Centre Code
1 = 1: Aligarh
2 = 2: Kanpur
3 = 3: Azamgarh
4 = 4: Delhi

F6: May I begin the interview?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to give interview
2 = 2: Respondent refuses to give interview
9 = 9: No information

Q1: There is going to be an assembly election in Uttar Pradesh 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 UP Assembly elections are held tomorrow, which party will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
4 = 04: SP
5 = 05: RLD
6 = 06: Apna Dal
7 = 07: Apna Dal (Krishna Patel)
8 = 08: Apna Dal (Anupriya Patel)
9 = 09: Quami Ekta Dal
10 = 10: Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party
11 = 11: Peace Party
12 = 12: Mahan Dal
13 = 13: CPI
14 = 14: CPI(M)
15 = 15: CPI(ML)
16 = 16: JDU
17 = 17: RJD
18 = 18: NCP
19 = 19: Shiv Sena
20 = 20: AAP
21 = 21: AIMIM
22 = 22: INLD
23 = 23: LJP
24 = 24: AITC/TMC
25 = 25: BSSSS
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Other parties
98 = 98: Can’t say/Did not tell

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: RLD
6 = 06: Apna Dal
7 = 07: Apna Dal (Krishna Patel)
8 = 08: Apna Dal (Anupriya Patel)
9 = 09: Quami Ekta Dal
10 = 10: Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party
11 = 11: Peace Party
12 = 12: Mahan Dal
13 = 13: CPI
14 = 14: CPI(M)
15 = 15: CPI(ML)
16 = 16: JDU
17 = 17: RJD
18 = 18: NCP
19 = 19: Shiv Sena
20 = 20: AAP
21 = 21: AIMIM
22 = 22: INLD
23 = 23: LJP
24 = 24: AITC/TMC
25 = 25: BSSSS
95 = 95: Did not vote
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Other parties
98 = 98: Can’t say/Did not tell

Q7: What is your assessment of Akhilesh Yadav 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 Uttar Pradesh tomorrow. While deciding whom to vote for, what will be the most important election issue for you?
10 = 10: Increasing gulf between rich and poor
17 = 17: Cancellation of old 500 and 1000 Rupee notes
18 = 18: Problems on account of cancellation of old 500 and 1000 Rupee notes
19 = 19: Happy with cancellation of old 500 and 1000 Rupee notes
21 = 21: Issue of unavailability of smaller denomination notes
25 = 25: Worsening ties between India and Pakistan
30 = 30: Uniform Civil Code for all religions
35 = 35: Strong government/one party government
40 = 40: Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops
48 = 48: Infrastructure in cities/ civic amenities
49 = 49: Public transport facilities/ Bus service
54 = 54: Big crimes/ worsening law and order situation
67 = 67: Protection of Environment and forests
72 = 72: Internal tussle within Samajwadi party
73 = 73: Support for Akhilesh/ Vote for Akhilesh
74 = 74: Opposition to Akhilesh/ Vote against Akhilesh
75 = 75: Support for Mulayam/ Vote for Mulayam
76 = 76: Opposition to Mulayam/ Vote against Mulayam
87 = 87: Vote against Congress/ Gandhi family

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: RLD
6 = 06: Apna Dal
7 = 07: Apna Dal (Krishna Patel)
8 = 08: Apna Dal (Anupriya Patel)
9 = 09: Quami Ekta Dal
10 = 10: Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party
11 = 11: Peace Party
12 = 12: Mahan Dal
13 = 13: CPI
14 = 14: CPI(M)
15 = 15: CPI(ML)
16 = 16: JDU
17 = 17: RJD
18 = 18: NCP
19 = 19: Shiv Sena
20 = 20: AAP
21 = 21: AIMIM
22 = 22: INLD
23 = 23: LJP
24 = 24: AITC/TMC
25 = 25: BSSSS
90 = 90: Not a supporter of any particular party
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Other parties
98 = 98: Can’t say/Did not tell

Q14: If you were to compare the incumbent SP government of Akhilesh Yadav with the former BSP government of Mayawati, which in your opinion is better?
1 = 1: Incumbent SP government
2 = 2: Previous BSP government
3 = 3: Both good
4 = 4: Both bad
8 = 8: No answer

Q15a: Now I will ask you to compare the four major parties of Uttar Pradesh – Congress, BJP, BSP and SP. Please tell me, which party is the best for good governance?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: BSP
4 = 4: SP
5 = 5: All
6 = 6: None
8 = 8: No opinion

