Assembly Constituency
Polling Station Number
Respondent's voter list number
Z1: Gender
Z2: Up to what level have you studied?
Z3: What is your main occupation?
Z3a: (If NOT a farmer/agricultural laborer in Z3) Is there anyone in your family who is engaged in farming or agricultural activity?
Q1: Some people here told us that they could not vote in the just held Vidhan Sabha elections. How about you - were you able to vote or not?
Q1a: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) So which party or candidate did you vote for from this assembly constituency?
Q1b: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) Would you say that the party/candidate you voted for was the one you really wanted to vote, or you decided to vote for it just to ensure the defeat of another party/candidate?
Q1c: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
Q1d: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
Q1e: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) What was the most important issue for you while voting in this assembly election?
Q1f: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1) While deciding who to vote for, did you take anybody’s advice or consult someone?
Q1g: (If answer is ‘1. Voted’ in Q1f) Whose opinion/suggestion mattered to you the most?
Q1h: (If answer is ‘2. Not Voted’ in Q1) What was the main reason due to which you could not/did not vote in this election?
Q2a: During the election campaign, did you attend an election meeting, rally or procession?
Q2b: During the election campaign, did you took part in a procession or rally?
Q2c: During the election campaign, did you do door to door canvassing?
Q2d: During the election campaign, did you donate or collect money?
Q2e: During the election campaign, did you watch election-related programmes or events on TV, phone or computer?
Q2f: During the election campaign, did you join any party or candidate’s group on platforms like WhatsApp or shared news in their favour?
Q3a: During the election campaign, did any candidate or canvasser from DMK alliance, i.e. DMK/Congress/CPI/CPM/VCK/IUML/MMK/KMDK, any of them come to your house to ask your vote?
Q3b: During the election campaign, did any candidate or canvasser from AIADMK alliance, i.e., AIADMK/BJP/PMK/TMC, any of them come to your house to ask your vote?
Q3c: During the election campaign, did any candidate or canvasser from AMMK or AIMIM come to your house to ask your vote?
Q3d: During the election campaign, did any candidate or canvasser from MNM, AISMK or IJK come to your house to ask your vote?
Q3e: During the election campaign, did any candidate or canvasser from any other party or candidate come to your house to ask your vote?
Q4a: During the election campaign, did the DMK alliance, i.e. DMK/Congress/CPI/CPM/VCK/IUML/ MMK/KMDK, any of them contact you via phone, voice message, SMS or WhatsApp?
Q4b: During the election campaign, did the AIADMK alliance, i.e., AIADMK/BJP/PMK/TMC, any of them contact you via phone, voice message, SMS or WhatsApp?
Q4c: During the election campaign, did the AMMK or AIMIM contact you via phone, voice message, SMS or WhatsApp?
Q4d: During the election campaign, did the any MNM, AISMK or IJK contact you via phone, voice message, SMS or WhatsApp?
Q4e: During the election campaign, did the any other party or candidate contact you via phone, voice message, SMS or WhatsApp?
Q5: After the assembly elections, who do you want to see as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
Q6: While deciding who to vote for in the assembly elections, what did you give more consideration/importance to - party or local candidate?
Q7: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by the AIADMK- led government in Tamil Nadu during the last five years?
Q8: Who did you vote for in the Lok Sabha election held in 2019? I mean the Member of Parliament elections that were held for electing the Central Government in Delhi?
Q9: And looking at how you (or your family if you are a first time voter) have voted during the last few Vidhan Sabha or state-level elections, how would you describe yourself?
Q10: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by the BJP/NDA-led government at the Centre so far?
Q11a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the E K Palaniswami government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the condition of roads have improved or deteriorated?
Q11b: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the E K Palaniswami government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the supply of electricity have improved or deteriorated?
Q11c: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the E K Palaniswami government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the supply of drinking water have improved or deteriorated?
Q11d: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the E K Palaniswami government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the condition of government schools have improved or deteriorated?
Q11e: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the E K Palaniswami government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the medical facilities in government hospitals have improved or deteriorated?
Q11f: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the E K Palaniswami government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the Law & order situation have improved or deteriorated?
Q11g: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the E K Palaniswami government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the public bus/public transportation services have improved or deteriorated?
Q11h: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the E K Palaniswami government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the job opportunities have improved or deteriorated?
Q11i: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the E K Palaniswami government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the condition of farmers have improved or deteriorated?
