F9: May I begin the interview?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to be interviewed
2 = 2: Respondent does not agree to be interviewed

Q1: In the next few weeks, assembly elections are going to be held in Rajasthan. Have you heard about them?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q2: Will you vote in the coming assembly elections?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say/No response

Q2a: (If yes in Q2) 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
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3: If Assembly elections are held tomorrow which party will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
4 = 04: CPI (M)
5 = 05: CPI
6 = 06: NCP
7 = 07: JD(U)
8 = 08: SP
9 = 09: INLD
11 = 11: LJP
12 = 12: Shiv Sena
90 = 90: Independents
97 = 97: Other Smaller party
98 = 98: Can't Say/Don't know
99 = 99: Refused/Blank

Q3a: (If voted in Q3) The party for which you just voted, are you going to vote for the same on the day of voting or your decision may get changed once the candidates are announced?
1 = 1: Vote for the same party
2 = 2: May change after seeing candidates
8 = 8: DK/CS/NR
9 = 9: N.A.

Q4: During this election, while deciding whom to vote for, out of these things what will be the most important consideration for you – Party, candidate or the chief ministerial candidate announced by the party?
1 = 01: Party
2 = 02: Candidate
3 = 03: Chief ministerial candidate
4 = 04: Party and candidate
5 = 05: Party and Chief ministerial candidate
6 = 06: Candidate and chief ministerial candidate
7 = 07: All three
8 = 08: Others
98 = 98: Can't say

Q5: Who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
1 = 01: Ashok Gehlot
2 = 02: Vasundhara Raje Scindia
3 = 03: CP Joshi
4 = 04: Sachin Pilot
5 = 05: Shanti Dhariwal
6 = 06: Sis Ram Ola
7 = 07: Namo Narain Meena
8 = 08: Chandresh Kumari
9 = 09: Girija Vyas
10 = 10: Jitendra Singh
11 = 11: Bina Kak
12 = 12: Ghanshyam Tiwari
13 = 13: Gulab Chand Kataria
14 = 14: Jaswant Singh
15 = 15: Manvendra Singh
16 = 16: Dushyant Singh
17 = 17: Kirori Lal Meena
18 = 18: Kirori Singh Bainsla
19 = 19: Ramdas Agarwal
20 = 20: Aimuddin Ahmed
21 = 21: Bharat Singh
22 = 22: Brijkishore Sharma
23 = 23: Harji Ram Burdak
24 = 24: Hemaram Choudhary
25 = 25: Mahendrajit Singh Malviya
26 = 26: Rajendra Pareek
27 = 27: Ashok Bairwa
28 = 28: Ameen Khan
29 = 29: Ram Krishna Saini
30 = 30: Naseem Akhtar Insaf
31 = 31: Babulal Nagar
32 = 32: Mahipal Maderna
33 = 33: Malkhan Singh
34 = 34: Anyone from Congress
35 = 35: Anyone from BJP
36 = 36: Any other name
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Refused

Q6: Five years ago, in 2008, whom did you vote for in the Rajasthan Assembly Election?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
4 = 04: CPI (M)
5 = 05: CPI
6 = 06: NCP
7 = 07: JD(U)
8 = 08: SP
9 = 09: INLD
11 = 11: LJP
12 = 12: Shiv Sena
90 = 90: Independents
97 = 97: Other Smaller party
98 = 98: Can't Say/Don't know
99 = 99: Not voted/Refused/Blank

Q7: What is your overall assessment of the performance of the State Congress government in Rajasthan over the last five years? Are you satisfied with its performance or dissatisfied?
1 = 1: Fully Satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat Satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat Dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully Dissatisfied
8 = 8: No opinion

Q7a: (If Fully satisfied or Somewhat satisfied in Q7) Can you tell me the main reason for being satisfied with the Rajasthan government?
1 = 01: State has developed
2 = 02: Good governance and administration
3 = 03: Govt has provided stability
4 = 04: Law and order has improved
5 = 05: Caste tensions have decreased
6 = 06: Curbed corruption
7 = 07: Curbed price rise
8 = 08: Better power supply
9 = 09: Better water supply
10 = 10: Better roads
11 = 11: Has developed my area
12 = 12: Has worked for farmers, agriculture
13 = 13: Has looked after my caste community interests
14 = 14: I am happy/satisfied with Ashok Gehlot
15 = 15: Has worked for Hindus
16 = 16: Maintained communal harmony
17 = 17: Has worked for minorities
18 = 18: Has worked for the poor
19 = 19: Has worked for the tribals
20 = 20: Has provided better educational facilities
21 = 21: Has created more employment, jobs
22 = 22: Worked for the youth
23 = 23: Work of govt officials has improved
24 = 24: Has provided better health facilities
25 = 25: Rural development, NREGA
26 = 26: Food security, subsidised food grain
27 = 27: Welfare programmes for people
28 = 28: Worked for women, their safety has increased
29 = 29: Urban development
97 = 97: Others reasons
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Not applicable

