Assembly Constituency
Q1: Before you went to vote, did you know that electronic voting machines (EVM) were to be used?
Q2: In your opinion, was this method better, worse, or no different to the earlier method of stamping a ballot paper?
Q3: While talking to people about the just concluded assembly elections, we found that some people were able to vote and some were not able to vote. How about you? Were you able to vote or not?
Q3a: (If not voted) What was the main reason that you could not vote in this election?
Q3b: (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about who to vote for, onthe polling day, after campaign started or much before the campaign begin?
Q3c: (If voted) Who did you vote for?
Q4: Now I will talk about the 1999 Lok Sabha elections. Were you able to vote or not?
Q4a: (If Yes) Who did you vote for?
Q5: Did you attend any election meeting during the recent election campaign?
Q6: Did you participate in any campaign activity like canvassing, organize meeting, joining procession, collectiong money etc.?
Q7: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask you for your vote?
Q8: What is your assessment of the work done by the LF government in West Bengal during the last five years. Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied?
Q9: Who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal?
Q10a: The poor have gained greater dignity
Q10b: The party interfares in every aspect of people’s life
Q10c: Flood relief was prompt and efficient
Q10d: North Bengal region has been neglected
Q11: After this election, which party or alliance would you like to form the next government in West Bengal?
Q12: What is your assessment of the work done by the Vajpayee government at the Centre in the last one-and-half-years. Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not at all satisfied?
Q13: Now I would like to know your opinion about the coalition government. Some people believe that there is no harm in coalition govt. Others believe that in special circumstances there is no alternative to it. While, for others, coalition governments are
Q14: How do you rate the present government of West Bengal in tems of corruption. Is it very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, or not corrupt at all?
Q15: Have you heard about Jyoti Basu’s retirement?
Q15a: (If Yes) Who replaced him as the Chief Minister?
Q15b: (If Yes in Q15) Did you change your mind about who to vote for after hearing this news?
Q15c: (If Yes in Q15b) How did it influence your voting decision?
Q16: How would you rate the Jyoti Basu’s performance as the Chief Minister?
Q17: How would you rate Buddhadeb Bhattacharya as the Chief Minister?
Q18: How would you expect Mamatat Banerjee to perform if she becomes Chief Minister?
Q19a: Only Mamata Banerjee can fight the Left Front
Q19b: She may be good at agitation and theatrics, but not at governance
Q19c: She is not tainted by corruption
Q19d: She ditched the Vajpayee government
Q19e: It was better for her to align with BJP rather than Congress
Q20: Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in previous elections, how would you describe yourself. Were you Left Front supporter, Anti-left or not committed to any side?
B1: What is your age?
B2: Gender
B3: What is your highest level of Education?
B4: What is your exact Caste/Jati-Biradari/Tribe?
B4a: What is your Caste Group?
B5: Which religion do you follow?
B6: Area/Locality
B6a: (If Town/City) Type of house where R lives
B6b: (If Village) Type of house where R lives
B7: What is the main occupation of the main earner of the family?
B8a: Car/Jeep/Tractor
B8a: Pumping Set
B8c: Colour TV
B8d: Scooter/Motor Cycle
B8e: Telephone
B8f: Electric fan/Cooler
B8g: Bicycle
B8h: Transistor/Radio