Locality
1 = 1: Rural
2 = 2: Urban

F8: May I begin the interview now?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees
2 = 2: Respondent refuses

Q1: In the next few weeks, assembly elections are going to be held in Karnataka. Will you vote in these elections?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know

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?
1 = 1: Definitely vote
2 = 2: Might not vote for some reason
8 = 8: Don't know/Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q2: If Assembly elections in Karnataka are held tomorrow which party will you vote for?
1 = 01: Congress
2 = 02: BJP
3 = 03: JD(S)
4 = 04: CPI
5 = 05: CPI(M)
6 = 06: BSP
7 = 07: NCP
8 = 08: AAP
9 = 09: JD(U)
10 = 10: SP
11 = 11: CPI(ML)(L)
90 = 90: No party
92 = 92: NOTA
95 = 95: Independents
97 = 97: Any other smaller party
98 = 98: Don’t Know/Can’t say/No response

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?
1 = 1: Vote for the same party
2 = 2: Decision may change
8 = 8: Don’t Know/Can’t say/No response
9 = 9: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Candidate
3 = 3: Chief Ministerial candidate
4 = 4: Something else
8 = 8: No response

Q5: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Congress government in Karnataka over the last five years?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: Don’t Know/Can’t say/No response

Q6: While deciding whom to vote for in the coming Assembly elections, what will be the single most important election issue for you?
3 = 03: Lack of development under Congress rule
6 = 06: Central government’s good performance
7 = 07: Central government’s poor performance
9 = 09: Stability/No change/another chance to Congress govt.
12 = 12: Central government’s welfare schemes
18 = 18: Infrastructure in cities/facilities in cities
28 = 28: Lack of food (hunger), clothing, housing
29 = 29: Inflation/price rise/prices have increased
38 = 38: Farmer related welfare schemes of the State government
40 = 40: Increasing crime/deteriorating law and order
42 = 42: Crimes against women/rape/Women’s safety
44 = 44: In favour of granting religious minority status to Lingayats
45 = 45: Against granting religious minority status to Lingayats
48 = 48: Promotion of Kannada/Kannadiga pride
51 = 51: Migrants/outsiders coming to Karnataka
52 = 52: Border dispute with Mahrashtra/Belgaum issue
56 = 56: Unhappy with GST/poorly implemented/unnecessary

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?
1 = 1: Congress supporter
2 = 2: BJP supporter
3 = 3: JD (S) supporter
4 = 4: Supporter of some other party
7 = 7: Not a supporter of any one party
8 = 8: Can't say/No response

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?
1 = 1: Improved
2 = 2: Remained same
3 = 3: Worsened
8 = 8: No response

Q11a: And what about these, have the prices of essential commodities increased, remained the same or decreased in the last five years?
1 = 1: Increased
2 = 2: Remained same
3 = 3: Decreased
8 = 8: No response

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?
1 = 1: Danger to Karnataka’s culture
2 = 2: Effect on employment and business opportunities
3 = 3: No effect
4 = 4: Both options 1 & 2
5 = 5: Others
8 = 8: Don’t Know/Can’t say/No response

Q14: Are you okay/fine with having signage in public places in English as long as they are in Kannada as well?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response

Q16: What kind of mobile phone do you have- a simple phone or a smart phone with a touch screen?
1 = 1: Simple/basic phone
2 = 2: Smart phone
3 = 3: Do not have a phone
8 = 8: No response

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?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: Many times a day
2 = 2: At least once or twice a day
3 = 3: A few days a week
4 = 4: A few days a month
5 = 5: Very rarely
6 = 6: Never
7 = 7: Don’t have Whatsapp
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

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?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No response

Q18: Which leader do you like more Rahul Gandhi or Narendra Modi?
1 = 1: Rahul Gandhi
2 = 2: Narendra Modi
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: No response

Q19: Do you support or oppose the proposal to grant religious minority status to Lingayats and Veerashaiva-Lingayats who believe in Basava Tatva philosophy?
1 = 1: Fully support
2 = 2: Somewhat support
3 = 3: Somewhat oppose
4 = 4: Fully oppose
8 = 8: No response

Q21a: Have you or any of your family members benefited from Anna Bhagya scheme (free rice and subsidised food grains and pulses) schemes?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Not heard
8 = 8: No response

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?
1 = 1: Clear majority for a single party
2 = 2: No single party will get a majority on its own
8 = 8: Don’t Know/Can’t say/No response

Q22a: (If clear majority) Which party in your opinion is likely to get a clear majority on its own after the election?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: BJP
3 = 3: JD(S)
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: Don’t Know/Can’t say/No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z1: Now let us talk about this village/ town you live in. How long have you lived here?
1 = 1: Less than 5 years
2 = 2: 5 to 10 years
3 = 3: More than 10 years
4 = 4: Entire life

Z1a: (If NOT entire life) Where did you come from?
1 = 01: Andhra Pradesh
2 = 02: Arunachal Pradesh
3 = 03: Assam
4 = 04: Bihar
5 = 05: Goa
6 = 06: Gujarat
7 = 07: Haryana
8 = 08: Himachal Pradesh
9 = 09: Jammu & Kashmir
10 = 10: Karnataka
11 = 11: Kerala
12 = 12: Madhya Pradesh
13 = 13: Maharashtra
14 = 14: Manipur
15 = 15: Meghalaya
16 = 16: Mizoram
17 = 17: Nagaland
18 = 18: Odisha
19 = 19: Punjab
20 = 20: Rajasthan
21 = 21: Sikkim
22 = 22: Tamil Nadu
23 = 23: Tripura
24 = 24: Uttar Pradesh
25 = 25: West Bengal
27 = 27: Chandigarh
30 = 30: Delhi
32 = 32: Pondicherry
33 = 33: Jharkhand
34 = 34: Chhattisgarh
35 = 35: Uttarakhand
36 = 36: Telangna
97 = 97: Countries outside India
98 = 98: No response
99 = 99: Not Applicable

Z3: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female
3 = 3: Other

Z4: 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

Z5: 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.

Z6: 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

Z6a: Are you the main earner of your household?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Z7: What is your Caste/jati-biradari?
999 = 999: Not Ascertained/ Failed to ask/ Answer refused

Z7a: And what is your caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Classes (OBC)
4 = 4: Other
9 = 9: N.A.

Z7b: (If Lingayat or Veerashaiva in Z7) Do you worship the Shiva Linga or do you believe in the concept of the Ishta Linga?
1 = 1: Shiva Linga
2 = 2: Ishta Linga
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z8: Which religion do you belong to?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Jain
6 = 6: Parsi
7 = 7: Lingayatism
8 = 8: No religion
9 = 9: No response

Z8a: (If Hindu) How Hindu do you consider yourself – to a large extent, to some extent, not much or not at all?
1 = 1: To a large extent
2 = 2: To some extent
3 = 3: Not much
4 = 4: Not at all
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Z10: 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 a ration card
6 = 6: Had, but lost it
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No response

Z12a: How well do you know the Kannada language - very well, somewhat well, not too well or not at all?
1 = 1: Very well
2 = 2: Somewhat well
3 = 3: Not to well
4 = 4: Not at all
8 = 8: No response

Z13: Area/locality:
1 = 1: Rural
2 = 2: Town (50,000-1 lakh population)
3 = 3: Small City ( 1-5 lakh)
4 = 4: Big City(5-10 lakh)
5 = 5: Metropolitan City ( Above 10 lakh)

Z13a: (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.

Z13b: (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.

Z14: 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

Z16: Total monthly household expenditure - putting together the expenditure of all members of the household?
0 = 000000: No answer

1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No