Assembly Constituency
Polling Station number
Respondent number
F9: May I begin the interview now?
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?
Q1a: (If Voted) Whom did you vote for?
Q1b: (If Voted) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
Q1c: (If Not Voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
Q1d: (If Voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
Q2: 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?
Q3: During elections Did you take part in any of these or any other activities, like campaigning, doing door to door canvassing, organizing meetings, distributing election material or giving donations, etc.?
Q3a(i): (If yes) For which party/parties? (1st response)
Q3a(ii): (If yes) For which party/parties? (2nd response)
Q4: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q4a(i): (If yes) For which party/parties? (1st response)
Q4a(ii): (If yes) For which party/parties? (2nd response)
Q5: Did any party or candidate contact you or a family member through a phone call or recorded voice or SMS during the campaign?
Q5a(i): (If yes) For which party/parties? (1st response)
Q5a(ii): (If yes) For which party/parties? (2nd response)
Q6: 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?
Q6a: (If 'Party' in Q6) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party?
Q6b: (If 'Candidate' in Q6) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
Q7: Now I will ask you about the Lok Sabha elections held earlier this year? I mean the MP elections for electing the Central Government in Delhi. Were you able to cast your vote or not?
Q7a: (If Yes) Who did you vote for in the Lok Sabha election?
Q8: After this election who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
Q9: What is your opinion about the performance of the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre during the last five months – would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q10: In your locality / area did your community meet during the election to decide to vote for any particular party or candidate?
Q11: What is your assessment of the work done by Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra in the last five years? Would you say that you have been satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q11a: (If fully or somewhat dissatisfied) Which party would you hold responsible for the dissatisfactory performance- Congress or NCP?
Q11b: (If fully or somewhat satisfied) Which party would you give credit to for the satisfactory performance - Congress or NCP?
Q12: Thinking of the just concluded election campaign, would you say that on promises and policies there were major differences between the parties, minor differences or no differences at all?
Q13: Were you satisfied with the performance of Prithviraj Chavan as chief minister of Maharashtra?
Q14: In your opinion how corrupt was the Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra - Very corrupt, Somewhat corrupt or Not corrupt at all?
Q15: Have you or any of your family members benefited from any Government Scheme during the last two-three years?
Q15a: (If yes) Which Scheme?
Q15b: (If yes) In order to avail of these benefits did you get help from any one?
Q15c: (If yes to Q15b) Whose help did you get?
Q16: While talking to people during this election, we realised that people considered different issues while voting. How about you? Which issues did you consider as most important while voting?
Q17a: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with -It is not important for me if the candidate is an official party candidate or a rebel so long as I think the candidate will do the work for the locality/constituency?
Q17b: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with -Narendra Modi has not lived up to his promise of bringing good days?
Q17c: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with -A separate Vidarbha state should be carved out of Maharashtra?
Q17d: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with -For all round development of the State, the ruling party at the Centre and the State should be the same?
Q18: (1) While voting in this Assembly election, considerations of local issues were more important than the leadership of parties. (2) While voting the issue of leadership of parties was more important than any other issue. Do you agree with 1 or 2?
Q19a: In your opinion who is most responsbile for the break up of the Congress-NCP alliance?
Q19b: And who according to you is most responsible for the break up of Shiv Sena-BJP alliance?
Q20a: How regularly do you watch TV to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q20b: How regularly do you read newspaper to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q20c: How regularly do you listen to radio to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q20d: How regularly do you use internet to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q21a: Do you have Facebook account?
Q21a(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Facebook account for getting information about politics or expressing your views on politics - do you use them daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q21b: Do you have Twitter account?
Q21b(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Twitter account for getting information about politics or expressing your views on politics - do you use them daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q21c: Do you have Wats app?
Q21c(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Wats app for getting information about politics or expressing your views on politics - do you use them daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q22a: During the last one month have you seen any advertisement of parties/candidates on T.V.?
Q22b: During the last one month have you read/seen any ad of parties/candidates in any newspaper?
Q22c: During the last one month have you heard any advertisement of parties/candidates on Radio?
Q23: Which party do you think is best suited to protect Chhatrpati Shivaji's legacy?
Q24a: In a scenario where a person is denied a ticket by his party to contest elections, is it justified for him to contest the election as an Independent?
Q24b: In a scenario where a person is denied a ticket by his party to contest elections, is it justified for him to contest the election by joining another party?
Q25: What is your opinion about the performance of the your MLA during the last five years would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q26: There have been allegations of corruption against the Congress-NCP government. Which of the two parties do you think has been more responsible for corruption in the govt. - Congress or NCP?
Q27: There have been allegations of communalism against the BJP and Shiv Sena. Which of the two parties do you think is more communal - BJP or Shiv Sena?
Q28a: Do you support or oppose the decisions of the Maharashtra government for 16% reservation for Marathas in education and govt. jobs?
Q28b: Do you support or oppose the decisions of the Maharashtra government for 5% reservation for Muslims in education and govt. jobs?
Q29: Which government do you think is more responsible for rising prices – the Central government or your State government?
Q30: 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?
Q31: Just suppose after this election no single party gets clear majority on its own in Maharashtra and there is a coalition government which has to be formed, then between which two parties will you prefer a coalition govt?
Z1: Now let us talk about this village/ town you live in. How long have you lived here?
Z1a: (If Not all life) Which State did you come from?
Z1b: In which State did your ancestors (grandparents) live?
Z2: What is your age?
Z3: Gender
Z4: Up to what level have you studied?
Z5: What is your main occupation?
Z5a: Are you the main earner of your household?
Z5b: (If No in Z5a) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household?
Z6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z6a: And what is your caste group?
Z7: What is your religion?
Z8: Generally, which language is spoken in your house?
Z9: Area/Locality
Z9a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z9b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z10: Total number of family member(Above 18 years)
Z10: Total number of family member(Below 18 years)
Z11: Total agricultural land including orchard and plantation owned by your household
Z12a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
Z12b: Do you or members of your household have Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z12c: Do you or members of your household have Airconditioner?
Z12d: Do you or members of your household have Computer/laptop?
Z12e: Do you or members of your household have Washing machine/Microwave/Fridge?
Z12f: Do you or members of your household have Fan/Cooler?
Z12g: Do you or members of your household have TV?
Z12h: Do you or members of your household have Mobile phone?
Z12i: Do you or members of your household have LPG gas?
Z12j: Do you or members of your household have Motorised pumping set for irrigation?
Z12k: Do you or members of your household have Tractor?
Z12l: Do you or members of your household have Handpump inside the house?
Z12m: Do you or members of your household have Power back up (Invertor/Generator, etc.)?
Z13a: Total number of Goat/Sheep/pig
Z13b: Total number of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z13c: Total number of Any other livestock
Z14: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?
E1: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
E2: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
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?
E4: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot for Q1a do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you can't say?
E5: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
E6: Overall was the respondent cooperative?