F10: May I begin the interview now?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to be interviewed
2 = 2: Respondent does not agree to be interviewed
9 = 9: No information

Q1: While talking to people about the recent elections to the Vidhan Sabha, we find that some people were not able to vote. How about you - were you able to vote or not?
1 = 1: Could not vote
2 = 2: Voted
8 = 8: Don't remember

Q1a: (If Voted) Whom did you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(U)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: AGP
7 = 07: NCP
8 = 08: Samajwadi Party
9 = 09: ASDC
10 = 10: BPF
11 = 11: AIUDF
12 = 12: AIMF
13 = 13: SUCI(C)
14 = 14: CPI(ML)(L)
15 = 15: AIFB
16 = 16: AITC
17 = 17: JMM (Soren)
18 = 18: Samata Party
19 = 19: Loko Sanmilan
20 = 20: Lok Bharati
21 = 21: RSP
22 = 22: RCPI(RB)
23 = 23: SUCI
24 = 24: Shiv Sena
25 = 25: J&K NPP
26 = 26: AGP(P)
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Any other Party
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Not voted/N.A.

Q1b: (If Voted)When did you finally make up your mind about whom 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 Not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
0 = 0: Out of station
1 = 1: Not well
2 = 2: No interest/did not feel like voting
3 = 3: Prevented /Fear of violence
4 = 4: No identity card/ identity proof
5 = 5: No good choice
6 = 6: Someone had voted in place of me before I went to vote
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1d: (If Voted) Did the election officer correctly 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.

Q3: Now let us talk about the election campaign during this election. How interested were you in the election campaign this time – a great deal, somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: Great deal
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q4a: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you attend election meetings?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: No opinion

Q5: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember

Q6: (If Voted) In deciding who to vote for in the just concluded elections, whose opinion mattered to you most?
0 = 0: Local Political Leader
1 = 1: Husband/wife
2 = 2: Other family members
3 = 3: Caste/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
9 = 9: N.A.

Q8: 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

Q8a: (If ‘Party’ in Q8) 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.

Q8b: (If ‘Candidate’ in Q8) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
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.

Q9: Now I will ask you about the last Assembly Elections held in 2006? I mean the election held for electing the state government in Assam. Were you able to cast your vote or not?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember
9 = 9: Not a voter then

Q10: What is your opinion about the performance of the Congress led UPA Government during the last two years. I mean the Central government in Delhi. – would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No opinion/D.K.

Q11: After this election who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Assam?
1 = 01: Tarun Gogoi
2 = 02: Brindaban Goswami
3 = 03: Himanta Biswa Sharma
4 = 04: Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
5 = 05: Chandramohan Patowary
6 = 06: Badruddin Ajmal
7 = 07: Pradyut Bordoloi
8 = 08: Ranjit Dutta
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say/D.K.
99 = 99: N.A.

Q12: Thinking of how you have voted in previous elections, how would you describe yourself. Are you a Congress supporter, an AGP supporter, a BJP supporter, an AIUDF supporter, supporter of some other party or not a committed supporter of any party?
1 = 1: Congress supporter
2 = 2: AGP supporter
3 = 3: BJP supporter
4 = 4: AIUDF supporter
5 = 5: Supporter of some other party
6 = 6: Not a committed supporter of any party
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q14: If you compare the first term of the Tarun Gogoi led Congress government between 2001 and 2006, with the second term of the present Tarun Gogoi led Congress government, in your opinion which one of two governments has been better?
1 = 1: First term better
2 = 2: Second term better
3 = 3: Both equally bad
4 = 4: Both equally good
8 = 8: No opinion

Q15: While voting, some people give more importance to the work done by the state government, while others give more importance to the work done by the central government in Delhi. While voting in this election, what mattered to you the most?
1 = 1: Central government in Delhi
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Interested in neither
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q16: How would you rate Tarun Gogoi’s performance as the Chief Minister of your state – very good, good, bad or very bad?
1 = 1: Very bad
2 = 2: Bad
3 = 3: Good
4 = 4: Very good
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q17: Now compare the recently held Assembly election in your area with elections held in 2006. 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

Q19: If AGP forms the next government, which of the following AGP leaders you would like to see as the next Chief Minister – Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, Chandramohan Patowary or Brindaban Goswami?
1 = 1: Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
2 = 2: Chandramohan Patowary
3 = 3: Brindaban Goswami
4 = 4: Any of these
5 = 5: None of these
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

Q20: If Congress party forms the next government, which of the following Congress leaders you would like to see as the next Chief Minister – Tarun Gogoi, Pradyut Bordoloi, Himanta Biswa Sarma?
1 = 1: Tarun Gogoi
2 = 2: Pradyut Bordoloi
3 = 3: Himanta Biswa Sarma
4 = 4: Any of these
5 = 5: None of these
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

Q21: Are you aware of Central Govt.’s talks with some ULFA leaders?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q22a: (1) Central govt’s talks with some ULFA leaders are important for bringing permanent peace to Assam. (2) ULFA is a terrorist organisation. No talks should be held with it by the Central Government. Do you agree?
1 = 1: Agree with (1)
2 = 2: Agree with (2)
8 = 8: No opinion

Q23a: Now I will ask you to assess the work done by the Tarun Gogi government in the state during last five years. Do you think the condition of roads have improved or deteriorated?
1 = 1: Fully improved
2 = 2: Somewhat improved
3 = 3: Somewhat deteriorated
4 = 4: Fully deteriorated
8 = 8: D.K.

