Assembly Constituencies
Polling station number
Respondent Identification number
F10: May I begin the interview now?
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?
Q1a: (If Voted) Whom did you vote for?
Q1b: (If Voted)When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
Q1c: (If Not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
Q1d: (If Voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
Q2: Who did you vote for during the last Lok Sabha elections held in 2009? I mean the MP elections for electing the Central Government in Delhi.
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?
Q4a: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you attend election meetings?
Q4b: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you participate in processions/rallies?
Q4c: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you go home to home for canvassing?
Q4d: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you collect funds?
Q4e: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you distribute Pamphlets/ Put up posters?
Q5: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q6: (If Voted) In deciding who to vote for in the just concluded elections, whose opinion mattered to you most?
Q7: Thinking about the just concluded assembly election in West Bengal - which was the most important issue in elections which you took into consideration while deciding who to vote for?
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?
Q8a: (If ‘Party’ in Q8) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party?
Q8b: (If ‘Candidate’ in Q8) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
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 West Bengal. Were you able to cast your vote or not?
Q9a: (If Yes) Whom did you vote for in 2006 Assembly Election?
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?
Q11: After this election who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal?
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?
Q13: What is your assessment of the work done by the Left Front government in West Bengal during the last five years? Would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q14: How would you rate Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s performance as the Chief Minister of your state – very good, good, bad or very bad?
Q15: Whch one of these do you agree with about the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's controll over the corruption?
Q16: If you compare the first five year term of the Buddhadeb Bhattacharajee led Left Front government between 2001 and 2006, with the second term of the present Buddhadeb led Left Front government, in your opinion which one has been better?
Q17: If you had to compare between Jyoti Basu’s term as Chief Minister (1977-2000) and Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s term as Chief Minister (2000-2011) – whose government has been better?
Q18: Thinking of how you have voted in previous elections, how would you describe yourself. Are you a Left Front supporter, a TRMC supporter, a Congress supporter, a BJP supporter, supporter of some other party or not a committed supporter of any party?
Q19a: Now I will ask you to compare Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Mamata Banerjee. In your opinion who among the two is better on the matters-Running the administration?
Q19b: Now I will ask you to compare Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Mamata Banerjee. In your opinion who among the two is better on the matters-For overall development of West Bengal?
Q19c: Now I will ask you to compare Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Mamata Banerjee. In your opinion who among the two is better on the matters-For the needs of the poor?
Q19d: Now I will ask you to compare Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Mamata Banerjee. In your opinion who among the two is better on the matters-For Industrialists?
Q19e: Now I will ask you to compare Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Mamata Banerjee. In your opinion who among the two is better on the matters-For the interest of Muslims?
Q19f: Now I will ask you to compare Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Mamata Banerjee. In your opinion who among the two is better on the matters-More trustworthy?
Q20a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s govt in the state in the last five years. Do you think The Condition of roads have improved or deteriorated?
Q20b: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s govt in the state in the last five years. Do you think The Supply of Electricity have improved or deteriorated?
Q20c: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s govt in the state in the last five years. Do you think The Supply of Drinking water have improved or deteriorated?
Q20d: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s govt in the state in the last five years. Do you think Quality of education in government schools have improved or deteriorated?
Q20e: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s govt in the state in the last five years. Do you think Medical facilities in government Hospitals have improved or deteriorated?
Q20f: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s govt in the state in the last five years. Do you think Law and Order situation have improved or deteriorated?
Q20g: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s govt in the state in the last five years. Do you think Public Bus service have improved or deteriorated?
Q21: How do you rate the present Left Front-government of West Bengal in tems of corruption. Is it very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, or not corrupt at all?
Q22a: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Shifting of Tata’s Nano car project from. Bengal is a huge loss to the common people of the state?
Q22b: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Only the government is capable of negotiating with industrialists and ensuring a fair compen -sation for acquiring land from farmers?
Q22c: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Industrialization is essential for economic growth as it is impossible to sustain on agriculture?
Q22d: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Left Front government’s land acquisition policy has been just and fair?
Q22e: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-West Bengal’s economy has stagnated under Left Front rule?
Q23: There are different opinions on the foreign policy of India. Some people say that the Indian govt should make efforts to get closer to US, while others say that the Indian govt should not make any efforts to get closer to US. What is your opinion?
Q24a: (1) Trade unions are necessary to protect the rights of workers. (2) There is too much trade unionism; workers need to be disciplined. Do you agree?
Q24b: (1) Govt should impose a ceiling on income & wealth to reduce the gap between rich and poor. (2) There should be no ceiling on income & wealth so that people have motivation for hard work. Do you agree?
Q24c: (1) Foreign companies should be allowed to come into West Bengal as it would lead to more development and jobs. (2) Foreign companies should not be allowed into West Bengal as they would exploit the people. Do you agree?
