F9: 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: Don't remember

Q1a: (If Voted) Whom did you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress(INC)
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD (United)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
7 = 07: NCP
8 = 08: Samajwadi Party
64 = 64: SAD
65 = 65: SAD (Mann/Amritsar)
83 = 83: People's party of Punjab(PPP)
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Any other party
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Not voted

Q1b: (If Not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
0 = 0: Out of station
1 = 1: Not well
2 = 2: No interest/did not feel like voting
3 = 3: Prevented /Fear of violence
4 = 4: No identity card/ identity proof
5 = 5: No good choice
6 = 6: Someone had voted in place of me before I went to vote
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1c: (If Voted)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
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1d: (If Voted) 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.

Q2: (If Voted) While deciding whom to vote for, did you take/follow anyone’s advice?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q2a: (If yes) In deciding who to vote for in the just concluded elections, whose opinion mattered to you most?
0 = 0: Local Political Leader
1 = 1: Husband/wife
2 = 2: Other family members
3 = 3: Community leaders
4 = 4: Friends/neighbours
5 = 5: Co-workers/colleagues
6 = 6: No one, I voted on my own
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3: (If Voted) Overall what do you think, you have voted on your own or other's opinion have effected your vote?
1 = 1: Own decision only
2 = 2: Influenced by others opinion
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q4: (If Voted) People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election - party or candidate?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Candidate
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A

Q4a: (If ‘Party’ in Q4) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party?
1 = 1: People of my caste/community supported that party
2 = 2: The group or the faction in the village/mohalla supported
3 = 3: My family members are traditional supporters/voters of th
4 = 4: I/members of my family have benefitted, or expect to bene
5 = 5: The party has good leadership
6 = 6: The overall programme of the party is good
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q4b: (If ‘Candidate’ in Q4) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
1 = 1: People of my caste/community supported that candidate
2 = 2: The group or the faction in the village/mohalla supported
3 = 3: We have family ties or good relations with the candidate
4 = 4: I/members of my family have benefitted, or expect to bene
5 = 5: I am impressed by the candidate’s personality
6 = 6: The candidate is accessible
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q5: Now let us talk about the election campaign during this election. How interested were you in the election campaign this time – a great deal, somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: Great deal
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q6a: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you attend election meetings?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: No opinion

Q7: 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

Q8: After this election who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Punjab?
1 = 01: Prakash Singh Badal
2 = 02: Sukhbir Singh Badal
3 = 03: Amarinder Singh
4 = 04: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
5 = 05: Manpreet Singh Badal
6 = 06: Ashwini Sharma
7 = 07: Simranjit Singh Mann
8 = 08: Anyone from Congress
9 = 09: Anyone from BJP
10 = 10: Anyone from SAD
11 = 11: Anyone from PPP
97 = 97: Any other candidate
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know
99 = 99: Refused to answer/Blank

Q9: Peoples have different views over the appointment of Sukhvir Singh Badal as a C.M. Some feel that he is now ready to become C.M., others feel that he has lack of experience for this post- what is your opinion?
1 = 1: Sukhbir Singh Badal is ready to become C.M.
2 = 2: Sukhbir Singh Badal should wait for some more time
3 = 3: Sukhbir Singh Badal is not a suitable candidate for the p
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q11: What is your opinion about the performance of the SAD-BJP Coalition Government in Punjab during the last five 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/D.K.

Q16: If a comparison is made between the present SAD-BJP coalition govt. led by Prakash Singh Badal (2007-2012) with the previous Congress govt. led by Captain Amarinder Singh (2002-2007), which of the two govts. is better according to you?
1 = 1: SAD-BJP govt. (2007-2012)
2 = 2: Congress govt. (2002-2007)
3 = 3: Both equally good
4 = 4: Both equally bad
8 = 8: No opinion

Q17a: Now I will ask you whether the Price rise has increased, decreased or remained the same in the last five years of the SAD-BJP coalition govt.?
1 = 1: Increased
2 = 2: Remained same
3 = 3: Decreased
8 = 8: D.K.

