Centre Code
Assembly Constituency
Polling Station number
Respondent number
F6: May I begin the interview?
Q1: What is your age?
Q2: Gender
Q3: What is your Occupation?
Q3a: Are you the main earner of your household?
Q3b: (If No in Q3a) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household?
Q4: If UP Assembly elections are held tomorrow, which party will you vote for?
Q4a: (If voted in Q4) The party that you voted for just now, do you think it should contest the Assembly election on its own or should it contest the election by aligning with some other party?
Q4b: (If in alliance with some other party) Then with which party?
Q5: After the next Assembly election, who would you like to see as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh?
Q6: What is your opinion about Akhilesh Yadav as chief minister. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with his performane?
Q7: In the last one to two years, has your interest in religion or religious activities increased, decreased or is as normal as before?
Q8: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with his performance of the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh over the last four years?
Q9: If Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh take place tomorrow, then what will be the most important issue for you while casting your vote?
Q10: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with his performance of the BJP/NDA government at the Centre over the last two years?
Q11a: Do you consider women wearing jeans right or wrong?
Q11b: Do you consider marrriage between girls & boys belonging to different castes right or wrong?
Q11c: Do you consider women taking up a job/working after marriage right or wrong?
Q11d: Do you consider marrriage between girls & boys belonging to different religions right or wrong?
Q12: What is your opinion about Narendra Modi as prime minister minister. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with his performance?
Q13: Are you a member of any political party?
Q13a: (If yes) Which party is it?
Q14: Are or have your been a member of any student or youth organisation affiliated to any political party?
Q14a: If yes, then which student/youth organisation are/were you a member of?
Q15: What is the main source of water to meet your household’s daily needs like cooking, washing, bathing?
Q15a: So the water that you get from this source to meet your household needs – is it enough or you face some problems or you face a lot of problems?
Q15b: (Those without source of water inside house) How much time does your household spend daily to make arrangements for water?
Q16: (If village) What is the main source of water to irrigate your farming/agricultural land?
Q16a: So the water that you get from this source for irrigation – is it enough or you face some problems or you face a lot of problems?
Q17: I will read out few statements about your income. Please tell me, which of the following statements is closest to your situation?
Q18: Which party did you vote for in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections held two years ago?
Q19: Suppose the BJP forms the government after the Assembly election, then in that case who out of these five should be made the chief minister – Smriti Irani, Varun Gandhi, Rajnath Singh ,Yogi Adityanath or Keshav Prasad Maurya?
Q20: Some say that crime in UP is less than other states. Some say crime in UP is more than other states. And there are some who say that as far as crime is concerned there is no difference between UP and other states. What is your opinion?
Q21: Do you support or oppose the Congress’s decision to make Shiela Dikshit its chief ministerial candidate for the Assembly election?
Q21a: (If oppose) Then who in your opinion should the Congress have declared as its chief ministerial candidate?
Q22a: Tell me whether you are a member of RSS/VHP/Bajrang Dal, not a member but supporter of ideology or neither member nor support of ideology?
Q22b: Tell me whether you are a member of Jamaat e Islami Hind/Tablighi Jamaat, not a member but supporter of ideology or neither member nor support of ideology?
Q23: Looking at (or your family members if you are a first time voter) who you have voted for in the Assembly elections held in Uttar Pradesh over the last several years, tell me about yourself. Which party’s supporter have you been generally?
Q24: Last year, in Uttar Pradesh’s Dadri a member of Muslim community was killed by a mob on basis of rumors that he had kept beef in his house. Have you heard of this incident?
Q24a: (If heard in Q24) Do you think what happened with that man in Dadri was right or wrong?
Q25a: Please tell me do you agree or disagree with the statement-young Muslims are being falsely implicated in terror related cases?
Q25b: Please tell me do you agree or disagree with the statement-the government should make special arrangements/laws to look after minorities?
Q25c: Please tell me do you agree or disagree with the statement-education should be imparted only in the English medium in government schools?
Q26a: How much discrimination is there in Uttar Pradesh these days against the Dalit – a lot, somewhat, very little or not at all?