Q24d: (1) All major industries should remain in the public sector with the Government if its helps the people. (2) There is nothing wrong in privatisation. Do you agree?
Q25: Have you heard about the alliance between Trinamool Congress and Congress?
Q25a: (If yes) Has the alliance influenced your voting decision?
Q25b: (If yes) How has this alliance influenced your voting decision?
Q26: People have different opinions about the Left Front’s continued rule in West Bengal. Some say that party stayed in power because of its good governance and pro-people policies. What is your opinion on this?
Q27a(1): I am going to ask you about a few things. Please tell me have you heard of Demands made by farmers in Singur?
Q27a(2): (If yes)Would you say that they are justified or unjustified?
Q27b(1): I am going to ask you about a few things. Please tell me have you heard of Demand for Gorkhaland?
Q27b(2): (If yes)Would you say that they are justified or unjustified?
Q27c(1): I am going to ask you about a few things. Please tell me have you heard of Role of CPM in Nandigram?
Q27c(2): (If yes)Would you say that they are justified or unjustified?
Q27d(1): I am going to ask you about a few things. Please tell me have you heard of Demands of the Kamtapur movement?
Q27d(2): (If yes)Would you say that they are justified or unjustified?
Q27e(1): I am going to ask you about a few things. Please tell me have you heard of Land acquisition for Rajarhat and Haldia?
Q27e(2): (If yes)Would you say that they are justified or unjustified?
Q28a: Now I will read out few statements about Mamata Banerjee. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement - Mamata Banerjee is responsible for slowing down the industrialisation of West Bengal?
Q28b: Now I will read out few statements about Mamata Banerjee. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement - Mamata Banerjee’s inexperience in running the administration will hurt West Bengal if she becomes Chief Minister.?
Q28c: Now I will read out few statements about Mamata Banerjee. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement - The railway ministry is running well under Mamata Banerjee.?
Q29: In your opinion, how serious is the Maoist problem in West Bengal today - Very serious, Somewhat serious or Not at all serious?
Q30: In your opinion, which of the two parties - CPM or Trinamool Congress - is more responsible for the Maoist problem in West Bengal?
Q31: Some people say that the Left Front government has done its best to deal with theMaoist problem, other say that the Left front govt. has done nothing to solve the Maoist problem. What do you think?
Q32: Please tell me how important was the issue of price rise for you personally when you voted in this election - Very important, Somewhat important, Not important or Not at all important?
Q32a: (If very important or somewhat important) In your opinion, which government is more responsible for rising prices Congress-led Central govt or Left Front govt in the State?
Q33a(1): Now I will ask you about a few events/incidents that took place in West Bengal over the last five years. Please tell me whether you have heard about Nandigram violence?
Q33a(2): (If yes) How would you rate the govt’s handling of Nandigram violence – Handled Well or Poorly?
Q33b(1): Now I will ask you about a few events/incidents that took place in West Bengal over the last five years. Please tell me whether you have heard about Lalgarh agitation?
Q33b(2): (If yes) How would you rate the govt’s handling of Lalgarh agitation – Handled Well or Poorly?
Q33c(1): Now I will ask you about a few events/incidents that took place in West Bengal over the last five years. Please tell me whether you have heard about Singur agitation?
Q33c(2): (If yes) How would you rate the govt’s handling of Singur agitation – Handled Well or Poorly?
Q33d(1): Now I will ask you about a few events/incidents that took place in West Bengal over the last five years. Please tell me whether you have heard about Rizwanur Rehman case?
Q33d(2): (If yes) How would you rate the govt’s handling of Rizwanur Rehman case – Handled Well or Poorly?
Q33e(1): Now I will ask you about a few events/incidents that took place in West Bengal over the last five years. Please tell me whether you have heard about Netai killings?
Q33e(2): (If yes) How would you rate the govt’s handling of Netai killings– Handled Well or Poorly?
Q34a: The Left Front govt has been ruling West Bengal for a long time now. I will list out a few things. Looking at its long stint in power, tell me whether the Left Front govt has failed or succeeded on Agricultural production?
Q34b: The Left Front govt has been ruling West Bengal for a long time now. I will list out a few things. Looking at its long stint in power, tell me whether the Left Front govt has failed or succeeded on Industrialisation?
Q34c: The Left Front govt has been ruling West Bengal for a long time now. I will list out a few things. Looking at its long stint in power, tell me whether the Left Front govt has failed or succeeded on Land distribution?
Q34d: The Left Front govt has been ruling West Bengal for a long time now. I will list out a few things. Looking at its long stint in power, tell me whether the Left Front govt has failed or succeeded on Welfare of Muslims?
Q34e: The Left Front govt has been ruling West Bengal for a long time now. I will list out a few things. Looking at its long stint in power, tell me whether the Left Front govt has failed or succeeded on Dignity for poor?