Q18: Thinking of how you or your family have voted in previous elections, how would you have describe yourself – are you a SAD supporter, Congress supporter, a BJP supporter, a BSP supporter?
1 = 1: Shiromani Akali Dal supporter
2 = 2: Congress supporter
3 = 3: BJP supporter
4 = 4: BSP supporter
5 = 5: Supporter of some other party
6 = 6: Not a supporter of any particular party
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q19a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the SAD-BJP coalition government in Punjab in the last five years. Do you think that the Condition of farmers have improved or deteriorated?
1 = 1: Fully improved
2 = 2: Somewhat improved
3 = 3: Somewhat deteriorated
4 = 4: Fully deteriorated
8 = 8: No opinion/D.K.

Q20: How do you rate the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre (Delhi) in terms of corruption. Is it very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, Not much corrupt or not corrupt at all?
1 = 1: Very corrupt
2 = 2: Somewhat corrupt
3 = 3: Not much corrupt
4 = 4: Not at all corrupt
8 = 8: No opinion

Q22a: Now I will read out certain issues. You have to tell me how much did Unemployment affect your vote during this election - very much, somewhat, not at all?
1 = 1: Very much
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all
8 = 8: No opinion

Q22a(a): Which of these issues was the most important for you during the elections?
1 = 1: Unemployment
2 = 2: Price rise
3 = 3: Corruption
4 = 4: Development of the state
5 = 5: Electricity,road, water issue
6 = 6: Farmer problems
7 = 7: Dharm,Panth,Dera Issue
8 = 8: Drug Addictions Issue
9 = 9: No opinion/N.A.

Q23: Have you ever heard about Manpreet Singh Badal’s Peoples Party of Punjab (PPP)?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

Q24: People have different views about Manpreet Singh Badal - some people say that he raised the right issues and did right by separating from the Shiromani Akali Dal, others say he should have stayed in the Shiromani Akali Dal. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Did right by separating from SAD on right issues
2 = 2: He should have stay in SAD
3 = 3: His party is not different from any other party
8 = 8: No opinion

Q25: Who do you think is more responsible for price rise - UPA government at the Centre or the SAD-BJP government in the State?
1 = 1: UPA-led Central Governmet
2 = 2: SAD-BJP Govt. in state
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: Can't say

Q26a: Now I will read out certain statements to you. Do you agree or disagree with the statement-Amarinder Singh is concerned more about his family’s welfare than that of Punjab’s welfare?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

Q27: If no coalition between different political parties would have existed in Punjab, then whom would you have voted for?
1 = 01: Congress(INC)
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD (United)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
7 = 07: NCP
8 = 08: Samajwadi Party
64 = 64: SAD
65 = 65: SAD (Mann/Amritsar)
83 = 83: People's party of Punjab(PPP)
96 = 96: Independents
97 = 97: Any other party
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q28a: Now I will ask you to compare five main leaders of Punjab.You have to tell me whom do you consider as the best on the issue-For running the government?
1 = 1: Prakash Singh Badal
2 = 2: Captain Amrindar Singh
3 = 3: Sukhbir Singh Badal
4 = 4: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
5 = 5: Manpreet Badal
6 = 6: None
7 = 7: All
8 = 8: D.K.

Q29a: During the last one year various parties have conducted many yatras in Punjab. Have you heard about Jago Punjab Yatra?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q29a(a): (If yes) (If yes) Which party led this tour?
1 = 1: Incorrect
2 = 2: Correct
8 = 8: No opinion/D.K.
9 = 9: N.A.

