Ac_id: Assembly Constituencies
Pc_id: Parliamentry Constituencies
Polling Station Number
Respondent number
F9: 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) 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) While deciding whom to vote for did you taken any advised from anyone?
Q2a: (If yes) In deciding who to vote for in the just concluded elections, whose opinion mattered to you most?
Q3: (If Voted) On the whole, did you cast your vote on your own or other's opinions had effect on your decision?
Q4: (If Voted) 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?
Q4a: (If ‘Party’ in Q4) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party?
Q4b: (If ‘Candidate’ in Q4) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
Q5: 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?
Q6a: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you attend election meetings?
Q6b: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you participate in processions/rallies?
Q6c: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you go home to home for canvassing?
Q6d: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you collect funds?
Q6e: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you distribute Pamphlets/ Put up posters?
Q7: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q8: After this election who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
Q9: Whom did you vote for in 2009 Lok Sabha Election?
Q10: What is your assessment of the work done by the BJP government in Uttarakhand during the last five years? Would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q11: What is your opinion about the performance of the Congress led UPA Government during the last three years. I mean the Central government in Delhi. – would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q12: Whom did you vote for in 2007 Assembly Election?
Q13: What is your assessment of Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister? Would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with his performance?
Q14: What is your assessment of the previous five month work done by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand B. C. Khanduri? Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with his performance?
Q15: What is your assessment of the previous two year work done by the former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Ramesh Pokhriyal? Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with his performance?
Q16: What is your opinion about the Congress led UPA government at the centre, on the issue of corruption? According to you, is the government- Very corrupt, Somewhat corrupt, Not much corrupt, or no at all corrupt?
Q17: What is your opinion about the BJP goverrment of Uttarakand state, on the issue of corruption? According to you, is the government- Very corrupt, Somewhat corrupt, Not much corrupt, or no at all corrupt?
Q18: In the last five years of the congress govt., three chief misnistes have held the power. First BC Khanduri, second Ramesh Pokria and again in third Khanduri. According to you which term was best?
Q19a: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Supply of electricity has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19b: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Farmer's condition has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19c: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Conditions of roads have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19d: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think facility of Schools/Colleges have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19e: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Condition of Govt. hospitals have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19f: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Drinking water facilities have improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19g: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Environmental protection has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19h: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Control over inflation has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19i: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Employment opportunities has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19j: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Control over corruption has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19k: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Security aspects of common man has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19l: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Communal harmony has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q19m: Now I will ask you about the work done of the BJP led government in Uttarakhand during the last five years. Do you think Development of Uttarakhand has improved, deteriorated or remained same?
Q20: There have been different opinions about the changing the chief minister of BJP government thrice during the last five years. What is your opinion in this regard?
Q21: Thinking of how you have voted in previous elections, how would you describe yourself. Are you a BJP supporter, a Congress supporter, a BSP supporter, a UKD supporter, supporter of some other party or not a committed supporter of any party?
Q22: According to you, Who is responsible for inflation, the UPA-led central govt. or BJP govt. in state?
Q23: There are different views on the development issues in the plain and the hilly regions of Uttarkhand during the last five years. What is your opinion in this regards?
Q24: Where should be the capital of Uttarakhand? Some say it should be Dehradun. Some say it should be Gairsain while others prefer it should be Rishikesh. What is your opinion?
Q25a: Now I am going to read out some important issues. Tell me how unemployment has effect on your vote-Very much, somewhat, not at all effect?
Q25b: Now I am going to read out some important issues. Tell me how price-rise has effect on your vote-Very much, somewhat, not at all effect?
Q25c: Now I am going to read out some important issues. Tell me how corruption has effect on your vote-Very much, somewhat, not at all effect?
Q25d: Now I am going to read out some important issues. Tell me how development of state has effect on your vote-Very much, somewhat, not at all effect?
Q25e: Now I am going to read out some important issues. Tell me how electricity, road water issue has effect on your vote-Very much, somewhat, not at all effect?
Q25a(a): Out of these issues, in your opinion which issue was most important in this elections?
