State
22 = 22: Tamil Nadu

F8: 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: In the next few days, elections are going to be held in Tamil Nadu. Have you heard about them?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q2: Will you vote in this election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know

Q2a: (If yes in Q2) In this election will you definitely vote in any condition or is it possible that you may not be able to vote for some reason?
1 = 1: Definitely vote
2 = 2: Might not vote for some reason
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3: If you had to vote tomorrow, which party will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress (INC)
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: AIADMK
4 = 04: DMK
5 = 05: Puthiya Tamilakam(PT)
6 = 06: Manithaneya Makkal Katchi
7 = 07: IUML
8 = 08: DMDK
9 = 09: MDMK
10 = 10: VCK
11 = 11: CPI
12 = 12: CPI(M)
13 = 13: Tamil Manila Congress (TMC)
14 = 14: Makkal Naala Kootani (MNK)
15 = 15: Tamizhar Munnetra Padai
16 = 16: Tamil Puligal
17 = 17: Indiya Makkal Kalvi Munnetra Kazhagam (IMKMK)
18 = 18: Indiya Jananayaka Katchi (IJK)
19 = 19: BSP
20 = 20: PMK
90 = 90: Independent
92 = 92: NOTA
97 = 97: Any other Party
98 = 98: Don’t Know
99 = 99: Blank/Refused

Q3a: (If voted in Q3) What is the reason for voting for the party you just voted for?
5 = 05: I am upset with DMK and Congress alliance
8 = 08: I don’t want the DMK/ Congress to win
9 = 09: I do not want to waste my vote by voting for another party
10 = 10: Benefit from having same ruling party as the one in the Centre
11 = 11: A new party deserves a chance in Tamil Nadu
12 = 12: I am against various alliances made for these elections
13 = 13: I am satisfied with the Jayalalithaa/AIADMK government’s performance
15 = 15: I am dissatisfied with the Jayalalithaa /AIADMK govt’s
16 = 16: I am against Jayalalithaa/dislike her" 17
17 = : I am satisfied with the Narendra Modi govt.'
19 = 19: I am dissatisfied with the Modi govt.
27 = 27: I like the party, front/front is good
28 = 28: People of my caste/tribe support that party, front
29 = 29: The group or the faction in the village support the party, front
30 = 30: My family members are traditional supporters of the party
31 = 31: I/members of my family have benefitted from the party, front
34 = 34: The overall programme of the party,front is good
35 = 35: I like the candidate/candidate is good
36 = 36: People of my caste/tribe support that candidate
37 = 37: The group or the faction in the village support the candidate
38 = 38: We have family ties or good relations with the candidate
39 = 39: I/members of my family have benefitted from candidate
40 = 40: I am impressed by the candidate’s personality
42 = 42: For Tamil Nadu’s development and growth
43 = 43: Party/candidate is capable of controlling inflation
44 = 44: Party/candidate is capable of reducing corruption
45 = 45: Party/candidate is capable of maintaining security
46 = 46: Party/candidate will give employment
47 = 47: Party/candidate will make roads/bridges
48 = 48: Party/candidate will work for farmers
49 = 49: Party/candidate will set up factories/industries
50 = 50: Party/candidate is concerned about the poor
58 = 58: Muslim population is rising in Tamil Nadu
59 = 59: Party/candidate represents my caste/community
61 = 61: Party/candidate is concerned about women’s safety
64 = 64: Poor management of floods in Chennai
65 = 65: Good management of floods in Chennai

Q3b: (If voted in Q3) On the day of voting will you vote for the same party which you voted now or your decision may change?
1 = 1: Vote for the same party
2 = 2: May change
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3c: (If decision may change) What would be the reason why your decision might change?
1 = 01: Depends on who does better campaigning
2 = 02: Modi, BJP’s campaigning
3 = 03: Jayalalithaa, AIADMK’s campaigning
4 = 04: Karunanidhi/ Stailin, DMK’s campaigning
5 = 05: Vijaykanth/PWF campaigning
6 = 06: I could change my vote depending on who is winning the election
7 = 07: If a candidate/party approches me personally, I could change my decision
8 = 08: If my community decide at the last moment to vote for someone else
9 = 09: If a party /candidate make some interesting last minute primise
10 = 10: If a party /candidate offers me liquor
11 = 11: If a party /candidate offers me money
12 = 12: If a party /candidate offers me money & Liquor
13 = 13: If a party /candidate offers me gift
14 = 14: Any candidate specific consideration
15 = 15: Any last minute inciedent
16 = 16: Candidate close to me
97 = 97: Other reason
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q4a: In this election, have you contributed or collected money?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response

