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F8: May I begin the interview now?
Q1: In about 2 weeks from now, 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 supply of drinking water has 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 religious harmony 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 condition of government hospitals has improved, remained same or worsened in your area during last five years?
Q10f: Now I will read out a few things. Please tell me whether condition of government schools 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: Have you or any member of your family benefited from any government schemes in last two-three years?
Q13a: (If yes in Q13 )Which government schemes have you benefitted the most from?
Q13b: (If yes in Q13) Who would you give credit for it? The Central government, the State government, local politician or government official?
Q13c: (If yes to Q13) Who helped you in benefitting from this scheme?
Q14a: In the last one month, have you received any political messages from the BJP party on your phone?
Q14b: In the last one month, have you received any political messages from the Congress party on your phone?
Q14c: In the last one month, have you received any political messages from the JD(S) party on your phone?
Q15a: In the last one month, have you attended any political meetings or election rallies of the BJP party?
Q15b: In the last one month, have you attended any political meetings or election rallies of the Congress party?
Q15c: In the last one month, have you attended any political meetings or election rallies of the JD(S) party?
Q16a: In the last one month, has any worker or candidate from the BJP party come to your house/contacted you personally?
Q16b: In the last one month, has any worker or candidate from the Congress party come to your house/contacted you personally?
Q16c: In the last one month, has any worker or candidate from the JD(S) party come to your house/contacted you personally?
Q17: Have you ever visited Bangalore city in the last five years?
Q18a: Have you heard about the PM Awas Yojna?
Q18a(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from PM Awas Yojna?
Q18b: Have you heard about the Rozgar Guarantee Yojana (MNREGA)?
Q18b(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Rozgar Guarantee Yojana (MNREGA)?
Q18c: Have you heard about the Free medical facilities (National Rural Health Mission)?
Q18c(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Free medical facilities (National Rural Health Mission)?
Q18d: Have you heard about the Pension yojana (old age, widow, disabilities etc.)?
Q18d(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Pension yojana (old age, widow, disabilities etc.)?
Q18e: Have you heard about the Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana?
Q18e(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana?
Q18f: Have you heard about the Jan Dhan Yojana?
Q18f(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Jan Dhan Yojana?
Q18g: Have you heard about the Swachh Bharat programme?
Q18g(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Swachh Bharat programme?
Q18h: Have you heard about the Digital India programme?
Q18h(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Digital India programme?
Q18i: Have you heard about the Skill India programme?
Q18i(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Skill India programme?
Q18j: Have you heard about the Make in India programme?
Q18j(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Make in India programme?
Q18k: Have you heard about the Prime Minister Crop Insurance scheme?
Q18k(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Prime Minister Crop Insurance scheme?
Q18l: Have you heard about the Prime Minister Ujjwala scheme/yojana?
Q18l(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Prime Minister Ujjwala scheme/yojana?
Q18m: Have you heard about the Prime Minister Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
Q18m(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Prime Minister Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
Q19a: Have you heard about the Anna Bhagya scheme?
Q19a(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Anna Bhagya scheme?
Q19b: Have you heard about the Ksheera Bhagya scheme?
Q19b(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Ksheera Bhagya scheme?
Q19c: Have you heard about the Akshara Dasoha scheme?
Q19c(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Akshara Dasoha scheme?
Q19d: Have you heard about the Indira Canteens scheme?
Q19d(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Indira Canteens scheme?
Q19e: Have you heard about the Vidyasiri scheme?
Q19e(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Vidyasiri scheme?
Q19f: Have you heard about the Free laptops to students scheme?
Q19f(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Free laptops to students scheme?
Q19g: Have you heard about the Kaushalya Karnataka scheme?
Q19g(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Kaushalya Karnataka scheme?
Q19h: Have you heard about the Krishi Bhagya scheme?
Q19h(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Krishi Bhagya scheme?
Q19i: Have you heard about the Cycle Bhagya scheme?
Q19i(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Cycle Bhagya scheme?
Q19j: Have you heard about the Shaadi Bhagya Scheme?
Q19j(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Shaadi Bhagya Scheme?
Q19k: Have you heard about the Surya Raitha scheme?
Q19k(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from Surya Raitha scheme?
Q20a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is dividing the Lingayat community only for electoral gains?