Q26: If we compare the current BJP govt. (2007-2012) with the previous congress govt (2002-2007), in your opinion which govt. was better?
Q27: There are different views on the development issues in the Kumaon and Garhwal of Uttarkhand during the last five years. What is your opinion in this regards?
Q28: People have different opinions about Rahul Gandhi becoming Prime Minister of the country. Some say that he is now ready to be the Prime Minister. Which one of these do you agree with the most?
Q29: If the Congress party win the assembly elections, in your opinion who should become the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
Q30: If the BJP party win the assembly elections, in your opinion who should become the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
Q31a: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Uttarakhand govt. does not take any action to save the Ganga river?
Q31b: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Mining should be banned on the bank of Ganga river?
Q31c: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Small scale hydroelectric projects should not be allowed in the bank of river?
Q31d: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-It is necessary to save the environment, even if the development needs to be slowed down?
Q31e: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-There should be banned on selling of liquir in Uttarkhand?
Q31f: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Providing less tickets for female candidates is injustice to them by all parties?
Q32: There is the view that voters vote for a party or candidate because he/she has received personal gifts such as money/food/liquor/drugs from that party or candidate. In your area how many poeple accept such gifts?
Q33: 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?
Q34: There are different views of the people on the benefits recieved by Uttarakhand during the last 11 years of Governence as a seperate state. What is your opinion about this?
Q35: In comparison to the neighbouring state of Himachal, the development of Uttarakhand is occurring at a faster rate, slower rate or at an equal rate?
Q36a: Now I am going to read out some Central govt and State Govt. Scheme. Tell me whether you have heard or not about the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme?
Q36a(a): (If Yes) Had you or any member of your family get benefit from this Scheme?
Q36b: Now I am going to read out some Central govt and State Govt. Scheme. Tell me whether you have heard or not about the Atal Khadyan Yojna?
Q36b(a): (If Yes) Had you or any member of your family get benefit from this Scheme?
Q36c: Now I am going to read out some Central govt and State Govt. Scheme. Tell me whether you have heard or not about the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)?
Q36c(a): (If Yes) Had you or any member of your family get benefit from this Scheme?
Q36d: Now I am going to read out some Central govt and State Govt. Scheme. Tell me whether you have heard or not about the Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan Yojana?
Q36d(a): (If Yes) Had you or any member of your family get benefit from this Scheme?
Q36e: Now I am going to read out some Central govt and State Govt. Scheme. Tell me whether you have heard or not about the 108 Ambulance Sewa?
Q36e(a): (If Yes) Had you or any member of your family get benefit from this Scheme?
Q36f: Now I am going to read out some Central govt and State Govt. Scheme. Tell me whether you have heard or not about the National Health Insurance Scheme?
Q36f(a): (If Yes) Had you or any member of your family get benefit from this Scheme?
Q36g: (If heard in Q36f) In your opinion Which Govt. had implimented Rashtriya Swasth Bima Yojna?
Q36h: (If benefited in Q36fa) How much money you had spend to get the Rashtriya Swasth Bima Yojna Card?
Q37: After the delimitation, the seats of Hilly regions in Uttarakhand has decreased. What is your opinion about this?
Q38a: Now I am going to read out some names that have been in the News. Have you heard about Arvind Kejriwal?
Q38b: Now I am going to read out some names that have been in the News. Have you heard about Baba Ramdev?
Q38c: Now I am going to read out some names that have been in the News. Have you heard about Kiran Bedi?
Q38d: Now I am going to read out some names that have been in the News. Have you heard about Rahul Gandhi?
Q38e: Now I am going to read out some names that have been in the News. Have you heard about Prashant Bhushan?
Q38f: Now I am going to read out some names that have been in the News. Have you heard about Medha Pathkar?
Q38g: Now I am going to read out some names that have been in the News. Have you heard about Anna Hazare?
Q39: (If heard of Anna Hazare in Q38g) Who is Anna Hazare?
Q40: Have you heard of Lokpal?