Q7: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What will matter to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the upcoming election - party/front, local candidate or the chief ministerial candidate?
1 = 1: Party/front
2 = 2: Local candidate
3 = 3: Chief ministerial candidate
4 = 4: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q8: After this election who would you prefer as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
1 = 01: J. Jayalalithaa
2 = 02: M. Karunanidhi
3 = 03: Stalin
4 = 04: O Pannerselvam
5 = 05: Vijaykanth
6 = 06: Vaiko
7 = 07: Anbumani Ramadoss
8 = 08: M K Azhagiri
9 = 09: Kanimozhi
10 = 10: Dayanidhi Maran
11 = 11: EVKS Elangovan
12 = 12: Dr. Tamilsai Sondrajan
13 = 13: C K Tamilarasan
14 = 14: U Thaniarasu
15 = 15: Thameeum Ansari
16 = 16: Sheikh Dawood
17 = 17: G K Vasan
18 = 18: Sarathkumar
19 = 19: Karunas
20 = 20: Any other AIADMK leader
21 = 21: Any other DMK leader
22 = 22: Any other BJP leader
23 = 23: Any other Congress leader
97 = 97: Any other names from other
98 = 98: Can’t Say/D.K

Q9: Who did you vote for in the Lok Sabha election held in 2014? I mean the MP elections for electing the Central Government in Delhi?
1 = 01: Congress (INC)
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: AIADMK
4 = 04: DMK
5 = 05: Puthiya Tamilakam(PT)
6 = 06: Manithaneya Makkal Katchi
7 = 07: IUML
8 = 08: DMDK
9 = 09: MDMK
10 = 10: VCK
11 = 11: CPI
12 = 12: CPI(M)
13 = 13: Tamil Manila Congress (TMC)
14 = 14: Makkal Naala Kootani (MNK)
15 = 15: Tamizhar Munnetra Padai
16 = 16: Tamil Puligal
17 = 17: Indiya Makkal Kalvi Munnetra Kazhagam (IMKMK)
18 = 18: Indiya Jananayaka Katchi (IJK)
19 = 19: BSP
20 = 20: PMK
90 = 90: Independent
92 = 92: NOTA
97 = 97: Any other Party
98 = 98: No answer
99 = 99: did not vote

Q10: What is your assessment of the performance of the Narendra Modi-led NDA Government at the Centre during the last two years – 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 response

Q12: How would you rate Jayalalithaa's performance as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu – has it been very good, good, bad or very bad?
1 = 1: Very good
2 = 2: Good
3 = 3: Bad
4 = 4: Very bad
8 = 8: Can't say

Q13a: (If yes) Which scheme did you benefit from the most?
1 = 01: Marriage Yojna
2 = 02: 100 day work plan (NREGA)
3 = 03: Mixer & Grinder Yojna
4 = 04: Two Children Plan
5 = 05: Flood Relief
6 = 06: Insurance
7 = 07: Mini Bus/Free Pass
8 = 08: Amma Scheme (Amma Pharmacy, Water, Cement canteen.)
9 = 09: Indira Awas Yojna
10 = 10: NRHM
11 = 11: Welfare
12 = 12: PDS
13 = 13: Greenery House
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q13b: (If yes in Q13) And who would you give credit for it - the Central govt., the State govt., local politicians /party worker, or local bureaucrat/government officer?
1 = 1: Central government
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Local politician/party work
4 = 4: Local bureaucrat/govt. officer
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q13c: (If yes in Q13) In order to avail of these benefits did you get help from any one?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q13d: (If yes to Q13c) Whose help did you get?
0 = 0: Any Government servant
1 = 1: Social Worker
2 = 2: Local leader/party worker
3 = 3: Sarpanch/ Gram Panchayat Member
4 = 4: Any other elected representative
5 = 5: Relative
6 = 6: NGO
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q14: While deciding whom to vote for in this assembly elections, what will be the single most important election issue for you?
2 = 02: Stability/Status quo/give AIADMK another chance
14 = 14: Benefit from having same ruling party as the one in the Centre
16 = 16: Tamil Nadu developed under AIADMK Govt.
17 = 17: Poor governance by AIADMK government
30 = 30: Sanitation/toilets/Swachhata/ Lack of cleanliness
38 = 38: Corrupt public services/ government officers
64 = 64: Muslim population is rising in Tamil Nadu
78 = 78: Theft (break-ins, chain snatching etc)

