Q1: While talking with people about the recent assembly elections it was learnt that some people voted and others could not vote. Tell us about yourself- were you able to vote or not?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q1a: (If yes) Whom you voted for in Assembly Election?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(U)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
8 = 08: Independent
9 = 09: Other parties
16 = 16: NCP
20 = 20: ABHM
21 = 21: Shiv Sena
25 = 25: GGP
31 = 31: JD (S)
33 = 33: SP
34 = 34: Samata
36 = 36: RJD
37 = 37: Janata party
38 = 38: Lok Dal
39 = 39: Lok Shakti
65 = 65: JMM
66 = 66: INLD
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: Blank/NA

Q1b: (If Voted) When did you take the final decision on whom to vote for?
1 = 1: The day of voting
2 = 2: After announcement of candidates
3 = 3: Before election campaigning commenced
4 = 4: One day before election
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: NA

Q1c: (If not Voted) What was the main reason for not being able to vote in this election?
1 = 1: Out of station
2 = 2: No interest/No time
3 = 3: Fear/Intimidation
4 = 4: Somebody had already voted
5 = No identity card/ proof/ wrong name
8 = 8: Others
9 = 9: NA

Q2: Was a mark put on your finger while casting your vote in the voting booth?
1 = 1: Voted but mark disappeared
2 = 2: Mark visible
3 = 3: Mark not found
4 = 4: Could not confirm

Q3: Now I will ask you about the 1998 Assembly elections. Were you able to vote in those elections?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Do not remember
9 = 9: Not Voter

Q4: While voting, which factor do you give the most importance, to the candidate, to the party, the benefit of your caste/community or something else?
1 = 1: Candidate
2 = 2: Party
3 = 3: Caste-community
4 = 4: Others
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q5: Now we will talk about the election campaign in these elections. How much interest did you take in these elections- a great deal, somewhat or not at all.
1 = 1: Not at all
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Great deal
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q6: During the election campaign, how many public meetings did you attend?
0 = 0: None
1 = 1: Some(One or two)
2 = 2: Many(More than two)
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q7: During the election campaign, did any candidate or party activist visit your house to ask for your vote?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q9: In your opinion who should be the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh?
1 = 01: Digvijay Singh
2 = 02: Uma Bharti
3 = 03: Arjun Singh
4 = 04: Kamal Nath
5 = 05: Vikram Verma
6 = 06: Kailash Joshi
7 = 07: Sunder Lal Patwa
10 = 10: Anyone from Cong.
20 = 20: Anyone from BJP
98 = 98: Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q10: What is your opinion about the work done by the BJP led coalition government at the Center in the last four years? You are very satisfied with it, somewhat satisfied or not at all satisfied
1 = 1: Not at all satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Very satisfied
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q11: What is your opinion about the work done by the present Congress government of Madhya Pradesh? To what extent are you satisfied with it- Very satisfied, Satisfied, Not Satisfied, Not at all satisfied
1 = 1: Not at all satisfied
2 = 2: Not satisfied
3 = 3: Satisfied
4 = 4: Very satisfied
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q12: Some people vote after looking at the performance of the state government, some at the performance of the central government and some people only by looking at the candidate. While voting in this election, what did you give the most importance?
1 = 1: Performance of Cntrl. Govt.
2 = 2: Performance of state govt.
3 = 3: Candidate
4 = 4: Others
5 = 5: Both
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q13: In the last few years there have been many changes in the powers of the Panchayats. Has this led to an increase in the powers of the panchayats , decrease, or there has been no change?
1 = 1: No change
2 = 2: Decreased
3 = 3: Increased
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q15: Reservation has been provided for Dalits, Adivasis and women. Have you heard about it?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know
9 = 9: NA

Q16: Do you think there has been an improvement in the situation due to reservation for Dalits or has tensions between Dalits and other communities increased?
1 = 1: No change
2 = 2: Increased tension
3 = 3: Improved
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q17: In your opinion which will be the main issue in these election?
1 = 1: Development of the state
2 = 2: Unemployment
3 = 3: Water and power supply problem
4 = 4: Prohibition of cow slaughter
5 = 5: Others
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q18a: Who is better for development?
0 = 0: None
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q19: To what extent do you regard the present Congress government of Madhya Pradesh as corrupt- completely corrupt, somewhat corrupt or not corrupt?
1 = 1: Fully corrupt
2 = 2: Some what corrupt
3 = 3: Not corrupt
4 = 4: Not at all corrupt
8 = 8: No opinion/Don't know