Q40a: (If heard) What is Lokpal?
Q41: In August last year, Anna Hazare went on an indefinite fast in Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. Did you hear about this news?
Q41a: (If yes in Q41) Did you take interest in Anna Hazare’s fast held in August last year?
Q41b: (If yes in Q41)Were you in support of Anna Hazare’s movement that took place in August last year?
Q42: Did you take part in any meeting/rally/demonstration related to Anna Hazare’s movement?
Q43: If we talk about today, are you in support of Anna Hazare’s movement?
Q44: (If heard about Lokpal in Q40) There are two drafts of Lokpal bill, one by Anna Hazare and his team and the other by the government. In your opinion which of the two drafts is better?
Q45: There was a discussion on Lokpal Bill in the Parliament in December 2011. Have you heard about it?
Q45a: (If yes) Yet the Lokpal bill not passed in the parliament- people have different view on it. Some people says govt. do not want strong bill against the corruption, others say the opposition have not supported. What is your opinion?
Q46: The way of ruling govt. handle the situation of fast/movement by Baba Ramdev at Ramlila maidan in Delhi, in your opinion was it right or wrong?
Q47: The way of ruling govt. handle the situation of Anna Hazare's movement, in your opinion was it right or wrong?
Q48a: (1) Strong and independent Lokpal will substantially reduce corruption in our country. (2) It is hard to Control over corruption. It does not impact over corruption. Do you agree?
Q48b: (1) CBI should bring under Lokpal instead of Government. (2) For administrative coordination the CBI should be under Government. Do you agree?
Q48c: (1) With the formation of lokpal at the centre, it should be formed lokakuyukta in the state. (2) For the formation of lokakuktya should leave to the state decision. Do you agree?
Q48d: (1) All the Govt. employee should under lokpal bill because corruption has spread every where. (2) It is not possible for all the govt. employee under the lokpal because of its large no. Do you agree?
Q49a: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Baba Ramdev should stick to yoga and not to interfare in politics?
Q49b: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Anna Hajare should wait for the bill to pass in the parliament, he should not do fast before that?
Q49c: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-The government wants to protect those who have their black money in foreign banks?
Q49d: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-The movement by Anna Hajare should be focused on corruption. It should not be support or oppose to a single party?
Q49e: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement-Manmohan Singh should leave the position of prime minister and for the rest of two year Rahul Gandhi should be appointed as Prime Minister?
Q50: Recently there is a formation of lokakyuktya in the state of uttrakhand – Have you heard of it?
Q50a: (If heard) The formation of lokakyuktya law in the state is a welcome step taken by the govt. or the step has taken quickly for the publicity. What is your opinion?
Q51a: Recently there were some issues in news- 4.5% Minority reservation from OBC quota. Are you aware of that?
Q51a(a): (If yes) Do you support or oppose it?
Q51b: Recently there were some issues in news- Foregin Direct Investment in Retail area(FDI). Are you aware of that?
Q51b(a): (If yes) Do you support or oppose it?
Q52: As compared to five years ago, how is the economic condition of your household today – would you say it has become much better, better, remained same, become worse or much worse?
Q53: In whatever financial condition you are placed today, on the whole are you satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q54: What do you think will be the economic condition of your household in the coming few years. Would you say it will become much better, better, remain the same, become worse or much worse?
Q55: 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?
Q56: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you listen to news on radio - daily/almost everyday, 3-4 times a week, at least once a week or never?
Q57: And what about watching news on TV? In an ordinary week how regularly do you watch news on TV - daily/almost everyday, 3-4 times a week, at least once a week or never?
Q58: How often do you use the internet – daily, at least 3-4 times in a week, at least once a week or never?
Q59: In your opinion, should the BJP led government 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: What is your 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?
Z17: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?
X1a: Total time taken in completing the Interview
X2: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening duringthe interview?
X3: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
X4: While answering the questions on voting preference in the Assembly election, did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answer openly?
X5: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot or do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you can't say?
X6: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
X7: Overall was the respondent cooperative?