F5: Locality
1 = 1: Rural
2 = 2: Urban

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?
1 = 1: Could not vote
2 = 2: Voted
8 = 8: No response (NR)

Q1a: (If voted) Whom did you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
5 = 05: CPI
6 = 06: CPI-M
7 = 07: NCP
8 = 08: GGP
9 = 09: JD(U)
10 = 10: SP
11 = 11: LJP
12 = 12: Shiv Sena
13 = 13: CPI(ML)(L)
14 = 14: AAP
18 = 18: JD(S)
19 = 19: AIFB
20 = 20: IUML
21 = 21: RSP
23 = 23: JAYS
24 = 24: SAPAKS
28 = 28: LJD
90 = 90: No party
92 = 92: NOTA
95 = 95: Independent
97 = 97: Other smaller party
98 = 98: Can't say/No response
99 = 99: Not voted

Q1b: (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
5 = 5: After candidates were declared
6 = 6: After campaigned by Modi
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say/No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1c: (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.

Q1d: (If voted) In deciding who to vote, were you guided by anyone?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1e: (If yes in Q1d) Whose advice did you pay attention to/go by the most?
1 = 01: Local Political Leader
2 = 02: Husband/wife
3 = 03: Other family members
4 = 04: Caste/community leaders/church
5 = 05: Friends/neighbours
6 = 06: Co-workers/colleagues
7 = 07: Village Pradhan/Sarpanch
8 = 08: No one, I voted on my own
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can’t say /No response
99 = 99: N.A.

Q1f: (If not voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
1 = 01: Out of station
2 = 02: Not well
3 = 03: No interest/did not feel like voting
4 = 04: Prevented /Fear of violence
5 = 05: Pressure from Naxalist
6 = 06: No identity card/ identity proof
7 = 07: No good choice of candidate
8 = 08: Someone had voted in place of me before I went to vote
9 = 09: My village boycotted the election
10 = 10: My name was not in voter list
11 = 11: Others
98 = 98: Can’t say /No response
99 = 99: N.A.

Q2: What was the single most important issue for you while voting in this election?
2 = 02: Poverty/the gap between rich and poor/inequality
11 = 11: Want the government to return/pro-incumbent
18 = 18: Roads, bridges, transport, bus service
23 = 23: Farmers’ problems/crisis in the farm sector
24 = 24: Crop prices/not getting the right price for crops
25 = 25: Communalism, religious tension, atrocities against minorities
26 = 26: Casteism, caste based discrimination
34 = 34: Intolerance/curbs on freedom of expression
47 = 47: Violence in the name of cow protection
69 = 69: Firing on farmers, Mandsaur incident

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?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Candidate
3 = 3: Chief Minister
4 = 4: Naredra Modi
5 = 5: Rahul Gandhi
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion

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?
1 = 1: Work
2 = 2: Experience
3 = 3: Caste/religion
4 = 4: Personality
5 = 5: Domicile
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No respose
9 = 9: N.A.

Q4: After this election who would you prefer as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?
1 = 01: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
2 = 02: Kailash Vijayvargiya
3 = 03: Rakesh Singh
4 = 04: Jayant Malaiya
5 = 05: Gopal Bhargava
6 = 06: Gaurishankar Sejwar
7 = 07: Narottam Mishra
8 = 08: Prahlad Singh Patel
9 = 09: Sumitra Mahajan
10 = 10: Yashodhara Raje Scindia
11 = 11: Uma Bharti
12 = 12: Babulal Gaur
13 = 13: Anyone from BJP
14 = 14: Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia
15 = 15: Kamal Nath
16 = 16: Digvijaya Singh
17 = 17: Arun Yadav
18 = 18: Jitu Patwari
19 = 19: Ajay Singh
20 = 20: Suresh Pachouri
21 = 21: Kantilal Bhuria
22 = 22: Vivek Tankha
23 = 23: Satyavrat Chaturvedi
24 = 24: Anyone from Congress
25 = 25: Dr. Hiralal Alawa (JAYS)
26 = 26: Hiralal Trivedi (SAPAKS)
27 = 27: Hira Singh Markam (G.G.P.)
28 = 28: Dr. Anand Rai
29 = 29: Ashis Chaturvedi
35 = 35: Mayawati
36 = 36: Rahul Gandhi
37 = 37: Sonia Gandhi
38 = 38: Narendra Modi
39 = 39: Amit Shah
97 = 97: Anyother leader except BJP and Congress
98 = 98: No Response

