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 = 1: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD (United)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
7 = 7: NCP
11 = 11: RSP
12 = 12: Forward Block
13 = 13: Socialist Party/Samajwadi party
14 = 14: DSP
15 = 15: Marxist Forward Block
16 = 16: RCPI
17 = 17: BBC
18 = 18: RJD
20 = 20: All India Trinamool Congress (TRMC)
21 = 21: SUCI
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 West Bengal. 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 West Bengal?
1 = 01: Mamata Banerjee
2 = 02: Pranab Mukherjee
3 = 03: Budhadeb Bhattacharya
4 = 04: Biman Bose
5 = 05: Somnath Chatterjee
6 = 06: Mohammad Salim
7 = 07: Nirupam Sen
8 = 08: Gautam Deb
9 = 09: Sudip Bandyopadhyay
10 = 10: Dinesh Triwedi
20 = 20: Anyone from AITC
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

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?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No opinion

Q14: How would you rate Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s performance as the Chief Minister of your state – 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.

Q15: 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

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?
1 = 1: First term better
2 = 2: Second term better
3 = 3: Both equally good
4 = 4: Both eqaully bad
8 = 8: No opinion

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?
1 = 1: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s govt
2 = 2: Jyoti Basu’s govt
3 = 3: Both equally good
4 = 4: Both eqaully bad
8 = 8: No opinion

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?
1 = 1: Left Front
2 = 2: Trinamool Congress supporter
3 = 3: Congress supporter
4 = 4: BJP supporter
5 = 5: Supporter of some other party
6 = 6: Not a committed supporter of any party
8 = 8: Can’t say/D.K

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?
1 = 1: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
2 = 2: Mamata Banerjee
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: No opinion

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?
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 Left Front-government of West Bengal 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.

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?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: Don't Know

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?
1 = 1: Should make efforts
2 = 2: Should not make efforts
8 = 8: No opinion/Can’t say

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?
1 = 1: Agree with (1)
2 = 2: Agree with (2)
8 = 8: No opinion

Q25: Have you heard about the alliance between Trinamool Congress and Congress?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No

Q25a: (If yes) Has the alliance influenced your voting decision?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: D.K.
9 = 9: N.A.

Q25b: (If yes) How has this alliance influenced your voting decision?
1 = 01: Shift from LF to Congress/TMC
2 = 02: Shift from LF to BJP
3 = 03: Shift from Congress/TMC to LF
4 = 04: Shift from Congress/TMC to BJP
5 = 05: Shift from BJP to Congress/TMC
6 = 06: Shift from BJP to LF
7 = 07: More committed to LF
8 = 08: More committed to Congress/TMC
9 = 09: More committed to BJP
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: Good governance
2 = 2: Weak opposition
3 = 3: Intimidating common voters
8 = 8: No opinion

Q27a(2): (If yes)Would you say that they are justified or unjustified?
1 = 1: Fully justified
2 = 2: Somewhat justified
3 = 3: Somwhat unjustified
4 = 4: Fully unjustified
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: D.K.

Q29: In your opinion, how serious is the Maoist problem in West Bengal today - Very serious, Somewhat serious or Not at all serious?
1 = 1: Very serious
2 = 2: Somewhat serious
3 = 3: Not at all serious
8 = 8: Don't know

Q30: In your opinion, which of the two parties - CPM or Trinamool Congress - is more responsible for the Maoist problem in West Bengal?
1 = 1: CPI(M)
2 = 2: Trinamool Congress
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

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?
1 = 1: Done its best
2 = 2: Done nothing
8 = 8: Can't say

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?
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

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?
1 = 1: Congress-led Central govt
2 = 2: Left Front govt in the State
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q33a(2): (If yes) How would you rate the govt’s handling of Nandigram violence – Handled Well or Poorly?
1 = 1: Very well
2 = 2: Somewhat well
3 = 3: Somewhat poorly
4 = 4: Very poorly
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: Fully succeeded
2 = 2: Somewhat succeeded
3 = 3: Somewhat failed
4 = 4: Fully failed
8 = 8: D.K.

Q35: Do you think elections in your state are conducted fairly, somewhat fairly, unfairly?
1 = 1: Unfairely
2 = 2: Somewhat fairly
3 = 3: Fairly
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

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.
1 = 1: Remained the same
2 = 2: Decreased
3 = 3: Increased
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

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?
1 = 1: Due to developmental work
2 = 2: Due to scientific rigging
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

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?
1 = 1: Much better
2 = 2: Better
3 = 3: Same
4 = 4: Worse
5 = 5: Much worse
8 = 8: No opinion

Q42: 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

Q44: If there were no alliances between different political parties and all parties were contesting in your seat/constituency, who would have voted for?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD (United)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
7 = 7: NCP
11 = 11: RSP
12 = 12: Forward Block
13 = 13: Socialist Party/Samajwadi party
14 = 14: DSP
15 = 15: Marxist Forward Block
16 = 16: RCPI
17 = 17: BBC
18 = 18: RJD
20 = 20: All India Trinamool Congress (TRMC)
21 = 21: SUCI
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Any other Party
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

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?
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

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?
1 = 1: Gautam Deb
2 = 2: Nirupam Sen
3 = 3: Mohammad Salim
4 = 4: Biman Bose
5 = 5: None
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: D.K.

Q49: Should the Left Front government in the state get another chance or should there be Paribartan?
1 = 1: No, there should be Paribartan
2 = 2: Yes, get another chance
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.