Q30: People have different opinions about Rahul Gandhi becoming Prime Minister of the country. Some say that he is now ready to be the Prime Minister, others say that he is inexperienced. Which one of these do you agree with the most?
1 = 1: Rahul Gandhi should become PM now
2 = 2: Rahul Gandhi is not ready to be PM now
3 = 3: Rahul Gandhi is simply not suited for the job
8 = 8: Can’t Say/DK

Q31: Now I will ask you one question regarding terrorist activities which were prevalent in Punjab during 1985-1995. In your opinion, the path adopted by the terrorists for raising their demands was justified to what extent?
1 = 1: Not at all justified
2 = 2: Not justified
3 = 3: Justified to some extent
4 = 4: Fully justified
8 = 8: No opinion

Q33: In your opinion, should Sahajdari Sikhs be given the right to vote in Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee elections?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No opinion

Q34: If the Congress wins this assembly elections then who according to you should become the Chief Minister of Punjab?
1 = 1: Capt. Amrinder Singh
2 = 2: Rajindar Kaur Bhattal
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

Q35: If the SAD-BJP coalition wins this assembly elections then who according to you should become the Chief Minister of Punjab?
1 = 1: Prakash Singh Badal
2 = 2: Sukhbir Singh Badal
3 = 3: Ashwini Sharma
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

Q36: There is the view that voters vote for a party or candidate because he/she has received personal gifts such as money/food/liquor/drugs from that party or candidate. In your area/locality/ village, how many poeple accept the distribution of such gifts?
1 = 1: No one
2 = 2: Very few
3 = 3: Some
4 = 4: Many
5 = 5: Almost every one
8 = 8: No opinion

Q37: 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
2 = 2: Vote as they wish
8 = 8: No opinion

Q38a: Now I will read out a few schemes that were launched by the central and the state governments. Please tell me are you aware of the Indira Gandhi old age pension scheme?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No

Q38a(a): (If yes) Did you or your family benefit from this scheme?
1 = 1: Benefited
2 = 2: Not benefited
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q39a: (If yes) then you are a follower of which Dera?
1 = 01: Dera Sachkhand (Ballan)
2 = 02: Radha Swami (Beas)
3 = 03: Dera Schcha Sauda
4 = 04: Ravidas
5 = 05: Divya Jyoti Jagran Sansthan
6 = 06: Nanaksar wale
7 = 07: Nirankari
8 = 08: Namdhari
9 = 09: Dera Sant Baniarawalla
10 = 10: Dera Sant Phuriwalla
11 = 11: Dera Baba Budha Dal
12 = 12: Dera Begowal
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: No opinion
99 = 99: N.A.

Q40a: Now I am going to read out a few names to you which have featured in news/discussions in last few months. Please tell me have you heard about Arvind Kejriwal?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q41: (If heard of Anna Hazare) Who is Anna Hazare?
1 = 1: Correct answer
2 = 2: Incorrect answer
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q43a: (If yes in Q43) Did you take interest in Anna Hazare’s fast held in August last year?
1 = 1: Took interest
2 = 2: Did not take interest
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q43b: (If yes in Q43)Were you in support of Anna Hazare’s movement that took place in August last year?
1 = 1: Support
2 = 2: Against
3 = 3: Neither support nor against
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q44: Did you take part in any meeting/rally/demonstration related to Anna Hazare’s movement?
1 = 1: Took part
2 = 2: Did not take part
8 = 8: No opinion

Q45: If we talk about today, are you in support of Anna Hazare’s movement?
1 = 1: Support
2 = 2: Against
3 = 3: Neither support nor against
8 = 8: No opinion

Q46: (If heard about Lokpal in Q42) There are two drafts of Lokpal bill, one by Anna Hazare and his team and the other by the government. In your opinion which of the two drafts is better?
1 = 1: Anna Hazare draft
2 = 2: Government's
3 = 3: Both good
4 = 4: Both bad
5 = 5: Not heard about the two drafts
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q47a: (If yes) Yet the Lokpal bill not passed in the parliament- people have different view on it. Some people says govt. do not want strong bill against the corruption, others say the opposition have not supported. What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Ruling government does not want
2 = 2: Opposition does not want
3 = 3: Any party does not want
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q48: The way of ruling govt. handle the situation of fast/movement by Baba Ramdev at Ramlila maidan in Delhi, in your opinion was it right or wrong?
1 = 1: Right
2 = 2: Wrong
3 = 3: Not heard
8 = 8: No opinion

