Phase
1 = 1: Phase I
2 = 2: Phase II
3 = 3: Phase III

Q1: In the next few weeks assembly elections are to be held in Kerala Have you heard about it?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know

Q3: (If yes) If Assembly Elections are held tomorrow which party or candidate will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(U)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
15 = 15: Trinamul Congress
16 = 16: NCP
17 = 17: PDS
18 = 18: TMC
27 = 27: IUML
28 = 28: INL
31 = 31: JD(S)
33 = 33: SP
41 = 41: RSP
42 = 42: CPI(M)(L)
44 = 44: FBL
47 = 47: Independent supported by LDF
48 = 48: Independent supported by UDF
49 = 49: DIC(K)
50 = 50: JPSS
51 = 51: RSPK(B)
52 = 52: KCM
53 = 53: KCJ
54 = 54: KC(Josheph)
55 = 55: CMK(K)
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other parties
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: NA

Q3(a): (If yes) How sure are you about voting the same candidate/party in the forthcoming assembly election?
1 = 1: Absolutely sure
2 = 2: More or less sure
3 = 3: To early to commit
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: NA

Q4: Now i will ask you about the Lok Sabha Election held in 2004. Were you able to cast your vote or not?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Do not remember

Q5: Who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Kerala?
1 = 01: K. Karunakaran
2 = 02: A.K. Antony
3 = 03: Oommen Chandy
4 = 04: V.S. Achuthanandan
5 = 05: Pinarayi Vijayan
6 = 06: Paloli Mohammed Kutty
7 = 07: M.A. Baby
8 = 08: S. Ramachandran Pillai
9 = 09: Kodiyeri Balakrishnan
10 = 10: O. Rajagopalan
11 = 11: Ramesh Chennithala
12 = 12: V.M. Sudheeran
13 = 13: Vayalar Ravi
20 = 20: Any one from UDF
21 = 21: Any one from LDF
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: NA

Q6: While deciding whom to vote, what would be the most important consideration for you - candidate, party, caste community or something else?
1 = 1: Candidate
2 = 2: Party
3 = 3: Caste-community
4 = 4: Something else
8 = 8: No opinion

Q7: What is your assessment of the work done by the UDF government in Kerala during the last 5 years. 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: No opinion

Q8: Now I would like to compare the present UDF Govt. in the state with the previous LDF led Govt. Which Govt. do you think was better?
1 = 1: UDF Govt.
2 = 2: LDF Govt.
3 = 3: Both Equally good
4 = 4: Both Equally bad
8 = 8: No opinion

Q9(a): The condition of roads has improved or deteriorated?
1 = 1: Fully improved
2 = 2: Somewhat improved
3 = 3: Fully deteriorated
4 = 4: Somewhat deteriorated
8 = 8: No opinion

Q12: What is your opinion about the qualition government?
0 = 0: Could not understand
1 = 1: There is no harm in it
2 = 2: Acceptable only in special circumstances
3 = 3: Coalition government is not good
8 = 8: Don't know

Q13: How do you rate the present government of Kerala in terms of corruption. Is it very corrupt, somewhat corrupt or not at all corrupt?
1 = 1: Very corrupt
2 = 2: Somewhat corrupt
3 = 3: Not at all corrupt
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q14: How would you rate performance of Oommen Chandy as the Chief Minister of your state?
1 = 1: Very bad
2 = 2: Bad
3 = 3: Good
4 = 4: Very good
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q15(a): Poverty has increased. Do you agree...........?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Fully disagree
4 = 4: Somewhat disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

Q16(a): Who is your MLA?
1 = 1: Incorrect
2 = 2: Correct
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q16(c): Has he never visited your locality?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q18(a): (If yes) Do you think that the infighting between Achuthanandan and Pinarayi Vijayan faction will influence your decision about whom to vote?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: NA

Q18(b): (If yes) How will this influence your decision to vote?
1 = 1: Shift from UDF to LDF
2 = 2: Shift from LDF to UDF
3 = 3: More committed to UDF
4 = 4: More committed to LDF
5 = 5: No change
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: NA

Q19: Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in previous elections, how would you describe yourself. Are you a LDF supporter, an UDF supporter, a BJP supporter or not a committed supporter of any party?
1 = 1: LDF supporter
2 = 2: UDF supporter
3 = 1: BJP supporter
4 = 4: Not a committed supporter of any party
8 = 8: Don't know

Q20: If you had to choose between the 3 LDF leaders, V S Achuthanandan, Pinarayi Vijayan and Paloli Mohammed Kutty whom would you prefer as the next chief minister of Kerala?
1 = 1: V.S. Achuthanandan
2 = 2: Pinarayi Vijayan
3 = 3: Paloli Mohammed Kutty
4 = 4: Others
8 = 8: Don't know

