Centre Code
1 = 1: Amritsar
2 = 2: Chandigarh

F6: May I begin the interview now?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to be interviewed
2 = 2: Respondent does not agree to be interviewed
9 = 9: No information

Q1: While talking to people about the recent elections to the Vidhan Sabha, we find that some people were not able to vote. How about you - were you able to vote or not?
1 = 1: Could not vote
2 = 2: Voted
8 = 8: No response

Q1a: (If Voted in Q1) Whom did you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: Akali Dal (SAD)
4 = 04: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
5 = 05: BSP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: CPI(ML)(L)
9 = 09: NCP
10 = 10: Lok Insaaf Party (LIP)
11 = 11: SAD(M)
12 = 12: United Akali Dal (UAD)
13 = 13: Swaraj India
14 = 14: Apna Punjab party
16 = 16: Lok Punjab Front (LPF)
17 = 17: Shiv Sena
18 = 18: JD (U)
19 = 19: RJD
20 = 20: LJP
21 = 21: Akali Dal-BJP (SAD-BJP)
92 = 92: NOTA
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say/Not disclosed
99 = 99: Not voted

Q1b: (If Voted in Q1) When did 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: Earlier, during the campaign
4 = 4: Even before the campaign started
5 = 5: After candidates were declared
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1c: (If Voted in Q1) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
1 = 1: Checked, but mark not found
2 = 2: Checked and mark found
8 = 8: Could not check the mark
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1d: (If Voted in Q1) In deciding whom to vote for did you take anyone's advise?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1e: (If Yes in Q1d) Whose advice mattered to you the most?
1 = 01: Local Political Leader
2 = 02: Husband/wife
3 = 03: Other family members
4 = 04: Caste/community leaders
5 = 05: Friends/neighbours
6 = 06: Co-workers/colleagues
7 = 07: Village Pradhan/Sarpanch
8 = 08: No one, I voted on my own
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can’t say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q1f: (If Not Voted in Q1) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
1 = 01: Out of station
2 = 02: Not well
3 = 03: No interest/did not feel like voting
4 = 04: Prevented /Fear of violence
5 = 05: No identity card/ identity proof
6 = 06: No good choice
7 = 07: Someone had voted in place of me
8 = 08: My village boycotted the election
9 = 09: My name was not in voter list
10 = 10: Other
98 = 98: Can’t say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q3a: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you attend election meetings during the recent election campaign?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No opinion

Q4: Thinking about the just concluded assembly election in Punjab - What was the most important issue for you while deciding who to vote for?
10 = 10: Increasing gap between poor and rich
17 = 17: Cancellation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes
18 = 18: Suffering due to cancellation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 note
19 = 19: Happy with cancellation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes
21 = 21: Problem faced while getting money changed
25 = 25: Deteriorating relations between Indian and Pakistan
34 = 34: Religion/ safety of own religious group
35 = 35: Strong government/ no coalition government
48 = 48: Urbanization/ Infrastructure in cities
54 = 54: Increasing crimes/ Deteriorating law & order

Q5: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember/Did not tell

Q6a(a): (If yes) From which party/parties? (1st party)
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: Akali Dal (SAD)
4 = 04: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
5 = 05: BSP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: CPI(ML)(L)
9 = 09: NCP
10 = 10: Lok Insaaf Party (LIP)
11 = 11: SAD(M)
12 = 12: United Akali Dal (UAD)
13 = 13: Swaraj India
14 = 14: Apna Punjab party
16 = 16: Lok Punjab Front (LPF)
17 = 17: Shiv Sena
18 = 18: JD (U)
19 = 19: RJD
20 = 20: LJP
21 = 21: Akali Dal-BJP (SAD-BJP)
92 = 92: NOTA
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: No response
99 = 99: N.A.

Q7: While deciding whom to vote for in the upcoming assembly elections, what mattered to you the most - party, chief ministerial candidate of a party or the local candidate?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Chief Minister Candidate
3 = 3: Local candidate
4 = 4: Modi
5 = 5: Sonia/ Rahul/Priyanka/Manmohan
6 = 6: Kejriwal
7 = 7: Amrinder
8 = 8: Other
9 = 9: No opinion

Q9: What is your assessment of the performance of the Narendra Modi-led NDA Government at the Centre during the last three years – would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No opinion/Don't know

Q11: During the last two- three years have you or any of your family members benefited from any Government scheme?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response

Q11a: (If yes in Q11) Which scheme did you benefit from the most?
1 = 01: Scheme for making home (Indira/Rajiv Awas Yojna)
2 = 02: Rozgar Guarantee Yojana (MNREGA)
3 = 03: National Rural Health Mission
4 = 04: Pension money (old age, widow, disabilities etc.)
5 = 05: Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana
6 = 06: Jan Dhan Yojana
7 = 07: Swachh Bharat scheme
8 = 08: Digital India scheme
9 = 09: Skill India scheme
10 = 10: Make in India
11 = 11: Prime Minister Crop Insurance scheme
12 = 12: Aata-Dal Schemes
13 = 13: Shagun Schemes
14 = 14: Mai Bhago vidya cycle Scheme
15 = 15: Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Scheme
16 = 16: Free electricity for Tubewell
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q11b: (If yes in Q11) And who would you give credit for it - the Central govt., the State govt., local politicians /party worker, or local bureaucrat/government officer?
1 = 1: Central government
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Local politician/party worker
4 = 4: Local bureaucrat/government officer
8 = 8: Noresponse
9 = 9: N.A.

