E2: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
1 = 1: No one
2 = 2: Spouse/Children
3 = 3: Other adult family members
4 = 4: Small crowd
9 = 9: No information

E3: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
1 = 1: None
2 = 2: One or two
3 = 3: Three to five
4 = 4: Five to ten
5 = 5: More than 10
9 = 9: No information

E4: While answering the questions on voting preference in the Vidhan Sabha election, did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answered openly?
1 = 1: Secretly
2 = 2: Openly
9 = 9: No information

E5: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Not sure
9 = 9: No information

E6: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot for Q1a, or do you think that she/he was hasitant while marking the ballot, or you can't say?
1 = 1: Felt free
2 = 2: Did not feel free
3 = 3: Can't say

E9: Checked by the supervisor?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: No Information

Q1: While talking to people about the just concluded assembly elections, we find that some people were not able to vote. How about you? Were you able to vote or not?
1 = 1: Not able to vote
2 = 2: Able to vote
8 = 8: No opinion/D.K.

Q1a: (If Voted) Whom did you vote for in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2007?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD (United)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
7 = 07: NCP
8 = 08: Samajwadi party
11 = 11: RJD(Laloo)
12 = 12: LNJP(Paswan)
19 = 19: RPI
21 = 21: Samata Party
22 = 22: Shiv Sena
31 = 31: JD (Secular)
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Other Smaller Parties
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know
99 = 99: Refused to answer/Blank

Q1b: (If Voted) When did you finally make up your mind abour who to vote?
1 = 1: On the day of voting
2 = 2: A day or two before voting
3 = 3: During the campaign
4 = 4: After Campaigning started
5 = 5: Before the campaign started
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: NA

Q1c: (If voted) At the time of voting did the electoral officer ask any proof of your identity?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1d: (If yes in Q1d) What did you show for your proof?
1 = 1: Voters I card
2 = 2: Ration card
3 = 3: PAN Card
4 = 4: Driving license
5 = 5: Passport
6 = 6: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1e: (If voted) Would you say that the candidate you voted for was from the party you really wanted to vote, or would you say you voted for a party other than your first choice?
1 = 1: Voted for party first choice
2 = 2: Voted for party other than first choice
8 = 8: Can't say/No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1g: (If 'Voted for the party rather other than 1st choice') People give different reasons for why did not vote for the candidate of the party they really wanted to vote for. Which of these best applies for you?
1 = 1: Party did not putup a candidate in constituency
2 = 2: Candidate put up by the party was not of their liking
3 = 3: Did not vote for candidate as it would not win
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1h: (If not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
1 = 1: Out of station
2 = 2: Not well
3 = 3: Did not know I was a voter
4 = 4: No interest/Did not feel like voting
5 = 5: Returned, for lack of identity proof
6 = 6: Somebody had already voted before I went to vote
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: DK
9 = 9: NA

Q2: Now let us talk about the election campaign during this election. How much interest were you have taken in the election campaign this time-a great deal, somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: Not at all
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Great deal
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K

Q3(a): Did you attend election meetings?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No opinion

Q4: Did any candidate, Party worker or canvesser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember

Q5: Now I will ask you about the last Assembly Elections held in 2003? Were you able to cast your vote or not?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember
9 = 9: Not a voter then

Q6: In deciding whom to vote, were you guided by any one?
1 = No
2 = Yes
8 = No opinion

Q6a: (If yes) Whose advice did you value most?
1 = 1: Husband/Wife
2 = 2: Other family members
3 = 3: Members of caste-community
4 = 4: Religious leader
5 = 5: Friend/Neighbour
6 = 6: Colleague
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: NA

Q7: Considering everything, would you say your vote was based on your own decision or it was influenced by others opinion as well?
1 = 1: Own decision only
2 = 2: Influenced by others opinion
8 = 8: No opinion

Q8: In your opinion do you think the other members of your family voted the same candidate as you did or their vote was diffrent from yours?
1 = 1: Voted the same candidate
2 = 2: Voted different candidate
8 = 8: No opinion

Q10: Thinking of how you or your family have voted in previous elections, which is to say in elections held before the recently held election, how would you describe yourself?
1 = 1: Congress supporter
2 = 2: BJP Supporter
3 = 3: Supporter of other party
4 = 4: Not a supporter of any party
8 = 8: Can't say

Q11: To what extent do you think there were electoral malpractices or irregularities in your area in this election-severe malpractices, to some extent or no malpractices at all?
1 = 1: Several malpractices
2 = 2: To some extent
3 = 3: No malpractices
8 = 8: No opinion

Q12: What is your assessment of the work done by the Congress govt. in Himachal Pradesh during its 5 years rule-would you say you were satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q13a: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election-party or candidate?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Candidate
8 = 8: Can't say

Q13b: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election-party or leader?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Leader
8 = 8: Can't say

Q13c: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election-work done by State govt. or Central Govt.?
1 = 1: State government
2 = 2: Central Government
8 = 8: Can't say

