Assembly Constituencies
4 = 04: BADRINATH
7 = 07: KEDARNATH
12 = 12: PRATAPNAGAR
16 = 16: VIKASNAGAR
18 = 18: DHARAMPUR
21 = 21: DEHRADUN CANTT.
24 = 24: RISHIKESH
27 = 27: JWALAPUR (SC)
31 = 31: ROORKEE
34 = 34: LAKSAR
38 = 38: SRINAGAR
42 = 42: DHARCHULA
45 = 45: GANGOLIHAT (SC)
49 = 49: SALT
53 = 53: JAGESHWAR
57 = 57: BHIMTAL
60 = 60: KALADHUNGI
63 = 63: KASHIPUR
66 = 66: RUDRAPUR
69 = 69: NANAK MATTA (ST)

F6: May I begin the interview?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to be interviewed
2 = 2: Respondent refuses to be interviewed
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1: There is going to be an assembly election in Uttarakhand in the next one and a half to two months. Have you heard about it?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q2: Will you vote in this election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: May be
8 = 8: Can't say

Q3: If you had to vote tomorrow, which party will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
4 = 04: SP
5 = 05: AAP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: CPI(ML)(L)
9 = 09: NCP
10 = 10: UKD
11 = 11: UKD (Airy)
12 = 12: UKD (Progressive)
13 = 13: AITC
14 = 14: JD(U)
15 = 15: LJP
16 = 16: RLD
17 = 17: Shiv Sena
92 = 92: NOTA
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say/Not disclosed

Q3a: (If voted in Q3) On the day of voting will you vote for the same party which you voted now or your decision may change?
1 = 1: Vote for the same party
2 = 2: May change
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q4: While deciding whom to vote for in the assembly elections to be held in the next few months, what will matter to you most - party, local candidate or the chief ministerial candidate of a party?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Candidate
3 = 3: Chief Ministerial candidate
4 = 4: Narendra Modi
5 = 5: Sonia/Rahul/Priyanka/Manmohan
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

Q6: Which party did you vote for in 2014 Lok Sabha election?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
4 = 04: SP
5 = 05: AAP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: CPI(ML)(L)
9 = 09: NCP
10 = 10: UKD
11 = 11: UKD (Airy)
12 = 12: UKD (Progressive)
13 = 13: AITC
14 = 14: JD(U)
15 = 15: LJP
16 = 16: RLD
17 = 17: Shiv Sena
92 = 92: NOTA
95 = 95: Did not vote
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know

Q7: What is your assessment of Harish Rawat as Chief Minister – are you satisfied or dissatisfied with his performance?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say

Q9: If you had to vote either on the basis of your religion or your caste in the upcoming assembly elections, then what will be your voting consideration – religion or caste?
1 = 1: Religion
2 = 2: Caste
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: No opinion

Q12: Suppose assembly elections are held in Uttarakhand tomorrow. While deciding whom to vote for, what will be the most important election issue for you?
10 = 10: Increasing gap between poor and rich
17 = 17: Cancellation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes
18 = 18: Suffering due to cancellation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes
19 = 19: Happy with cancellation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes
21 = 21: Problem faced while getting money changed
25 = 25: Deteriorating relations between Indian and Pakistan
34 = 34: Religion/ safety of own’s religious group
35 = 35: Strong government/ no coalition government
48 = 48: Urbanization/ Infrastructure in cities
54 = 54: Increasing crimes/ Deteriorating law & order
74 = 74: Payment of compensation to 2013 Kedarnath victims
75 = 75: Dealing with the consequences of the 2013 Kedarnath floods
76 = 76: The discovery of human skeletons in the Kedarnath valley
79 = 79: Alleged discrimination toward the hills
80 = 80: Alleged discrimination toward the plains
81 = 81: Alleged discrimination toward Garhwal region
82 = 82: Alleged discrimination toward Kumaon

Q13: Thinking of how you have voted in the last few elections, how would you describe yourself? Which party’s traditional supporter are you?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
4 = 04: SP
5 = 05: AAP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: CPI(ML)(L)
9 = 09: NCP
10 = 10: UKD
11 = 11: UKD (Airy)
12 = 12: UKD (Progressive)
13 = 13: AITC
14 = 14: JD(U)
15 = 15: LJP
16 = 16: RLD
17 = 17: Shiv Sena
90 = 90: Not a supporter of any particular party
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know

Q14: If we compare the tenures of the two governments Vijay Bahuguna (2012-2014) and Harish Rawat (2014-2016), then whose tenure in your opinion has been better?
1 = 1: Vijay Bahuguna (2012-2014)
2 = 2: Harish Rawat (2014-2016)
3 = 3: Both good
4 = 4: Both bad
8 = 8: Can't say

Q15a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with- The NDA government at the Centre has looked after the needs of Uttarakhand over the last two and a half years?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: Can't say

Q16: If we compare the current Congress government (2012-2016) in Uttarakhand with the previous BJP government (2007-2012), then which in your opinion is better?
1 = 1: Current Congress govt. (2012-2016)
2 = 2: Previous BJP govt. (2007-2012)
3 = 3: Both good
4 = 4: Both bad
8 = 8: Can't say