Q26b: How much discrimination is there in Uttar Pradesh these days against the OBCs – a lot, somewhat, very little or not at all?
Q26c: How much discrimination is there in Uttar Pradesh these days against the Upper Caste – a lot, somewhat, very little or not at all?
Q26d: How much discrimination is there in Uttar Pradesh these days against the Hindu religion – a lot, somewhat, very little or not at all?
Q26e: How much discrimination is there in Uttar Pradesh these days against the Muslim religion – a lot, somewhat, very little or not at all?
Q27: Which among these two statements do you agree with – first or second?
Q28a: In the last four years in Uttar Pradesh, have school/college facilities improved, deteriorated or there has been no difference to them?
Q28b: In the last four years in Uttar Pradesh, have facility of hospitals improved, deteriorated or there has been no difference to them?
Q28c: In the last four years in Uttar Pradesh, have electricity supply improved, deteriorated or there has been no difference to them?
Q28d: In the last four years in Uttar Pradesh, have condition of roads improved, deteriorated or there has been no difference to them?
Q28e: In the last four years in Uttar Pradesh, have condition of farmers improved, deteriorated or there has been no difference to them?
Q28f: In the last four years in Uttar Pradesh, have drinking water supply improved, deteriorated or there has been no difference to them?
Q28g: In the last four years in Uttar Pradesh, have facility of buses improved, deteriorated or there has been no difference to them?
Q29: Out of these three statements, which one do you agree with the most?
Q30a: Now I will ask you to compare the four main parties of Uttar Pradesh – Congress, BJP, BSP and SP. Tell me which party among them is most corrupt?
Q30b: Now I will ask you to compare the four main parties of Uttar Pradesh – Congress, BJP, BSP and SP. Tell me which party among them is most nepotistic?
Q30c: Now I will ask you to compare the four main parties of Uttar Pradesh – Congress, BJP, BSP and SP. Tell me which party among them is most hand in glove/has ties with criminals?
Q30d: Now I will ask you to compare the four main parties of Uttar Pradesh – Congress, BJP, BSP and SP. Tell me which party among them is most communal?
Q31: According to you what should be built on the disputed land now in Ayodhya - Neither mosque nor temple, Mosque should be built, Temple should be built, Both mosque as well as temple should be built?
Q32a: In your opinion should reservations for Dalits continue or be ended?
Q32b: In your opinion should reservations for OBCS continue or be ended?
Q32c: In your opinion should Muslims get reservations?
Q32d: In your opinion should the poor among upper castes get reservations?
Q33: If we compare the current Akhilesh Yadav led SP government in Uttar Pradesh with the previous Maywati led BSP government, which of them in your opinion has been better?
Q34a: Please tell me have the employment opportunities decreased or increased in Uttar Pradesh in the last four years?
Q34b: Please tell me have the crime/murder/kidnapping incidents decreased or increased in Uttar Pradesh in the last four years?
Q34c: Please tell me have the caste tension and violence decreased or increased in Uttar Pradesh in the last four years?
Q34d: Please tell me have the hooliganism/goondagardi decreased or increased in Uttar Pradesh in the last four years?
Q34e: Please tell me have the Hindu-Muslim brotherhood decreased or increased in Uttar Pradesh in the last four years?
Q34f: Please tell me have the pace of development in UP decreased or increased in Uttar Pradesh in the last four years?
Q34g: Please tell me have the corruption decreased or increased in Uttar Pradesh in the last four years?
Q35a: Now I will ask you to compare the four main parties of Uttar Pradesh – Congress, BJP, BSP and SP. Tell me which party among them is best to govern UP?
Q35b: Now I will ask you to compare the four main parties of Uttar Pradesh – Congress, BJP, BSP and SP. Tell me which party among them is best to maintain law and order in UP?
Q35c: Now I will ask you to compare the four main parties of Uttar Pradesh – Congress, BJP, BSP and SP. Tell me which party among them is best to maintain Hindu-Muslim brotherhood?