Q50a: (1) Strong and independent Lokpal will substantially reduce corruption in our country. (2) It is hard to Control over corruption. It does not impact over corruption. Do you agree?
1 = 1: Agree with (1)
2 = 2: Agree with (2)
8 = 8: No opinion

Q52a(a): (If yes) Do you support or oppose it?
1 = 1: Oppose
2 = 2: Support
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q53: As compared to five years ago, how is the economic condition of your household today – would you say it has become much better, better, remained same, become worse or much worse?
1 = 1: Much Better
2 = 2: Better
3 = 3: Same
4 = 4: Worse
5 = 5: Much Worse
8 = 8: No opinion

Q54: In whatever financial condition you are placed today, on the whole are you 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

Q56: In an ordinary week, how regularly do you read the newspaper - daily/almost everyday, 3-4 times a week, at least once a week or never?
1 = 1: Daily/almost everyday
2 = 2: At least 3-4 times in a week
3 = 3: At least once a week
4 = 4: Never

Q59: How often do you use the internet – daily, at least 3-4 times in a week, at least once a week or never?
1 = 1: Daily/almost everyday
2 = 2: At least 3-4 times in a week
3 = 3: At least once a week
4 = 4: Never
5 = 5: Not heard about the internet

Z1: Now let us talk about this village/ town you live in. How long have you lived here?
1 = 1: Less than 5 years
2 = 2: 5 to 10 years
3 = 3: More than 10 years
4 = 4: Entire life

Z3: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

Z4: 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
9 = 9: No information

Z5: Up to what level have you studied? (Respondent)
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: College no-degree
6 = 6: Graduate
7 = 7: Post Graduate
8 = 8: Professional degrees
9 = 9: NA

Z6: What is your main occupation?
5 = 05: Accountants(with degree and working in good firm)
29 = 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers
50 = 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

Z6b: (If Housewife) Aside from your housework, do you do anything that contributes to the family income?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: N.A.

Z6c: (If Yes) What do you mainly do?
1 = 1: Works in the family farm/fields
2 = 2: Runs petty shop/sundry business/ day care centre in the f
3 = 3: Piecemeal work like rolling papad, incense sticks, making
4 = 4: Helps husband in his business/profession
7 = 7: Any other work
9 = 9: N.A.

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 Caste
4 = 4: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

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
7 = 7: Animism
8 = 8: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z9: Do you have voter identity card?
1 = 1: Yes I have
2 = 2: Photographed but did not get it
3 = 3: Have, but it has mistake
4 = 4: Do not have
5 = 5: Had but lost it
7 = Others
9 = 9: No information

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 information

Z11: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town(Below 1 Lakh)
3 = 3: City (above 1 Lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan city(above 10 lakhs)

Z12: Total number of family member(Adult)
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

Z14: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: Hut/Juggi Jhopri
2 = 2: Kutcha house
3 = 3: Kutcha-Pucca
4 = 4: Mixed house
5 = 5: Pucca independent house
6 = 6: Flats
7 = 7: Modern house
9 = 9: N.A.

Z16a: Do you or members of your household have Cars/jeeps/vans?
0 = 0: No
1 = 1: Yes

X2: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening duringthe interview?
1 = 1: No one
2 = 2: Children
3 = 3: Husband/wife
4 = 4: Other adult family members
5 = 5: Small crowd
9 = 9: N.A.

X3: 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: Five to ten
5 = 5: More than 10
9 = 9: N.A.

X4: While answering the questions on voting preference in the Assembly election, did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answer openly?
1 = 1: Secretly
2 = 2: Openly
9 = 9: N.A.

X5: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot or do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you can't say?
1 = 1: Felt free
2 = 2: Did not feel free
8 = 8: Can't say

X6: 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
9 = 9: N.A.

X7: Overall was the respondent cooperative?
1 = 1: Yes, very much
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all
9 = 9: N.A.