Assembly Constituency
Polling Station Number
Respondent number
F5: Name of the investigators
E1: Time of completing the interview
E2: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
E3: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
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?
E5: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
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?
E9: Checked by the supervisor?
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?
Q1a: (If Voted) Whom did you vote for in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2007?
Q1b: (If Voted) When did you finally make up your mind abour who to vote?
Q1c: (If voted) At the time of voting did the electoral officer ask any proof of your identity?
Q1d: (If yes in Q1d) What did you show for your proof?
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?
Q1f: (If voted for party other than first choice) Which then was the party would have voted for?
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?
Q1h: (If not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
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?
Q3(a): Did you attend election meetings?
Q3(b): Did you participate in processions/rallies?
Q3(c): Did you participate in door-to-door canvassing?
Q3(d): Did you contribute or collect money?
Q3(e): Did you distribute election leaflets
Q4: Did any candidate, Party worker or canvesser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q4a(1): (If yes) From Which parties did they come? (1st choice)
Q4a(2): (If yes) From Which parties did they come? (2nd choice)
Q5: Now I will ask you about the last Assembly Elections held in 2003? Were you able to cast your vote or not?
Q5a: (If yes) Whom did you vote for in the Assembly Elections held in 2003?
Q6: In deciding whom to vote, were you guided by any one?
Q6a: (If yes) Whose advice did you value most?
Q7: Considering everything, would you say your vote was based on your own decision or it was influenced by others opinion as well?
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?
Q9: Is anyone of your family tied up with any party?
Q9a: (If yes) Which party?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.?
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?
Q14(1): Now I am going to read out few issues. Please tell me how much effect the price rise gives on your vote?
Q14(2): Now I am going to read out few issues. Please tell me how much effect the problem of farmer gives on your vote?
Q14(3): Now I am going to read out few issues. Please tell me how much effect the unemployment gives on your vote?
Q14(4): Now I am going to read out few issues. Please tell me how much effect the corruption gives on your vote?
Q14(5): Now I am going to read out few issues. Please tell me how much effect the development of the state gives on your vote?
Q14(6): Now I am going to read out few issues. Please tell me how much effect the Law and order situation gives on your vote?
Q14a: Out of these issues which of these issue was the most important issue for you?
Q15: What is your assessment of the work done by the BJP govt. in Himachal Pradesh during its last 6 months rule-would you say you were satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
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?
Q16b: Now I am going to read out few statement. Please tell me which party is better for the preventaion of corruption - Congress or BJP?
Q16c: Now I am going to read out few statement. Please tell me which party is better for the basic amenities - Congress or BJP?
Q16d: Now I am going to read out few statement. Please tell me which party is better for the control over price rise - Congress or BJP?
Q16e: Now I am going to read out few statement. Please tell me which party is better for the development of all caste community - Congress or BJP?
Q17: If we compare the present BJP govt. with the past Congress govt., then in your opinion which govt is better?
Q18: Who would you prefer as the Chief Minister of Himanchal Pradesh?
Q19: What is your opinion about the work done by Prem Kumar as a Chief Minister - Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with his work?
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.
Q20b: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell whether you agree or disagree with the statement-teachers recruitment under PTA rules.
Q20c: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Congress govt tried to give job to one family member.
Q21a: Where would you place Veervhadra Singh?
Q21b: Where would you place Prem Kumar Dhumal?
Q21c: Where would you place Shanta Kumar?
Q21d: Where would you place Vidya Stokes?
Q21e: Where would you place Major Vijay Singh Mankotia?
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?
Q22b: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 6 months of BJP government rule the drinking water supply has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q22c: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 6 months of BJP government rule the electricity supply has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q22d: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 6 months of BJP government rule the transporation systems has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q22e: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 6 months of BJP government rule the condition of school-college has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q23a: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 6 months of BJP government rule the price rise has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q23b: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 6 months of BJP government rule the corruption has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q23c: Now I am going to read out few statements. Please tell me after 6 months of BJP government rule the opportunity of employment has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q24a: Where would you place Lal Krishna Advani?
Q24b: Where would you place Manmohan Singh?
Q24c: Where would you place Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
Q24d: Where would you place Sonia Gandhi?
Q25: What is your assessment of the work done by the UPA govt. led by Congress in Centre during its 4 years rule-would you say you were satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
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?
Q27: If we compare the present Congress led UPA government at the centre with earlier BJP led NDA government, in your opinion which government is better?
Q28: If the Lok Sabha Election will be held tomorrow then to which party will you vote for?
B1: Do you have a voter Identity card?
B2: Do you have a Ration card?
B2a: (If yes) Which Ration card do you have?
B3: What is your age?
B4: Gender
B5: What is your marital status?
B6: Till what level have you studied(Respondent)?
B6a: Till what level have your father studied?
B6a: Till what level have your mother studied?
B7: What is your main occupation?
B7a: What is/was/has been the main occupation of the main earner of the respondent's household?
B8: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
B8a: And what is your Caste group?
B9: Which religion do you follw? (Respondent)
B10: Area/Locality
B11a: (If Town/City) Type of house
B11b: (If Village), Type of House
B12: Number of rooms in use in the household
B13: Total number of family member(Adult)
B13: Total number of family member(Children)
B14a: Car/Jeep/Van/Tractor
B14b: Colour or B/W Television
B14c: Scooter/Motorcycle/Mopet
B14d: Telephone/Mobile Phone
B14e: Electric fan/cooler
B14f: Bicycle
B14g: Radio/Transistor
B14h: Pumping set
B14i: Fridge
B14j: Cow/Buffalow