Q35d: Now I will ask you to compare the four main parties of Uttar Pradesh – Congress, BJP, BSP and SP. Tell me which party among them is best for your religion’s interests?
Q35e: Now I will ask you to compare the four main parties of Uttar Pradesh – Congress, BJP, BSP and SP. Tell me which party among them is best for your caste’s interests?
Q36a: Please tell me do you agree or disagree with these statemen- Mulayam Singh Yadav should be the chief minister instead of Akhilesh Yadav?
Q36b: Please tell me do you agree or disagree with these statemen- The BJP led Central government has taken care of the needs of Uttar Pradesh over the last two years?
Q36c: Please tell me do you agree or disagree with these statemen- Narendra Modi has failed to bring Achche Din/good days?
Q36d: Please tell me do you agree or disagree with these statemen- It is important for UP’s development that the party which is in government at the Centre should also be in government in Uttar Pradesh?
Q36e: Please tell me do you agree or disagree with these statemen-The Congress should hand over the reins of the party in Uttar Pradesh to Priyanka Gandhi?
Q37: How important will the Ram Janmabhoomi – Babri masjid issue be for you while voting in next year’s Assembly election – very important, important to some extent, or not at all?
Q38: In the last 1-2 years have you or any of your family member opened a bank account through a govt scheme (Jan Dhan Yojana)?
Q39a: Have you heard of the Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana?
Q39a(a): (If heard) Is Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana effectve or not effective?
Q39b: Have you heard of the Swachh Bharat?
Q39b(a): (If heard) Is Swachh Bharat effectve or not effective?
Q39c: Have you heard of the Digital India scheme?
Q39c(a): (If heard) Is Digital India scheme effectve or not effective?
Q39d: Have you heard of the Skill India scheme?
Q39d(a): (If heard) Is Skill India scheme effectve or not effective?
Q39e: Have you heard of the Make in India scheme?
Q39e(a): (If heard) Is Make in India scheme effectve or not effective?
Q39f: Have you heard of the Smart City scheme?
Q39f(a): (If heard) Is Smart City scheme effectve or not effective?
Q39g: Have you heard of the Prime Minister Fasal Beema Yojana (crop insurance)?
Q39g(a): (If heard) Is Prime Minister Fasal Beema Yojana (crop insurance) effectve or not effective?
Q40a: Have you heard of the Samajwadi Pension Yojan?
Q40aa: Have you or a member of your household benefitted from Samajwadi Pension Yojan?
Q40b: Have you heard of the Samajwadi Bima Yojana?
Q40ba: Have you or a member of your household benefitted from Samajwadi Bima Yojana?
Q40c: Have you heard of the Lohia Awas Yojana?
Q40ca: Have you or a member of your household benefitted from Lohia Awas Yojana?
Q40d: Have you heard of the Lohia Grameen Bus Seva?
Q40da: Have you or a member of your household benefitted from Lohia Grameen Bus Seva?
Q40e: Have you heard of the Kanya Vidya Dhan Yojana?
Q40ea: Have you or a member of your household benefitted from Kanya Vidya Dhan Yojana?
Q40f: Have you heard of the Laptop scheme?
Q40fa: Have you or a member of your household benefitted from Laptop scheme?
Q41a: Please tell me do you agree or disagree with these statement-Only Yadavs have prospered/benefitted under Akhilesh Yadav’s rule?
Q41b: Please tell me do you agree or disagree with these statement-Amit Shah’s visits to Dalit homes is a political stunt/drama?
Q41c: Please tell me do you agree or disagree with these statement-Uttar Pradesh should be divided into smaller states?
Q42a: Are you satisfied, dissatisfied or angry with the performance of your MLA?
Q42b: Are you satisfied, dissatisfied or angry with the performance of your MP?
Q42c: Are you satisfied, dissatisfied or angry with the performance of your councillor/corporator?
Q42d: Are you satisfied, dissatisfied or angry with the performance of your sarpanch?
Q43: In your opinion has inflation/price rise increased or decreased in the last two years?
