State
11 = 11: Kerala

F8: May I begin the interview now?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to be interviewed
2 = 2: Respondent does not agree to be interviewed
9 = 9: No information

Q1: In the next few days, elections are going to be held in Kerala. Have you heard about them?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q2: Will you vote in this election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't know

Q2a: (If yes in Q2) In this election 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
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3: If you had to vote tomorrow, which party will you vote for?
28 = 28: Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI(C)

Q3a: (If voted in Q3) What is the reason for voting for the party you just voted for?
2 = 02: For status quo/keep the same government
4 = 04: I want my party/front form the government
5 = 05: I am upset with Left and Congress alliance in Bengal
7 = 07: I don’t want the UDF, Congress to win
9 = 09: I do not want to waste my vote by voting for another par
10 = 10: Benefit from having same ruling party as the one in the
11 = 11: A new party deserves a chance in Kerala
12 = 12: I am satisfied with the Oommen Chandy/UDF government’s p
14 = 14: I am dissatisfied with the UDF govt’s performance
15 = 15: I am against Oommen Chandy /dislike him
16 = 16: I am satisfied with the Narendra Modi govt.
18 = 18: I am dissatisfied with the Modi govt.
19 = 19: I am against Narendra Modi/dislike him
20 = 20: I support V S Achuthanandan/like him
21 = 21: I am against V S Achuthanandan /dilike him
23 = 23: I am against Rahul Gandhi/dislike him
25 = 25: I am against Sonia Gandhi/dislike her
26 = 26: I like the party, front/front is good
27 = 27: People of my caste/tribe support that party, front
28 = 28: The group or the faction in the village support the part
29 = 29: My family members are traditional supporters of the part
30 = 30: I/members of my family have benefitted from the party, f
33 = 33: The overall programme of the party, front is good
34 = 34: I like the candidate/candidate is good
35 = 35: People of my caste/tribe support that candidate
36 = 36: The group or the faction in the village support the cand
37 = 37: We have family ties or good relations with the candidate
38 = 38: I/members of my family have benefitted from candidate
39 = 39: I am impressed by the candidate’s personality
42 = 42: Party/candidate is capable of controlling inflation
43 = 43: Party/candidate is capable of reducing corruption
44 = 44: Party/candidate is capable of maintaining security
45 = 45: Party/candidate will give employment/create jobs
46 = 46: Party/candidate will make roads/bridges
47 = 47: Party/candidate will work for farmers
48 = 48: Party/candidate will set up factories/industries
49 = 49: Party/candidate is concerned about the poor
53 = 53: Muslim population is rising in Kerala
54 = 54: Party/candidate represents my caste/community
56 = 56: Party/candidate is concerned about women’s safety

Q3b: (If voted in Q3) On the day of voting will you vote for the same party which you voted now or your decision may change?
1 = 1: Vote for the same party
2 = 2: May change
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q3c: (If decision may change) What would be the reason why your decision might change?
1 = 01: Depends on who does better campaigning
2 = 02: Modi, BJP’s campaigning
3 = 03: I could change my vote depending on who is winning the e
4 = 04: If a candidate/party approches me personally, I could ch
5 = 05: If my community decide at the last moment to vote for so
6 = 06: If a party /candidate make some interesting last minute
7 = 07: If a party /candidate offers me liquor
8 = 08: If a party /candidate offers me money
9 = 09: If a party /candidate offers me money & Liquor
10 = 10: If a party /candidate offers me gift
11 = 11: Any candidate specific consideration
12 = 12: Any last minute inciedent
13 = 13: Candidate close to me
97 = 97: Other reason
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q4a: In this election, have you contributed or collected money?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response

Q7: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What will matter to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the upcoming election - party/front, local candidate or the chief ministerial candidate?
1 = 1: Party/front
2 = 2: Local candidate
3 = 3: Chief ministerial candidate
4 = 4: Others
8 = 8: Can't say