Q24: How do you rate the present Tarun Gogoi-government of Assam in terms of corruption. Is it very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, or not corrupt at all?
1 = 1: Very corrupt
2 = 2: Somewhat corrupt
3 = 3: Not corrupt at all
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q25a: Now I will read out the names of a few scams. Please tell me have you heard of 2G telecom scam?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No

Q26: Whch one of these do you agree with about the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's controll over the corruption?
1 = 1: Clean and honest leader who has tried his best to control
2 = 2: He is himself corrupt
3 = 3: May be clean and honest but has done nothing to control c
8 = 8: Can’t say/No opinion

Q27a: Now I will read out few statements on the performance of the Tarun Gogoi govt. during last five years. Condition of tea garden workers has deteriorated. Do you agree?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: D.K.

Q28: Would you have preferred an alliance of AGP and BJP in Assam for contesting the assembly elections?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q31: Now I will ask you a question on the foreigners’ issue. Some people think it is still an important issue. Others say it has been blown out of proportion and is not an important issue now. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Important issue
2 = 2: Issue blown out of proportion
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q31a: (Those who say important) Some believe the Congress is best suited to handle the Foreigners’ issue. Others believe AGP is best for this. Some who feel the BJP is best suited for issue. Which party according to you is best?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: AGP
4 = 4: All
5 = 5: None
7 = 7: Some other party
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q32: 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?
1 = 1: Much better
2 = 2: Better
3 = 3: Same
4 = 4: Worse
5 = 5: Much worse
8 = 8: No opinion

Q33: In whatever financial condition you are placed today, on the whole are you satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say

Q35: Which is the party you dislike most?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(U)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: AGP
7 = 07: NCP
8 = 08: Samajwadi Party
9 = 09: ASDC
10 = 10: BPF
11 = 11: AIUDF
12 = 12: AIMF
13 = 13: SUCI(C)
14 = 14: CPI(ML)(L)
15 = 15: AIFB
16 = 16: AITC
17 = 17: JMM (Soren)
18 = 18: Samata Party
19 = 19: Loko Sanmilan
20 = 20: Lok Bharati
21 = 21: RSP
22 = 22: RCPI(RB)
23 = 23: SUCI
24 = 24: Shiv Sena
25 = 25: J&K NPP
26 = 26: AGP(P)
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Any other Party
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Not answered

Q36: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you read the newspaper - daily/almost everyday, 3-4 times a week, at least once a week or never?
1 = 1: Daily/almost everyday
2 = 2: At least 3-4 times in a week
3 = 3: At least once a week
4 = 4: Never

Q39: Should the Congress-led government in the state get another chance?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

Z1: Now let us talk about this village/ town you live in. How long have you lived here?
1 = 1: Less than 5 years
2 = 2: 5 to 10 years
3 = 3: More than 10 years
4 = 4: Entire life

Z1a: (If Not all life) Where did you come from?
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 and 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: Orissa
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
97 = 97: Other states from outside India
98 = 98: No opinion
99 = 99: N.A.

Z3: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

Z4: What is your marital status?
1 = 1: Married
2 = 2: Married, gauna not performed
3 = 3: Widowed
4 = 4: Divorced
5 = 5: Separated
6 = 6: Deserted
7 = 7: Never married
9 = 9: No information

Z5: Up to what level have you studied? (Respondent)
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: College no-degree
6 = 6: Graduate
7 = 7: Post Graduate
8 = 8: Professional degrees
9 = 9: NA

Z6: What is your main occupation?
5 = 05: Accountants(with degree and working in good firm)
29 = 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers
50 = 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

Z6b: (If Housewife) Aside from your housework, do you do anything that contributes to the family income?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: N.A.

Z6c: (If Yes) What do you mainly do?
1 = 1: Works in the family farm/fields
2 = 2: Runs petty shop/sundry business/ day care centre in the f
3 = 3: Piecemeal work like rolling papad, incense sticks, making
4 = 4: Helps husband in his business/profession
7 = 7: Any other work
9 = 9: N.A.

Z7: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
870 = 870 Christians No Caste/Other Christians

Z7a: 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.

Z8: 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

Z10: Do you have voter identity card?
1 = 1: Yes I have
2 = 2: Photographed but did not get it
3 = 3: Have, but it has mistake
4 = 4: Do not have
5 = Had but lost it
7 = Others
9 = 9: No information

Z11: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town(Below 1 Lakh)
3 = 3: City (above 1 Lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan city(above 10 lakhs)

Z12: Total number of family member(Adult)
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

Z14: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: Hut/Juggi Jhopri
2 = 2: Kutcha house
3 = 3: Kutcha-Pucca
4 = 4: Mixed house
5 = 5: Pucca independent house
6 = 6: Flats
9 = 9: N.A.

Z16a: Do you or members of your household have Bicycle?
0 = 0: No
1 = 1: Yes

Z17a: (If rural) Livestock: Number of Goat/sheep
99 = 99: N.A.

X2: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening duringthe interview?
1 = 1: No one
2 = 2: Children
3 = 3: Husband/wife
4 = 4: Other adult family members
5 = 5: Small crowd
9 = 9: N.A.

X3: 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 10
9 = 9: N.A.

X4: 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: N.A.

X5: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot or 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
8 = 8: Can't say

X6: 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
9 = 9: N.A.

X7: Overall was the respondent cooperative?
1 = 1: Yes, very much
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all
9 = 9: N.A.