Assembly Constituencies
Polling Station number
Respondent number
F6: May I begin 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 in Q1) Whom did you vote for?
Q1b: (If Voted in Q1) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
Q1c: (If Voted in Q1) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
Q1d: (If Voted in Q1) In deciding whom to vote for did you take anyone's advise?
Q1e: (If Yes in Q1d) Whose advice mattered to you the most?
Q1f: (If Voted) Would you say you have voted for same party which you want to vote or you have voted for different party because you want to see the defeate the specific party/candidate?
Q1g: (If Not Voted in Q1) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
Q2: After the next election, who would you prefer next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
Q3a: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you attend election meetings during the recent election campaign?
Q3b: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you participat in processions/rallies during the recent election campaign?
Q3c: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you go home to home for canvassing during the recent election campaign?
Q3d: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you collect or gave funds during the recent election campaign?
Q3e: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you distribut Pamphlets/ Put up posters during the recent election campaign?
Q4: Thinking about the just concluded assembly election in Uttarakhand - What was the most important issue for you while deciding who to vote for?
Q5: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q6: Did any party or candidate contact you or a family member through a phone call or recorded voice or SMS during the campaign?
Q6a(a): (If yes) From which party/parties? (1st party)
Q6a(b): (If yes) From which party/parties? (2nd party)
Q7: While deciding whom to vote for in the upcoming assembly elections, what mattered to you the most - party, chief ministerial candidate of a party or the local candidate?
Q8: Who did you vote for during the Lok Sabha elections held in 2014?
Q9: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the BJP/NDA Central government over the last three years?
Q10: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Congress government in Uttarakhand over the last five years?
Q11: During the last two- three years have you or any of your family members benefited from any Government scheme?
Q11a: (If yes in Q11) Which scheme did you benefit from the most?
Q11b: (If yes in Q11) And who would you give credit for it - the Central govt., the State govt., local politicians /party worker, or local bureaucrat/government officer?
Q11c: (If yes to Q11) Whose help did you get?
Q12: Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in the last 4 to 5 assembly elections in Uttarakhand, how would you describe yourself? Which party’s traditional supporter are you?
Q13a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress government in Uttarakhand in the last five years. Do you think that the medical facilities in government hospitals have improved or deteriorated?
Q13b: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress government in Uttarakhand in the last five years. Do you think that the condition of roads have improved or deteriorated?
Q13c: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress government in Uttarakhand in the last five years. Do you think that the supply of electricity have improved or deteriorated?
Q13d: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress government in Uttarakhand in the last five years. Do you think that the irrigation facilities have improved or deteriorated?
Q13e: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress government in Uttarakhand in the last five years. Do you think that the quality of education in government schools have improved or deteriorated?
Q13f: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress government in Uttarakhand in the last five years. Do you think that the supply of drinking water have improved or deteriorated?
Q13g: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress government in Uttarakhand in the last five years. Do you think that the public bus/public transportation services have improved or deteriorated?
Q13h: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress government in Uttarakhand in the last five years. Do you think that the law and order situation have improved or deteriorated?
Q13i: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress government in Uttarakhand in the last five years. Do you think that the employment opportunities have improved or deteriorated?
Q13j: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Congress government in Uttarakhand in the last five years. Do you think that the condition of bridges over the river have improved or deteriorated?
Q14: In your opinion how much development has taken place in Uttarakhand in the last 5 years - a lot, somewhat or none at all?
Q15a: Have you heard about the scheme for making home (Indira/Rajiv Awas Yojna)?
Q15a(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the scheme for making home (Indira/Rajiv Awas Yojna)?
Q15b: Have you heard about the Rozgar Guarantee Yojana (MNREGA)?
Q15b(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Rozgar Guarantee Yojana (MNREGA)?
Q15c: Have you heard about the Free medical facilities (National Rural Health Mission)?
Q15c(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Free medical facilities (National Rural Health Mission)?
Q15d: Have you heard about the Pension money (old age, widow, disabilities etc.)?
Q15d(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Pension money (old age, widow, disabilities etc.)?
Q15e: Have you heard about the Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana?
Q15e(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana?
Q15f: Have you heard about the Jan Dhan Yojana?
Q15f(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Jan Dhan Yojana?
Q15g: Have you heard about the Swachh Bharat scheme?
Q15g(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Swachh Bharat scheme?
Q15h: Have you heard about the Digital India scheme?
Q15h(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Digital India scheme?
Q15i: Have you heard about the Skill India scheme?
Q15i(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Skill India scheme?
Q15j: Have you heard about the Make in India?
Q15j(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Make in India?
Q1k: Have you heard about the Prime Minister Crop Insurance scheme?
Q15k(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Prime Minister Crop Insurance scheme?
Q16a: Have you heard about the Mukhya Mantri Swasthya Bima Yojana?
