Ac_id: Assembly Constituencies
Ps_id: Polling Station number
Resno: Respondent Number
F5: Locality
Q1: In talking to people about this Vidhan Sabha election, we came to know that some people were not able to vote. What about you - did you vote or did you not vote in this election?
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 voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
Q1d: (If voted) In deciding who to vote, were you guided by anyone?
Q1e: (If yes in Q1d) Whose advice did you pay attention to/go by the most?
Q1f: (If not voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
Q2: What was the single most important issue for you while voting in this election?
Q3: What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election - party, local candidate or the chief ministerial candidate of a party?
Q3a: (If candidate) Did you vote looking at the work done by the candidate or the candidate’s experience or the candidate’s caste/religion or the candidate’s personality?
Q4: After this election who would you prefer as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?
Q5a: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you attend election campaign?
Q5b: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you participate in rallies?
Q5c: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you participate in door to door canvassing?
Q5d: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you contribute or collecte money?
Q5e: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you distribute election leaflets or put up posters?
Q6: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the ruling BJP state government in Madhya Pradesh?
Q7a: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser of Congress party come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q7b: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser of BJP come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q7c: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser from some other party come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?
Q8a: During the campaign, did the Congress party contact you through phone call, recorded voice call, political messages?
Q8b: During the campaign, did the BJP contact you through phone call, recorded voice call, political messages?
Q8c: During the campaign, did the some other party contact you through phone call, recorded voice call, political messages?
Q9: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Narendra Modi-led BJP/NDA Government at the Centre during the last four and half years?
Q10a: How important is Ayodhya Temple/Mosque dispute issue for you during election - very important, somewhat important, less important. Not important?
Q10b: How important is Reservation issue for you during election - very important, somewhat important, less important. Not important?
Q10c: How important is SC/ST Act issue for you during election - very important, somewhat important, less important. Not important?
Q10d: How important is Cow protection issue for you during election - very important, somewhat important, less important. Not important?
Q11: Have you heard about PNB/Nirav Modi Scam?
Q11a: (If heard) So are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the action taken by the government in the Nirav Modi scam?
Q12: Have you heard of the controversy surrounding the Rafale aircraft deal between India and France?
Q12a: (If heard) Do you believe there has been some wrong doing by the government in the Rafale aircraft deal?
Q13: Suppose Jyotiraditya Scindia had been the declared chief ministerial candidate of the Congress party for the Madhya Pradesh election then in that case would you have voted for the Congress?
Q14: It has been two years since Demonetization. Some people say it was the right decision that benefitted people, while some others say that it was the wrong decision due to which people suffered losses. What is your opinion?
Q15a: Have you heard/read about the Mukhyamantri nishulk cycle vitaran yojana?
Q15aa: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Mukhyamantri nishulk cycle vitaran yojana?
Q15b: Have you heard/read about the Smartphone scheme for meritorious students?
Q15ba: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Smartphone scheme for meritorious students?
Q15c: Have you heard/read about the Deen Dayal Rasoi Yojana?
Q15ca: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Deen Dayal Rasoi Yojana?
Q15d: Have you heard/read about the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana?
Q15da: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana?
Q15e: Have you heard/read about the Ladli Laxmi Yojana?
Q15ea: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Ladli Laxmi Yojana?
Q15f: Have you heard/read about the Bhavantar Yojana?
Q15fa: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Bhavantar Yojana?
Q15g: Have you heard/read about the Sambal Yojana?
Q15ga: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Sambal Yojana?
Q15h: Have you heard/read about the Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana?
Q15ha: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana?
Q15i: Have you heard/read about the Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana?
Q15ia: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana?
Q15j: Have you heard/read about the Meritorious students scheme (medhavi chhatra yojana)?
Q15ja: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Meritorious students scheme (medhavi chhatra yojana)?
Q16: Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in 3 to 4 assembly elections, how would you describe yourself? Which party’s supporter have you been mostly?
Q17a: Do you like or dislike Shivraj Singh Chouhan?
Q17b: Do you like or dislike Jyotiraditya Scindia?
Q17c: Do you like or dislike Narendra Modi?
Q17d: Do you like or dislike Kamal Nath?
Q17e: Do you like or dislike Rahul Gandhi?
Q17f: Do you like or dislike Amit Shah?
Q18a: Have you ever been denied food grains/ration that you were supposed to get because you didn’t have your Aadhaar card/number or your biometrics didn’t match or because of some technical glitches or the server being down?
Q18b: Have you ever been denied any govt scheme benefit that you were eligible for because you didn’t have your Aadhaar card/number or your biometrics didn’t match or because of some technical glitches or the server being down?
Q19: Suppose Kamal Nath had been the declared chief ministerial candidate of the Congress party for the Madhya Pradesh election then in that case would you have voted for the Congress?
Q20: People have different opinions about the temple-mosque issue of Ayodhya. What’s your opinion?
Q21: Now I will ask you about the recently held assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. Do you think that elections were conducted fairly, somewhat fairly or that there were malpractices/rigging?
Q22a: How much development has taken place in your immediate area/locality in the last 5 years– a lot, somewhat, very little or none at all?
Q22b: How much development has taken place in your village/city in the last 5 years – a lot, somewhat, not much or none at all?
Q22c: How much development has taken place in the whole of Madhya Pradesh in the last 5 years – a lot, somewhat, not much or none at all?
Q23: According to you has the Madhya Pradesh government succeeded or failed in looking after the interests of your Caste-community?
Q24a: How corrupt do you consider the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in the State – very, somewhat, very little or not at all?
Q24b: How corrupt do you consider the Narendra Modi government at the Centre – very, somewhat, very little or not at all?
Q25a: Have you heard/read about the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala yojana?
Q25aa: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala yojana?