Q15a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Narendra Modi has not lived up to his promise of bringing acche din?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No response

Q16: During the last four-five years, do you think you have become more religious than before, less religious or there has been no change?
1 = 1: More religious
2 = 2: Less religious
3 = 3: No Change
8 = 8: Can't say

Q17: In your opinion how corrupt is the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu - very corrupt, somewhat corrupt or not corrupt at all?
1 = 1: Very corrupt
2 = 2: Somewhat corrupt
3 = 3: Not at all corrupt
8 = 8: No response

Q19: If we compare the present AIADMK government of Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu with the earlier DMK government of Karunanidhi, which one of the two is better in your opinion?
1 = 1: Present AIADMK government
2 = 2: Earlier DMK government
3 = 3: Both equally good
4 = 4: Both equally bad
8 = 8: No opinion/Don't know

Q20: DMDK leader Vijayakanth has tied up with the PWF comprising MDMK, VCK and the Left parties for this election. In your opinion was his decision to tie up with them a correct one or should he have tied up with some other party or front?
1 = 1: Decision correct
2 = 2: Should have tied up with someone else
3 = 3: Contested elections alone
8 = 8: Can't say

Q20a: (If someone else) Which party or front should he have tied up with according to you?
1 = 1: AIADMK
2 = 2: DMK/DMK-Congress
3 = 3: BJP
4 = 4: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q21: How would you rate Karunanidhi as a leader of Tamil Nadu? Would you say he is very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, honest, or very honest?
1 = 1: Very corrupt
2 = 2: Somewhat corrupt
3 = 3: Honest
4 = 4: Very honest
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q23: Who do you think is best suited to be M.Karunanidhi’s successor in the DMK?
1 = 1: MK Stalin
2 = 2: MK Azhagiri
3 = 3: Kanimozhi
4 = 4: Dayanidhi Maran
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

Q24: I will read out four statements related to the issue of liquor prohibition in Tamil Nadu. Which one of them do you agree with the most?
1 = 1: Prohibition on the sale on liquor
2 = 2: Phased prohibition
3 = 3: Prohibition on country liquor but not on foreign liquor
4 = 4: Should not be banned
8 = 8: Can't say

Q24a: (If 1/2/3 in Q24) Then why do you want a ban on liquor?
0 = 0: Economic problems in the house due to alcohol
1 = 1: Beatings in the house everyday/domestic violence
2 = 2: Bad for health
3 = 3: Social standing gets affected
4 = 4: Tension in area around the house
5 = 5: I don’t drink
6 = 6: Religious reasons
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q25: Who do you hold responsible for the floods in Chennai?
1 = 01: ADMK/ADMK government /Jayalalithaa
2 = 02: DMK/Karunanidhi/Stalin
3 = 03: City corporation
4 = 04: Haphazard development
5 = 05: Man made disaster
6 = 06: Construction on river basin/ignoring environment
7 = 07: People
8 = 08: Excessive rain/nature
9 = 09: God
10 = 10: Others
98 = 98: Can’t say
99 = 99: NA

