Assembly Constituencies
Polling Station Number
Respondent Number
F9: May I being the interview now?
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) Whom did you vote for?
Q1b: (If Not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
Q1c: (If Voted)When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
Q1d: (If Voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
Q2: (If Voted) In deciding whom to vote, did you take anybody’s advice/were you guided by any one?
Q2a: (If yes) In deciding who to vote for in the just concluded elections, whose opinion mattered to you most?
Q3: (If Voted) What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election - party or candidate?
Q3a: (If ‘Party’ in Q3) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party?
Q3b: (If ‘Candidate’ in Q3) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
Q4: 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?
Q5a: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you attend election meetings?
Q5b: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you participate in processions/rallies?
Q5c: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you go home to home for canvassing?
Q5d: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you collect funds?
Q5e: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you distribute Pamphlets/ Put up posters?
Q5f: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Watched election related programmes on TV?
Q6: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q6a(1): (If yes) Candidates or workers from which party came to your house? (1st response)
Q6a(2): (If yes) Candidates or workers from which party came to your house? (2nd response)
Q7: In your opinion who should be the next chief minister of Himachal Pradesh?
Q8: Whom did you vote for in 2007 Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election held five years ago?
Q9: What is your assessment of the work done by the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh during last five years-- Would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q10a: While casting your vote in the recent Himachal Assembly election, which was the most important issue for you? (1st response)
Q10b: While casting your vote in the recent Himachal Assembly election, which was the most important issue for you? (2nd response)
Q11: What is your assessment of the performance of Prem Kumar Dhumal as chief minister of Himachal Pradesh in the last five years? Would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q12: If we compare the work done by the present BJP government of Himachal Pradesh (2007-12) with the previous Congress government of Himachal Pradesh (2003-07), which according to you has been better?
Q13a: Now I will read out the names of a few schemes. Please tell me in your opinion Old age pension scheme is run by which government – State govt or Central govt?
Q13a(a): During the last five years have you or your family members benefitted from the Old age pension scheme?
Q13b: Now I will read out the names of a few schemes. Please tell me in your opinion Employment Guarantee scheme is run by which government – State govt or Central govt?
Q13b(a): During the last five years have you or your family members benefitted from the Employment Guarantee scheme?
Q13c: Now I will read out the names of a few schemes. Please tell me in your opinion Awaas (Housing) scheme is run by which government – State govt or Central govt?
Q13c(a): During the last five years have you or your family members benefitted from the Awaas (Housing) scheme?
Q13d: Now I will read out the names of a few schemes. Please tell me in your opinion School uniform scheme is run by which government – State govt or Central govt?
Q13d(a): During the last five years have you or your family members benefitted from the School uniform scheme?
Q13e: Now I will read out the names of a few schemes. Please tell me in your opinion 108 ambulance scheme is run by which government – State govt or Central govt?
Q13e(a): During the last five years have you or your family members benefitted from the 108 ambulance scheme?
Q13f: Now I will read out the names of a few schemes. Please tell me in your opinion Bijli Bachat (Save electricity) scheme is run by which government – State govt or Central govt?
Q13f(a): During the last five years have you or your family members benefitted from the Bijli Bachat (Save electricity) scheme?
Q14: Who in your opinion has been the best chief minister in the history of Himachal Pradesh?
Q15a: Now I will read out a few issues. According to you which party’s government will be better to tackle the For the interests of Youth – Congress’ or BJP’s?
Q15b: Now I will read out a few issues. According to you which party’s government will be better to tackle the To encourage tourism – Congress’ or BJP’s?
Q15c: Now I will read out a few issues. According to you which party’s government will be better to tackle the To ensure legal sale-purchase of land – Congress’ or BJP’s?
Q15d: Now I will read out a few issues. According to you which party’s government will be better to tackle the For the development of Himachal Pradesh – Congress’ or BJP’s?
Q16: . People have different opinions regarding the support/assistance given by the Central government to Himachal Pradesh over the last five years. Some feel that the Centre gave all possible support/assistance to Himachal. What is your opinion?
Q17a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with - Government jobs have increased in Himachal Pradesh over the last five years?
Q17b: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with - Too many private universities have been opened in Himachal, much more than required?
Q17c: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with - No new districts should be created in Himachal Pradesh now?