Q44: Who is more responsible for price rise – Central government or state government?
Q45: Which one of these three statements do you agree with most?
Q46: In the last few months, liquor prohibition has emerged as an issue during elections held in many states. In your opinion should there be a ban on the sale and consumption of liquor in Uttar Pradesh?
Q46a: (If yes in Q46) Then why do you want a ban on liquor?
Q47: Which one of these two statements do you agree with?
Q48: Can you tell me who Rohith Vemula is?
Q48a: (If correct in Q48) Then in your opinion, who was responsible for Rohith Vemula’s death?
Q49: Can you tell me what the Kairana issue is all about?
Q49a: (If correct in Q49) Then in your opinion, are the claims of Hindus being pushed out of Kairana true, exaggerated or completely false?
Q50: Can you tell me which big incident took place in Mathura recently?
Q50a: (If correct in Q50) Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way the Uttar Pradesh government dealt with the incident in Mathura?
Q51: How often do you listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio address Mann ki baat – always, sometimes, or never?
Q52: While deciding whom to vote for in the coming Assembly election, what will be consider more – the party, the local candidae or the CM candidate declared by a party?
Q53: And which will you give more consideration to while voting – religion, performance or caste?
Q54: What should Swami Prasad Maurya who recently quit the BSP now do – join BJP, join SP, join Congress, start his own party or return to the BSP?
Q55a: How regularly do you watch TV to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q55b: How regularly do you listen to radio to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q55c: How regularly do you read newspaper to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q55d: How regularly do you use internet/news website to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q56: Which news channel do you watch the most to watch news on TV?
Q57: Which newspaper do you read the most?
Q58a: How much do you use Facebook – daily, few times a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Q58b: How much do you use Twitter – daily, few times a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Q58c: How much do you use Whatsapp – daily, few times a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Q59: (If uses Whatsapp) Are you a member of a Whatsapp group of a local leader or party?
Q60: Can you tell me which is the most dominant caste community/jati in your area?
Q60a(i): (If answered in Q60) Why is this caste community/jati dominant? (1st response)
Q60a(ii): (If answered in Q60) Why is this caste community/jati dominant? (2nd response)
Q61: In the last two years, have you needed someone’s help/sifarish to get your work or the work of your family member/s done?
Q61a: (If yes in Q61) Whose help/sifarish did you take to get your work done?
Q61b: (If answer in 61a is between 1 and 3 options) Where did you go to get help/recommendation for your work - to a party office, to a government official's office, to the Panchayat Bhawan or to the home of a leader or an officer?
Q62: Do you think the current Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh should get another chance?
Z1: Are you married?
Z2: Up to what level have you studied?
Z2a: Up to what level have your father studied?
Z2a: Up to what level have your mother studied?
Z3: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z3a: And what is your caste group?
Z4: What is your religion?
Z4a: (If Muslim) Are you Shia or Sunni?
Z5: Are you a pure vegetarian, vegetarian but eat eggs or you eat meat/fish as well?
Z6: Do you have a bank/post office account?
Z7: Do you or a member of your household have life insurance or accident inurance?
Z8: Have you ever insured your crop?
Z9: Total number of family member(Adult)
Z9: Total number of family member(Children)
Z10: Area/Locality
Z10a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z10b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z11: Total agricultural land of household
Z12a: Do you or your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
Z12b: Do you or your household have Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z12c: Do you or your household have Air conditioner?
Z12d: Do you or your household have Computer/laptop?
Z12e: Do you or your household have Electric fan/cooler?
Z12f: Do you or your household have Washing machine?
Z12g: Do you or your household have Fridge?
Z12h: Do you or your household have Television?
Z12i: Do you or your household have Mobile phone?
Z12j: Do you or your household have LPG gas?
Z12k: Do you or your household have Bicycle?
Z12l: Do you or your household have toilet inside house ?
Z12m: Do you or your household have Pumping set?
Z12n: Do you or your household have Tractor?
Z13a: Total number of Goat/Sheep
Z13b: Total number of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z13c: Total number of Any other livestock
Z14: 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?