Phase
AC Name
Q1: In the next few weeks assembly elections are to be held in West Bengal. Have you heard about it?
Q2: Have you made up your mind to whom will you vote in the Assembly Election?
Q3: (If yes) If Assembly Elections are held tomorrow which party or candidate will you vote for?
Q3(a): (If yes) How sure are you about voting the same candidate/party in the forthcoming assembly election?
Q4: Now i will ask you about the Lok Sabha Election held in 2004. Were you able to cast your vote or not?
Q4(a): (If yes) Whom did you vote in Lok Sabha Election 2004?
Q5: Who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal?
Q6: While deciding to vote, what would be the most important consideration for you?
Q7: What is your assessment of the work done by the Left Front govt. in West Bengal during the last 5 years. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied?
Q8: Now I would like to compare the present Buddhadeb Bhattacharya Govt. in the state with the previous Jyoti Basu led Govt. Which Govt. do you think was better?
Q9(a): The condition of roads has improved or deteriorated?
Q9(b): The supply of electricity has improved or deteriorated?
Q9(c): The supply of drinking water has improved or deteriorated?
Q9(d): Quality of education in Govt. Schools has improved or deteriorated?
Q9(e): Medical facilities in Govt. hospitals has improved or deteriorated?
Q9(f): Law and order situation has improved or deteriorated?
Q10: What is your assessment of the work done by Manmohan Singh led UPA Govt. at the Centre in last two-and-half years. Are you Satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q11: Do you think that the present Left Front govt. in the state should be given another chance?
Q12: What is your opinion about the qualition government?
Q13: How do you rate the present govt. of West Bengal in terms of corruption?
Q14: How would you rate Buddhadeb Bhattacharya performance as the Chief Minister of your state?
Q15(a): Poor people have become much poorer. Do you agree...........?
Q15(b): There has been neglect of North Bengal region. Do you agree...........?
Q15(c): Employment opportunities have increased. Do you agree...........?
Q15(d): It has only benefited the upper caste. Do you agree...........?
Q16(a): Who is your MLA?
Q16(b): Which party does he belong to?
Q16(c): Has he never visited your locality?
Q16(d): Does he have a criminal image?
Q16(e): Is he considered corrupt?
Q16(f): Are you satisfied with his work in your locality?
Q16(g): Would you like to give him another chance?
Q17: Keeping in view the work done by your MLA in your area during the last 5 years, how many marks will you give him out of 100?
Q18(a): Kolkata airport should not be privatised. Do you agree...............?
Q18(b): Strikes should be banned. Do you agree...............?
Q18(c): Government industries should be privatised. Do you agree...............?
Q18(d): Govt. should encourage private schools and colleges. Do you agree...............?
Q19: Thinking of how you have voted in previous elections, how would you describe yourself?
Q20: Have you heard or read about the removal of names of bogus voters from the voter list?
Q20(a): (If yes) Do you agree that removal of names of bogus voters from the electoral list will help in conducting free and fair elections in the state?
Q21: Have you heard or read about the Election Commission order putting a ban on writing on walls by political parties?
Q21(a): (If yes) What is your opinion on Election Commission ban on writing on walls by political parties?
Q22: Are you aware that assembly elections is being held in 5 phases?
Q22(a): (If yes) Some people say that holding elections in 5 phases is necessary for conducting free and fair elections while others say it unnecessarily. What is your opinion?
Q23(a): Mamata Banerjee cannot fight the Left Front alone. Do you agree................?
Q23(b): She may be good at agitation and theatrics, but not at governance. Do you agree................?
Q23(c): She is not tainted by corruption. Do you agree................?
Q23(d): She should have alligned with Congress rather than BJP. Do you agree................?
Q24: Have you heard the name of Saurabh Ganguly?
Q24(a): (If yes) Are you aware that Saurabh Ganguly has been dropped from the national cricket team?
Q24(b): (If yes) What is your opinion about Saurabh Ganguly being dropped from the National cricket team?
Q25: Do you feel close to any party?
Q25(a): (If yes) Which party?
Q26: Is there a party you will never vote?
Q26(a): (If yes) Which party?
Q27(a): How much trust do you have on Mamata Banerjee?
Q27(b): How much trust do you have on Pranab Mukherjee?
Q27(c): How much trust do you have on Buddhadeb Bhattacharya?
Q27(d): How much trust do you have on Tatha Gata Roy?
Q27(e): How much trust do you have on Jyoti Basu?
Q28: After this election which party or alliance would you like to form the Govt. in West Bengal?
B1: What is your age?
B2: Gender
B3: What is your marital status?
B4: Till what level have you studied?
B4a: Till what level have your father studied?
B4a: Till what level have your mother studied?
B5: What is your main occupation?
B5a: (If the respondent is not the main earner) What is/has been the main occuption of the respondents father?
B6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
B6a: And what is your caste group?
B7: Which religion do you follow?
B8: How regularly do you read newspaper?
B9: How regularly do you listen to news on radio?
B10: How regularly do you watch news on T.V.?
B11: How often do you offer prayer/puja/namaj?
B12: Locality
B12(a): (If Town/City) Type of house where R lives(Own or rented)
B12(b): (If Village) Type of house where R lives(Own or rented)
B13: Number of rooms in use in the household
B14(a): Total number of family members living in the household(Adults)
B14(b): Total number of family members living in the household(Children)
B15(a): Car/Jeep/Van/Tractor
B15(b): Colour or B/W Television
B15(c): Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped
B15(d): Telephone
B15(e): Mobile telephone
B15(f): Fridge
B15(g): Air Conditioner
B15(h): Electric fan/Cooler
B15(i): Bicycle
B15(j): Radio/Transistor
B15(k): Pumping set