Assembly constituency
Polling station number
Respondent number
F9: May I begin the interview?
Q1: In the next few weeks, assembly elections are going to be held in Rajasthan. Have you heard about them?
Q2: Will you vote in the coming assembly elections?
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?
Q3: If Assembly elections are held tomorrow which party will you vote for?
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?
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?
Q5: Who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
Q6: Five years ago, in 2008, whom did you vote for in the Rajasthan Assembly Election?
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?
Q7a: (If Fully satisfied or Somewhat satisfied in Q7) Can you tell me the main reason for being satisfied with the Rajasthan government?
Q7b: (If Fully dissatisfied or Somewhat dissatisfied in Q7) Can you tell me the main reason for being dissatisfied with the Rajasthan government?
Q8: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre over the last four and half years?
Q9: What is your opinion about the performance of the sitting MLA of your constituency? Would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with her/his performance?
Q10: And what is your overall assessment of the performance of Ashok Gehlot as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan over the last five years? Are you satisfied with its performance or dissatisfied?
Q11: What is your assessment of the performance of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister? Are you satisfied with his performance or dissatisfied?
Q12: What will be the single most important issue for you in the forthcoming Rajasthan Assembly election?
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?
Q14: Have you heard of the proposed Barmer refinery?
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?
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?
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?
Q15b: 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 nepotistic?
Q15c: 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 faction ridden?
Q15d: 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 for maintaining communal harmony?
Q15e: 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 for Rajasthan’s development?
Q15f: 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 for Better for development of Adivasis?
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?
Q16b: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Condition of Government Hospitals has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
Q16c: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Supply of electricity has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
Q16d: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Irrigation facilities has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
Q16e: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Condition of Government Schools has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
Q16f: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Supply of drinking water has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
Q16g: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Public transport/bus services has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
Q16h: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Condition of law and order has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
Q16i: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Development of cities has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
Q16j: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Gujjar Meena relations has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
Q16k: Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether Hindu Muslim relations relations has improved, worsened or remained same in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
Q17a: And what about these, have Prices of essential commodities increased or decreased in the last five years of Congress rule in Rajasthan??
Q17b: And what about these, have Corruptions increased or decreased in the last five years of Congress rule in Rajasthan??
Q17c: And what about these, have Employment opportunities increased or decreased in the last five years of Congress rule in Rajasthan??
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?
Q19: In your opinion how corrupt is the Ashok Gehlot govt of Rajasthan – very corrupt, a little corrupt, not much corrupt or not at all corrupt?
Q20: Which government do you think is more responsible for rising prices – the Central government or your State government?
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?
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?
Q23: After the next Lok Sabha election who would you prefer as the Prime Minister of the country?
Q24: Have you heard/read about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)?
Q24a: (If heard in Q24) Have you or your household members benefited from MNREGA in any way?
Q25a: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the actions taken by the Gehlot government on the Bhanwari Devi murder case issues?
Q25b: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the actions taken by the Gehlot government on the Gopalgarh firing incident issues?
Q25c: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the actions taken by the Gehlot government on the Doctors’ strike issues?
Q26: Have you heard/read about the allegations of rape against former minister Babulal Nagar?
Q26a: (If heard/read in Q26) In your opinion is Babulal Nagar guilty or is he being falsely implicated?
Q26b: (If heard/read in Q26) Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the action taken by the Cong govt in the Babulal Nagar case?
Q27: Have you heard/read about the rape allegations against Asaram Bapu?
Q27a: (If heard/read in Q27) In your opinion is Asaram Bapu guilty or is he being falsely implicated?
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?
Q28: In your opinion which party will Kirori Lal Meena’s party damage the most – Congress or BJP?
Q29a: Have you heard of the Free medicine scheme?
Q29aa: (If yes) Have you or your household benefitted from Free medicine scheme?
Q29b: Have you heard of the BPL Housing scheme?
Q29ba: (If yes) Have you or your household benefitted from BPL Housing scheme?
Q29c: Have you heard of the Free medical test scheme?
Q29ca: (If yes) Have you or your household benefitted from Free medical test scheme?
Q30a: Have you or your household members got the Tablet PC/Laptop from the government?
Q30b: Have you or your household members got the Cycle from the government?
Q30c: Have you or your household members got the Scooty from the government?
Q30d: Have you or your household members got the Free saree from the government?
Q30e: Have you or your household members got the Scholarship for education from the government?
Q30f: Have you or your household members got the Rs 500 unemployment allowance from the government?
Q30g: Have you or your household members got the Training for special work/skilled work from the government?
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?
Q31b: 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 Rajasthan’s development?
Q31c: 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 being in touch with the common man?
Q31d: Now I will ask you to compare the two main leaders of Rajasthan – Gehlot and Raje. And in your opinion, who is more Corrupt?
Q31e: Now I will ask you to compare the two main leaders of Rajasthan – Gehlot and Raje. And in your opinion, who is more Dictatorial?
Q31f: Now I will ask you to compare the two main leaders of Rajasthan – Gehlot and Raje. And in your opinion, who is more Nepotistic?
Q32: Whichever party forms the government after the election, your opinion what is the first thing it should do?
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?
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?
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?
Q35b: Now I will read out a few statements about Ashok Gehlot and Vasundhara Raje . Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Vasundhara Raje spends more time outside Rajasthan than in it?
Q35c: 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 is weak in taking decisions?