Q21: If you had to choos in between A.K. Antony, Oommen Chandy and K Karunakaran, whom would you prefer as the next chief minister of Kerala?
1 = 1: A.K. Antony
2 = 2: Oommen Chandy
3 = 3: K Karunakaran
4 = 4: Others
8 = 8: Don't know

Q22: Some people say that holding elections in 3 phases is necessary for conducting free and fair elections while others say it unnecessarily. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Necessary for conducting free and fair election
2 = 2: It unnecessarily delays development work
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: NA

Q23: Have you heard or read about the Muthunga police firing?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can’t say/Don't know

Q23a: (If yes in Q23) What is your opinion about Govt.’s handling of ‘Muthunga’ police firing? Are you satisfied or dissatisfied?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can’t say/Don't know
9 = 9: NA

Q24a: (If yes in Q24) What is your opinion about Govt.’s handling of ‘Marad’ violence? Are you satisfied or dissatisfied?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: NA

Q25b: (If yes) Do you think this will influence your decision to vote?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can’t say/Don't know
9 = 9: NA

Q25c: (If yes) How will this influence your decision to vote?
1 = 1: Shift from UDF to LDF
2 = 2: Shift from LDF to UDF
3 = 3: More committed to UDF
4 = 4: More committed to LDF
5 = 5: No change
8 = 8: Can’t say/Don't know
9 = 9: NA

Q32: After this election which party or alliance would you like to form the govt in Kerala?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(U)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
15 = 15: Trinamul Congress
16 = 16: NCP
17 = 17: PDS
18 = 18: TMC
20 = 20: UDF
21 = 21: LDF
27 = 27: IUML
28 = 28: INL
31 = 31: JD(S)
33 = 33: SP
41 = 41: RSP
42 = 42: CPI(M)(L)
44 = 44: FBL
47 = 47: Independent supported by LDF
48 = 48: Independent supported by UDF
49 = 49: DIC(K)
50 = 50: JPSS
51 = 51: RSPK(B)
52 = 52: KCM
53 = 53: KCJ
54 = 54: KC(Josheph)
55 = 55: CMK(K)
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other parties
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: NA

B2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

B3: What is your marital status?
1 = 1: Married
2 = 2: Unmarried
3 = 3: Living with someone but unmarried
4 = 4: Divorced/seperated
5 = 5: Widowed
9 = 9: NA

B4: Till 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 degree and Higher Research
9 = 9: NA

B5: What is your main occupation?
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

B6a: And what is your caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste(SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe(ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Caste(OBC)
4 = 4: General/Other
9 = 9: NA

B7: Which religion do you follow?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
7 = 7: Parsi
8 = 8: Others

B8: How regularly do you read newspaper?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Frequently
3 = 3: Occassionally
4 = 4: Rarely
5 = 5: Never
8 = 8: No opinion

B11: How often do you offer prayer/puja/namaj?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Weekly
3 = 3: Only on festivals
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No opinion

B12: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town
3 = 3: City
4 = 4: Metropolitan City

B12a: (If Town/City) Type of house where R lives(Own or rented)
0 = 0: NA
1 = 1: House/Flat with 4 or more bedrooms
2 = 2: House/Flats with 3 or 4 bedrooms
3 = 3: House/Flat with 2 bedrooms (with kitchen and bath rooms)
4 = 4: House/Flat with 2 Pucca rooms (With kitchen)
5 = 5: House/Flat with 2 pucca rooms(Without kitchen)
6 = 6: House with 1 pucca room (With kitchen)
7 = 7: House with 1 pucca room (Without kitchen)
8 = 8: Mainly kutcha house
9 = 9: Slum/Jhuggi Jhopri/fully Kutcha

B12b: (If Village) Type of house where R lives(Own or rented)
0 = 0: NA
1 = 1: Pucca (both wall and roof made of pucca material)
2 = 2: Pucca-kucha (Either wall or roof is made of pucca material and of other kutcha material)
3 = 3: Kutcha (both wall and roof aremade of kutcha material other than materials mentioned in category 4)
4 = 4: Hut (both wall and roof are made of grass, leaves, mud, un-burnt brick or bamboo)

B13: Number of rooms in use in the household
0 = 0: Blank/No rooms
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

B15(a): Car/Jeep/Van/Tractor
0 = 0: No
1 = 1: Yes

B15(b): Colour or B/W Television
0 = 0: No
1 = 1: B/W
2 = 2: Colour

1 = 1: Upto Rs. 1,000
2 = 2: Rs. 1,001 - Rs. 2,000
3 = 3: Rs. 2,001 - Rs. 3,000
4 = 4: Rs. 3,001 - Rs. 4,000
5 = 5: Rs. 4,001 - Rs. 5,000
6 = 6: Rs. 5,001 - Rs. 10,000
7 = 7: Rs. 10,001 - Rs. 20,000
8 = 8: Rs. 20,001 and above
9 = 9: NA