Q26a: Which one party is best suited to address the concerns of fishermen?
1 = 01: Congress (INC)
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: AIADMK
4 = 04: DMK
5 = 05: Puthiya Tamilakam(PT)
6 = 06: Manithaneya Makkal Katchi
7 = 07: IUML
8 = 08: DMDK
9 = 09: MDMK
10 = 10: VCK
11 = 11: CPI
12 = 12: CPI(M)
13 = 13: Tamil Manila Congress (TMC)
14 = 14: Makkal Naala Kootani (MNK)
15 = 15: Tamizhar Munnetra Padai
16 = 16: Tamil Puligal
17 = 17: Indiya Makkal Kalvi Munnetra Kazhagam (IMKMK)
18 = 18: Indiya Jananayaka Katchi (IJK)
19 = 19: BSP
20 = 20: PMK
90 = 90: Independent
97 = 97: Any other Party
98 = 98: Can't say

Q27: While voting in an election how much importance do you give to the promises which parties make in their manifestos – a lot, somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: None at all
4 = 4: Don’t read manifestoes
8 = 8: Can’t say

Q28: How often do you drink alcohol – daily, few times a week, few times a month, very rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Few times a week
3 = 3: Few times a month
4 = 4: Very rarely
5 = 5: Never
8 = 8: No response

Q29: In the last 1-2 years have you or any of your family member opened a bank account through a govt scheme (Jan Dhan Yojana)?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: N response

Q30a(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from this?
1 = 1: Benefited
2 = 2: Not benefited
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q31: The MGNREGA guarantees that the government will provide up to 100 days paid manual employment a year for any household in a rural area which demands it. To what extent do you think it helps the poor - not at all, to some extent or a great deal?
1 = 1: Not at all
2 = 2: To some extent
3 = 3: A great deal
8 = 8: Don't know

Q32a: Have you read the election manifestoes of the AIADMK party for this election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Not read but heard of promises
8 = 8: Can't say

Q33: Do you know who Rohith Vemula is?
1 = 1: Correct
2 = 2: Incorrect
8 = 8: Not heard

Q35a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Jayalalithaa government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the condition of roads have improved or deteriorated?
1 = 1: Improved
2 = 2: Remained-same
3 = 3: Deteriorated
8 = 8: Can't say

Q36: Now I would like to know your opinion about the coalition government. Some people believe that there is no harm in coalition govt. Others believe that in special circumstances there is no alternative to it. What is your opinion in this regard?
1 = 1: There is no harm
2 = 2: Acceptable in special circumstances
3 = 3: Not good in any case
8 = 8: Can't say/Dn't know

Q37: Suppose there were no alliances and all the parties were contesting election separately, which party would you have voted for?
0 = 00: Will not vote
1 = 01: Congress (INC)
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: AIADMK
4 = 04: DMK
5 = 05: Puthiya Tamilakam(PT)
6 = 06: Manithaneya Makkal Katchi
7 = 07: IUML
8 = 08: DMDK
9 = 09: MDMK
10 = 10: VCK
11 = 11: CPI
12 = 12: CPI(M)
13 = 13: Tamil Manila Congress (TMC)
14 = 14: Makkal Naala Kootani (MNK)
15 = 15: Tamizhar Munnetra Padai
16 = 16: Tamil Puligal
17 = 17: Indiya Makkal Kalvi Munnetra Kazhagam (IMKMK)
18 = 18: Indiya Jananayaka Katchi (IJK)
19 = 19: BSP
20 = 20: PMK
90 = 90: Independent
97 = 97: Any other Party
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: No response

Q38a(a): (If heard) Are they effectve or not effective?
1 = 1: Effective
2 = 2: Not-effective
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q39: Out of these three statements, which one do you agree with the most?
1 = 1: Cow or buffalo, eating meat of both should be banned
2 = 2: Cow meat banned but buffalo meat allowed
3 = 3: Should not be any legal restriction on eating meat of any kind
8 = 8: No opinion

Q40a: Now I will ask you to compare M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa. Who among the two do you think is better on Running the administration/government of Tamil Nadu?
1 = 1: Jayalalithaa
2 = 2: Karunanidhi
3 = 3: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q41a: Have did you seen inclusion of bogus voters in the voter list during this Election campaign?
1 = 1: Have seen
2 = 2: Have not seen
3 = 3: Have not seen but heard of it
8 = 8: No response

Q42: Now you compare the current elections in your area/locality with the previous elections. Do you think electoral malpractices in your area in the current elections increased or decreased in your area?
1 = 1: Increased
2 = 2: Remained same
3 = 3: Decreased
4 = 4: Never happened
8 = 8: Can't say

