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 (INC)
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD (United)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
11 = 11: DMK
12 = 12: PMK
13 = 13: VCK
14 = 14: KNMK
15 = 15: IUML
16 = 16: Perunthalaivar Makkal Katchi
17 = 17: Muvendar Munetra Kazhagam
18 = 18: AIADMK
19 = 19: DMDK
20 = 20: Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MNMK)
21 = 21: PT
22 = 22: AISMK
23 = 23: RPI
24 = 24: AIFB
25 = 25: Moovendar Munnani Kazhagam
26 = 26: Kongu Ilaignar Pervai (KIP)
27 = 27: Janata Party
28 = 28: Puratchi Bharatam (PB)
29 = 29: Indiya Jananayaka Katchi (IJK)
30 = 30: MDMK
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 Tamil Nadu. 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 Tamil Nadu?
1 = 01: M. Karunanidhi
2 = 02: J. Jayalalitha
3 = 03: M. K. Stalin
4 = 04: M. K. Azhagiri
5 = 05: Dayanaidhi Maran
6 = 06: Kanimozhi
7 = 07: Vijaykant
8 = 08: V. Gopalaswami (Vaiko)
9 = 09: K. Thangkabalu
10 = 10: E.V.K.S. Elangovan
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can’t Say/D.K
99 = 99: Blank/Refused

Q12: 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

Q13a: Now I will ask you to compare M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa. Who among the two do you think is better on the matters - Running the administration/govt?
1 = 1: M Karunanidhi
2 = 2: J Jayalalitha
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: No opinion

Q14: What is your assessment of the work done by the DMK government in Tamil Nadu 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

Q15: If you had to compare the present DMK government led by Karunanidhi with the previous AIADMK government led by Jayalalitha – which has been better?
1 = 1: DMK govt is better
2 = 2: AIADMK govt was better
3 = 3: Both have been equally good
4 = 4: Both have been eqaully bad
8 = 8: Can’t say/ D.K.

Q16: Now compare the recently held VS election in your area with VS elections held in 2006. Do you think in this election rigging, intimidation, fraud and other malpractices have increased or decreased, or would you say that its never take place?
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

Q17: 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

Q18: How would you rate M Karunanidhi’s performance as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu – 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.

Q19: Thinking of how you have voted in previous elections, how would you describe yourself. Are you a DMK supporter, a AIADMK supporter, a Congress supporter, supporter of some other party or not a committed supporter of any party?
1 = 1: DMK supporter
2 = 2: AIADMK supporter
3 = 3: Congress supporter
4 = 4: Supporter of some other party
5 = 5: Not a committed supporter of any party
8 = 8: Can’t say/D.K

Q20a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the M Karunanidhi’s govt in the state in the 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: Somewhat deteriorated
8 = 8: D.K.

Q21: How do you rate the present DMK-government of Tamil Nadu in tems 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.

Q22: If you had to compare Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa – whose government is likely to be more corrupt?
1 = 1: Karunanidhi’s govt
2 = 2: Jayalalithaa’s govt
3 = 3: Both govts
4 = 4: Neither govts
8 = 8: Don’t know

Q23: Have you heard of the Commonwealth Games scam?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q24a(a): (If Heard in Q24) Now I will read out a few names allegedly associated with 2G scam. In your opinion to what extent is A Raja responsible for the 2G scam – to a great extent, somewhat, not at all?
1 = 1: Great extent
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all
8 = 8: D.K.
9 = 9: N.A.

Q24b: (If heard) How much of an effect did the 2G telecom scam have on your voting decision in the recently concluded elections?
1 = 1: Great deal
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.
9 = 9: N.A.

Q24c: (If 2G scam had great deal of effect or somewhat effect in 24b) What kind of an effect did the 2G scam have on your voting choice?
1 = 1: Shift from DMK to ADMK
2 = 2: Shift from ADMK to DMK
3 = 3: Increased commitment to ADMK
4 = 4: Increased commitment to DMK
5 = 5: No change
8 = 8: Cant say/D.K
9 = 9: Not applicable

Q25a: A Raja has been targeted in the 2G telecom scam because he is a Dalit. Do you agree with this statement?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: D.K.

Q26: Have you heard about factionalism and infighting among DMK leaders?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q26a: (If yes)To what extent it influenced your voting decision - a great deal, somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: Not at all
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Great deal
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.
9 = 9: N.A.

