F5: Locality/Area
1 = 1: Rural
2 = 2: Urban

Q1: In a few days from now, assembly elections are going to be held in Rajasthan. Will you vote in these elections?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say/No response

Q1a: (If yes in Q1) Will you definitely vote in any condition or is it possible that you may not be able to vote for some reason?
1 = 1: Definitely vote
2 = 2: Might not vote for some reason
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say/No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q2: If Assembly elections in Rajasthan are held tomorrow which party will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
5 = 05: CPI
6 = 06: CPI-M
7 = 07: NCP
9 = 09: JD(U)
10 = 10: SP
11 = 11: LJP
12 = 12: Shiv Sena
13 = 13: CPI(ML)(L)
14 = 14: AAP
15 = 15: INLD
16 = 16: NUZP
17 = 17: RLD
18 = 18: JD(S)
19 = 19: AIFB
20 = 20: IUML
21 = 21: RSP
22 = 22: NPP
25 = 25: BVP
26 = 26: RLP
27 = 27: Manvendra Singh
28 = 28: LJD
90 = 90: No party
92 = 92: NOTA
95 = 95: Independent
97 = 97: Other smaller party
98 = 98: Can't say/No response

Q2a: (If answered in Q2) The party for which you voted now, will you vote for the same party on the day of voting or your decision may change?
1 = 1: Vote for the same party
2 = 2: Decision may change
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say/No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q2b: (If decision might chance in Q2a) When will you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
1 = 1: On the day of voting
2 = 2: A day or two before voting
3 = 3: Few days before voting
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3: What will be the most important issue for you while voting in the coming assembly election?
2 = 02: Poverty/the gap between rich and poor/inequality
11 = 11: Want the government to return/pro-incumbent
18 = 18: Roads, bridges, transport, bus service
23 = 23: Farmers’ problems/crisis in the farm sector
24 = 24: Crop prices/not getting the right price for crops
25 = 25: Communalism, religious tension, atrocities against minorities
26 = 26: Casteism, caste based discrimination
34 = 34: Intolerance/curbs on freedom of expression
47 = 47: Violence in the name of cow protection
69 = 69: Firing on farmers, Mandsaur incident

Q4: While deciding whom to vote for in the assembly election, what would matter to you the most –party, local candidate or Chief Ministerial candidate of a party?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Candidate
3 = 3: Chief Ministerial candidate
4 = 4: Narendra Modi
5 = 5: Rahul Gandhi
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

Q4a: (If candidate) Will you vote looking at the work done by the candidate or the candidate’s experience or the candidate’s caste/religion or the candidate’s personality?
1 = 1: Work
2 = 2: Experience
3 = 3: Caste/religion
4 = 4: Personality
5 = 5: Domicile
7 = 7: Other
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q5: After this election who would you prefer as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
31 = 31: Anyone/any other leader from Congress
97 = 97: Any other non-Congress, non-BJP leader

Q6: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the ruling BJP state government in Rajasthan?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No response

Q7: In deciding who to vote, will you decide on your own or go by someone’s advice?
1 = 1: Own
2 = 2: Go by someone’s advice
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q7a: (If go by someone’s advice in Q7) Whose advice will you pay attention to/go by the most?
1 = 01: Local Political Leader
2 = 02: Husband/Wife
3 = 03: Other family members
4 = 04: Religious leader
5 = 05: Friend/Neighbour
6 = 06: Colleagues/Co-Workers
7 = 07: Village Sarpanch/Pradhan
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q9a: How important will Ayodhya Temple/Mosque dispute issues be for you during election - very important, somewhat important, less important. Not important?
1 = 1: Very important
2 = 2: Somewhat important
3 = 3: Less important
4 = 4: Not important
8 = 8: Can't say

Q10: Have you heard about PNB/Nirav Modi Scam?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

Q10a: (If heard) So are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the action taken by the government in the Nirav Modi scam?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q11: Have you heard of the controversy surrounding the Rafale aircraft deal between India and France?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response

Q11a: (If heard) Do you believe there has been some wrong doing by the government in the Rafale aircraft deal?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q12: In your opinion how necessary is it for political parties to declare their chief ministerial candidate before elections - very necessary, somewhat necessary, not much or not at all?
1 = 1: Very necessary
2 = 2: Somewhat necessary
3 = 3: Not much
4 = 4: Not at all
8 = 8: No response

