Assembly Constituency
1 = 01: Churah(SC)
3 = 03: Chamba
5 = 05: Bhattiyat
7 = 07: Indora (SC)
9 = 09: Jawali
11 = 11: Jaswan-Pragpur
13 = 13: Jai Singhpur (SC)
14 = 14: Sullah
16 = 16: Kangra
18 = 18: Dharamsala
20 = 20: Baijnath (SC)
21 = 21: Lahaul & Spiti (ST)
23 = 23: Kullu
25 = 25: Anni (SC)
27 = 27: Sundernagar
28 = 28: Nachan (SC)
30 = 30: Darang
32 = 32: Dharampur
34 = 34: Balh (SC)
36 = 36: Bhoranj (SC )
38 = 38: Hamirpur
40 = 40: Nadaun
42 = 42: Gagret
44 = 44: Una
45 = 45: Kutlehar
47 = 47: Ghumarwin
49 = 49: Sri Naina Deviji
51 = 51: Nalagarh
53 = 53: Solan (SC)
54 = 54: Kasauli (SC)
56 = 56: Nahan
58 = 58: Paonta Sahib
59 = 59: Shillai
61 = 61: Theog
63 = 63: Shimla
64 = 64: Shimla Rural
66 = 66: Rampur (SC)
68 = 68: Kinnaur (ST)

F5: May I begin the interview?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to be interviewed
2 = 2: Respondent refuses to be interviewed

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: No response

Q1a: (If Voted in Q1) Whom did you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress (INC)
2 = 02: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
3 = 03: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
4 = 04: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
5 = 05: Communist Party of India (CPI)
6 = 06: Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M)
7 = 07: Aam Aadmi Party
8 = 08: Samajwadi Party
90 = 90: No party
92 = 92: NONE OF THE ABOVE (NOTA)
95 = 95: Independent
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Don’t know/Can’t say/No response
99 = 99: Not Voted

Q1b: (If voted) Thinking about whom to vote for, when did you finally make up your mind?
1 = 1: On the day of polling
2 = 2: A day or two before the polling
3 = 3: During the campaign
4 = 4: Before the campaign started
5 = 5: After the announcement of candidate
6 = 6: After the announcement of Dhumal
7 = 7: After the announcement of Virbhadra
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1c: (If voted) Did election officer correctly put 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.

Q1d: (If voted) While making up your mind whom to vote for, did you consult anybody?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1e: (If yes in Q1d) Whose advice did you consider the most?
1 = 01: Local political leader
2 = 02: Husband/wife
3 = 03: Other family members
4 = 04: Leaders of your caste/community
5 = 05: Friends/Neighbore
6 = 06: Colleagues
7 = 07: Head/Sarpanch of village
8 = 08: I decided my own
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q1f: (If not voted in Q1) what was the main reason behind you not casting your vote in this election?
1 = 01: Out of station
2 = 02: Sick
3 = 03: Not interested in voting
4 = 04: Somebody prevented/ fear of violence
5 = 05: Did not have voter I-card
6 = 06: No good choice
7 = 07: Someone had already voted
8 = 08: Me/ whole village boycotted elections
9 = 09: Name was missing in electoral roll
10 = 10: Others
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Local candidate
3 = 3: Chief Ministerial candidate
4 = 4: Modi
5 = 5: Sonia/Rahul/Priyanka/Manmohan
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

Q3: After the election, who would you like to see as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
1 = 01: Virbhadra Singh
2 = 02: Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
3 = 03: Vikramaditya Singh
4 = 04: Vidya Strokes
5 = 05: nand Sharma
6 = 06: Kaul Singh Thakur
7 = 07: G S Bali
8 = 08: Sujan Singh Pathania
9 = 09: Thakur Singh Bharmouri
10 = 10: Mukesh Agnihotri
11 = 11: Sudhir Sharma
12 = 12 Prakash Chaudhary
13 = 13: Anil Kumar
14 = 14: Any other Congress leader
15 = 15: Prem Kumar Dhumal
16 = 16: J P Nadda
17 = 17: Anurag Thakur
18 = 18: Shanta Kumar
19 = 19: Maheshwar Singh
20 = 20: Ramswarup Sharma
21 = 21: Satpal Singh Satti
22 = 22: Sarveen Chaudhary
23 = 23: Randheer Sharma
24 = 24: Any other BJP leader
27 = 27: Vijay Singh Mankotia
85 = 85: Any other leader not mentioned above
90 = 90: Anyone can be chief minister
98 = 98: Can’t say/No response