Q16a(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Mukhya Mantri Swasthya Bima Yojana?
Q16b: Have you heard about the Jan Awaas Yojana?
Q16b(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Jan Awaas Yojana?
Q16c: Have you heard about the Mere Buzurg Mere Teerth Yojana ?
Q16c(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Mere Buzurg Mere Teerth Yojana ?
Q16d: Have you heard about the Vriddhaawastha Pension Yojana?
Q16d(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Vriddhaawastha Pension Yojana?
Q16e: Have you heard about the Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan?
Q16e(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan?
Q16f: Have you heard about the Indira Amma Bhojanalaya?
Q16f(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the Indira Amma Bhojanalaya?
Q17: Did you receive the Unemployment Allowance Card from the Congress government?
Q18: The MGNREGA guarantees that the government will provide up to 100 days paid manual employment a year for any household in a rural area which demands it. To what extent do you think it helps the poor - not at all, to some extent or a great deal?
Q19: Compared to the last 2-3 years, has the condition of the Ganga improved or deteriorated?
Q19a: (If deteriorated/same as before in Q19), whom do you hold more responsible for this situation – the central government or the state government?
Q20: How angry are you with parties giving tickets to defectors in this Vidhan Sabha election – very angry, a little angry or not at all angry?
Q21: Do people who receive such gifts 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?
Q22: Out of Harish Rawat and Narendra Modi, which leader do you like more?
Q23a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - In the last 3 years, the NDA government at the centre has taken care of the needs of Uttarakhand?
Q23b: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Narendra Modi has failed to bring acche din?
Q23c: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - For the development of Uttarakhand, it is necessary that the ruling party at the Centre and in Uttarakhand is the same?
Q23d: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Harish Rawat is an anti-Brahman leade?
Q23e: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - e. Harish Rawat is being falsey implicated in the CD sting?
Q24a: With the work of your M.L.A., are you satisfied, dissatisfied or angry?
Q24b: With the work of your M.P., are you satisfied, dissatisfied or angry?
Q25: How much do you like Rahul Gandhi – a lot, a little bit, not much or not at all?
Q26a: In your opinion, which party is the most corrupt?
Q26b: In your opinion, which party is the most dynastic?
Q26c: In your opinion, which party is the most faction-ridden?
Q27: Which party do you like the most?
Q28: In the last five years, Uttarakhand has seen the tenures of two govts. of the same party, the first tenure of Vijay Bahuguna (2012-14) and the second tenure of Harish Rawat (2014-17). If we compare, which in your opinion has been better?
Q29: 1: People might have suffered on account of demonetization, the nation and the people will benefit from this move in the coming years; 2: People suffered on account of demonetization, the nation has also incurred. Do you agree with 1 or 2?
Q30: If we were to compare the present Congress government (2012-17) in Uttarakhand with the previous BJP government (2007-12), which in your opinion has been better?
Q31: Looking at the development of Uttarakhand in the last 5 years, please tell me whether Kumaon has received greater attention or Garwhal?
Q32: Suppose Harish Rawat had not been the Chief Ministerial candidate of the Congress party in this election, then in such a situation, would you have voted for some other party or the same party for which you just voted?
Q33: A lot of discussion happens on where Uttarakhand’s capital should be situated. Some people feel that Dehradun should remain the capital. Some others feel that Garsain or Rishikesh. In your opinion, where should the state’s capital be situated?
Q34: In your opinion, did the Central government do the right thing by imposing Presidents Rule in Uttarakahand early this year?
Q35: Looking at the three years of work done by Modi government, would you say that it has taken greater care of the interests of the rich or the interests of the poor/common man?
Q36a: How important were the cow protection issue for you while casting your vote in this election - Very Important, Somewhat Important, Not very important, Not at all important?
Q36b: How important were the issue of nationalism for you while casting your vote in this election - Very Important, Somewhat Important, Not very important, Not at all important?
Q36c: How important were the issue of surgical strike on Pakistan for you while casting your vote in this election - Very Important, Somewhat Important, Not very important, Not at all important?
Q36d: How important were the issue of cancellation of old 500 and 1000 Rupee notes for you while casting your vote in this election - Very Important, Somewhat Important, Not very important, Not at all important?
Q36e: How important were the imposition of Presidents Rule on Uttarakhand issue for you while casting your vote in this election - Very Important, Somewhat Important, Not very important, Not at all important?
Q36f: How important were the issue of disaster mitigation in Kedarnath for you while casting your vote in this election - Very Important, Somewhat Important, Not very important, Not at all important?
Q36g: How important were the issue of cleaning the Ganga for you while casting your vote in this election - Very Important, Somewhat Important, Not very important, Not at all important?
Q36h: How important were the issue of One Rank One Pension for you while casting your vote in this election - Very Important, Somewhat Important, Not very important, Not at all important?