Q11c: (If yes to Q11) Whose help did you get?
1 = 01: Any Government servant
2 = 02: Social Worker
3 = 03: Local leader/party worker
4 = 04: Sarpanch/ Gram Panchayat Member
5 = 05: Any other elected representative
6 = 06: Relative
7 = 07: NGO
8 = 08: No one's help
9 = 09: Others
98 = 98: No response
99 = 99: N.A.

Q12: Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in the last 4 to 5 assembly elections in Punjab, how would you describe yourself? Which party’s traditional supporter are you?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: Akali Dal (SAD)
4 = 04: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
5 = 05: BSP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: CPI(ML)(L)
9 = 09: NCP
10 = 10: Lok Insaaf Party (LIP)
11 = 11: SAD(M)
12 = 12: United Akali Dal (UAD)
13 = 13: Swaraj India
14 = 14: Apna Punjab party
16 = 16: Lok Punjab Front (LPF)
17 = 17: Shiv Sena
18 = 18: JD (U)
19 = 19: RJD
20 = 20: LJP
21 = 21: Akali Dal-BJP (SAD-BJP)
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Not a supporter of any one party
98 = 98: Can't say

Q13a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the BJP-Akali government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the medical facilities in government hospitals have improved or deteriorated?
1 = 1: Improved
2 = 2: Remained-same
3 = 3: Deteriorated
8 = 8: Can't say

Q15: In your opinion how much development has taken place in Punjab in the last 5 years - a lot, somewhat or none at all?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: None at all
8 = 8: Can't say

Q16a: Have you heard about the scheme for making home (Indira/Rajiv Awas Yojna)?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q16a(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from the scheme for making home (Indira/Rajiv Awas Yojna)?
1 = 1: Benefited
2 = 2: Not benefited
9 = 9: N.A.

Q18: There is the view that voters vote for a party or candidate because he/she has received personal gift such as money/food/liquor from that party or candidate. In your area, how many poeple accepted the distribution of such gifts in this election?
1 = 1: No one
2 = 2: Very few
3 = 3: Some
4 = 4: Many
5 = 5: Almost every one
8 = 8: Don't know

Q19: Do people who receive such gifts feel obliged to vote for the party or candidate that provided them or do they finally vote as they wish regardless of the benefits they receive from parties and candidates?
1 = 1: Feel obliged to vote for the party
2 = 2: Vote as they wish
8 = 8: No opinion

Q20: The MGNREGA guarantees that the government will provide up to 100 days paid manual employment a year for any household in a rural area which demands it. To what extent do you think it helps the poor - not at all, to some extent or a great deal?
1 = 1: Not at all
2 = 2: To some extent
3 = 3: Great deal
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q21a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me for each whether you agree or disagree with - Narendra Modi has not lived up to his promise of bringing acche din?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

Q22: Now I will ask you a question about the insurgent activities that occurred in Punjab between 1985–1995. In your opinion, the path which the insurgents adopted to get their demands met, to what extent would you say it was right or wrong?
1 = 1: Absolutely right
2 = 2: Right to some extent
3 = 3: Wrong to some extent
4 = 4: Absolutely wrong
8 = 8: No opinion

Q24a: 1: People might have suffered on account of demonetization, the nation and the people will benefit from this move in the coming years; 2: People suffered on account of demonetization, the nation has also incurred. Do you agree with 1 or 2?
1 = 1: Agree with (1)
2 = 2: Agree with (2)
8 = 8: No opinion

Q25a: Now I will ask you to compare the four major parties of Punjab – Congress, BJP, Akali and AAP. Please tell me which one of these parties is best for the development of Punjab?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Akali
4 = 4: AAP
5 = 5: All parties
6 = 6: No party
8 = 8: No opinion

Q26: Suppose Amarinder Singh had not been the Chief Ministerial candidate of the Congress in this election, then in such a situation, would you have voted for some other party or the same party for which you just voted?
1 = 1: Some other party
2 = 2: Same party
3 = 3: Doesn’t make any difference
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q27a: Out of Amarinder Singh or Navjot Singh Siddhu, which leader do you like more?
1 = 1: Amarinder Singh
2 = 2: Navjot Singh Siddhu
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: No opinion

