State
25 = 25: West Bengal

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 talking to people about this Vidhan Sabha election, we often find that a lot of people were not able to vote. What about you - did you vote or did you not vote in this election?
1 = 1: I am sure I voted
2 = 2: I did not vote
8 = 8: No response

Q1a: (If voted) Whom did you vote for in Assembly Election 2016?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: Trinamool Congress (AITC)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: RSP
7 = 07: Forward Bloc (AIFB)
8 = 08: DSP
9 = 09: GPN
10 = 10: MFB
11 = 11: RCN
12 = 12: RCPI
13 = 13: Left Front
14 = 14: SUCI
15 = 15: SUCI (Communist)
16 = 16: CPI(ML)(L)
17 = 17: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)
18 = 18: Gorkha Rashtriya Congress
19 = 19: Jan Andolan Party
20 = 20: Kamatapur People’s Party (United)
21 = 21: NCP
22 = 22: BSP
23 = 23: JDU
24 = 24: RJD
25 = 25: Shiv Sena
26 = 26: RPI(A)
27 = 27: Samajwadi Party (SP)
28 = 28: JMM
29 = 29: Jharkhand Disom Party
30 = 30: Jharkhand Vikas Morcha
31 = 31: Independen back by Left
32 = 32: NCP back by Left
90 = 90: Independent
92 = 92: NOTA
97 = 97: Other parties
98 = 98: Can’t say
99 = 99: Not voted

Q1b: (If voted) What was the reason for voting for the party you voted for?
2 = 02: For status quo/keep the same government
4 = 04: I want my party to win/form the government
5 = 05: I am upset with Left and Congress alliance
10 = 10: I did not want to waste my vote by voting for another pa
11 = 11: Bengal will benefit from having same ruling party as the
12 = 12: A new party deserves a chance in Bengal
13 = 13: I am satisfied with the Mamata/TMC government’s performa
15 = 15: I am dissatisfied with the Mamata Banerjee
16 = 16: I am against Mamata Banerjee/dislike her
17 = 17: I am satisfied with the Narendra Modi govt.
19 = 19: I am dissatisfied with the Modi govt.
20 = 20: I am against Narendra Modi/dislike him
21 = 21: I support Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee/like him
22 = 22: I am against Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee/dilike him
24 = 24: I am against Rahul Gandhi/dislike him
26 = 26: I am against Sonia Gandhi/dislike her
28 = 28: People of my caste/tribe support that party
29 = 29: The group or the faction in the village support the part
30 = 30: My family members are traditional supporters/voters of t
31 = 31: I/members of my family have benefitted from the party
34 = 34: The overall programme of the party 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 cand
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
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/create jobs
47 = 47: Party/candidate will make roads/bridges
48 = 48: Party/candidate will work for farmers/agriculture/tea ga
49 = 49: Party/candidate will set up factories/industries
50 = 50: Party/candidate is concerned about the poor
54 = 54: Fear of Muslims/Muslim population is rising in Bengal
57 = 57: Party/candidate represents my caste/community
58 = 58: Party/candidate will give ST status to my community
59 = 59: Party/candidate is pro-women , good for women
60 = 60: Party/candidate is concerned about women’s safety

Q1c: (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: When the election/candidates were anounced
4 = 4: During the campaign
5 = 5: Even before the campaign started
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.

Q1e: (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.

Q2a: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you contributed or collected money?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response

Q3a(i): (If yes) From which party/parties? (1st response)
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: Trinamool Congress (AITC)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: RSP
7 = 07: Forward Bloc (AIFB)
8 = 08: DSP
9 = 09: GPN
10 = 10: MFB
11 = 11: RCN
12 = 12: RCPI
13 = 13: Left Front
14 = 14: SUCI
15 = 15: SUCI (Communist)
16 = 16: CPI(ML)(L)
17 = 17: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)
18 = 18: Gorkha Rashtriya Congress
19 = 19: Jan Andolan Party
20 = 20: Kamatapur People’s Party (United)
21 = 21: NCP
22 = 22: BSP
23 = 23: JDU
24 = 24: RJD
25 = 25: Shiv Sena
26 = 26: RPI(A)
27 = 27: Samajwadi Party (SP)
28 = 28: JMM
29 = 29: Jharkhand Disom Party
30 = 30: Jharkhand Vikas Morcha
90 = 90: Independent
97 = 97: Other parties
98 = 98: Can’t say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q5: 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, local candidate or the chief ministerial candidate?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Local candidate
3 = 3: Chief ministerial candidate
4 = 4: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q7: Who did you vote for in the Lok Sabha election held in 2014?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: Trinamool Congress (AITC)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: RSP
7 = 07: Forward Bloc (AIFB)
8 = 08: DSP
9 = 09: GPN
10 = 10: MFB
11 = 11: RCN
12 = 12: RCPI
13 = 13: Left Front
14 = 14: SUCI
15 = 15: SUCI (Communist)
16 = 16: CPI(ML)(L)
17 = 17: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)
18 = 18: Gorkha Rashtriya Congress
19 = 19: Jan Andolan Party
20 = 20: Kamatapur People’s Party (United)
21 = 21: NCP
22 = 22: BSP
23 = 23: JDU
24 = 24: RJD
25 = 25: Shiv Sena
26 = 26: RPI(A)
27 = 27: Samajwadi Party (SP)
28 = 28: JMM
29 = 29: Jharkhand Disom Party
30 = 30: Jharkhand Vikas Morcha
90 = 90: Independent
92 = 92: NOTA
97 = 97: Other parties
98 = 98: Can’t say
99 = 99: Not voted

