

Q20: Thinking of the way elections are conducted in India, what do you feel - are elections fair, somewhat fair or unfair?
1 = 1: Fair
2 = 2: Somewhat fair
3 = 3: Unfair
8 = 8: No opinion

Q21a: In your opinion which government is more responsible for Condition of government schools - Central government or your State government?
1 = 1: Central government
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: Don't know

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)?
1 = 1: Benefited
2 = 2: Not benefited

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?
1 = 1: Central government
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Local politician
4 = 4: Local Bureaucrat
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember

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?
1 = 1: Local candidate
2 = 2: State level leadership
3 = 3: PM candidate
4 = 4: All
5 = 5: None
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say

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?
1 = 1: Central government
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Local politician/Party worker
4 = 4: Local bureaucrat/Government officer
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: Would have voted for some other party
2 = 2: Made no difference
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q30a: How regularly do you Watch TV for News – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarerly
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

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?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know

Z1: What is your age?
95 = 95: 95 years and above
98 = 98: No response

Z2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

Z3: Up to what level have you studied?
0 = 0: Non Literate
1 = 1: Below Primary
2 = 2: Primary pass/ Middle fail
3 = 3: Middle pass/Matric Fail
4 = 4: Matric
5 = 5: Intermediate/ College no degree
6 = 6: Graduate or equivalent
7 = 7: Post Graduate
8 = 8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research
9 = 9: No information

Z4a: What is your Occupation?
20 = 20: Elected Officials: Top central/state level
21 = 21: Elected Officials: District level elected officials
29 = 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers
50 = 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

Z5: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians

Z5a: And what is your caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Caste
4 = 4: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

Z6: What is your religion?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist/Neo Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
7 = 7: Animism
8 = 8: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z6a: (If Muslim) To which sect do you belong Shia or Sunni?
1 = 1: Shia
2 = 2: Sunni
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Z8: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town(Below 1 Lakh)
3 = 3: City (above 1 Lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan city(above 10 lakhs)

Z8a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: House/Flat/Bunglow
2 = 2: House/Flat with 5 or more rooms
3 = 3: House/Flat with 4 rooms
4 = 4: Houses/Flat with 3 rooms
5 = 5: Houses/Flat with 2 rooms
6 = 6: House with 1 room
7 = 7: Mainly Kutcha house
8 = 8: Slum/Jhuggi Jhopri
9 = 9: N.A.

Z8b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: Pucca
2 = 2: Pucca-Kutcha
3 = 3: Kutcha
4 = 4: Hut
9 = 9: N.A.

Z9: Total number of family member(Above 18 years)
0 = 0: Blank/NA
1 = 1: One
2 = 2: Two
3 = 3: Three
4 = 4: Four
5 = 5: Five
6 = 6: Six
7 = 7: Seven
8 = 8: Eight
9 = 9: Nine and above

Z11a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No

E1: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
1 = 1: No one
2 = 2: Husband
3 = 3: Other adult male family members
4 = 4: Adult female family members
5 = 5: Any male from neighborhood
6 = 6: Any Female from neighborhood
7 = 7: Small crowd
8 = 8: Others

E2: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
1 = 1: None
2 = 2: One or two
3 = 3: Three to five
4 = 4: Five to ten
5 = 5: More than ten

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?
1 = 1: Secretly
2 = 2: Openly
9 = 9: No information

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?
1 = 1: Felt free
2 = 2: Did not feel free
3 = 3: 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?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Not sure

E6: Overall was the respondent cooperative?
1 = 1: Yes, very much
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all