Q7b: (If Fully dissatisfied or Somewhat dissatisfied in Q7) Can you tell me the main reason for being dissatisfied with the Rajasthan government?
1 = 01: State has not developed
2 = 02: Bad governance and administration
3 = 03: Govt has not provided stability
4 = 04: Law and order has deteriorated
5 = 05: Caste tensions have increased
6 = 06: Has not curbed corruption
7 = 07: Has not curbed price rise
8 = 08: Power supply has deteriorated
9 = 09: Water supply has deteriorated
10 = 10: Roads have deteriorated
11 = 11: Has not developed my area
12 = 12: Has not worked for farmers
13 = 13: Has not looked after my caste community interests
14 = 14: I am unhappy/dissatisfied with Ashok Gehlot
15 = 15: Has not worked for Hindus
16 = 16: Has not maintained communal harmony
17 = 17: Has not worked for minorities
18 = 18: Has not worked for the poor
19 = 19: Has not worked for the tribals
20 = 20: Has not provided better educational facilities
21 = 21: Has not created more employment
22 = 22: Has not worked for the youth
23 = 23: Work of govt officials has deteriorated
24 = 24: Has not provided better health facilities
25 = 25: No Rural development
26 = 26: No Food security/expensive food grain
27 = 27: No Welfare programmes for people
28 = 28: Has not Worked for women, their safety has increased
29 = 29: No Urban development
97 = 97: Others reasons
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Not applicable

Q12: What will be the single most important issue for you in the forthcoming Rajasthan Assembly election?
6 = 06: Good governance, support of state govt
15 = 15: In support of local candidate from area
29 = 29: Farmer issues, agriculture, irrigation
34 = 34: Food security, subsidised food grains
36 = 36: Health services, hospitals, treatment
54 = 54: Women's issues, safety, crimes against women

Q13: If you had to compare the present Ashok Gehlot government of Rajasthan with the previous Vasundhara Raje government, then whose government has been better?
1 = 1: Present Ashok Gehlot govt
2 = 2: Previous Vasundhara Raje govt
3 = 3: Both good
4 = 4: Both bad
8 = 8: No answer

Q14: Have you heard of the proposed Barmer refinery?
1 = 1: Not heard
2 = 2: Heard

Q14a: (If heard in Q14) In your opinion, how much will the refinery contribute to the State in terms of economic development - a lot, somewhat , very little or not at all?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Very little
4 = 4: Not at all
8 = 8: No answer
9 = 9: N.A.

Q14b: (If heard in Q14) Do you think the proposal for a Barmer refinery is a true promise of the government or just on paper?
1 = 1: True promise
2 = 2: Just on paper
8 = 8: No answer
9 = 9: N.A.

Q15a: Now I will ask you to compare the two major parties of Rajasthan – Congress and BJP. In your opinion which one of these parties is Most corrupt?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: No opinion

Q16a: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Condition of roads has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
1 = 1: Improved
2 = 2: Worsened
3 = 3: Remained same
8 = 8: Can't say

Q17a: And what about these, have Prices of essential commodities increased or decreased in the last five years of Congress rule in Rajasthan??
1 = 1: Decreased
2 = 2: Increased
3 = 3: Remained same
8 = 8: No opinion

Q18: On the issue of corruption, what is your view about the current Congress led UPA Government. Is it- very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, very little corrupt or not at all corrupt?
1 = 1: Very corrupt
2 = 2: Somewhat corrupt
3 = 3: Very little corrupt
4 = 4: Not at all corrupt
8 = 8: No opinion

Q20: Which government do you think is more responsible for rising prices – the Central government or your State government?
1 = 1: Central government
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: Can't say

Q21: Thinking of how you have voted in previous/last few elections, how would you describe yourself? Are you a traditional BJP supporter, Congress supporter, BSP supporter, supporter of another party or not a supporter of any one party?
1 = 1: Congress supporter
2 = 2: BJP supporter
3 = 3: BSP supporter
4 = 4: Supporter of other party
5 = 5: Not a supporter of any one party
8 = 8: No opinion

Q22: Some people vote keeping in mind the performance of the state government while others vote keeping in mind the performance of the central government. While voting in the upcoming state assembly elections, whose performance will you consider the most?
1 = 1: State government
2 = 2: Central government
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None of the two
8 = 8: Can't say