Q27b: Out of Arvind Kejriwal or Bhagwant Mann, which leader do you like more?
1 = 1: Arvind Kejriwal
2 = 2: Bhagwant Mann
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: No opinion

Q27c: Out of Prakash Singh Badal or Sukhbir Badal , which leader do you like more?
1 = 1: Prakash Singh Badal
2 = 2: Sukhbir Badal
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: No opinion

Q28: And out of these three leaders, which leader do you like the most? – Amarinder Singh, Arvind Kejriwal or Prakash Singh Badal?
1 = 1: Amarinder Singh
2 = 2: Arvind Kejriwal
3 = 3: Prakash Singh Badal
4 = 4: Like all three
5 = 5: Dislike all three
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

Q29: Which Dera do you follow?
1 = 01: Dera Sachkhand (Ballan)
2 = 02: Radha Swami (Beas)
3 = 03: Dera Saccha Suada
4 = 04: Ravidas
5 = 05: Divya Jyoti Jagran Sansthan
6 = 06: Naankasar waale
7 = 07: Nirankari
8 = 08: Naamdhari
9 = 09: Dera Sant Bhaniyarawala
10 = 10: Dera Sant Phuriwala
11 = 11: Dera Baba Budha Dal
12 = 12: Dera Begowaal
13 = 13: Others
97 = 97: No one
98 = 98: Don't know

Q30: Looking at the three years of work done by Modi government, would you say that it has taken greater care of the interests of the rich or the interests of the poor/common man?
1 = 1: The rich
2 = 2: The poor/common man
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: Can’t Say

Q32a: How much the party posters/banners/hoardings influence your voting decision - not at all, a little bit or a lot?
1 = 1: Not at all
2 = 2: A little bit
3 = 3: A lot
8 = 8: Can't say

Q33a: 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

Q34: In your opinion, which party will win in your assembly constituency?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: Akali Dal (SAD)
4 = 04: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
5 = 05: BSP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: CPI(ML)(L)
9 = 09: NCP
10 = 10: Lok Insaaf Party (LIP)
11 = 11: SAD(M)
12 = 12: United Akali Dal (UAD)
13 = 13: Swaraj India
14 = 14: Apna Punjab party
16 = 16: Lok Punjab Front (LPF)
17 = 17: Shiv Sena
18 = 18: JD (U)
19 = 19: RJD
20 = 20: LJP
21 = 21: Akali Dal-BJP (SAD-BJP)
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say

Q35a: Please tell me whether in the last five years of the Akali-BJP coalition rule, the inflation has increased, decreased or remained the same?
1 = 1: Increased
2 = 2: Same as before
3 = 3: Decreased
8 = 8: No response

Q36: In your opinion, how serious is the drug problem in Punjab – very serious, somewhat serious, not much serious or not at all serious?
1 = 1: Very serious
2 = 2: Somewhat serious
3 = 3: Not much serious
4 = 4: Not at all serious
8 = 8: No opinion

Q37a: Which party's rallies drew the maximum crowds in your locality?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: Akali Dal (SAD)
4 = 04: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
5 = 05: BSP
6 = 06: CPI
7 = 07: CPI(M)
8 = 08: CPI(ML)(L)
9 = 09: NCP
10 = 10: Lok Insaaf Party (LIP)
11 = 11: SAD(M)
12 = 12: United Akali Dal (UAD)
13 = 13: Swaraj India
14 = 14: Apna Punjab party
16 = 16: Lok Punjab Front (LPF)
17 = 17: Shiv Sena
18 = 18: JD (U)
19 = 19: RJD
20 = 20: LJP
21 = 21: Akali Dal-BJP (SAD-BJP)
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Don't know

Q38a: 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

Q40: Now you compare the current elections in your area/locality with the previous elections. Do you think electoral malpractices in your area in the current elections had increased, decreased or never happened in your area?
1 = 1: Increased
2 = 2: Remained the same
3 = 3: Decreased
4 = 4: Never happened
8 = 8: Don't know

Q41: Should the current Akali-BJP government in Punjab 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

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

Z4c: (If no in Z4a) What is your relationship with the main earner of your household?
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 household get paid for his work - Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly or in 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) Had s/he gone in search of employment, for education, for both or for 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
999 = 999: Not Ascertained/ Failed to ask/ Answer refused

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 Sikh) Are you Amritdhari, Keshdhari, Sahajdhari or Patit?
1 = 1: Amritdhari
2 = 2: Keshdhari
3 = 3: Sahajdhari
4 = 4: Patit
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 vegetarian
2 = 2: Vegetarian but eat eggs
3 = 3: Non-vegetarian 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

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.

Z13c: (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.

Z14: 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

Z16: Total monthly household expenditure - putting together the expenditure of all members of the household?
0 = 000000: No answer

Z17d(1): ): (If Computer/laptop/I pad) 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 members of your household have a 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