Q17d: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with - Hydro-electric projects in Himachal should be stayed in order to protect the environment?
Q17e: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with - Non-himachalis are being sold too much land in Himachal, much more than required?
Q18: In the recently held Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, did you cast your vote keeping in mind the State government’s work or the Central government’s work?
Q19: Under which party’s rule has Himachal Pradesh developed more - Congress or BJP?
Q20a: Now I will read out a few statements about Prem Kumar Dhumal and Virbhadra Singh. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with - Prem Kumar Dhumal’s govt has overlooked/ignored the interests of Himachal Pradesh?
Q20b: Now I will read out a few statements about Prem Kumar Dhumal and Virbhadra Singh. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with - Virbhadra Singh is no longer as efficient and effective a leader as he once was?
Q20c: Now I will read out a few statements about Prem Kumar Dhumal and Virbhadra Singh. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with - Prem Kumar Dhumal’s government has developed both New and Old Himachal equally?
Q20d: Now I will read out a few statements about Prem Kumar Dhumal and Virbhadra Singh. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with - Virbhadra Singh is being falsely implicated in corruption cases?
Q21a: Have you heard or read about 2G scam?
Q21b: Have you heard or read about JP Cement and Thermal Plant issue?
Q21c: Have you heard or read about Commonwealth Games scam?
Q21d: Have you heard or read about Coal scam?
Q21e: Have you heard or read about ISPAT scam?
Q21f: Have you heard or read about CD case?
Q22: During the elections, to what extent were there election malpractices in your area - were there several malpractices, was it to some extent, or were there no malpractices?
Q23: There is the view that voters vote for a party or candidate because he/she has received personal gifts such as money/food/liquor from that party or candidate. In your area/locality/mohalla/ village, how many people got such benefits?
Q24: Do people who receive such benefits feel obliged to vote for the party or candidate that provided them or do they finally vote as they wish regardless of the benefits they receive from parties and candidates?
Q25: 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?
Q26: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you listen to news on radio - Once a day, more than once a day, 5-6 times a week, 2-4 times in a week, 1-2 days or never?
Q27: And what about watching news on TV? In an ordinary week how regularly do you watch news on TV - Once a day, more than once a day, 5-6 times a week, 2-4 times in a week, 1-2 days or never?
Q28: How often do you use the internet – daily, at least 3-4 times in a week, at least once a week, sometimes or never?
Q29: In your opinion, should the present BJP government in Himachal Pradesh get another chance?
Z1: Now let us talk about this village/ town you live in. How long have you lived here?
Z2: What is your age?
Z3: Gender
Z4: What is your marital status?
Z5: Up to what level have you studied? (Respondent)
Z5a: Up to what level your father studied?
Z5a: Up to what level your mother studied?
Z6: What is your main occupation?
Z6a: What is/has been the main occupation of main earner of your family?
Z6b: (If Housewife) Aside from your housework, do you do anything that contributes to the family income?
Z6c: (If Yes) What do you mainly do?
Z7: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z7a: And what is your caste group?
Z8: Religion
Z9: Do you have voter identity card?
Z10: Do you have ration card?
Z11: Area/Locality
Z12: Total number of family member(Adult)
Z12: Total number of family member(Children)
Z13: Total number of rooms in the house
Z14: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
Z16a: Do you or members of your household have Cars/jeeps/vans?
Z16b: Do you or members of your household have Tractor?
Z16c: Do you or members of your household have T.V.?
Z16d: Do you or members of your household have Fridge?
Z16e: Do you or members of your household have Airconditioner(AC)?
Z16f: Do you or members of your household have Computer/Laptop?
Z16g: Do you or members of your household have Scooters/motorcycles/mopeds?
Z16h: Do you or members of your household have Telephone/Mobile?
Z16i: Do you or members of your household have LPG/Gas?
Z16j: Do you or members of your household have Electric Fan/Cooler?
Z16k: Do you or members of your household have Bicycle?
Z16l: (If Rural) Do you or members of your household have Pumping Set?
Z16m: (If Rural) Do you or members of your household have Gobar Gas?
Z16n: (If Rural) Do you or members of your household have No. of Goat /sheep?
Z16o: (If Rural) Do you or members of your household have No. of Cow/Oxen /buffalo?