Q5a: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you attend election campaign?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response

Q6: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the ruling BJP state government in Madhya Pradesh?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No response

Q8a: During the campaign, did the Congress party contact you through phone call, recorded voice call, political messages?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: No phone

Q10a: How important is Ayodhya Temple/Mosque dispute issue for you during election - very important, somewhat important, less important. Not important?
1 = 1: Very important
2 = 2: Somewhat important
3 = 3: Less important
4 = 4: Not important
8 = 8: Can't say

Q11: Have you heard about PNB/Nirav Modi Scam?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

Q11a: (If heard) So are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the action taken by the government in the Nirav Modi scam?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: May be
8 = 8: No response

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?
1 = 1: Right decision
2 = 2: Wrong decision
8 = 8: No opinion

Q15a: Have you heard/read about the Mukhyamantri nishulk cycle vitaran yojana?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q15aa: (If heard) Have you or your family benefited from the Mukhyamantri nishulk cycle vitaran yojana?
1 = 1: Benefited
2 = 2: Not benefited
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

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?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
5 = 05: CPI
6 = 06: CPI-M
7 = 07: NCP
8 = 08: GGP
9 = 09: JD(U)
10 = 10: SP
11 = 11: LJP
12 = 12: Shiv Sena
13 = 13: CPI(ML)(L)
14 = 14: AAP
18 = 18: JD(S)
19 = 19: AIFB
20 = 20: IUML
21 = 21: RSP
23 = 23: JAYS
24 = 24: SAPAKS
28 = 28: LJD
90 = 90: Not na supporter of any party
92 = 92: NOTA
95 = 95: Independent
97 = 97: Other smaller party
98 = 98: Can't say/No response

Q17a: Do you like or dislike Shivraj Singh Chouhan?
1 = 1: Fully like
2 = 2: Somewhat like
3 = 3: Somewhat dislike
4 = 4: Fully dislike
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: Not heard

Q20: People have different opinions about the temple-mosque issue of Ayodhya. What’s your opinion?
1 = 1: Supreme Court
2 = 2: Discussion outside court
3 = 3: Law by Parliament
4 = 4: Ordinance
5 = 5: Others
8 = 8: No response

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?
1 = 1: Fairly
2 = 2: Somewhat fairly
3 = 3: Malpractices/rigging
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say

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?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Very little
4 = 4: None at all
8 = 8: Can't say

Q23: According to you has the Madhya Pradesh government succeeded or failed in looking after the interests of your Caste-community?
1 = 1: Fully succeeded
2 = 2: Somewhat succeeded
3 = 3: Somewhat failed
4 = 4: Fully failed
8 = 8: No response

Q24a: How corrupt do you consider the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in the State – very, somewhat, very little or not at all?
1 = 1: Very corrupt
2 = 2: Somewhat corrupt
3 = 3: Very less corrupt
4 = 4: Not at all corrupt
8 = 8: No response

Q26: (Ask only in villages) Are people in your area getting more jobs than before under MNREGA or less?
1 = 1: More
2 = 2: Less
3 = 3: Same as before
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Very little
4 = 4: None at all
8 = 8: No response

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?
1 = 1: Mandatory
2 = 2: Not mandatory
8 = 8: No response

Q29: If Lok Sabha elections are held in the country tomorrow then which party will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: BSP
5 = 05: CPI
6 = 06: CPI-M
7 = 07: NCP
8 = 08: GGP
9 = 09: JD(U)
10 = 10: SP
11 = 11: LJP
12 = 12: Shiv Sena
13 = 13: CPI(ML)(L)
14 = 14: AAP
18 = 18: JD(S)
19 = 19: AIFB
20 = 20: IUML
21 = 21: RSP
23 = 23: JAYS
24 = 24: SAPAKS
28 = 28: LJD
90 = 90: No party
92 = 92: NOTA
95 = 95: Independent
97 = 97: Other smaller party
98 = 98: Can't say/No response