Q18a: (If heard in Q18) Who among these should get the credit for surgical strikes conducted by India on Pakistan – the Indian army or the Modi government?
1 = 1: Indian army
2 = 2: Modi government
3 = 3: Both should get credit
4 = 4: Other answer
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q18b: (If heard in Q18) In your opinion, is it right or wrong to make the surgical strikes an election issue?
1 = 1: Right
2 = 2: Wrong
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q19a: Now I will talk to you about the work done by the Congress government in Uttarakhand over the last five years. Please tell me whether electricity supply have improved or deteriorated?
1 = 1: Improved
2 = 2: Deteriorated
3 = 3: Same as before
8 = 8: No response

Q21a: Now I will read out a few things. Please tell me in your opinion which party do you find corruption most in – Congress or BJP?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Both
8 = 8: No response

Q24: Have you faced any trouble in depositing or getting exchanged your old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes- A Lot, Somewhat, Less or Not at all?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Less
4 = 4: Not at all
5 = 5: Have faced troubled but this is for overall good
8 = 8: No response

Q24a: (If you faced a lot, somewhat, less trouble) What kind of trouble did you face?
1 = 01: Shortage of money
2 = 02: Loss of money
3 = 03: Trouble involved in getting old notes exchanged
4 = 04: Not receiving salary/wages
5 = 05: Any other issue related to livelihood
6 = 06: Couldn’t buy daily, essential goods
7 = 07: Difficulty in getting change
8 = 08: Distance between House and Bank/ATM
9 = 09: Standing in queues of Banks/ ATMs for hours
10 = 10: Unavailability of cash in banks/ATMs
11 = 11: Unavailability of cash in cooperative banks
12 = 12: Shortage of money for wedding related purposes
13 = 13: Shortage of cash for medical treatment
14 = 14: Shortage of cash for agriculture
15 = 15: Some other issue
98 = 98: Can’t Say
99 = 99: Not applicable

Q25: People have different opinions regarding the cancellation of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. Some people believe that this was a right move, some others believe that it was the right move without any preparation. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Right move
2 = 2: Right move without any preparation
3 = 3: Wrong move
8 = 8: No response

Q26: In your opinion, to what extent will the cancellation of old Rs 1000 and Rs 500 notes be able to tackle the issue of black money- a lot, somewhat , very less or not at all?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Very less
4 = 4: Not at all
8 = 8: No response

Q27: People have different opinions regarding the cancellation of old Rs 1000 and Rs 500 notes. Some people say that due to this move, the common man has suffered more while the rich have suffered less. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Common man suffered more
2 = 2: Rich suffered more
3 = 3: Both suffered
4 = 4: No one suffered
8 = 8: No response

Q28: In your opinion, do you think the move to cancel Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes will benefit the BJP in the election?
1 = 1: A lot of benefit
2 = 2: Some benefit
3 = 3: Some losses
4 = 4: A big loss
5 = 5: Neither benefit nor loss
7 = 7: Some other Place
8 = 8: No Response

Q29: During the last one month, did you or any of your family members have to forego two square meals a day?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember
9 = 9: No response

Q30: A lot of discussion takes place on where Uttarakhand’s capital should be situated. Some people feel that Dehradun should remain capital. Some others feel that Garsain. In your opinion, where should the state’s capital be situated?
1 = 1: Dehradun
2 = 2: Garsain
3 = 3: Rishikesh
4 = 4: Some other place
8 = 8: Can't say

Q31: In your opinion, did the Central government do the right thing by imposing Presidents Rule in Uttarakahand early this year?
1 = 1: Fully right
2 = 2: Somewhat right
3 = 3: Somewhat wromg
4 = 4: Fully wrong
8 = 8: Can't say

Q32a: How important is the cow protection issue going to be for you in the forthcoming assembly elections? Very Important, Somewhat Important, Not very important, Not at all important?
1 = 1: Very important
2 = 2: Somewhat important
3 = 3: Not very important
4 = 4: Not at all important
8 = 8: No answer

Q33: In your opinion, which among the following parties will win the election or be the front runner in the upcoming election in Uttarakhand?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
4 = 04: SP
5 = 05: AAP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: CPI(ML)(L)
9 = 09: NCP
10 = 10: UKD
11 = 11: UKD (Airy)
12 = 12: UKD (Progressive)
13 = 13: AITC
14 = 14: JD(U)
15 = 15: LJP
16 = 16: RLD
17 = 17: Shiv Sena
90 = 90: No party
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know

Q34: In your opinion, which one of the following Prime Ministers have taken the strongest decisions – Jawaharlal Nehru, Narendra, Modi, Narsimha Rao, Indira Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Atal Bihari Vajpayee or V.P. Singh?
1 = 1: Jawaharlal Nehru
2 = 2: Narendra Modi
3 = 3: Narsimha Rao
4 = 4: Indira Gandhi
5 = 5: Manmohan Singh
6 = 6: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
7 = 7: V.P. Singh
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: Did not answer