Q24a: (If heard in Q24) Have you or your household members benefited from MNREGA in any way?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q25a: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the actions taken by the Gehlot government on the Bhanwari Devi murder case issues?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No opinion

Q26a: (If heard/read in Q26) In your opinion is Babulal Nagar guilty or is he being falsely implicated?
1 = 1: Guilty
2 = 2: Falsely implicated
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q26b: (If heard/read in Q26) Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the action taken by the Cong govt in the Babulal Nagar case?
1 = 1: Satisfied
2 = 2: Dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q27b: (If heard/read in Q27) In your opinion has the Ashok Gehlot government been soft, harsh in the Asaram Bapu case or has it just done its job?
1 = 1: Soft
2 = 2: Harsh
3 = 3: Doing its job
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q28: In your opinion which party will Kirori Lal Meena’s party damage the most – Congress or BJP?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: Can't say

Q29a: Have you heard of the Free medicine scheme?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q29aa: (If yes) Have you or your household benefitted from Free medicine scheme?
1 = 1: Benefitted
2 = 2: Not benefitted
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q30a: Have you or your household members got the Tablet PC/Laptop from the government?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know

Q31a: Now I will ask you to compare the two main leaders of Rajasthan – Gehlot and Raje. In your opinion which one of them is Better for running the govt?
1 = 1: Gehlot
2 = 2: Raje
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: Can't say

Q32: Whichever party forms the government after the election, your opinion what is the first thing it should do?
1 = 01: Check price rise
2 = 02: Curb corruption
3 = 03: Send corrupt leaders to jail
4 = 04: Talk to Naxals, peace
5 = 05: Use force against Naxals
6 = 06: Increase the speed of development
7 = 07: Employment
8 = 08: Electricity, roads, water etc.
9 = 09: Work for the common man
10 = 10: Provide good governance
11 = 11: Work for my caste or tribe
12 = 12: Work for my area
13 = 13: Work for farmers, agriculture
14 = 14: Improve education, open schools, colleges
15 = 15: Improve health facilities, hospitals
16 = 16: Improve administration, services, delivery, work
17 = 17: More industries
18 = 18: Keep communal harmony
19 = 19: Work for women
20 = 20: Ensure safety of women
21 = 21: Work for the youth
97 = 97: Any other
98 = 98: No opinion

Q33: If the Congress comes to power after the assembly election, then which Congress leader you would like to see as Chief Minister – Shanti Dhariwal, Sis Ram Ola, Ashok Gehlot, CP Joshi , Sachin Pilot, Namo Narain Meena or someone else?
1 = 1: Shanti Dhariwal
2 = 2: Sis Ram Ola
3 = 3: Ashok Gehlot
4 = 4: CP Joshi
5 = 5: Sachin Pilot
6 = 6: Namo Narain Meena
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q34: If the BJP comes to power after the assembly election, then which BJP leader you would like to see as Chief Minister – Ghanshyam Tiwari, Manvendra Singh , Vasundhara Raje, Gulab Chand Kataria or, someone else?
1 = 1: Ghanshyam Tiwari
2 = 2: Manvendra Singh
3 = 3: Vasundhara Raje
4 = 4: Gulab Chand Kataria
5 = 5: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q35a: Now I will read out a few statements about Ashok Gehlot and Vasundhara Raje . Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Ashok Gehlot’s simple style of living is just a sham?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: Can't say

Q36: If you had to choose between Ashok Gehlot and Vasundhara Raje as the next chief minister of Rajasthan who would you choose?
1 = 1: Ashok Gehlot
2 = 2: Vasundhara Raje
3 = 3: Neither
8 = 8: Can't say

Q37b: (If heard in Q37) Which party organized this Yatra?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q40: Now that Narendra Modi’s name has been declared by the BJP as its Prime Ministerial candidate, in such a situation will you vote for the BJP in the next Lok Sabha election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

Q43: If you had to choose between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi as the country’s next Prime Minister, who would you choose?
1 = 1: Rahiul Gandhi
2 = 2: Narendra Modi
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: Can't say

Q44(1): Now I will read out five statements about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Manmohan is a wise and effective Prime Minister?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

Q44a: I just read out five statements to you. Which of them is most applicable/suitable to Manmohan Singh?
1 = 1: Manmohan is a wise and effective Prime Minister
2 = 2: Manmohan Singh is wise himself but has allowed corruption
3 = 3: Manmohan Singh is an experienced and intelligent Prime Minister
4 = 4: Manmohan is a Prime Minister who takes everyone along with him
5 = 5: Manmohan Singh has little control over the government
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Can't say/No opinion

