Assembly Constituency
Polling Station Number
Respondemt number
F5: May I begin the interview?
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 in Q1) Whom did you vote for?
Q1b: (If voted) Thinking about whom to vote for, when did you finally make up your mind?
Q1c: (If voted) Did election officer correctly put mark on your finger?
Q1d: (If voted) While making up your mind whom to vote for, did you consult anybody?
Q1e: (If yes in Q1d) Whose advice did you consider the most?
Q1f: (If not voted in Q1) what was the main reason behind you not casting your vote in this election?
Q2: While deciding whom to vote for, what mattered you to more – name of the party, local candidate or Chief Ministerial candidate of a party?
Q3: After the election, who would you like to see as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
Q4: Which party did you vote for in the 2014 Lok Sabha election?
Q5a: People participate in several activities during the election campaign. Did you attend election meetings?
Q5b: People participate in several activities during the election campaign. Did you participate in election rallies?
Q5c: People participate in several activities during the election campaign. Did you canvass door to door?
Q5d: People participate in several activities during the election campaign. Did you collect or contribute funds?
Q5e: People participate in several activities during the election campaign. Did you distribute leaflets or put up posters?
Q6a: During election campaign, any candidate, worker from the Congress party came to your house asking for vote?
Q6b: During election campaign, any candidate, worker from the BJP party came to your house asking for vote?
Q6c: During election campaign, any candidate, worker from the other parties/independent came to your house asking for vote?
Q7a: And during election campaign, did Congress party contact you through phone call, SMS or recorded voice?
Q7b: And during election campaign, did BJP party contact you through phone call, SMS or recorded voice?
Q7c: And during election campaign, did other parties/independent contact you through phone call, SMS or recorded voice?
Q8: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Narendra Modi-led BJP/NDA Government at the Centre during the last three and half years?
Q9: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by your current local M.L.A.?
Q10: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Congress government of Himachal Pradesh over the last five years?
Q11: Thinking of how you (or your family in the case of first time voter) have voted in the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh in the last many years, how would you describe yourself – are you traditionally a Congress supporter or a BJP supporter?
Q12: Have you or any member of your family benefited from any government schemes in last two-three years?
Q12a: (If yes in Q12) Which government schemes have you benefitted the most from?
Q12b: (If yes in Q12) Who would you give credit for it - the Central government, the State government, local politician or government official?
Q12c: (If yes in Q12) who helped you in benefitting from this scheme?
Q13: While voting in this assembly election, what was the most important issue?
Q14: Which one among these four sentences truly describes your economic condition?
Q15a: Do you like or dislike Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu as a politician?
Q15b: Do you like or dislike Amit Shah as a politician?
Q15c: Do you like or dislike Rahul Gandhi as a politician?
Q15d: Do you like or dislike Prem Kumar Dhumal as a politician?
Q15e: Do you like or dislike Virbhadra Singh as a politician?
Q15f: Do you like or dislike Narendra Modi as a politician?
Q15g: Do you like or dislike J. P. Nadda as a politician?
Q16a: In your opinion, the following decisions like demonetization taken by Modi government were good or bad?
Q16b: In your opinion, the following decisions like GST taken by Modi government were good or bad?
Q17: People have different opinions regarding the concessions given by central government in GST recently. Some people think these concessions are enough and are satisfied, while other view these not too much and are dissatisfied. Are you satisfied or not?
Q18: Do you know anyone whose employment or occupation was badly impacted after demonetization?
Q19: By announcing Virbhadra Singh as its Chief Ministerial candidate Congress did right thing or wrong?
Q20: By announcing Prem kumar Dhumal as its Chief Ministerial candidate BJP did right thing or wrong?
Q21a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether do you agree or disagree with the statement-Narendra Modi has not lived up to His promise of brining acche din?
Q21b: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether do you agree or disagree with the statement-For Himachal Pradesh's development it is NOT necessary that the party ruling at the Centre should also be ruling in the State?
Q21c: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether do you agree or disagree with the statement-People from certain communities are being Harassed unnecessarily in the name of cow protection?
Q21d: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether do you agree or disagree with the statement-There is nothing wrong in it if two people From same family contest election?