Q20: If you compare this Congress government with the previous BJP government, which one was better?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: None
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q21: Do you feel that your vote has any effect on the way the country is run? Or do you feel that it has no effect?
1 = 1: Makes no difference
2 = 2: Has effect
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q22: People have different opinions about democracy. Some people think that democracy is better than any other form of government. Some think that in certain circumstances dictatorship is better than democracy. And some feel that it does not make any diffe
1 = 1: Democracy is better
2 = 2: Dictatorship is better sometimes
3 = 3: No difference
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q23: Looking at the voting choice of you or your family in the last few elections, tell me on the whole are you a BJP voter, a Congress voter or not a voter any particular party?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: BSP
4 = 4: Not a voter of any particular party
5 = 5: Voter of some other party
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q24a: Supply of drinking water
1 = 1: Worse than before
2 = 2: Same as before
3 = 3: Better than before
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q25: In the last ten years, three different governments were formed at the Centre, first the Congress government, then the United Front government and then the BJP coalition government. Which one of these three do you regard as the best?
1 = 1: Congress government
2 = 2: BJP government
3 = 3: UF government
4 = 4: No difference
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q26a: Digvijay Singh looks simple, but is very shrewd
1 = 1: Completely disagree
2 = 2: Disagree
3 = 3: Agree
4 = 4: Completely Agree
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q28a: How often do you do Puja/Namaz/prayer?
1 = 1: Never
2 = 2: On festivals
3 = 3: Once a week
4 = 4: Daily

Q28c: How often do you attending kathas/kirtans/jalsas?
1 = 1: Never
2 = 2: Very little
3 = 3: Sometimes
4 = 4: Regularly

Q29: Thinking about all this, tell me during the last ten years have your religious feelings/inclinations changed or have they not changed? And if changed, have you becomemore religious than before or less religious than before?
1 = 1: No change
2 = 2: Less religious than before
3 = 3: More religious than before
8 = 8: Don't know/No opinion

Q30: How frequently do you read the newspapers?
1 = 1: Never
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Once in few days
4 = 4: Daily
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q33: Which channel do you watch the most for news?
1 = Aaj Tak
2 = NDTV India
3 = Sahara Samay
4 = Zee News
5 = DD News
6 = Star News
7 = NDTV 24X7
8 = Headlines Today
9 = CNBC
10 = CNN
11 = BBC
12 = DD I
99 = NA

Q34: If Lok Sabha elections are held tomorrow, whom will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(U)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
8 = 08: Independent
9 = 09: Other parties
16 = 16: NCP
20 = 20: ABHM
21 = 21: Shiv Sena
25 = 25: GGP
31 = 31: JD (S)
33 = 33: SP
34 = 34: Samata
36 = 36: RJD
37 = 37: Janata party
38 = 38: Lok Dal
39 = 39: Lok Shakti
65 = 65: JMM
66 = 66: INLD
98 = 98: Don';t know
99 = 99: Blank/NA

B2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female

B3: What is your highest level of education?
0 = 0: Non Literate
1 = 1: Below Primary
2 = 2: Middle Fail
3 = 3: Matric Fail
4 = 4: Matric
5 = 5: College No Degree
6 = 6: Graduate
7 = 7: Post Graduate
8 = 8: Professional Degree
9 = 9: N.A.

B7a: And what is your Caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste(SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe(ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Caste(OBC)
4 = 4: General/Others
9 = 9: NA

B8: Which religion do you follow?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
7 = 7: Parsi
8 = 8: Others

B9: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town
3 = 3: City (5,00,000+)

B10a: Floor material
1 = 1: Mud
2 = 2: Wood/Bamboos
3 = 3: Brick
4 = 4: Stone
5 = 5: Cement
6 = 6:Mossaic/Floor Tiles
7 = 7: Others

B10b: Wall material
1 = 1: Grass/Thatch (iqoky)/Bamboos etc.
2 = 2: Plastic/Polythene
3 = 3: Mud/Unburnt brick
4 = 4: Wood
5 = 5: G.I./Metal/Asbestos sheets
6 = 6: Burnt brick
7 = 7: Stone
8 = 8: Concrete
9 = 9: Others

B10c: Roof material
1 = 1: Grass/Thatch/Bamboos/Wood/mud etc.
2 = 2: Plastic/Polythene
3 = 3: Tiles
4 = 4: Slate
5 = 5: G.I./Metal/Asbestos sheets
6 = 6: Brick
7 = 7: Stone
8 = 8: Concrete
9 = 9: Others

B15: Most important sources of drinking water
1 = 1: Tap
2 = 2: Hand pump
3 = 3: Tubewell
4 = 4: Well
5 = 5: Tank
6 = 6: River
7 = 7: Spring
8 = 8: Others

B16: Most important sources of lighting
1 = 1: Electricity
2 = 2: Kerosene
3 = 3: Solar/Gobar gas
4 = 4: Other oil
5 = 5: Others
6 = 6: No lighting
9 = 9: NA

0 = 0: No cooking
1 = 1: Firewood
2 = 2: Crop residue
3 = 3: Cowdung cake
4 = 4: Coal/lignite/Charcoal
5 = 5: Kerosene
6 = 6: LPG
7 = 7: Electricity
8 = 8: Bio gas
9 = 9: Others