Q45: Suppose a BJP led government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election, then in that case which leader from the BJP should become the Prime Minister?
1 = 01: Lal Krishna Advani
2 = 02: Sushma Swaraj
3 = 03: Narendra Modi
4 = 04: Arun Jaitley
5 = 05: Rajnath Singh
6 = 06: Raman Singh
7 = 07: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
8 = 08: Manohar Parrikar
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't Say

Q46: Suppose a Congress led government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election,then in that case which leader from the Congress should become the Prime Minister?
1 = 01: Sonia Gandhi
2 = 02: Manmohan Singh
3 = 03: Rahul Gandhi
4 = 04: Priyanka Gandhi
5 = 05: P. Chidambaram
6 = 06: A.K. Antony
7 = 07: Shiela Dikshit
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say

Q47: Suppose a non-Congress non-BJP government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election, then in that case which leader should become the Prime Minister?
0 = 0: Mamata Banerjee
1 = 1: Nitish Kumar
2 = 2: Mulayam Singh Yadav
3 = 3: Naveen Patnaik
4 = 4: Jayalalitha
5 = 5: Sharad Pawer
6 = 6: Mayawati
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q48: People talk about leadership qualities/attributes which the Prime Minister of a country should have. I will read out few such qualities. Which is the most important leadership quality that you seek in the next Prime Minister of India?
1 = 1: Being Young in age
2 = 2: Being Inclusive & Secular
3 = 3: Being Decisive
4 = 4: Being experienced
5 = 5: Being honest
6 = 6: Being a consensus builder
7 = 7: Being a good orator
8 = 8: Can't say

Q49: Suppose you don’t like any of the candidates contesting elections from your seat – then in that case what would you do - not go and vote, press the recently introduced NOTA/reject option or still vote for one of the candidates?
1 = 1: Not vote
2 = 2: Vote for one of the candidates
3 = 3: Vote based on party
4 = 4: Press the NOTA button
8 = 8: Can't say

Q50a: I just read out five statements to you. Which of them is most applicable/suitable to Narendra Modi?
1 = 1: Modi is a leader who takes good and strong decisions
2 = 2: Modi practices the politics of division and discrimination
3 = 3: Modi is a leader who is capable of developing the country
4 = 4: Modi has the support of his entire party
5 = 5: Modi is not good for leading a coalition government
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q51: Who should get the credit for stalling the recent controversial ordinance brought by the government relating to convicted leaders?
1 = 01: People’s opposition
2 = 02: BJP’s opposition
3 = 03: Opposition by other parties
4 = 04: Rahul Gandhi’s opposition
5 = 05: Media’s opposition
6 = 06: President
7 = 07: All
8 = 08: None
9 = 9: Not heard
98 = 98: Can't say

Q53: Compared to five years ago, how would you assess your personal financial condition today - much better, better, same, worse or much worse?
1 = 1: Much better
2 = 2: Better
3 = 3: Same
4 = 4: Worse
5 = 5: Much worse
8 = 8: Can't say

Q54a: How regularly do you watch TV– daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No response

Q55a(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Facebook account?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z1: What is your age?
95 = 95: 95 years and above
98 = 98: No response

Z2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

Z3: What is your marital status?
1 = 1: Married
2 = 2: Married, gauna not performed
3 = 3: Widowed
4 = 4: Divorced
5 = 5: Separated
6 = 6: Deserted
7 = 7: Never married
8 = 8: No response

Z4: Now let us talk about this village/town/city you live in. For how many years have you lived here?
97 = 97: From birth/entire life
98 = 98: No response

Z5: 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.

Z6: What is your main 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

Z7: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians

Z7a: And what is your caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Classes (OBC)
4 = 4: Others
9 = 9: No response

Z8: What is your religion?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist/Neo Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
8 = 8: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z10: Do you have ration card?
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
9 = 9: No response

Z11: Do you have a bank or post office account?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response

Z12a: (If yes in Z12) Is your Adhar Card linked to your bank/post office account?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say/No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z13: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town (Below 1 lakh)
3 = 3: City (Above 1 lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan City (Above 10 lakh)

Z14: Total number of family members living in the household (Adult)
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

Z14: Total number of family members living in the household (Children)
0 = 0: No Children
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: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: Hut/ jhuggi jhopri
2 = 2: Kutcha house
3 = 3: Kutcha-pucca
4 = 4: Mixed houses
5 = 5: Pucca independent house
6 = 6: Flats
9 = 9: No response

Z17a: Do you or members of your household have the Cars/jeeps/vans?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No