Parliamentry Constituency
Assembly Constituency
Polling Station number
Respondent number
F10: May I begin the interview now?
Q1: While talking to people about the elections to the Assembly, 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 in Assembly Elction 2009?
Q1b: (If voted): When did you finally make up your mind about who 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 fingure?
Q2: Noe 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 the election people lend their support to the party or the candidate through different ways, like campaigning, doing door to door canvassing, organising meetings, etc. Did you take part in any of these or any other activities?
Q4: Did any candidate, party worker or canvesser come to your house during the campaign to ask your vote?
Q5: In deciding whom to vote for, whose opinion mattered to you most?
Q6: Thinking of the just completed election campaign, would you say that on promises and policies there were major differences between the parties, minor differences or no differences at all?
Q7: 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?
Q7a: (If party) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party?
Q7b: (If candidate) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
Q8: Now I will ask you about the Last Lok Sabha elections held in 2009? I mean the MP elections for electing the Central govt. in Delhi. Were you able to cast your vote or not?
Q8a: (If yes) Who did you vote for in Lok Sabha election 2009?
Q9: After the election who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
Q10: What is your opinion about the performance of the Congress-led UPA Government during the last five month-would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q11: Now I would like to know your opinion about coalition govt. While some people believe that there is no harm in it, some believe that in special circumstances there is no alternative to it. What is your opinion in this regard?
Q12: If different parties did not have pre-election alliances, which party would you have voted for?
Q13: What is your assessment of the work done by Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra in last five years? Would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied?
Q14: Now compare the recently held election in your area with elections held in past. Do you think in this election things like rigging, intimidation and other malpractices have increased, decreased or remained the same or mal practices never take place?
Q15: In ordinary week, how regularly do you read the newspaper-daily/almost everyday, 3-4 times a week, at least once in a week or never?
Q16: In ordinary week, how regularly do you listen to news on radio-daily/almost everyday, 3-4 times a week, at least once in a week or never?
Q17: And what about watching news on TV? In ordinary week, how regularly do you watch news on TV-daily/almost everyday, 3-4 times a week, at least once in a week or never?
Q18: Have you heard or seen the advertisement of parties/candidates on radio or on T.V.?
Q19: Now I will ask you about the Assembly Elections held in 2004. I mean MLA elections for electing the State Government in Maharashtra. Were you able to cast your vote or not?
Q19a: (If yes) Who did you vote for in Assembly election 2004?
Q20: Many outsiders are coming to Maharshtra. According to some people, due to this Marathi culture is in danger, others feel that it is affecting the employment and business opportunities of the Marathi populace. What do you think?
Q21: In your locality/area did your community meet during the election to decide to vote for any particular party or candidate?
Q22: Did any spiritual/religious personality or Guru/Swami in your area declare support to any party or candidate?
Q23: Have you or any of your family members benefited from any Government Scheme during the last two-three years?
Q23a: Which?
Q23b: (If yes) In order to avail of these benefits did you get help from any other?
Q23c: (If yes in Q23b) Whose help did you get?
Q24: 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 important while voting?
Q25: Some political parties use the issue of Marathi language and culture to organise people. In your opinion is this justified?
Q26: 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?
Q27: There is the view that voters vote for a party or candidate because he/she has received personal gifts such as money/food/liquor from that party or candidate. In your area/locality how many people accept the distribution of such gift?
Q28: 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?
Q29: In this election many candidates changed the party of rebelled. There were also many independent candidates. It is proper to contest elections by changing party, rebelling against the party or as independent?
Q30: What is your opinion about the performance of the your MLA during the last five years. Would you say that your are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
Q31: Should the Congress-NCP government at the state get another chance?
Z1: Now let us talk about this village/ town you live in. How long have you lived here?
Z1a(1): (If Not all life) Where did you come from? (State)
Z1a(2): (If Not all life) Where did you come from? (District)
Z1b(1): Where did your ancestors (grandparents) live? (State)
Z1b(2): Where did your ancestors (grandparents) live? (District)
Z2: What is your age?
Z3: Gender
Z4: What is your marital status?
Z5: Label of Education (Respondent)
Z5a: (If R studied and is less than 25 years of age) Are you still continuing your studies?
Z5b: (If Married) Up to what level has your husband/wife studied?
Z5c: Up to what level your father studied?
Z5c: Up to what level your mother studied?
Z6: What is your main occupation?
Z6a: (If Housewife) Aside from your housework, do you do anything that contributes to the family income?
Z6b: (If Yes) What do you mainly do?
Z6c: (If Married) What is your husband’s/wife’s occupation?
Z6d: What is/has been the main occupation of your father?
Z6e: What is/has been the main occupation of your mother?
Z7: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z7a: And what is your caste group?
Z8: Religion
Z9: Generally, which language is spoken in your house?
Z10: Do you have voter identity card?
Z11: Area/Locality
Z12: Total number of family member(Adult)
Z12: Total number of family member(Children)
Z13: Total number of rooms in the house
Z14: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
Z15: Total agricultural land including orchard and plantation owned by household
Z15a: Total irrigated land owned
Z15b: Total agricultural land including orchard and plantation under cultivation
Z16a: Bicycle
Z16b: LPG
Z16c: Number of telephones
Z16d: Electric fan
Z16e: B/W Television
Z16f: Colour Television
Z16g: Cable connection
Z16h: Number of scooter/motorcycle/mopeds
Z16i: Number of cars/jeeps/vans
Z16j: Tractor
Z16k: Fridge
Z17a: Total value of Goat/Sheep
Z17b: Total value of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z17c: Total value of Any other livestock
Z18: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?
X1a: Total time taken in completing the Interview
X2: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening duringthe interview?
X3: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
X4: While answering the questions on voting preference in the Lok Sabha election, did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answer openly?
X5: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot for Q1a/Q1c, or do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you 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?
X7: Overall was the respondent cooperative?