Q8: 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

Q10: How would you rate Mamata Banerjee's performance as the Chief Minister of West Bengal – 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

Q11a: (If yes) Which scheme did you benefit from the most?
1 = 01: Khardya Sothi
2 = 02: Gati Dhara
3 = 03: MNREGA
4 = 04: Indira Awas Yojna
5 = 05: Food Conservation
6 = 06: Pension Bhatta
7 = 07: Sabujsathi/Kadyasthi/Kanyashree
8 = 08: Kisan Credit card
9 = 09: Nirmal Bharat
10 = 10: Gitanjali Scheme
11 = 11: Rickshaw Scheme
12 = 12: National Skill development program
13 = 13: National Rural Health mission
14 = 14: Silai Machine
15 = 15: Sanitation
16 = 16: Scholarship
17 = 17: Yubashree Prakalpa
96 = 96: Others
98 = 98: Can't Say/Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q11b: (If yes in Q11) 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 worker
4 = 4: Local bureaucrat/government officer
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q11c: (If yes in 11) 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.

Q11d: (If yes to Q11c) 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.

Q12: While talking to people during this election, we realised that people considered different issues while voting. How about you? Which issue did you consider as most important while voting?
19 = 19: Bengal will benefit from having same ruling party
21 = 21: There has been development of Bengal under Mamata govern
40 = 40: Corrupt public services/ government officers
51 = 51: Economic inequality/gap between rich and poor
61 = 61: Communalism/discrimination on the basis of religion
69 = 69: Fear of Muslims/Muslim population is rising in Bengal
71 = 71: Harassment of Muslims on citizenship issue
76 = 76: Casteism/discrimination on the basis of caste
95 = 95: Crime against women/women are not safe

Q13a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-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

Q14: Have you heard of the exchange of territory/land between India and Bangladesh?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q14a: (If heard) Do you support or oppose this land exchange between India and Bangladesh?
1 = 1: Support
2 = 2: Oppose
3 = 3: Support but not the way it was done
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q15: 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

Q16: In your opinion how corrupt is the Trinmool government in West Bengal - 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

Q17: Do you support or oppose the coming together of the Left and the Congress?
1 = 1: Support
2 = 2: Oppose
3 = 3: Make no difference
8 = 8: No opinion

Q18a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Government donations to clubs is necessary for promotion of cultural activities?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: N response

Q19a: (If heard) Whom do you hold most responsible for it?
1 = 01: Congress/any Congress leader
2 = 02: BJP/Modi/Central government
3 = 03: Trinamool Congress/Mamata Banerjee
4 = 04: Left/CPM/CPI etc./any Left leader
5 = 05: Police
6 = 06: Locals/crowd/mob
7 = 07: Muslims
8 = 08: Hindus
9 = 09: Other answers
98 = 98: Can’t say
99 = 99: NA

Q19b: (If heard in Q19) There are some people who think that Malda/Kaliachak/Ratuk issue is blown out of proportion, while there are others who think that the Mamta Government tried to suppress. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Blown out of proportion
2 = 2: Tried to suppress
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q20a: 1. Those who were caught in Narada sting should be arrested; 2. Narada sting is nothing but just a pre election conspiracy to defame the TMC government. (If heard in Q20) Which among these two statements do you agree with?
1 = 1: Agree with first statement
2 = 2: Agree with second statement
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q21: If we compare the present Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool government in West Bengal with the earlier Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee led Left Front government, which one of the two is better in your opinion?
1 = 1: Present Trinamool government
2 = 2: Earlier Left Front government
3 = 3: Both equally good
4 = 4: Both equally bad
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say/No response

Q22a: If you compare the present Trinmool government with the previous Left government which of the two did little for the farmers?
1 = 1: TMC
2 = 2: Left
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: Can't say

Q23: Who do you think has been the best chief minister of West Bengal - Jyoti Basu, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee or Mamata Banerjee?
1 = 1: Jyoti Basu
2 = 2: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
3 = 3: Mamata Banerjee
4 = 4: All
5 = 5: None
8 = 8: Can't say

Q25a(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.