Q13d: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election-Caste-community or Other issues?
1 = 1: Caste
2 = 2: Other
8 = 8: Can't say

Q14(1): Now I am going to read out few issues. Please tell me how much effect the price rise gives on your vote?
1 = 1: Very much
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all
8 = 8: No opinion

Q14a: Out of these issues which of these issue was the most important issue for you?
1 = 1: Price rise
2 = 2: Problem of farmers
3 = 3: Unemployment
4 = 4: Corruption
5 = 5: Development of the state
6 = 6: Law and order situation
8 = 8: No opinion

Q16a: Now I am going to read out few statement. Please tell me which party is better for the development of Himachal Pradesh - Congress or BJP?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
8 = 8: DK

Q17: If we compare the present BJP govt. with the past Congress govt., then in your opinion which govt is better?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Both equally bad
4 = 4: Both equally good
8 = 8: No opinion

Q18: Who would you prefer as the Chief Minister of Himanchal Pradesh?
1 = 01: Shanta Kumar
2 = 02: Prem Kumar Dhumal
3 = 03: JP Nada
4 = 04: Gulab Singh Thakur
5 = 05: Suresh Bharadwaj
6 = 06: Veerbhadra Singh
7 = 07: Vidya Stokes
8 = 08: Viplove Thakur
9 = 09: G.S. Bali
10 = 10: Kaul Singh Thakur
11 = 11: Major Vijay Singh Mankotla
21 = 21: Anyone from Congress
22 = 22: Anyone from BJP
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know
99 = 99: Refused to answer/Blamk

Q19: What is your opinion about the work done by Prem Kumar as a Chief Minister - Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with his work?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No opinion

Q20a: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell whether you agree or disagree with the statement-present BJP govt. is creating discripency among some districts of Himachal Pradesh.
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Fully disagree
4 = 4: Somewhat disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

Q21a: Where would you place Veervhadra Singh?
1 = 01: One
2 = 02: Two
3 = 03: Three
4 = 04: Four
5 = 05: Five
6 = 06: Six
7 = 07: Seven
8 = 08: Eight
9 = 09: Nine
10 = 10: Ten
98 = 98: No opinion

Q22a: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 6 months of BJP government rule the condition of roads have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
1 = 1: Improved
2 = 2: Remained same
3 = 3: Deteriorated
8 = 8: No opinion

Q24a: Where would you place Lal Krishna Advani?
1 = 01: One
2 = 02: Two
3 = 03: Three
4 = 04: Four
5 = 05: Five
6 = 06: Six
7 = 07: Seven
8 = 08: Eight
9 = 09: Nine
10 = 10: Ten
97 = 97: Not heard
98 = 98: No opinion

Q26: After the 6 months of the election which was held in december would you feel that you had voted for right party or you should have voted for another party?
1 = 1: Voted for the right party
2 = 2: Should have voted for another party
8 = 8: Can't say

B1: Do you have a voter Identity card?
1 = 1: Yes I have
2 = 2: Photographed, but did not get it
3 = 3: Have, but it has mistake
4 = 4: Do not have
5 = 5: Had, but lost it
7 = 7: Others

B2: Do you have a Ration card?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

B2a: (If yes) Which Ration card do you have?
1 = 1: A.P.L. (Black card)
2 = 2: B.P.L. (Red/Pink card)
3 = 3: Antyodaya
4 = 4: White card
9 = 9: N.A.

B4: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

B5: What is your marital status?
1 = 1: Married
2 = 2: Unmarried
3 = 3: Living with someone, but unmarried
4 = 4: Divorced/Separated
5 = 5: Widowed
9 = 9: N.A.

B6: Till what level have you studied(Respondent)?
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.

B7: What is your main occupation?
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

B8a: And what is your Caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Caste (OBC)
4 = 4: Others

B9: Which religion do you follw? (Respondent)
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
7 = 7: Parsi
8 = 8: Others

B10: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town(Below 1 Lakh)
3 = 3: City (above 1 Lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan city(above 10 lakhs)

B11a: (If Town/City) Type of house
0 = 0: NA
1 = 1: House/Flat with 4 or more bedrooms
2 = 2: House/Flat with 3 or 4 Bedrooms
3 = 3: House/Flat with 3 bedrooms
4 = 4: House/flats with 2 pucca rooms (with kitchen)
5 = 5: House/Flat with 2 pucca rooms(Without kitchen
6 = 6: House with 1 pucca rooms(With kitchen)
7 = 7: House with 1 pucca rooms(without kitchen
8 = 8: Mainly Kutcha house
9 = 9: Slum/JJ/Fully Kutcha

B11b: (If Village), Type of House
0 = 0: NA
1 = 1: Pucca
2 = 2: Pucca-Kutcha
3 = 3: Kutcha
4 = 4: Hut

B12: Number of rooms in use in the household
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

B14a: Car/Jeep/Van/Tractor
0 = 0: No
1 = 1: Yes

B14b: Colour or B/W Television
0 = 0: No
1 = 1: B/W
2 = 2: Colour