Q21e: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether do you agree or disagree with the statement-Virbhadra Singh has been implicated in false cases of corruption?
Q22: Suppose Prem Kumar Dhumal was not a chief ministerial candidate of BJP in this election, in that case would you have voted for other party instead to which did you vote for or it would not have impacted your voting choice?
Q23: If we compare the present Congress government (2012-17) with the previous BJP government (2007-12) which one according to you is better?
Q24: Suppose Virbhadra singh was not a chief ministerial candidate of Congress in this election, in that case would you have voted for some other party instead to which did you vote for or it would not have impacted your voting choice?
Q25a: Now I will read out a few issues. In your view which party has more corrupt?
Q25b: Now I will read out a few issues. In your view which party has more dynastism?
Q25c: Now I will read out a few issues. In your view which party has more factionalism?
Q26a: Have you heard/read about Money for building houses scheme (Prime Minister Awas Yojana)?
Q26aa: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the scheme Money for building houses (Prime Minister Awas Yojana)?
Q26b: Have you heard/read about Employment guarantee scheme (MGNREGA)?
Q26ba: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Employment guarantee scheme (MGNREGA)?
Q26c: Have you heard/read about Provisions for free medicine scheme (National Rural Health Mission)?
Q26ca: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Provisions for free medicine scheme (National Rural Health Mission)?
Q26d: Have you heard/read about Pensions/ allowances scheme (Old age/ widow/ disabled)?
Q26da: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Pensions/ allowances scheme (Old age/ widow/ disabled)?
Q26e: Have you heard/read about Prime Minister surakasha Bima yojana?
Q26ea: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Prime Minister surakasha Bima yojana?
Q26f: Have you heard/read about Jan Dhan Yojana?
Q26fa: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Jan Dhan Yojana?
Q26g: Have you heard/read about Swachh Bharat abhiyan?
Q26ga: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Swachh Bharat abhiyan?
Q26h: Have you heard/read about Digital India plan?
Q26ha: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Digital India plan?
Q26i: Have you heard/read about Skill development India mission?
Q26ia: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Skill development India mission?
Q26j: Have you heard/read about Make in India Yojana?
Q26ja: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Make in India Yojana?
Q26k: Have you heard/read about Prime minister fasal bima Yojana?
Q26ka: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from Prime minister fasal bima Yojana?
Q26l: Have you heard/read about Prime minister Ujjwala Yojana ?
Q26la: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Prime minister Ujjwala Yojana?
Q27a: Have you heard/read about Free travel in government buses to government school children scheme?
Q27aa: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from Free travel in government buses to government school children scheme?
Q27b: Have you heard/read about Fare concessions to women in Government buses scheme?
Q27ba: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from Fare concessions to women in Government buses scheme?
Q27c: Have you heard/read about Skill development allowance/Unemployment allowance 1000, p.m. scheme?
Q27ca: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Skill development allowance/Unemployment allowance 1000, p.m. scheme?
Q27d: Have you heard/read about Kanyadan Yojana (Financial assistance by State government for marriage)?
Q27da: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Kanyadan Yojana (Financial assistance by State government for marriage)?
Q27e: Have you heard/read about Rajiv thali Yojana (cheaper food at bus stands for Himachal roadways Travelers)?
Q27ea: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Prime Minister surakasha Bima yojana?
Q27f: Have you heard/read about Mukhiya Mantri gyandeep Yojana Subsidy on interests of study loan taken By students?
Q27fa: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the Mukhiya Mantri gyandeep Yojana Subsidy on interests of study loan taken By students?
Q28a: How much your voting decision is influenced by poster/banner/ hoardings of parties- too much, very less or not impact at all?
Q28b: How much your voting decision is influenced by political discussions/ debates on television- too much, very less or not impact at all?
Q28c: How much your voting decision is influenced by crowd at election rallies of parties- too much, very less or not impact at all?
Q28d: How much your voting decision is influenced by speeches of politicians- too much, very less or not impact at all?
Q28e: How much your voting decision is influenced by election surveys- too much, very less or not impact at all?
Q29a: According to your assessment in your area which party’s election rallies had more crowd?
Q29b: According to your assessment in your area leaders of which party gave good speeches??