Q25b: Have you heard/read about the Saubhagya Yojana?
Q25ba: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Saubhagya Yojana?
Q25c: Have you heard/read about the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
Q25ca: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
Q25d: Have you heard/read about the Jan Dhan Yojana?
Q25da: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Jan Dhan Yojana?
Q25e: Have you heard/read about the Jan Arogya Yojana?
Q25ea: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Jan Arogya Yojana?
Q25f: Have you heard/read about the Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana?
Q25fa: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana?
Q25g: Have you heard/read about the Unnat Jyoti Ujala Yojana?
Q25ga: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Unnat Jyoti Ujala Yojana?
Q25h: Have you heard/read about the MNREGA?
Q25ha: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the MNREGA?
Q26: (Ask only in villages) Are people in your area getting more jobs than before under MNREGA or less?
Q27a: How much faith do you have in the fairness of the Election Commission in conducting elections – a lot, somewhat, not much or none at all?
Q27b: How much faith do you have in the fairness of the Supreme Court while adjudicating cases - a lot, somewhat, not much or none at all?
Q27c: How much faith do you have in the EVM, the machine on which you press your button for voting - a lot, somewhat, not much or none at all?
Q28: Some people argue that Aadhar should be made mandatory for availing benefits of government welfare schemes as it ensures elimination of bogus (farzi) beneficiaries. What is your opinion?
Q29: If Lok Sabha elections are held in the country tomorrow then which party will you vote for?
Q30: . Suppose the Congress party forms the government in Madhya Pradesh after the election, then in such a situation who should be the Chief Minister?
Q31: In your opinion, which party’s government will be better at protecting the cow – Congress or BJP?
Q32: Do you have an Aadhaar card?
Q33: The BJP has been in governing in Madhya Pradesh for the last 15 years. Some people says they have done development and will get another chance. What is your opinion?
Q34a: In your opinion is the state government’s decision to not give eggs to children in mid day meals and Aanganwadis right or wrong?
Q34b: In your opinion is the state government’s decision to allow government employees to take part in RSS programmes right or wrong?
Q35: Can you tell me very briefly what NOTA Is?
Q36: So NOTA is the option given right at the end of a voting machine or EVM which lets a voter reject all candidates. Do you think by opting for NOTA, voters just end up wasting their votes?
Q37: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of your area’s MLA during the last 5 years?
Q38: In your opinion how necessary is it to have the same party’s government at the centre and in the state - very necessary, somewhat necessary, not much or not at all?
Q39: In your opinion how necessary is it for political parties to declare their chief ministerial candidate before elections - very necessary, somewhat necessary, not much or not at all?
Q40a: How often do you watch news on television – daily, sometimes, very less or never?
Q40b: How often do you listen to news on radio – daily, sometimes, very less or never?
Q40c: How often do you read the newspaper/s – daily, sometimes, very less or never?
Q40d: How often do you read news on internet – daily, sometimes, very less or never?
Q41a: How often do you use Facebook - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Q41b: How often do you use Twitter - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Q41c: How often do you use Whatsapp - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Q42: Should the current Shivraj/BJP government in Madhya Pradesh get another chance?
Z1: What is your age?
Z2: Gender
Z3: Up to what level have you studied?
Z4: What is your Occupation?
Z4a: Are you the main earner of your household?
Z4b: (If No in Z4a) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household?
Z4c: (To be asked only to those who said their occupation is farming in Z4) How often do you get the right price for your crop/s where you usually sell it - always, many times, sometimes, rarely or never?
Z5: Are you married?
Z6a: What is your caste group – SC, ST, OBC or General?
Z6b: And what is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z7: What is your religion?
Z8a: How often do you do pooja/namaz/prayer/read path – daily, weekly, only on festivals or never?
Z8b: How often do you keep fasts (vrat, roza, upwaas) – daily, weekly, only on festivals or never?
Z8c: How often do you go to a temple/mosque/gurudwara/church – daily, weekly, only on festivals or never?
Z9: Which ration card do you have?
Z10: What kind of mobile phone do you have- a simple phone or a smart phone with a touch screen?
Z10a: (If respondent has a mobile phone) Does you phone have an internet connection?
Z10b: (If respondent has a mobile phone) Have you got this phone under a government scheme?
Z11a: Are you or any member of your family a member of the RSS?
Z11b: Are you or any member of your family a member of the VHP?
Z11c: Are you or any member of your family a member of the Bajrang Dal?
Z12: Area/locality
Z12a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z12b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z13: Total number of family members (Adults)
Z13: Total number of family members (Children)
Z14: Total agricultural land of household
Z15: In normal circumstances, what is your monthly household expenditure?
Z16a: Do you or your household have a Car/Jeep/Van?
Z16b: Do you or your household have a Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z16c: Does your household have an Air conditioner?
Z16d: Do you or your household have a Computer/laptop/IPad?
Z16e: Does your household have an Electric fan/cooler?
Z16f: Does your household have a Washing machine?
Z16g: Does your household have a Fridge?
Z16h: Does your household have a Television?
Z16i: Do you or a household member have a bank/post office account?
Z16j: Do you or a household member have an ATM/Debit/Credit Card?
Z16k: Do you or your household have LPG gas?
Z16l: Do you have a Internet connection in the house?
Z16m: Do you have a toilet inside your house?
Z16n: Do you or your household have a Pumping set?
Z16o: Do you or your household have a Tractor?
Z17a: Total number of Goat/Sheep
Z17b: Total number of Ox/Buffalo
Z17c: Total number of Cow
Z18: What’s your monthly household income after putting together the income of all members?
Z19: Are you a pure vegetarian, a vegetarian but eat eggs or are you a non-vegetarian who also eats chicken, meat or fish?
E1: During the interview did you at any time feel that the respondent was answering the questions under some fear or pressure?