Q43: 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?
1 = 1: Completely fair
2 = 2: Somewhat fair
3 = 3: Not much fair
4 = 4: Not at all fair
5 = 5: Don't know
8 = 8: No response

Q44: What is your opinion about the performance of your MLA during the last five years 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

Q45: Do you support or oppose the idea of releasing all the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case?
1 = 1: Support
2 = 2: Oppose
3 = 3: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q46: Which TV news channel do you watch the most?
1 = 1: Velicham TV
2 = 2: Jaya TV
3 = 3: Kalignar TV
4 = 4: Captain TV
5 = 5: Mega TV
6 = 6: Lotus TV
7 = 7: Makkal TV
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: No response

Q47: Now I will read out two statements. Which statement do you agree with the most?
1 = 1: Political parties should not be allowed to own TV channels as they distort the news
2 = 2: There is no harm in political parties owning TV channels
8 = 8: Don't know

Q48: 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?
0 = 00: Will nt vote
1 = 01: Congress (INC)
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: AIADMK
4 = 04: DMK
5 = 05: Puthiya Tamilakam(PT)
6 = 06: Manithaneya Makkal Katchi
7 = 07: IUML
8 = 08: DMDK
9 = 09: MDMK
10 = 10: VCK
11 = 11: CPI
12 = 12: CPI(M)
13 = 13: Tamil Manila Congress (TMC)
14 = 14: Makkal Naala Kootani (MNK)
15 = 15: Tamizhar Munnetra Padai
16 = 16: Tamil Puligal
17 = 17: Indiya Makkal Kalvi Munnetra Kazhagam (IMKMK)
18 = 18: Indiya Jananayaka Katchi (IJK)
19 = 19: BSP
20 = 20: PMK
90 = 90: Independent
97 = 97: Not a supporter of any one party
98 = 98: Can't say/No response

Q49a: How regularly do you watch TV to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q50a: Do you have the Facebook account?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q50a(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Facebook account for getting information about politics or expressing your views on politics - do you use them daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q51: Which of these two statements do you agree with?
1 = 1: BJP is right in acting against those who it thinks are involved in anti-national activities
2 = 2: BJP is raising the issue of nationalism to deflect people's attention from governance issues
8 = 8: Can't say

Q52: There is the view that voters vote for a party because he/she has received personal gifts such as money/food/liquor from that party or candidate. In your area, how many people accept the distribution of such gifts?
1 = 1: No one
2 = 2: Very few
3 = 3: Some
4 = 4: Many
5 = 5: Almost every one
8 = 8: Don't know

Q53: Generally how much money has been offered to an average voter in your area/ locality/village/ by the DMK in this election?
7 = 00007: Did not tell
8 = 00008: Can't say

Q55: Should the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu get another chance?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

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

Z2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female
3 = 3: Others

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: N.A.

Z4: 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?
45 = 045: Vaishya: Natukkottai Chettiar (Nagarathar)
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians
999 = 999: Not Ascertained/ Failed to ask/ Answer refused

Z5a: And what is your caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Classes (OBC)
4 = 4: Other
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: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z8: Are you a pure vegetarian, a vegetarian but eat eggs or are you a non-vegetarian who also eats chicken, meat or fish?
1 = 1: Pure vegetarian
2 = 2: Vegetarian but eat egg
3 = 3: Non-vegetarian, eat chicken, meat, fish etc.
8 = 8: Did not tell

Z9: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town(Below 1 Lakh)
3 = 3: City (above 1 Lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan city(above 10 lakhs)

Z9a: (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.

Z9b: (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.

Z10: 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

Z12a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No

Z12m: (If village) Do you or members of your household have Motorised pumping set for irrigation?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
9 = 9: N.A.

Z15: Are you married?
1 = 1: Married
2 = 2: Married (Gauna not performed, not started living together)
3 = 3: Widowed
4 = 4: Divorced
5 = 5: Separated
6 = 6: Deserted
7 = 7: Unmarried/Single
8 = 8: Live with partner but not married
9 = 9: No response

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
4 = 4: Not voted

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