Q13: It has been two years since Demonetization. Some people say it was the right decision that benefitted people, while some others say that it was the wrong decision due to which people suffered losses. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Right decision
2 = 2: Wrong decision
8 = 8: No opinion

Q14a: Have you heard/read about the Bhamashah Swasthya Bima yojana?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q14aa: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Bhamashah Swasthya Bima yojana?
1 = 1: Benefited
2 = 2: Not benefited
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q15: Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in 3 to 4 assembly elections, how would you describe yourself? Which party’s supporter have you been mostly?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
5 = 05: CPI
6 = 06: CPI-M
7 = 07: NCP
9 = 09: JD(U)
10 = 10: SP
11 = 11: LJP
12 = 12: Shiv Sena
13 = 13: CPI(ML)(L)
14 = 14: AAP
15 = 15: INLD
16 = 16: NUZP
17 = 17: RLD
18 = 18: JD(S)
19 = 19: AIFB
20 = 20: IUML
21 = 21: RSP
22 = 22: NPP
25 = 25: BVP
26 = 26: RLP
27 = 27: Manvendra Singh
28 = LJD
90 = 90: Not supporter of any particular party
92 = 92: NOTA
95 = 95: Independent
97 = 97: Other smaller party
98 = 98: Can't say/No response

Q16a: Have you ever been denied food grains/ration that you were supposed to get because you didn’t have your Aadhaar card/number or your biometrics didn’t match or because of some technical glitches or the server being down?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: Don’t have Aadhar card

Q17: Suppose Sachin Pilot had been the declared chief ministerial candidate of the Congress party for the Rajasthan election then in that case would you have voted for the Congress?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: May be
8 = 8: No response

Q18a: Do you like or dislike Vasundhara Raje?
1 = 1: Fully like
2 = 2: Somewhat like
3 = 3: Somewhat dislike
4 = 4: Fully dislike
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: Not heard

Q19: People have different opinions about the temple-mosque issue of Ayodhya. What’s your opinion?
1 = 1: Supreme Court
2 = 2: Discussion outside court
3 = 3: Law by Parliament
4 = 4: Ordinance
5 = 5: Others
8 = 8: No response

Q20: According to you has the Rajasthan government succeeded or failed in looking after the interests of your Caste-community?
1 = 1: Fully succeeded
2 = 2: Somewhat succeeded
3 = 3: Somewhat failed
4 = 4: Fully failed
8 = 8: No response

Q21a: How corrupt do you consider the Vasundhara Raje government in the State – very, somewhat, very little or not at all?
1 = 1: Very corrupt
2 = 2: Somewhat corrupt
3 = 3: Very less corrupt
4 = 4: Not at all corrupt
8 = 8: No response

Q23: (Ask only in villages) Are people in your area getting more jobs than before under MNREGA or less?
1 = 1: More
2 = 2: Less
3 = 3: Same as before
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q24a: How much faith do you have in the fairness of the Election Commission in conducting elections – a lot, somewhat, not much or none at all?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Very little
4 = 4: None at all
8 = 8: No response

Q25: Some people argue that Aadhar should be made mandatory for availing benefits of government welfare schemes as it ensures elimination of bogus (farzi) beneficiaries. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Mandatory
2 = 2: Not mandatory
8 = 8: No response

Q26: If Lok Sabha elections are held in the country tomorrow then which party will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
5 = 05: CPI
6 = 06: CPI-M
7 = 07: NCP
9 = 09: JD(U)
10 = 10: SP
11 = 11: LJP
12 = 12: Shiv Sena
13 = 13: CPI(ML)(L)
14 = 14: AAP
15 = 15: INLD
16 = 16: NUZP
17 = 17: RLD
18 = 18: JD(S)
19 = 19: AIFB
20 = 20: IUML
21 = 21: RSP
22 = 22: NPP
25 = 25: BVP
26 = 26: RLP
27 = 27: Manvendra Singh
28 = LJD
90 = 90: No party
92 = 92: NOTA
95 = 95: Independent
97 = 97: Other smaller party
98 = 98: Can't say/No response

Q28a: How much development has taken place in your immediate area/locality in the last 5 years– a lot, somewhat, very little or none at all?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Very little
4 = 4: None at all
8 = 8: Can't say

Q29: Can you tell me very briefly what NOTA Is?
1 = 1: Respondent gave correct answer
2 = 2: Respondent gave incorrect answer
8 = 8: Did not give any answer