Q16a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me for each whether you agree or disagree with-Instead of Akhilesh Yadav, Mulyama Singh Yadav should be made the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
1 = 1: Strongly agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

Q17a: In the upcoming assembly election-which party should the Congress contest these elections with?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
4 = 04: SP
5 = 05: RLD
6 = 06: Apna Dal
7 = 07: Apna Dal (Krishna Patel)
8 = 08: Apna Dal (Anupriya Patel)
9 = 09: Quami Ekta Dal
10 = 10: Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party
11 = 11: Peace Party
12 = 12: Mahan Dal
13 = 13: CPI
14 = 14: CPI(M)
15 = 15: CPI(ML)
16 = 16: JDU
17 = 17: RJD
18 = 18: NCP
19 = 19: Shiv Sena
20 = 20: AAP
21 = 21: AIMIM
22 = 22: INLD
23 = 23: LJP
24 = 24: AITC/TMC
25 = 25: BSSSS
80 = 80: Alone
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Other parties
98 = 98: No answer

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 read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Nowadays people of some communities are being unnecessarily harassed in the name of cow protection?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: Can't say

Q20a: Now I will read out a few things. Please tell me in your opinion which party do you find corruption most in – Congress, BJP, BSP or BSP?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: BSP
4 = 4: SP
5 = 5: All
8 = 8: No response

Q21: 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

Q21a: (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

Q22: 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

Q23: 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

Q24: 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

Q25: 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
8 = 8: No Response

Q26: 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

Q27: In your opinion, who is more responsible for the tussle that took place between Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Yadav?
1 = 1: Akhilesh Yadav
2 = 2: Shivpal Yadav
3 = 3: Neither of them
4 = 4: Both
5 = 5: Outsiders
8 = 8: No answer

Q28: In your opinion, has Akhilesh Yadav become stronger or weaker after the recent tussle between leaders in the Samajwadi party?
1 = 1: Become stronger
2 = 2: Become weaker
3 = 3: Same as before
8 = 8: No answer

Q30a: 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

Q31: In your opinion, which among the following parties will win the election or be the front runner in the upcoming election in Uttar Pradesh?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
4 = 04: SP
5 = 05: RLD
6 = 06: Apna Dal
7 = 07: Apna Dal (Krishna Patel)
8 = 08: Apna Dal (Anupriya Patel)
9 = 09: Quami Ekta Dal
10 = 10: Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party
11 = 11: Peace Party
12 = 12: Mahan Dal
13 = 13: CPI
14 = 14: CPI(M)
15 = 15: CPI(ML)
16 = 16: JDU
17 = 17: RJD
18 = 18: NCP
19 = 19: Shiv Sena
20 = 20: AAP
21 = 21: AIMIM
22 = 22: INLD
23 = 23: LJP
24 = 24: AITC/TMC
25 = 25: BSSSS
90 = 90: No party
96 = 96: Independent
97 = 97: Other parties
98 = 98: Can’t say/Did not tell

Q32: 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

Q33: 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

Q35a: 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

Q36a: 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

Q37: (If respondent uses Whats App) Are you a member of any leader’s or party’s Whats App group in your area?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q38a(a): (If yes) Whom did you complain to?
1 = 1: Pradhan/Panchayat
2 = 2: Police
3 = 3: Leader
4 = 4: Government officers
5 = 5: Elder person
6 = 6: NGO worker
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Not complained
9 = 9: N.A.

Q39: In your opinion, in a gram sabha/ gram panchayat meeting, does everyone get a chance to speak their mind or do some people always dominate these meetings?
1 = 1: Everyone gets a chance
2 = 2: Some people dominate
3 = 3: No meeting was held
4 = 4: Never attended any meeting
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q39a: (If some people dominate), then what do you think is the reason?
1 = 1: They are from the Pradhan’s camp
2 = 2: They belong to the majority caste
3 = 3: By using force/violence/strong arm tactics
4 = 4: Hand in glove with the Panchayat Secretary
5 = 5: They are upper caste people
6 = 6: They have political connections
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q40: Do you believe that the incumbent SP government in Uttar Pradesh 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 relationship with the main earner of your 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 main earner of your family get 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) Did s/he go in search of employment, for education, for both or for some 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

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 Thresher?
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