Q26: 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

Q27: Some secret files/documents about Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose have been made public. Have you heard about it?
1 = 1: Not heard
2 = 2: Heard

Q27a: (If heard) Do you think the government is serious about providing more information to the public about Netaji or do you think it is just a political stunt?
1 = 1: Government is serious
2 = 2: Political Stunt
3 = 3: Both
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q28: In your opinion, which political party respects Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose the most?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: Trinamool Congress (AITC)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: RSP
7 = 07: Forward Bloc (AIFB)
8 = 08: DSP
9 = 09: GPN
10 = 10: MFB
11 = 11: RCN
12 = 12: RCPI
13 = 13: Left Front
14 = 14: SUCI
15 = 15: SUCI (Communist)
16 = 16: CPI(ML)(L)
17 = 17: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)
18 = 18: Gorkha Rashtriya Congress
19 = 19: Jan Andolan Party
20 = 20: Kamatapur People’s Party (United)
21 = 21: NCP
22 = 22: BSP
23 = 23: JDU
24 = 24: RJD
25 = 25: Shiv Sena
26 = 26: RPI(A)
27 = 27: Samajwadi Party (SP)
28 = 28: JMM
29 = 29: Jharkhand Disom Party
30 = 30: Jharkhand Vikas Morcha
90 = 90: Independent
97 = 97: Other parties
98 = 98: Can’t say

Q29: Do you know who Rohith Vemula is?
1 = 1: Correct
2 = 2: Incorrect
8 = 8: Not heard

Q31: Is there a Durga puja pandal samiti in your locality?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

Q31b: (If yes in Q31) Did any samiti member came to ask you for your vote?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q32a: (If heard) Who would you hold most responsible for the tragedy?
1 = 01: Trinamool govt/state govt
2 = 02: Previous Left government/CPM government
3 = 03: Construction company/IVRCL which got the contract
4 = 04: Engineers
5 = 05: Poor construction work/poor, substandard material
6 = 06: Bureaucracy/govt. officials/authorities
7 = 07: City officials/Corportation/Mayor
8 = 08: Delay in construction of flyover
9 = 09: Haste in which flyover was being constructed on eve of e
10 = 10: Heavy vehicles
11 = 11: Police
12 = 12: It was an act of God
13 = 13: People themselves
97 = 97: Other reasons
98 = 98: Can’t say
99 = 99: NA

Q33a: (1) Trade unions are necessary to protect the rights of workers. (2) There is too much trade unionism; workers need to be disciplined. Tell me whether you agree with 1 or 2?
1 = 1: Agree with one (1)
2 = 2: Agree with two (2)
8 = 8: No opinion

Q34a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Mamata Benerjee 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

Q35a(a): (If heard) Is this effectve or not effective?
1 = 1: Effective
2 = 2: Not-effective
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q36: 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
8 = 8: No opinion

Q37a: In your opinion, which party is best for running the administration/government of West Bengal?
1 = 1: TMC
2 = 2: Left
3 = 3: Congress
4 = 4: BJP
5 = 5: Others
6 = 6: No-party
8 = 8: Can't say

Q39a: Did you see anyone voting more than once on the voting day or not?
1 = 1: Got to See
2 = 2: Did not got to See
3 = 3: Did not see but heard of it
8 = 8: N.A./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: Can't say
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: 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?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: Trinamool Congress (AITC)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: RSP
7 = 07: Forward Bloc (AIFB)
8 = 08: DSP
9 = 09: GPN
10 = 10: MFB
11 = 11: RCN
12 = 12: RCPI
13 = 13: Left Front
14 = 14: SUCI
15 = 15: SUCI (Communist)
16 = 16: CPI(ML)(L)
17 = 17: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)
18 = 18: Gorkha Rashtriya Congress
19 = 19: Jan Andolan Party
20 = 20: Kamatapur People’s Party (United)
21 = 21: NCP
22 = 22: BSP
23 = 23: JDU
24 = 24: RJD
25 = 25: Shiv Sena
26 = 26: RPI(A)
27 = 27: Samajwadi Party (SP)
28 = 28: JMM
29 = 29: Jharkhand Disom Party
30 = 30: Jharkhand Vikas Morcha
90 = 90: Independent
97 = 97: Not a supporter of any one party
98 = 98: Can’t say

Q47a: 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

Q48a: Do you have the Facebook account?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q48a(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.

Q50: Which of these two statements do you agree with?
1 = 1: BJP is right in acting against those who it thinks are in
2 = 2: BJP is raising the issue of nationalism to deflect people
8 = 8: Can't say

Z1: For how many years have you been living in West Bengal?
98 = 98: No response

Z1a: (If not by birth/not whole life) From where did you come to West Bengal?
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 & Kashmir
10 = 10: Karnataka
11 = 11: Kerela
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
36 = 36: Telangana
37 = 37: Bangladesh
97 = 97: Other States outside of india
99 = 99: Not Applicable

Z2: What is your age?
95 = 95: 95 years and above
98 = 98: No response

Z3: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female
3 = 3: Others

Z4: 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.

Z5: 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

Z6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
625 = 625: Bhutia Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians
999 = 999: Not Ascertained/ Failed to ask/ Answer refused

Z6a: 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.

Z7: 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

Z9: 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

Z10a: (If yes in Z10) Have those persons gone outside West Bengal for employment or for studies or some other work?
1 = 1: Employment
2 = 2: Education/Studies
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Other work
8 = 8: Did not tell
9 = 9: N.A.

Z10b: (If yes in Z10) Did any of those persons come back home to vote in this election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Did not tell
9 = 9: N.A.

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)

Z11a: (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.

Z11b: (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.

Z12: 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

Z14a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No

Z14m: (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.

Z17: 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