Q11j: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the E K Palaniswami government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the condition of the fishing community have improved or deteriorated?
Q12: Have you heard of the Farmers’ protest demanding a repeal/cancellation of 3 agricultural laws passed by the Central government last year?
Q12a: (If heard in Q12) Some people say that the Central government should cancel/repeal the three laws and sit with farmer representatives and draft new laws, some others say that the government should amend the existing laws to address the farmers’ conce
Q13a: In your opinion, which party will be best for running the administration/govt of Tamil Nadu?
Q13b: In your opinion, which party will be best for people like you?
Q13c: In your opinion, which party will be best for protecting Tamil culture?
Q13d: In your opinion, which party will be best for the development of Tamil Nadu?
Q13e: In your opinion, which party will be best for resolving caste conflicts in Tamil Nadu?
Q13f: In your opinion, which party will be best for increasing job opportunities in Tamil Nadu?
Q13g: In your opinion, which party will be best for protecting the interests of your religion?
Q13h: In your opinion, which party will be best for raising concerns fo Sri Lankan Tamils?
Q13i: In your opinion, which party will be best for controlling price rise?
Q13j: In your opinion, which party will be best for protecting the interests of your caste-community?
Q14a: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-To promote Tamil language and culture, AIADMK govt has done more than any other government.?
Q14b: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Discrimination against Dalits has increased in Tamil Nadu in the last few years?
Q14c: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Tamil language is under threat from Hindi language?
Q15: Which leader in your opinion is the true heir to Jayalalithaa’s legacy?
Q16: And which leader in your opinion is the true heir to M Karunanidhi’s legacy?
Q17: Do you agree or disagree with this statement – ‘Even if it is not liked by the majority community, the government must protect the interests of the minority community’?
Q18: In your opinion how corrupt is the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu - very corrupt, somewhat corrupt or not corrupt at all?
Q19a: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Crop loan waiver or gold mortgage loan waiver for farmers?
Q19a(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q19b: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed 2GB data free per day for college students?
Q19b(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q19c: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Two-wheeler scheme (50% subsidy for 18-45 year old women buyers)?
Q19c(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q19d: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Thaliku Thangam or any marriage assistance scheme?
Q19d(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q19e: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Free milch cow and goats/sheep scheme?
Q19e(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q19f: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Free books/uniform/shoes/school bags for school going children (any of these)?
Q19f(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q19g: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Free laptop computers?
Q19g(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q19h: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Free bicycles to government school students?
Q19h(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q19i: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Amma Canteen?
Q19i(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q19j: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Any pension scheme, old age, widow, disability, etc?
Q19j(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q19k: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Comprehensive health insurance scheme of govt?
Q19k(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q20: Do you think V K Sasikala did the right thing or wrong thing by withdrawing from politics just before the elections?
Q21: Have you heard about CAA or Citizenship Amendment Act?
Q22: Do you support or oppose CAA under which Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Buddhists and Parsis coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan can get India’s citizenship but not Muslims coming from those countries?
Q23: Have you heard about the talk of NRC or National Register for Citizens?
Q24: If NRC is implemented, then every person living in India will have to provide documentary proof of their citizenship to the government. Please tell me do you support or oppose the NRC?
Q25: Do you agree or disagree with this statement – ‘For Tamil Nadu’s development it is necessary that the party ruling at the Centre (in Delhi) should also be ruling in the State’?
Q26a: Do you support or oppose the 10.5% special reservation for Vanniyars in education and employment within the MBC & DNC quota?
Q26b: Do you support or oppose the extension of retirement age of government employees from 58 to 60?
Q27a: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Ujjwala Yojana?
Q27a(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q27b: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed MNREGA?
Q27b(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q27c: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Awaas Yojana?
Q27c(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q27d: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed PDS (subsidized ration)?
Q27d(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q27e: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Kisan Samman Nidhi?
Q27e(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q27f: During the last five years have you or a household member benefited from or availed Ayushman Bharat?
Q27f(a): (If benefited) Who do you give credit to for the scheme - state goverment, central govt. or the local bureaucracy?
Q28a: Did you see anyone voting more than once on Voting Day?
Q28b: Did you see booth capturing, rigging, etc. on Voting Day?
Q28c: Did you see voters being threatened or prevented from voting on Voting Day?
Q28d: Did you see A clash between party workers of different parties on Voting Day?
