Parliamentry Constituency
Assembly Constituency
Polling Station Number
Locality
Respondent number
F9: May I begin the interview now?
PQ1: In talking to people about this Vidhan Sabha election, we often find that a lot of people were not able to vote . What about you - did you vote or did you not vote in this election?
PQ1a: (If voted) Whom did you vote for?
PQ1b: (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
PQ1c: (If voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
PQ1d: (If not voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
PQ2a: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you contribute or collected money?
PQ2b: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you attend election meetings/rallies?
PQ2c: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you participate in a procession/nukkad-natak etc.
PQ2d: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you participate in door to door canvassing?
PQ2e: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you distribute election leaflets or put up posters?
PQ3: 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, local candidate or the chief ministerial candidate of a party?
PQ4: What was the single most important issue for you while voting in this election?
PQ5: After the upcoming assembly election, who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Q13: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the ruling party government in state?
PQ6a: In the last two weeks, did you receive any political messages from the BJP on your phone?
PQ6b: In the last two weeks, did you receive any political messages from the Congress party on your phone?
PQ6c: In the last two weeks, did you receive any political messages from the JD(S) party on your phone?
PQ7a: In the last two weeks, did any worker or candidate from the BJP come to your house/contact you personally?
PQ7b: In the last two weeks, did any worker or candidate from the Congress party come to your house/contact you personally?
PQ7c: In the last two weeks, did any worker or candidate from the JD(S) party come to your house/contact you personally?
Q11: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the BJP/NDA/Modi government over the last four years?
Q1a: How regularly do you watch news on TV - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q1b: How regularly do you listen to news on the radio - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q1c: How regularly do you read the newspaper - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q1d: How regularly do you read news on internet websites - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q7: Can you tell me which party did you vote for in the 2014 Lok Sabha election held four years ago?
Q8: And thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in 3 to 4 elections before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, how would you describe yourself. Which party’s traditional supporter are you?
PQ8: Do you support or oppose the proposal to grant religious minority status to Lingayats and Veerashaiva-Lingayats who believe in Basava Tatva philosophy?
PQ9: Which leader do you like more - Siddaramaiah or Narendra Modi?
PQ10: If no party gets a majority in the election then would you prefer a Congress-JDS government or a BJP-JDS government?
Q10a: How often do you use the Facebook - many times a day, once or twice a day, some days a week, some days a month, very rarely or never?
Q10b: How often do you use the Twitter - many times a day, once or twice a day, some days a week, some days a month, very rarely or never?
Q10c: How often do you use the Whats App - many times a day, once or twice a day, some days a week, some days a month, very rarely or never?
Q10d: How often do you use the Instagram - many times a day, once or twice a day, some days a week, some days a month, very rarely or never?
Q10e: How often do you use the Mobile wallet like Paytm/BHIM etc. - many times a day, once or twice a day, some days a week, some days a month, very rarely or never?
PQ11: Should the present Congress government in Karnataka get another chance?
PZ0: Now let us talk about this village/ town you live in. How long have you lived here?
PZ0a: (If NOT entire life) Where did you come from?
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?
Z5: Are you married?
Z5a: (If married/divorced/widowed/separated) Do you have children?
Z5b: (If have children) Gender of children?
Z6: What is your religion?
Z6a: (If respondent is a Muslim) Which sect are you from - Shia or Sunni?
PZ7b: (If Lingayat or Veerashaiva in Z7) Do you worship the Shiva Linga or do you believe in the concept of the Ishta Linga?
Z7: What caste group do you belong to - SC, ST, OBC or General?
Z8: And what is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z9: What kind of mobile phone do you have- a simple phone or a smart phone with a touch screen?
Z9a: (If has a mobile phone) Does you phone have an internet connection?
Z10: Do you have a Aadhar card?
Z11: Which ration card do you have?
Z12: 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?
PZ11: In which language do you mostly speak at your home?