Q35: Which of the following leaders is posing the biggest challenge to the Modi government at the Centre? Mayawati, Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee or Mulayam Singh?
1 = 1: Mayawati
2 = 2: Arvind Kejriwal
3 = 3: Rahul Gandhi
4 = 4: Mamata Banerjee
5 = 5: Mulayam Singh
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Did not answer

Q36a: Now I will read out a few sentences about Harish Rawat. Please tell me for each sentence whether you agree or disagree with- Harish Rawat is an anti-Brahim leader?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

Q37: Have you heard about the discovery of skeleton remains in the Kedar Valley?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know

Q37a: (If answered yes in Q37) Was the state government careless in handling this issue?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q37b: (If answered yes in Q37a) Who do you think is more responsible for this carelessness – former Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna or incumbent Chief Minister Harish Rawat?
1 = 1: Vijay Bahuguna
2 = 2: Harish Rawat
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Nobody is responsible
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q38: Have you benefitted from the Indiria Amma Canteen Yojana?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Not heard

Q39: In the last five years, people have had different views about development in the hill and plain areas of Uttarakhand. Some people believe that compared to plains, hill areas have received greater attention. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: More attention has been paid to hill areas
2 = 2: Plain areas have received greater attention
3 = 3: Both hill and plain area have received equal attention
4 = 4: Both hill and plain areas have been neglected
8 = 8: No answer

Q41a: How regularly do you watch TV to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q42a: How often do you use Facebook? Daily, Some days a week, Some days a month, Very rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Weekly
3 = 3: Monthly
4 = 4: Rarely
5 = 5: Never
6 = 6: Don’t have an account
8 = 8: No answer

Q44: Do you believe that the incumbent Congress government in Uttarakhand should get another chance?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

Z1: What is your age?
95 = 95: 95 years and 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

Z4c: (If no in Z4a) What is your relation with the main earner of yur family?
1 = 01: Husband/Wife
2 = 02: Father/Mother/Father-in-law/Mother-in-law
3 = 03: Son/daughter
4 = 04: Brother/Sister
5 = 05: Grand son/Grand daughter
6 = 06: Uncle/Aunt
7 = 07: Nephew/Niece
8 = 08: Grand father/Grand mother
9 = 09: Others
98 = 98: No answer
99 = 99: N.A.

Z5: How does the mainearner of your family paid for his work-Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly or some other way?
1 = 1: Hourly
2 = 2: Daily
3 = 3: Weekly
4 = 4: Monthly
5 = 5: Some other way
8 = 8: Can't say

Z6: Are you married?
1 = 1: Married
2 = 2: Married (Gauna not performed, not started living together)
3 = 3: Widowed
4 = 4: Divorced
5 = 5: Separated
6 = 6: Deserted
7 = 7: Unmarried/Single
8 = 8: No response

Z7a: (If yes in Z7) Had he gone for job, for study, for both or gone for other work?
1 = 1: Looking for jobs
2 = 2: For studies
3 = 3: For job/study
4 = 4: For other work
5 = 5: For marriage
6 = 6: Did not tell
9 = 9: N.A.

Z8: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians
999 = 999: Not Ascertained/ Failed to ask/ Answer refused

Z8a: 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.

Z9: 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

Z9a: (If Muslim) Are you Shia or Sunni?
1 = 1: Shia
2 = 2: Sunni
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Z10: Are you a pure vegetarian, vegetarian but eat eggs or you eat meat/fish as well?
1 = 1: Pure vegeterian
2 = 2: Vegeterian but eat eggs
3 = 3: Non-vegeterian eat meat/fish
8 = 8: Didn't tell

Z11: What type of mobile phone do you have?
1 = 1: Normal mobile phone
2 = 2: Smart phone
3 = 3: Don't have mobile phone
8 = 8: No answer

Z11a: (If Have mobile phone) Do you have internet connection in your mobile?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z13: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Small town
3 = 3: Big town
4 = 4: Big city

Z13a: (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.

Z13b: (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.

Z14: Total number of family member(Adult)
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

Z16: Total monthly household expenditure - putting together the expenditure of all members of the household?
0 = 000000: No answer

Z17d(1): (If Computer/laptop/Ipad) Is it with Internet or without internet?
1 = 1: With internet
2 = 2: Without internet
9 = 9: N.A.

Z17h(1): (If Television) Is it with Cable/Dish TV or without Cable/Dish TV?
1 = 1: With Cable/Dish TV
2 = 2: Without Cable/Dish TV
9 = 9: N.A.

Z17m: (If Village) Do you or your household have Thresser?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: N.A.

E1: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
1 = 1: No one
2 = 2: Husband
3 = 3: Other adult male family members
4 = 4: Adult female family members
5 = 5: Any male from neighborhood
6 = 6: Any Female from neighborhood
7 = 7: Small crowd
8 = 8: Other

E2: 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: Six to ten
5 = 5: More than 10
9 = 9: No information

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?
1 = 1: Secretly
2 = 2: Openly
3 = 3: Not voted

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?
1 = 1: Felt free
2 = 2: Openly
3 = 3: Can't say
4 = 4: Not voted

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

E6: Overall was the respondent cooperative?
1 = 1: Yes, very much
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all

1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No