Q34f: The Left Front govt has been ruling West Bengal for a long time now. I will list out a few things. Looking at its long stint in power, tell me whether the Left Front govt has failed or succeeded on Job creation?
Q34g: The Left Front govt has been ruling West Bengal for a long time now. I will list out a few things. Looking at its long stint in power, tell me whether the Left Front govt has failed or succeeded on Attracting investments?
Q35: Do you think elections in your state are conducted fairly, somewhat fairly, unfairly?
Q36: Now I will ask you about the assembly elections held recently in your village/locality. Do you think that elections conducted fairly, somewhat fairly, unfairly?
Q37: If you compare the recently held election in your area with elections held here in the past, would you say that things like rigging, fraud and other mal-practices have increased, decreased or remained the same.
Q38: Some people say that the Left Front govt has been able to win successive elections due to its developmental work, others say that the Left Front govt has been able to win successive elections due to scientific rigging. What do you think?
Q39a: (1) Marriages must take place within one’s own caste-community. (2) There is nothing wrong if boys and girls of different caste-community marry. Do you agree..?
Q39b: (1) Women should go out to work, they contribute to family household income. (2) Women should not go out for work, they should only look after family & children. Do you agree..?
Q39c: (1) Anyone who comes to Bengal from outside must accept Bengali language and culture. (2) There should be space in Bengal for people learn and of different language and culture. Do you agree..?
Q39d: (1) Anyone can become rich with hard work and luck. (2) In the present system, the poor have very luck little chance of becoming rich. Do you agree...?
Q40a: Now I will read out some statements about CPI(M) party in West Bengal. Do you agree or disagree with the statement-There is a lot of corruption in the party?
Q40b: Now I will read out some statements about CPI(M) party in West Bengal. Do you agree or disagree with the statement-The Party continues to follow its revolutionary principles?
Q40c: Now I will read out some statements about CPI(M) party in West Bengal. Do you agree or disagree with the statement-Party workers and leaders intimidate common people?
Q40d: Now I will read out some statements about CPI(M) party in West Bengal. Do you agree or disagree with the statement-Party leaders and workers interfere into people’s personal matters?
Q41: 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?
Q42: In whatever financial condition you are placed today, on the whole are you satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q43: What do you think will be the economic condition of your household in the coming few years. Would you say it will become much better, better, remain the same, become worse or much worse?
Q44: If there were no alliances between different political parties and all parties were contesting in your seat/constituency, who would have voted for?
Q45: 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?
Q46: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you listen to news on radio - daily/almost everyday, 3-4 times a week, at least once a week or never?
Q47: And what about watching news on TV? In an ordinary week how regularly do you watch news on TV - daily/almost everyday, 3-4 times a week, at least once a week or never?
Q48: If there is a need to replace Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee as a leader of the Left Front in West Bengal, then in your opinion who among the following leaders - Gautam Deb, Nirupam Sen, Mohammad Salim, Biman Bose - should replace him?
Q49: Should the Left Front government in the state get another chance or should there be Paribartan?
Z1: Now let us talk about this village/ town you live in. How long have you lived here?
Z1a: (If Not all life) Where did you come from?
Z2: What is your age?
Z3: Gender
Z4: What is your marital status?
Z5: Up to what level have you studied? (Respondent)
Z5a: Up to what level your father studied?
Z5a: Up to what level your mother studied?
Z6: What is your main occupation?
Z6a: What is/has been the main occupation of main earner of your family?
Z6b: (If Housewife) Aside from your housework, do you do anything that contributes to the family income?
Z6c: (If Yes) What do you mainly do?
Z7: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z7a: And what is your caste group?
Z8: What is your religion?
Z9: Generally, which language is spoken in your house?
Z10: Do you have voter identity card?
Z11: Area/Locality
Z12: Total number of family member(Adult)
Z12: Total number of family member(Children)
Z13: Total number of rooms in the house
Z14: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
Z15: Total agricultural land including orchard and plantation owned by household
Z16a: Do you or members of your household have Bicycle?
Z16b: Do you or members of your household have LPG?
Z16c: Do you or members of your household have Telephones/Mobiles?
Z16d: Do you or members of your household have Electric fan/cooler?
Z16e: Do you or members of your household have Television?
Z16f: Do you or members of your household have Scooters/motorcycles/mopeds?
Z16g: Do you or members of your household have Cars/jeeps/vans?
Z16h: Do you or members of your household have Airconditioner(AC)?
Z16i: Do you or members of your household have Tractor?
Z16j: Do you or members of your household have Fridge?
Z16k: Do you or members of your household have Pumping Set?
Z17a: (If rural) Livestock: Number of Goat/sheep
Z17b: (If rural) Livestock: Number of Cow/Oxen /buffalo/Camel
Z18: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?
X1a: Total time taken in completing the Interview
X2: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening duringthe interview?
X3: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
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?
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?
X6: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
X7: Overall was the respondent cooperative?