Q20b: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - There is nothing wrong in boys and girls from different religions meeting/talking to each other.?
Q20c: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with - There is nothing wrong in men and women from different religions marrying each other?
Q21: The MGNREGA guarantees that the govt. will provide up to 100 days paid manual employment in a year for any household in rural area who demands it. In your view, to what extent this scheme helps poor people?
Q22: Do you support or oppose the proposal to grant religious minority status to Lingayats and Veerashaiva- Lingayats who believe in Basava Tatva philosophy?
Q23: When we ask people how they would identify themselves, some say they are only Kannadiga and others feel they are only Indian. How do you identify yourself ?
Q24: Which leader do you like more - Siddaramaiah or Narendra Modi?
Q25: And between B S Yeddyurappa and Siddaramaiah who do you like more?
Q26a: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is more corrupt?
Q26b: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is more nepotistic?
Q26c: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is more faction ridden?
Q26d: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is best for Karnataka’s development?
Q26e: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is best for maintaining religious harmony?
Q26f: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is best for protecting Karnataka’s interests in Cauvery dispute with Tamil Nadu?
Q26g: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is best for protecting Karnataka’s interests in border dispute with Maharashtra?
Q26h: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is best for protecting Karnataka’s interests in the Mahadayi river water sharing dispute with Goa?
Q26i: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is best for Karnataka’s youth?
Q26j: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is best for curbing illegal mining?
Q26k: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is best for cities/towns?
Q26l: Now I will ask you to compare the three major parties of Karnataka – Congress, BJP and JD(S). In your opinion which one of these parties is best for looking at the interests of your community?
Q27: In your opinion which party will get a majority or be the single largest party in the coming election?
Q28a: How often do you doing puja/namaz/prayer/path – regularly, sometimes, only on festivals or never?
Q28b: How often do you keeping vrats/upwaas/rozas/fasts – regularly, sometimes, only on festivals or never?
Q28c: How often do you going to temple/mosque/church/gurudwara – regularly, sometimes, only on festivals or never?
Q29a: How regularly do you watch news on television? – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q29b: How regularly do you listen to news on radio? – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q29c: How regularly do you read the newspaper/s? – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q29d: How regularly do you read news on internet? – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q30a: How often do you use Facebook - many times a day, once or twice a day, some days a week, some days a month, very rarely or never?
Q30b: How often do you use Twitter - many times a day, once or twice a day, some days a week, some days a month, very rarely or never?
Q30c: How often do you use Whats App - many times a day, once or twice a day, some days a week, some days a month, very rarely or never?
Q31: 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?
Z12: What kind of mobile phone do you have- a simple phone or a smart phone with a touch screen?
Z12a: (If has any kind of mobile phone) Does you phone have an internet connection?
Z13a: How well do you know the Kannada language - very well, somewhat well, not too well or not at all?
Z13b: How well do you know the English language - very well, somewhat well, not too well or not at all?
Z13c: How well do you know the Hindi language - very well, somewhat well, not too well or not at all?
Z14: Area/locality:
Z14a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z14b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)
Z15: Total number of family members (Adults)
Z15: Total number of family members (Children)
Z16: Total agricultural land of household
Z17: Total monthly household expenditure - putting together the expenditure of all members of the household?
Z18a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
Z18b: Do you or members of your household have Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z18c: Do you or members of your household have Air conditioner?
Z18d: Do you or members of your household have Computer/laptop/Ipad?
Z18e: Do you or members of your household have Electric fan/cooler?
Z18f: Do you or members of your household have Washing machine?
Z18g: Do you or members of your household have Fridge?
Z18h: Do you or members of your household have Television?
Z18i: Do you or members of your household have Bank/Post office Account?
Z18j: Do you or members of your household have ATM/Debit/Credit card?
Z18k: Do you or members of your household have LPG gas?
Z18l: Do you or members of your household have internet connection in the house?
Z18m: Do you or members of your household have toilet inside the house?
Z18n: (If Village) Do you or members of your household have pumping set?
Z18o: (If Village) Do you or members of your household have tractor?
Z19a: (If Village) Total number of Goat/Sheep
Z19b: (If Village) Total number of Cow/Oxen/Buffalo/Camel
Z19c: (If Village) Total number of Any other livestock
Z20: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?