Q29c: According to your assessment in your area candidates with most posters were of which party?
Q29d: According to your assessment in your area which party spent more money on election campaign?
Q30a: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the condition of roads have improved or deteriorated during the last five years?
Q30b: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the condition of Govt. hospitals have improved or deteriorated during the last five years?
Q30c: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the supply of electricity have improved or deteriorated during the last five years?
Q30d: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the supply of drinking water have improved or deteriorated during the last five years?
Q30e: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the condition of Govt. schools have improved or deteriorated during the last five years?
Q30f: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the public transportation system have improved or deteriorated during the last five years?
Q30g: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the law and order have improved or deteriorated during the last five years?
Q30h: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the trade and industry have improved or deteriorated during the last five years?
Q30i: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the farmer’s condition have improved or deteriorated during the last five years?
Q30j: Now I will talk about the work done by Congress Government of Himachal Pradesh during last five years. Please tell me, whether the condition of govt. employees have improved or deteriorated during the last five years?
Q31: The MGNREGA guarantees that the govt will provide up to 100 days paid manual employment in a year for any household in rural area. In your view, to what extent this schemes helps poor people- Not at all, to some extent and a great deal?
Q32: In your view which party will win from your assembly constituency in this assembly election?
Q33: And according to you, which party will win or be a leading party in entire Himachal?
Q34a: Have the tourism in Himachal increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
Q34b: Have the corruption increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
Q34c: Have the inflation in Himachal increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
Q34d: Have the employment opportunities in Himachal increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
Q34e: Have the Illegal land deals in Himachal increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
Q35a: How often do you watch news on TV – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q35b: How often do you listen to news on the radio – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q35c: How often do you read the newspaper – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q35d: How often do you read news on internet websites – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q36a: How often do you use Facebook – daily, a few days a week, a few days a month, very rarely or never?
Q36b: How often do you use Twitter – daily, a few days a week, a few days a month, very rarely or never?
Q36c: How often do you use WhatsApp – daily, a few days a week, a few days a month, very rarely or never?
Q37: Should the present Congress government in Himachal Pradesh get another chance?
Z1: What is your age? (in years)
Z2: Gender
Z3: Up to what level have you studied?
Z4: What is your Occupation?
Z4a: Are you the main earner of your household?
Z4b: (If No in Z4a) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household?
Z4c: Is or was any member of your family in government job?
Z5: Does any member of your family live out of Himachal Pradesh?
Z5a: (If yes in Q5) did they go there in search of employment or for study and for any other work?
Z5b: (If yes in Q5) did they come back for voting in this election?
Z6: Are you married?
Z7: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z7a: And what is your caste group?
Z8: What is your religion?
Z9: Are you a pure vegetarian, vegetarian but eat eggs or you eat meat/fish as well?
Z10: What kind of a mobile phone do you have – is it a normal one or a touch screen smartphone?
Z10a: (If have mobile phone) Is there an internet connection on your mobile?
Z11: Do you have an Aadhar Card?
Z12: Area/locality
Z12a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z12b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z13: Total number of family members (Adults)
Z13: Total number of family members (Children)
Z14(a): Total agricultural land of household
Z14(b): Total land of orchards
Z15: Generally how much is the monthly expenditure of your household?
Z16a: Do you or your household have a Car/Jeep/Van?
Z16b: Do you or your household have a Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z16c: Does your household have a Computer/laptop/IPad?
Z16d: Do you or your household have an Electric fan/cooler?
Z16e: Does your household have a Washing machine?
Z16f: Does your household have a Fridge?
Z16g: Does your household have a Television?
Z16h: Does your household have a bank/post office account?
Z16i: Do you or a household member have an ATM/Debit/Credit Card?
Z16j: Do you or a household member have LPG gas?
Z16k: Do you or your household have internet connection in the house?
Z16l: Do you have a toilet inside your house?
Z16m: Do you or your household have a Pumping set?
Z16n: Do you or your household have a Tractor?
Z17a: (If Village) Total number of Uttar Pradesht/Sheep
Z17b: (If Village) Total number of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z17c: (If Village) Total number of Any other livestock
Z18: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?
E1: During the interview did you at any time feel that the respondent was answering the question due to fear or pressure?