Q37: In the last five years, people have had different views about development in the hill and plain areas of Uttarakhand. Some believe that compared to plains, hill areas have received greater attention, others believe that plain. What is your opinion?
Q38: In your opinion, which party is winning the election from your assembly seat?
Q39: In your opinion, which party is winning the election in the whole of Uttarakhand?
Q40a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with- There should be a ban on mining activities along the banks of the Ganga?
Q40b: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with- The small hydroelectric plants built on rivers should be stopped?
Q40c: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with- There should be a ban on the sale of liquor in Uttarakhand?
Q41: Whenever tension crops up between development and environmental conservation, in your opinion, what should take precedence- developmental works or environment?
Q42: In the last 17 years, people have different views on whether Uttarakhand has benefitted after acquiring statehood – some people believe that they have benefitted as much as they had expected. What is your opinion?
Q43a: How much party posters/banners/hoardings influence your voting decision - not at all, a little bit or a lot?
Q43b: How much party political discussions on television influence your voting decision - not at all, a little bit or a lot?
Q43c: How much party crowds at party rallies influence your voting decision - not at all, a little bit or a lot?
Q43d: How much party speeches of political leaders influence your voting decision - not at all, a little bit or a lot?
Q43e: How much party election surveys influence your voting decision - not at all, a little bit or a lot?
Q44a: How regularly do you watch TV to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q44b: How regularly do you listen to radio to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q44c: How regularly do you read newspaper to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q44d: How regularly do you use internet/news website to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q45a: Which party's rallies drew the maximum crowds in your locality?
Q45b: Which party's leaders speeches did you like the most in your locality?
Q45c: Which party's candidates posters did you see the most in your locality?
Q45d: Which party spent the most on its election campaign in your locality?
Q46a: How often do you use Facebook? Daily, Some days a week, Some days a month, Very rarely or never?
Q46b: How often do you use Twitter? Daily, Some days a week, Some days a month, Very rarely or never?
Q46c: How often do you use Whats App? Daily, Some days a week, Some days a month, Very rarely or never?
Q47: (If respondent uses Whats App) Are you a member of any leader’s or party’s Whats App group in your area?
Q48: Should the current Congress government in Uttarakhand get another chance?
Z1: What is your age?
Z2: Gender
Z3: Up to what level have you studied?
Z3: Up to what level have your father studied?
Z3: Up to what level have your mother 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: (If no in Z4a) What is your relationship with the main earner of your household?
Z5: How does the main earner of your household get paid for his work - Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly or in some other way?
Z6: Are you married?
Z7: Does any member of your family live in other states of India (outside Uttarakhand) or outside the country?
Z7a: (If yes in Z7) Did he return to cast his vote in this election?
Z8: Are there any member of your family in the army?
Z9: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z9a: And what is your caste group?
Z10: What is your religion?
Z10a: (If Muslim) Are you Shia or Sunni?
Z11: Are you a pure vegetarian, vegetarian but eat eggs or you eat meat/fish as well?
Z12: What type of mobile phone do you have?
Z12a: (If Have mobile phone) Do you have internet connection in your mobile?
Z13: Do you have an Aadhaar Card?
Z14: Area/Locality
Z14a: (If village) How far the highway from this village?
Z14b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z14c: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z15: Total number of family members (Adults)
Z15: Total number of family members (Children)
Z16: Total agricultural land of household
Z17: Total monthly household expenditure - putting together the expenditure of all members of the household?
Z18a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
Z18b: Do you or members of your household have Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z18c: Do you or members of your household have Air conditioner?
Z18d: Do you or members of your household have Computer/laptop/Ipad?
Z18d(1): ): (If Computer/laptop/I pad) Is it with Internet or without internet?
Z18e: Do you or members of your household have Electric fan/cooler?
Z18f: Do you or members of your household have Washing machine?
Z18g: Do you or members of your household have Fridge?
Z18h: Do you or members of your household have Television?
Z18h(1): (If Television) Is it with Cable/Dish TV or without Cable/Dish TV?
Z18i: Do you or members of your household have Bank/Post office Account?
Z18j: Do you or members of your household have ATM/Debit/Credit card?
Z18k: Do you or members of your household have LPG gas?
Z18l: Do you or members of your household have toilet inside the house?
Z18m: (If Village) Do you or members of your household have a thresher?
Z18n: (If Village) Do you or members of your household have pumping set?
Z18o: (If Village) Do you or members of your household have tractor?
Z19a: (If Village) Total number of Goat/Sheep
Z19b: (If Village) Total number of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z19c: (If Village) Total number of Any other livestock
Z20: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?
E1: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
E2: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
E3: While answering the question on voting preference in the Vidhan Sabha election (Q1a), did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answer openly?
E4: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot for Q4 do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you can't say?
E5: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
E6: Overall was the respondent cooperative?