Q5a: People participate in several activities during the election campaign. Did you attend election meetings?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No answer

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

Q10: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Congress government of Himachal Pradesh over the last five years?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say

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?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Other parties
7 = 7: Not a supporter of any one party
8 = 8: No response

Q12: Have you or any member of your family benefited from any government schemes in last two-three years?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember/No answer

Q12a: (If yes in Q12) Which government schemes have you benefitted the most from?
1 = 01: Scheme for Govt. school students can travel in state buses for free
2 = 02L Scheme whereby women can travel in buses at concessional fares
3 = 03: Kaushal Vikas Bhatta
4 = 04: Kanyadan Yojana
5 = 05: Rajiv Thaali Yojana
6 = 06: Mukhyamantri Gyandeep Yojana
7 = 07: Mukhyamantri Awaas Yojana
8 = 08: Senior citizens health insurance
9 = 09: Indradhanush Yojana
10 = 10: Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana
11 = 11: Rozgar Guarantee Yojana (MNREGA)
12 = 12: Free medical facilities (National Rural Health Mission)
13 = 13: Pension money (old age, widow, disabilities etc.)
14 = 14: Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana
15 = 15: Jan Dhan Yojana
16 = 16: Swachh Bharat
17 = 17: Digital India
18 = 18: Skill India
19 = 19: Make in India
20 = 20: Prime Minister Crop Insurance scheme
21 = 21: Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connections)
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: Not Applicable

Q12b: (If yes in Q12) Who would you give credit for it - the Central government, the State government, local politician or government official?
1 = 1: Central government
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Local politician
4 = 4: Government official
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q12c: (If yes in Q12) who helped you in benefitting from this scheme?
1 = 01: Government official
2 = 02: Social worker
3 = 03: Local politician
4 = 04: Sarpanch/ member panchayat
5 = 05: Other elected politicians
6 = 06: Relatives
7 = 07: NGO
8 = 08: Did not take help from anybody
9 = 09: Anybody else
98 = 98: Do not remember
99 = 99: N.A.

Q13: While voting in this assembly election, what was the most important issue?
30 = 30: Lack of development under Congress rule
42 = 42: Religion/protection of one’s religion
48 = 48: Harassment in the name of cow protection

Q14: Which one among these four sentences truly describes your economic condition?
1 = 1: With total income able to fulfill all requirements and save some money
2 = 2: With total income able to fulfill requirements without any difficulty
3 = 3: With total income not able to fulfill necessities and face some difficulties
4 = 4: With total income not able to fulfill necessities and face a lot of difficulties
8 = 8: No answer

Q15a: Do you like or dislike Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu as a politician?
1 = 1: Fully like
2 = 2: Somewhat like
3 = 3: Somewhat dislike
4 = 4: Fully dislike
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: Not heard

Q16a: In your opinion, the following decisions like demonetization taken by Modi government were good or bad?
1 = 1: Good
2 = 2: Bad
3 = 3: So-So
8 = 8: Can't say

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?
1 = 1: Satisfied
2 = 2: Dissatisfied
8 = 8: Don't know

Q18: Do you know anyone whose employment or occupation was badly impacted after demonetization?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know

Q19: By announcing Virbhadra Singh as its Chief Ministerial candidate Congress did right thing or wrong?
1 = 1: Right
2 = 2: Wrong
8 = 8: Can't say

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?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

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?
1 = 1: Voted for some other party
2 = 2: It does not matter
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q23: If we compare the present Congress government (2012-17) with the previous BJP government (2007-12) which one according to you is better?
1 = 1: Present Congress government (2012-17)
2 = 2: Previous BJP government (2007-12)
3 = 3: Both are good
4 = 4: Both are bad
8 = 8: Can't say

Q25a: Now I will read out a few issues. In your view which party has more corrupt?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Both
8 = 8: No answer

Q26a: Have you heard/read about Money for building houses scheme (Prime Minister Awas Yojana)?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q26aa: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from the scheme Money for building houses (Prime Minister Awas Yojana)?
1 = 1: Benefitted
2 = 2: Not benefitted
9 = 9: N.A.

