Assembly Constituency
Q1: Before you went to vote, did you know that electronic voting machines (EVM) were to be used?
Q2: In your opinion, was this method better, worse, or no different to the earlier method of stamping a ballot paper?
Q3: While talking to people about the just concluded assembly elections, we found that some people were able to vote and some were not able to vote. How about you? Were you able to vote or not?
Q3a: (If not voted) What was the main reason that you could not vote in this election?
Q3b: (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about who to vote for, onthe polling day, after campaign started or much before the campaign begin?
Q3c: (If voted) Who did you vote for?
Q4: Suppose there were no alliances and all the parties were contesting election separately, which party would you have voted for?
Q5: Did you attend any election meeting during the recent election campaign?
Q6: Did you participate in any campaign activity like canvassing, organize meeting, joining procession, collectiong money etc.?
Q7: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask you for your vote?
Q8: What is your assessment of the work done by the DMK government in Tamil Nadu during the last five years. Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied?
Q9: Who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
Q10: Prior to this government, there was the AIADMK government led by Jayalalitha during 1991-96. Which one do you think was better? The AIADMK or the DMK government?
Q11: After this election, which party or alliance would you like to form the next government in Tamil Nadu?
Q12: What is your assessment of the work done by the Vajpayee government at the Centre in the last one-and-half-years. Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied?
Q13: 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. While, for others, coalition governments are
Q14a: Security of life and property of common man
Q14b: Security of Muslims & Christians
Q14c: Caste/Communal clashes
Q15: How do you rate the present government of Tamil Nadu in tems of corruption. Is it very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, or not corrupt at all?
Q16: How would you rate Karunanidhi as a leader of Tamil Nadu? Would you say he is very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, honest, or very honest?
Q17: How would you rate Jayalalitha as a leader of Tamil Nadu? Would you say she is very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, honest, or very honest?
Q18: Have you heard about M.K.Stalin?
Q18a: (If Yes) Would you like to see him as the sucdessor of Karounanidhi and the leader of the DMK?
Q19: Did you hear about Jayalalitha not being allowed to contest election this time?
Q19a: (If Yes in Q19) Was her disqualification justified, somewhat justified or not justified at all?
Q19b: (If Yes in Q19) Did you change your mind about who to vote for after hearing this news?
Q19c: (If Yes in Q19b) How did it influence your voting decision?
Q20: Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in previous elections, how would you describe yourself. Were you DMK supporter, AIADMK supporter, Congress supporter, supporer of any other party or supporter of no part
B1: What is your age?
B2: Gender
B3: What is your highest level of Education?
B4: What is your exact Caste/Jati-Biradari/Tribe?
B4a: What is your Caste Group?
B5: Which religion do you follow?
B6: Area/Locality
B6a: (If Town/City) Type of house where R lives
B6b: (If Village) Type of house where R lives
B7: What is the main occupation of the main earner of the family?
B8a: Car/Jeep/Tractor
B8b: Pumping Set
B8c: Colour TV
B8d: Scooter/Motor Cycle
B8e: Telephone
B8f: Electric fan/Cooler
B8g: Bicycle
B8h: Transistor/Radio