Q27a(1): DMK promised several things to the voters ahead of the elections. Can you tell me at least three 'free' things which DMK promised? (1st response)
1 = 01: 35kg rice free for Antyodaya card holders per month
2 = 02: Free laptops for BC, MBC, SC, ST students
3 = 03: Free bus passes for senior citizens in local town buses
4 = 04: Free grinder or mixies for housewives
5 = 05: Free colour TVs to continue
6 = 06: Waiver of non-farm loans and their interest in stages
7 = 07: Free Health checkup and treatement for aged persons
8 = 08: Three sets of school uniforms free for government school
9 = 09: Free insurance scheme for fishermen
10 = 10: 20 kg of rice free per month to BPL families
11 = 11: Free laptops to all class XI and XII and college student
12 = 12: Free fan for every woman
13 = 13: Free grinder or mixies for housewives
14 = 14: 20 litres of water daily for poor families
15 = 15: Free Bus passes for everyone who is above 58 to travel b
16 = 16: 300-sq feet house worth Rs. 1.8 lakh free of cost for BP
17 = 17: Four sets of uniform and a pair of shoes free of cost fo
18 = 18: Four gms of gold for brides from poor families
19 = 19: Four free sheep to poor families
90 = 90: Incorrect Answer
97 = 97: Other promises
98 = 98: No Opinion/DK
99 = 99: No answerd/Refused

Q28a(1): Now I will read out a few schemes that were launched during the last five years. Please tell me are you aware of the schemes - Rice at Re 1/kg?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No

Q28a(2): (If yes) Did you or your family benefit from this schemes?
1 = 1: Benefitted
2 = 2: Not benefitted
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q29: Have you heard about the LTTE?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q29a: (If Yes) While talking to people about the LTTE, some people say that the demands of LTTE were not at all justified, while some say that though the demands of LTTE were justified. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Demand not at all justified
2 = 2: Demand justified
3 = 3: Demand justified and violence unavoidable
8 = 8: Can’t say/ D.K.
9 = 9: N.A.

Q30: Please tell me how important was the issue of price rise for you personally when you voted in this election?
1 = 1: Very important issue
2 = 2: Somewhat important issue
3 = 3: Not an important issue
4 = 4: Not at all an important issue
8 = 8: Can’t Say

Q30a: (If very important or somewhat important) In your opinion, which government is more responsible for rising prices Congress-led Central govt or DMK govt in the State?
1 = 1: Congress-led Central govt
2 = 2: DMK govt in the State
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q31: Now I would like to know your opinion about coalition governments. While some people believe that there is no harm in coalition government, some believe that in special circumstances there is no alternative to it. What is your opinion in this regard?
1 = 1: There is no harm in it
2 = 2: Acceptable only in special circumstances
3 = 3: Coalition government is not good
8 = 8: Can’t say/No opinion

Q32: In your opinion was Vijaykanth’s (DMDK) decision to form an alliance with Jayalalitha (AIADMK) a good decision, or a bad decision?
1 = 1: Very good decision
2 = 2: Good decision
3 = 3: Bad decision
4 = 4: Very bad decision
5 = 5: Not heard
8 = 8: No opinion

Q36: Who do you think is best suited to be M Karunanidhi’s successor – Stalin, Azhagiri, Kanimozhi, Dayanidhi Maran or someone else?
1 = 1: M.K. Stalin
2 = 2: M.K. Azhagiri
3 = 3: Kanimozhi
4 = 4: Dayanidhi Maran
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion/D.K.

Q37: If there were no alliances between different political parties and all parties were contesting in your seat/constituency, who would have voted for?
1 = 01: Congress (INC)
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD (United)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
11 = 11: DMK
12 = 12: PMK
13 = 13: VCK
14 = 14: KNMK
15 = 15: IUML
16 = 16: Perunthalaivar Makkal Katchi
17 = 17: Muvendar Munetra Kazhagam
18 = 18: AIADMK
19 = 19: DMDK
20 = 20: Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MNMK)
21 = 21: PT
22 = 22: AISMK
23 = 23: RPI
24 = 24: AIFB
25 = 25: Moovendar Munnani Kazhagam
26 = 26: Kongu Ilaignar Pervai (KIP)
27 = 27: Janata Party
28 = 28: Puratchi Bharatam (PB)
29 = 29: Indiya Jananayaka Katchi (IJK)
30 = 30: MDMK
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Any other Party
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q38: There is the view that voters vote for a party or candidate because he/she has received personal gifts such as money/food/liquor from that party or candidate. In your area/locality, how many poeple 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: D.K.

Q39: Do people who receive such gifts feel obliged to vote for the party or candidate that provided them or do they finally vote as they wish regardless of the benefits they receive from parties and candidates?
1 = 1: Feel obliged
2 = 2: Vote as they wish
8 = 8: No opinion

Q40: During this election campaign, in your opinion, which of the two alliances – DMK or AIADMK – distributed more money in your locality?
1 = 1: DMK alliance
2 = 2: ADMK alliance
3 = 3: Both equal
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: No opinion

Q41a: Now I will read out the names of a few communities. Please tell me which of the two parties– DMK or AIADMK, is better at addressing their Women issues?
1 = 1: DMK
2 = 2: AIADMK
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: No opinion

Q42a: (If Yes) While talking to people we found that some people say that the Sethusamudram Project should not be implemented as it surts the religious sentiments of some people. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Not implemented as it hurts religious sentiments
2 = 2: Not implemented as people will lose their livelihood
3 = 3: Should be implemented for economic development
8 = 8: No opinion/DK
9 = 9: N.A.

Q43: 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

Q44: 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

Q46: 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

Q50: In your opinion, should the DMK government 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.