Centre Code
1 = 1: Amritsar
2 = 2: Chandigarh
3 = 3: Ludhiana

Q1: There is going to be an assembly election in Punjab in the next few days. Will you vote in this election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: May be
8 = 8: Can't say

Q2: If you had to vote tomorrow, which party will 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
15 = 15: Awaaz-e Punjab
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

Q2a: (If voted in Q2) On the day of voting will you vote for the same party which you voted now or your decision may change?
1 = 1: Vote for the same party
2 = 2: May change
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3: While deciding whom to vote for in the assembly elections to be held in the next few days, what will matter to you most - party, local candidate or the chief ministerial candidate of a party?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Local Candidate
3 = 3: Chief Ministerial candidate
4 = 4: Narendra Modi
5 = 5: Sonia/Rahul/Priyanka/Manmohan
6 = 6: Kejriwal
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

Q5: Which party did you vote for in 2014 Lok Sabha election?
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
15 = 15: Awaaz-e Punjab
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
95 = 95: Did not vote
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say/Not disclosed

Q6: What is your assessment of Prakash Singh Badal as Chief Minister – are you satisfied or dissatisfied with his performance?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say

Q8: Suppose assembly elections are held in Punjab tomorrow. While deciding whom to vote for, what will be the most important election issue for you?
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

Q9: Thinking of how you have voted in the last few elections, 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
15 = 15: Awaaz-e Punjab
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)
90 = 90: Not a supporter of any particular party
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say

Q10: People have different opinions regarding the cancellation of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. Some people believe that this was a right move, some others believe that it was the right move without any preparation. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Right move
2 = 2: Right move without any preparation
3 = 3: Wrong move
8 = 8: No response

Q11: People have different opinions regarding the cancellation of old Rs 1000 and Rs 500 notes. Some people say that due to this move, the common man has suffered more while the rich have suffered less. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Common man suffered more
2 = 2: Rich suffered more
3 = 3: Both suffered
4 = 4: No one suffered
8 = 8: No response

Q12a: Which party is best suited to solve the problem of drug addiction- Cong, BJP, Akali-Dal, AAP?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Akali
4 = 4: AAP
5 = 5: All
6 = 6: No party
8 = 8: No response

Q13: 1: AAP is only capable of cutting Cong and Akali-BJP’s votes and they will not be able to win many seats; 2: AAP is a strong contender in Punjab and can possibly win the elections. Which statement do you agree most?
1 = 1: Agree with Statement 1
2 = 2: Agree with Statement 2
8 = 8: No opinion

Q14: In your opinion, Navjot Singh Siddhu’s decision to join Congress is right or wrong?
1 = 1: Right
2 = 2: Wrong
8 = 8: Can't say

Q15: In your opinion, which among the following parties will win the upcoming election from 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
15 = 15: Awaaz-e Punjab
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)
90 = 90: No party
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say

Q17: Which one of these two leaders do you like more - Manmohan Singh and Narendra Modi?
1 = 1: Manmohan Singh
2 = 2: Narendra Modi
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None of them
8 = 8: Can't say

Q18a: (If answer given in Q18) Besides this, Is there any other party you like the most?
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
15 = 15: Awaaz-e Punjab
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)
90 = 90: No party
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q19: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me for each whether you agree or disagree with-The Chief Minister of Punjab should be from Punjab?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: Can't say

Q20a: 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

Q21a: 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

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

Z5: Are you married?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Others
8 = 8: No response

Z6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians
999 = 999: Not Ascertained/ Failed to ask/ Answer refused

Z6a: 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.

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: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z8: 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

Z9: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Small town
3 = 3: Big town

Z10a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No

E1: 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