Q35d: Now I will read out a few statements about Ashok Gehlot and Vasundhara Raje . Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Vasundhara Raje does not take along her party colleagues in the State?
Q36: If you had to choose between Ashok Gehlot and Vasundhara Raje as the next chief minister of Rajasthan who would you choose?
Q37: Have you heard/read about the Suraaj Sankalp Yatra?
Q37a: (If heard in Q37) Did this Yatra came to your area?
Q37b: (If heard in Q37) Which party organized this Yatra?
Q38: Have you heard/read about the Sandesh Yatra?
Q38a: (If heard in Q38) Did this Yatra came to your area?
Q38b: (If heard in Q38) Which party organized this Yatra?
Q39: Have you heard of the Rajathan Lok Sewa Guarantee Act?
Q39a: (If heard in Q39) Have Public Services improved in Rajasthan eversince the Act came into existence?
Q39b: (If heard in Q39) Have you or any member of your household benefitted from this Act?
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?
Q41: Should the Congress party declare Rahul Gandhi as its Prime Ministerial candidate for the next Lok Sabha elections?
Q42: If the Congress party declares Rahul Gandhi as its Prime Ministerial candidate, then in that case will you vote for the Congress in the next Lok Sabha election?
Q43: If you had to choose between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi as the country’s next Prime Minister, who would you choose?
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?
Q44(2): Now I will read out five statements about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Manmohan Singh is wise himself but has allowed corruption to flourish around him?
Q44(3): Now I will read out five statements about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Manmohan Singh is an experienced and intelligent Prime Minister?
Q44(4): Now I will read out five statements about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Manmohan is a Prime Minister who takes everyone along with him?
Q44(5): Now I will read out five statements about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Manmohan Singh has little control over the government and is not in a position to take independent decisions?
Q44a: I just read out five statements to you. Which of them is most applicable/suitable to Manmohan Singh?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Q50(1): Now I will read out five statements about Narendra Modi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Modi is a leader who takes good and strong decisions?
Q50(2): Now I will read out five statements about Narendra Modi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Modi practices the politics of division and discrimination?
Q50(3): Now I will read out five statements about Narendra Modi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Modi is a leader who is capable of developing the country?
Q50(4): Now I will read out five statements about Narendra Modi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Modi has the support of his entire party?
Q50(5): Now I will read out five statements about Narendra Modi. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Modi is not good for leading a coalition government?
Q50a: I just read out five statements to you. Which of them is most applicable/suitable to Narendra Modi?
Q51: Who should get the credit for stalling the recent controversial ordinance brought by the government relating to convicted leaders?
Q52a: Now I will read out some statements related to the ordinance and Rahul Gandhi’s statements regarding it. Please tell me, do you agree or disagree with -Rahul Gandhi supported the Ordinance initially but opposed it once people started opposing it?
Q52b: Now I will read out some statements related to the ordinance and Rahul Gandhi’s statements regarding it. Please tell me, do you agree or disagree with -Rahul Gandhi’s open public opposition to the Ordinance is an insult of the Prime Minister?
Q53: Compared to five years ago, how would you assess your personal financial condition today - much better, better, same, worse or much worse?
Q54a: How regularly do you watch TV– daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q54b: How regularly do you listen to Radio– daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q54c: How regularly do you read Newspaper– daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q54d: How regularly do you use the Internet/go online– daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q55a: Do you have the Facebook account?
Q55a(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Facebook account?
Q55b: Do you have the Twitter account?
Q55b(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Twitter account?
Q55c: Do you have the Email account?
Q55c(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Email account?
Q56: Should the present Congress government of Rajasthan get another chance?
Z1: What is your age?
Z2: Gender
Z3: What is your marital status?
Z4: Now let us talk about this village/town/city you live in. For how many years have you lived here?
Z5: Up to what level have you studied?
Z5a: Up to what level have your father studied?
Z5a: Up to what level have your mother studied?
Z6: What is your main occupation?
Z6a: Are you the main earner of your household?
Z6b: (If No in Z6a) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household?
Z7: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z7a: And what is your caste group?
Z8: What is your religion?
Z9: Generally, which language is spoken in your house?
Z10: Do you have ration card?
Z11: Do you have a bank or post office account?
Z12: Do you have an Aadhaar card/number?
Z12a: (If yes in Z12) Is your Adhar Card linked to your bank/post office account?
Z13: Area/Locality
Z14: Total number of family members living in the household (Adult)
Z14: Total number of family members living in the household (Children)
Z15: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
Z16: Total agricultural land including orchard and plantation owned by household
Z17a: Do you or members of your household have the Cars/jeeps/vans?
Z17b: Do you or members of your household have the Scooters/motorcycles/mopeds?
Z17c: Do you or members of your household have the Airconditioner(AC)?
Z17d: Do you or members of your household have the Computer/Laptop?
Z17e: Do you or members of your household have the Microwave?
Z17f: Do you or members of your household have the Washing Machine?
Z17g: Do you or members of your household have the Fridge?
Z17h: Do you or members of your household have the Television?
Z17i: Do you or members of your household have the Landline Telephone?
Z17j: Do you or members of your household have the Mobile Phone?
Z17k: Do you or members of your household have the LPG gas?
Z17l: Do you or members of your household have the Pumping Set?
Z17m: Do you or members of your household have the Tractor?
Z18a: Do you or members of your household have No. of Goat /sheep?
Z18b: Do you or members of your household have No. of Cow/Oxen /buffalo?
Z18c: Do you or members of your household have No. of other animals?