Q28e: Did you see A party/candidate distributing food/liquor/money etc. on/before Voting Day?
Q29: While deciding who to vote for in this election, how important were the promises made by political parties that they will provide certain free goods and services if they win the election, for you – very important, somewhat important, not much importan
Q30: Do you agree or disagree with this statement – ‘There is a need for a third political alternative in Tamil Nadu’s politics beyond the DMK and AIADMK.’?
Q31: During the last one year, have you or a member of your household received any amount of oney from any government scheme in the bank account? For example many programmes, such as NREGA wages, student scholarships, pensions, LPG subsidy, some farmer sch
Q32: Some people say that the rise of the BJP in Tamil Nadu is bad for the state’s social fabric and some others say it is good for the state’s social fabric. What is your opinion?
Q33: According to you how free and fair was the current election? Was it – completely fair, somewhat fair, not much fair or not at all fair?
Q34: Should the AIADMK government of Tamil Nadu get another chance?
Z4: What is your age?
Z5: Is any member of your household working outside Tamil Nadu?
Z5a: (If Yes in Z5) Where is/are your household members working – in some other part of India, in the Gulf countries, in Southeast Asian countries or in some other part of the world?
Z5b: (If Yes in Z5) Do they send money back home?
Z5c: (If Yes in Z5b) How often do they send money back home?
Z6: Are you married?
Z7: What is your religion?
Z8: What is your caste group – are you SC, ST, OBC or General?
Z9: And what is your caste community?
Z10a: How often do you pray (puja/path/namaz/prayer)-daily, weekly, monthly, during festivals, very rarely or never?
Z10b: How often do you visit temple/mosque/church/ gurudwara etc.-daily, weekly, monthly, during festivals, very rarely or never?
Z10c: How often do you watch religious channels on TV-daily, weekly, monthly, during festivals, very rarely or never?
Z10d: How often do you read any religious book-daily, weekly, monthly, during festivals, very rarely or never?
Z10e: How often do you Keep vrat/rozas/fasts.-daily, weekly, monthly, during festivals, very rarely or never?
Z11: During the last four-five years, do you think you have become more religious than before, less religious or there has been no change?
Z12: In which language do you generally speak at home?
Z13: Which ration card do you have?
Z14a: How often do you watch news on television– almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z14b: How often do you read the newspaper/s– almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z14c: How often do you listen to the radio– almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z14d: How often do you use the internet– almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z15a: How often do you use Facebook - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z15b: How often do you use Twitter - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z15c: How often do you use Whatsapp - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z15d: How often do you use Instagram - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z15e: How often do you use YouTube - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z15f: How often do you use Koo - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z16: What type of area/locality is this?
Z16a: (If Town/ Small City/ Big City/Metropolis in Z16) What type of house does the respondent live in?
Z16b: (If Village in Z16)What type of house does the respondent live in?
Z17a: How many children are there in your household?
Z17b: And how many adults are there in your household?
Z18: What kind of mobile phone do you have- a simple phone or a smart phone with a touch screen or you don’t have a mobile phone?
Z19a: Do you or your household have Car/jeep/van?
Z19b: Do you or your household have Scooter / motorcycle/ moped?
Z19c: Do you or your household have Air conditioner?
Z19d: Do you or your household have Computer/laptop/iPad?
Z19e: Do you or your household have Electric fan/cooler?
Z19f: Do you or your household have Washing machine?
Z19g: Do you or your household have Fridge?
Z19h: Do you or your household have Television?
Z19i: Do you or your household have Bank/post office account?
Z19j: Do you or your household have ATM/Debit/Credit card?
Z19k: Do you or your household have LPG Gas? (If yes, ask Cylinder or piped)?
Z19l: Do you or your household have Internet connection in the house (excluding on your mobile phone.)?
Z19m: Do you or your household have Toilet inside the house?
Z19n: Do you or your household have Pumping set?
Z19o: Do you or your household have Tractor?
Z20a: Number of goat/sheep owned by household
Z20b: Number of oxen/buffalo owned by household
Z20c: Number of cows owned by household
Z21: Is any member of your household a government employee or working in the government sector?
Z22a: What’s your monthly household income after putting together the income of all members?
Z22b: Encircle correct option based on answer recorded in Z21a
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 the questions?
E3: While answering the question on voting preference in the Vidhan Sabha election (Q1a), 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 or 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?