Q31: In your opinion, which party’s government will be better at protecting the cow – Congress or BJP?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
5 = 5: Others
8 = 8: Don't know

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?
1 = 1: BJP will get another chance
2 = 2: Another party will get a chance
3 = 3: There’s been no development so where’s the question of another chance
8 = 8: No response

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?
1 = 1: Right
2 = 2: Wrong
8 = 8: No response

Q35: Can you tell me very briefly what NOTA Is?
1 = 1: Respondent gave correct answer
2 = 2: Respondent gave incorrect answer
8 = 8: Did not give any answer

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?
1 = 1: Should opt for NOTA if candidates bad
2 = 2: NOTA is wastage of votes
8 = 8: No response

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?
1 = 1: Very necessary
2 = 2: Somewhat necessary
3 = 3: Not much
4 = 4: Not at all
8 = 8: No response

Q40a: How often do you watch news on television – daily, sometimes, very less or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Very less
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No response

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?
1 = 1: Many times a day
2 = 2: Once or twice a day
3 = 3: A few days a week
4 = 4: A few days a month
5 = 5: Very less
6 = 6: Never
7 = 7: Don’t have an account
8 = 8: No response

Q42: Should the current Shivraj/BJP government in Madhya Pradesh get another chance?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response/Can’t say

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

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?
1 = 1: Always
2 = Many times
3 = 3: Sometimes
4 = 4: Rarely
5 = 5: Never
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z5: Are you married?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Divorced
4 = 4: Widowed
5 = 5: Separated
8 = 8: Did not answer/No response

Z6a: What is your caste group – SC, ST, OBC or General?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Classes (OBC)
4 = 4: Other
9 = 9: N.A.

Z6b: And what is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
345 = 345: Kumhar (Potters) (Except those in SC)
400 = 400: Kewat (Fisherman & Boatmen) (Except those in SC)

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: Parsi
8 = 8: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z8a: How often do you do pooja/namaz/prayer/read path – daily, weekly, only on festivals or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Weekly
3 = 3: Only on festivals
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: No response

Z9: Which ration card do you have?
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

Z10: What kind of mobile phone do you have- a simple phone or a smart phone with a touch screen?
1 = 1: Simple phone
2 = 2: Smartphone
3 = 3: Don’t have a mobile phone
8 = 8: No response

Z10a: (If respondent has a mobile phone) Does you phone have an internet connection?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z10b: (If respondent has a mobile phone) Have you got this phone under a government scheme?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: N.A.

Z11a: Are you or any member of your family a member of the RSS?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Did not answer

Z12: Area/locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town (50,000-1 lakh )
3 = 3: Small City ( 1-5 lakh)
4 = 4: Big City(Above 5 lakh)

Z12a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: House/Flat/Bunglow
2 = 2: House/Flat with 5 or more rooms
3 = 3: House/Flat with 4 rooms
4 = 4: House/Flat with 3 rooms
5 = 5: House with 2 rooms
6 = 6: House with 1 room
7 = 7: Mainly a kutcha house
8 = 8: Slum/jhuggi/jhopdi
9 = 9: N.A.

Z12b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: Pucca
2 = 2: Pucca-Kutcha
3 = 3: Kutcha
4 = 4: Hut
9 = 9: N.A.

Z13: Total number of family members (Adults)
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

Z15: In normal circumstances, what is your monthly household expenditure?
1 = 01: Upto 1,000
2 = 02: 1,001 to 2,000
3 = 03: 2,001 to 3,000
4 = 04: 3,001 to 5,000
5 = 05: 5,001 to 7,500
6 = 06: 7,501 to 10,000
7 = 07: 10,001 to 15,000
8 = 08: 15,001 to 20,000
9 = 09: 20,001 to 30,000
10 = 10: 30,001 to 50,000
11 = 11: Over 50,000
98 = 98: No answer

Z19: Are you a pure vegetarian, a vegetarian but eat eggs or are you a non-vegetarian who also eats chicken, meat or fish?
1 = 1: Pure vegetarian
2 = 2: Vegetarian but eat egg
3 = 3: Non-vegetarian, eat chicken, meat, fish etc.
8 = 8: Did not tell

E1: During the interview did you at any time feel that the respondent was answering the questions under some fear or pressure?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Could not tell