Assembly Constituencies
Polling Stations
Locality
Respondent number
F8: May I begin the interview now?
Q1: In the next few weeks, assembly elections are going to be held in Karnataka. Will you vote in these elections?
Q1a: (If yes in Q1) Will you definitely vote in any condition or is it possible that you may not be able to vote for some reason?
Q2: If Assembly elections in Karnataka are held tomorrow which party will you vote for?
Q3: The party for which you voted now, will you vote for the same party on the day of voting or your decision may change?
Q4: While deciding whom to vote for in the coming election, what would be the most important consideration for you – the party or the local candidate in your constituency or the chief ministerial candidate of a party?
Q5: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Congress government in Karnataka over the last five years?
Q6: While deciding whom to vote for in the coming Assembly elections, what will be the single most important election issue for you?
Q7: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your MLA’s performance over the last five years?
Q8: Thinking of how you or your family, have voted in previous/last few state elections, how would you describe yourself? Are you a Congress supporter, BJP supporter, JD(S) supporter, supporter of another party or not a supporter of any party?
Q9: After the upcoming assembly election, who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Q10a: Now I will read out a few things. Please tell me whether condition of roads have improved, remained same or worsened in your area during last five years?
Q10b: Now I will read out a few things. Please tell me whether supply of electricity has improved, remained same or worsened in your area during last five years?
Q10c: Now I will read out a few things. Please tell me whether irrigation facilities have improved, remained same or worsened in your area during last five years?
Q10d: Now I will read out a few things. Please tell me whether supply of drinking water has improved, remained same or worsened in your area during last five years?
Q10e: Now I will read out a few things. Please tell me whether religious harmony has improved, remained same or worsened in your area during last five years?
Q11a: And what about these, have the prices of essential commodities increased, remained the same or decreased in the last five years?
Q11b: And what about these, has the corruption increased, remained the same or decreased in the last five years?
Q11c: And what about these, have the employment opportunities increased, remained the same or decreased in the last five years?
Q12: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Narendra Modi-led Central government over the last four years?
Q13: Many outsiders from other states are coming to Karnataka. According to some, due to this Karnataka’s culture is in danger. What do you think?
Q14: Are you okay/fine with having signage in public places in English as long as they are in Kannada as well?
Q15: Are you okay/fine with having signage in public places in Hindi as long as they are in Kannada as well?
Q16: What kind of mobile phone do you have- a simple phone or a smart phone with a touch screen?
Q16aa: (If has any kind of mobile phone) In the last one month, have you received any political messages from the BJP party on your phone?
Q16ab: (If has any kind of mobile phone) In the last one month, have you received any political messages from the Congress party on your phone?
Q16ac: (If has any kind of mobile phone) In the last one month, have you received any political messages from the JD(S) party on your phone?
Q16b: (If has any kind of mobile phone) Does you phone have an internet connection?
Q16c: (If has internet on mobile phone) How often do you use Whatsapp – many times a day, at least once or twice a day, few days a week, few days a month, very rarely or never?
Q17a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Learning Kannada should be made mandatory for those living in Karnataka?
Q17b: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - For Karnataka's development it is not necessary that the party ruling at the Centre should also be ruling in the State?
Q17c: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Tipu Sultan should be seen as a great son of Karnataka?
Q18: Which leader do you like more Rahul Gandhi or Narendra Modi?
Q19: Do you support or oppose the proposal to grant religious minority status to Lingayats and Veerashaiva-Lingayats who believe in Basava Tatva philosophy?
Q20: The Karnataka government has proposed to have a separate official flag for the State. The flag will be yellow, red and white with the State emblem in the middle. Do you support or oppose this move?
Q21a: Have you or any of your family members benefited from Anna Bhagya scheme (free rice and subsidised food grains and pulses) schemes?
Q21b: Have you or any of your family members benefited from Ksheera Bhagya scheme (flavored milk to school children) schemes?
Q21c: Have you or any of your family members benefited from Indira Canteens (breakfast, lunch and dinner at subsidised rates) schemes?
Q21d: Have you or any of your family members benefited from Anila Bhagya scheme (LPG connections to BPL households) schemes?
Q21e: Have you or any of your family members benefited from Krishi Bhagya scheme (financial assistance to farmers to get various benefits) schemes?
Q22: In your opinion what will be the outcome of the coming assembly election in Karnataka – will it be a clear majority for one party or will no single party get a majority on its own?
Q22a: (If clear majority) Which party in your opinion is likely to get a clear majority on its own after the election?
Q22b: (If no single party gets a majority) Which party in your opinion is likely to win the highest number of seats?
Q23: Should the present Congress government in Karnataka get another chance?
Z1: Now let us talk about this village/ town you live in. How long have you lived here?
Z1a: (If NOT entire life) Where did you come from?
Z2: What is your age?
Z3: Gender
Z4: Are you married?
Z5: Up to what level have you studied?
Z6: What is your Occupation?
Z6a: Are you the main earner of your household?
Z6b: (If No in Z6a) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household?
Z7: What is your Caste/jati-biradari?
Z7a: And what is your caste group?
Z7b: (If Lingayat or Veerashaiva in Z7) Do you worship the Shiva Linga or do you believe in the concept of the Ishta Linga?
Z8: Which religion do you belong to?
Z8a: (If Hindu) How Hindu do you consider yourself – to a large extent, to some extent, not much or not at all?
Z9: Do you have an Aadhar Card?
Z10: Which ration card do you have?
Z11: In which language do you mostly speak at your home?
Z12a: How well do you know the Kannada language - very well, somewhat well, not too well or not at all?
Z12b: How well do you know the English language - very well, somewhat well, not too well or not at all?
Z12c: How well do you know the Hindi language - very well, somewhat well, not too well or not at all?
Z13: Area/locality:
Z13a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z13b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z14: Total number of family members (Adults)
Z14: Total number of family members (Children)
Z15: Total agricultural land of household
Z16: Total monthly household expenditure - putting together the expenditure of all members of the household?
Z17a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
Z17b: Do you or members of your household have Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z17c: Do you or members of your household have Air conditioner?
Z17d: Do you or members of your household have Computer/laptop/Ipad?
Z17e: Do you or members of your household have Electric fan/cooler?
Z17f: Do you or members of your household have Washing machine?
Z17g: Do you or members of your household have Fridge?
Z17h: Do you or members of your household have Television?
Z17i: Do you or members of your household have Bank/Post office Account?
Z17j: Do you or members of your household have ATM/Debit/Credit card?
Z17k: Do you or members of your household have LPG gas?
Z17l: Do you or members of your household have internet connection in the house?
Z17m: Do you or members of your household have toilet inside the house?
Z17n: (If Village) Do you or members of your household have pumping set?
Z17o: (If Village) Do you or members of your household have tractor?
Z18a: (If Village) Total number of Goat/Sheep
Z18b: (If Village) Total number of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z18c: (If Village) Total number of Any other livestock
Z19: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?