Q30: So NOTA is the option given right at the end of a voting machine or EVM which lets a voter reject all candidates. Do you think by opting for NOTA, voters just end up wasting their votes?
1 = 1: Should opt for NOTA if candidates bad
2 = 2: NOTA is wastage of votes
8 = 8: No response

Q31: In your opinion in the coming election, which party will win from your assembly constituency?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Others
7 = 7: Don't know
8 = 8: No response

Q33: In your opinion, to what extent is it right for political parties to give tickets people who have come from some other party just before elections – to a large extent, some extent, not much or not at all?
1 = 1: To a large extent
2 = 2: To some extent
3 = 3: Not much
4 = 4: Not at all
8 = 8: No response

Q34: It is being said that voters will tilt towards the BJP after Prime Minister Modi’s campaign. Do you agree or disagree with this belief?
1 = 1: 1. Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No response

Q38: Some people say that the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections should take place simultaneously/at the same time, while some other say that both these elections should happen separately. What do you think should happen?
1 = 1: Simultaenously
2 = 2: Separately
8 = 8: No response

Q39a: How often do you watch news on television – daily, sometimes, very less or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Very less
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No response

Q41a: How often do you use Facebook - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
1 = 1: Many times a day
2 = 2: Once or twice a day
3 = 3: A few days a week
4 = 4: A few days a month
5 = 5: Very less
6 = 6: Never
7 = 7: Don’t have an account
8 = 8: No response

Q42: Should the current BJP government in Rajasthan get another chance?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response/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

Z4a: Are you the main earner of your household?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Z4c: (To be asked only to those who said their occupation is farming in Z4) How often do you get the right price for your crop/s where you usually sell it - always, many times, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Always
2 = Many times
3 = 3: Sometimes
4 = 4: Rarely
5 = 5: Never
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z5: Are you married?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Divorced
4 = 4: Widowed
5 = 5: Separated
8 = 8: Did not answer/No response

Z6a: What is your caste group – SC, ST, OBC or General?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Classes (OBC)
4 = 4: Other
9 = 9: N.A.

Z6b: And what is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
345 = 345: Kumhar (Potters) (Except those in SC)
400 = 400: Kewat (Fisherman & Boatmen) (Except those in SC)

Z7: 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: Parsi
8 = 8: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z8a: How often do you do pooja/namaz/prayer/read path – daily, weekly, only on festivals or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Weekly
3 = 3: Only on festivals
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No response

Z9: Which ration card do you have?
1 = 1: Above Poverty Line
2 = 2: Below Poverty Line
3 = 3: Antyodaya
4 = 4: Annapurna
5 = 5: Do not have
6 = 6: Had, but lost it
7 = 7: Others

Z10: What kind of mobile phone do you have- a simple phone or a smart phone with a touch screen?
1 = 1: Simple phone
2 = 2: Smartphone
3 = 3: Don’t have a mobile phone
8 = 8: No response

Z10a: (If respondent has a mobile phone) Does you phone have an internet connection?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z10b: (If respondent has a mobile phone) Have you got this phone under a government scheme?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: N.A.

Z11a: Are you or any member of your family a member of the RSS?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Did not answer

Z12: Area/locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town (50,000-1 lakh )
3 = 3: Small City ( 1-5 lakh)
4 = 4: Big City(Above 5 lakh)

Z12a: (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.

Z12b: (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.

Z13: Total number of family members (Adults)
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

Z15: In normal circumstances, what is your monthly household expenditure?
1 = 01: Upto 1,000
2 = 02: 1,001 to 2,000
3 = 03: 2,001 to 3,000
4 = 04: 3,001 to 5,000
5 = 05: 5,001 to 7,500
6 = 06: 7,501 to 10,000
7 = 07: 10,001 to 15,000
8 = 08: 15,001 to 20,000
9 = 09: 20,001 to 30,000
10 = 10: 30,001 to 50,000
11 = 11: Over 50,000
98 = 98: No answer

Z19: Are you a pure vegetarian, a vegetarian but eat eggs or are you a non-vegetarian who also eats chicken, meat or fish?
1 = 1: Pure vegetarian
2 = 2: Vegetarian but eat egg
3 = 3: Non-vegetarian, eat chicken, meat, fish etc.
8 = 8: Did not tell

E1: During the interview did you at any time feel that the respondent was answering the questions under some fear or pressure?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Could not tell