Q27aa: (If heard) Have you benefitted or not from Free travel in government buses to government school children scheme?
3 = 3: Benefitted
4 = 4: Not benefitted
9 = 9: N.A.

Q28a: How much your voting decision is influenced by poster/banner/ hoardings of parties- too much, very less or not impact at all?
1 = 1: Too much
2 = 2: Very less
3 = 3: No impact
8 = 8: Can't say

Q29a: According to your assessment in your area which party’s election rallies had more crowd?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Others
8 = 8: Don't know

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?
1 = 1: Improved
2 = 2: Deteriorated
3 = 3: Remained same
8 = 8: Can't say

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?
1 = 1: Not at all
2 = 2: To some extent
3 = 3: A great deal
8 = 8: Can't say

Q32: In your view which party will win from your assembly constituency in this assembly election?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Others
7 = 7: Don't know
8 = 8: No answer

Q34a: Have the tourism in Himachal increased or decreased in Himachal Pradesh during last five years?
1 = 1: Increased
2 = 2: Decreased
3 = 3: Remained same
8 = 8: Can't say

Q35a: How often do you watch news on TV – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No opinion

Q36a: How often do you use Facebook – daily, a few days a week, a few days a month, very rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Few days a week
3 = 3: Few days a month
4 = 4: Rarely
5 = 5: Never
6 = 6: Don’t have an account
8 = 8: No response

Q37: Should the present Congress government in Himachal Pradesh get another chance?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Maybe/Perhaps
8 = 8: No response

Z1: What is your age? (in years)
95 = 95: 95 yrs & above
98 = 98: No response

Z2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female
3 = 3: Others

Z3: Up to what level have you studied?
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: Intermediate/ College no degree
6 = 6: Graduate or equivalent
7 = 7: Post Graduate
8 = 8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research
9 = 9: N.A.

Z4: What is your Occupation?
20 = 20: Elected Officials: Top central/state level
21 = 21: Elected Officials: District level elected officials
29 = 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers
50 = 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

Z4a: Are you the main earner of your household?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Z5a: (If yes in Q5) did they go there in search of employment or for study and for any other work?
1 = 1: In search of employment
2 = 2: For study
3 = 3: Both study/employment
4 = 4: Other work
9 = 9: N.A.

Z5b: (If yes in Q5) did they come back for voting in this election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Z6: Are you married?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Divorced
4 = 4: Widowed
5 = 5: Separated
8 = 8: No answer

Z7: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
720 = 720: Muslim Rajput (Peasant Proprietors)
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians
999 = 999: Not Ascertained/ Failed to ask/ Answer refused

Z7a: And what is your caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Classes (OBC)
4 = 4: Other
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: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z9: Are you a pure vegetarian, vegetarian but eat eggs or you eat meat/fish as well?
1 = 1: Pure vegetarian
2 = 2: Vegetarian but eat eggs
3 = 3: Non-vegetarian eat meat/fish
8 = 8: Didn't tell

Z10: What kind of a mobile phone do you have – is it a normal one or a touch screen smartphone?
1 = 1: Normal phone
2 = 2: Smartphone
3 = 3: Don’t have a mobile phone
8 = 8: No response

Z10a: (If have mobile phone) Is there an internet connection on your mobile?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: N.A.

Z12: Area/locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town (50,000-1 Lakh)
3 = 3: City (1-5 Lakh)

Z12a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: House/Flat/Bunglow
2 = 2: House/Flat with 5 or more rooms
3 = 3: House/Flat with 4 rooms
4 = 4: House/Flat with 3 rooms
5 = 5: House with 2 rooms
6 = 6: House with 1 room
7 = 7: Mainly a kutcha house
8 = 8: Slum/jhuggi/jhopdi
9 = 9: N.A.

Z12b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: Pucca
2 = 2: Pucca-Kutcha
3 = 3: Kutcha
4 = 4: Hut
9 = 9: N.A.

Z13: Total number of family members (Adults)
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

E1: During the interview did you at any time feel that the respondent was answering the question due to fear or pressure?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Don’t know

1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No