Q8: After this election who would you prefer as the Chief Minister of Kerala?
1 = 01: Oommen Chandy
2 = 02: Ramesh Chennithala
3 = 03: V S Sudheeran
4 = 04: V S Achuthanandan
5 = 05: Pinarayi Vijayan
6 = 06: Kodiyeri Balakrishnan
7 = 07: Kummanam Rajasekharan
8 = 08: O Rajagopal
9 = 09: K M Mani
10 = 10: A K Antony
11 = 11: Shashi Tharoor
12 = 12: Any other Congress/UDF leader
13 = 13: Any other CPM/CPI/LDF leader
14 = 14: Any other BJP leader
15 = 15: Any IUML leader
97 = 97: Any other names from other parties
98 = 98: Can’t Say/Don't know

Q10: What is your assessment of the performance of the Narendra Modi-led NDA Government at the Centre during the last two years – would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No response

Q12: How would you rate Oommen Chandy performance as the Chief Minister of Kerala – has it been very good, good, bad or very bad?
1 = 1: Very good
2 = 2: Good
3 = 3: Bad
4 = 4: Very bad
8 = 8: Can't say

Q13b: (If yes in Q13) And who would you give credit for it - the Central govt., the State govt., local politicians /party worker, or local bureaucrat/government officer?
1 = 1: Central government
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Local politician/party work
4 = 4: Local bureaucrat/govt. officer
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q13c: (If yes in Q13) In order to avail of these benefits did you get help from any one?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q13d: (If yes to Q13c) Whose help did you get?
0 = 0: Any Government servant
1 = 1: Social Worker
2 = 2: Local leader/party worker
3 = 3: Sarpanch/ Gram Panchayat Member
4 = 4: Any other elected representative
5 = 5: Relative
6 = 6: NGO
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q14: While deciding whom to vote for in this assembly elections, what will be the single most important election issue for you?
2 = 02: Stability/no change/give UDF another chance
14 = 14: Benefit from having same ruling party as the one in the
15 = 15: Development/ vikaas (general) of the state
16 = 16: Kerala developed under UDF government
30 = 30: Sanitation/toilets/Swachhata/ Lack of cleanliness
36 = 36: Corrupt Congress government/Congress leaders
39 = 39: Solar panel scam/Saritha Nair’s allegations
47 = 47: Unemployment/no jobs/no jobs for youth
55 = 55: To stop the communal forces/For secularism
63 = 63: Muslim population is rising in Kerala
65 = 65: Casteism/discrimination on the basis of caste
70 = 70: Neglect of environment/environmental concerns
77 = 77: Theft (break-ins, chain snatching etc)
84 = 84: Crime against women/women are not safe

Q15a: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with-Narendra Modi has not lived up to his promise of bringing acche din?
1 = 1: Fully agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Fully disagree
8 = 8: No response

Q16: During the last four-five years, do you think you have become more religious than before, less religious or there has been no change?
1 = 1: More religious
2 = 2: Less religious
3 = 3: No Change
8 = 8: Can't say

Q17: In your opinion how corrupt is the UDF government in Kerala - very corrupt, somewhat corrupt or not corrupt at all?
1 = 1: Very corrupt
2 = 2: Somewhat corrupt
3 = 3: Not at all corrupt
8 = 8: No response

Q19: If you compare the present UDF government of Kerala with the previous LDF government, which according to you has been better?
1 = 1: Present UDF government
2 = 2: Previous LDF government
3 = 3: Both equally good
4 = 4: Both equally bad
5 = 5: Neither
8 = 8: Can't say

Q20: People have different opinions regarding Saritha Nair’s allegations against chief minister Oommen Chandy. Some believe that her charges are baseless and she is trying to defame the chief minister.What is your opinion?
1 = 1: Baseless charges
2 = 2: Genuine charges
3 = 3: Some charges are true some are not
4 = 4: Not heard about Saritha Nair
8 = 8: Can't say

Q21: Do you think Oommen Chandy should have resigned as the chief minister after his name came up in the solar panel scam case?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: May be
4 = 4: Not heard about it
8 = 8: Can't say

Q22a: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Kochi metro project has been handled?
1 = 1: Satisfied
2 = 2: Dissatisfied
3 = 3: Not-heard
8 = 8: Can't say

Q22a(a): (If satisfied) How much credit would you give the Oommen Chandy government for this projects – a lot, some or none at all?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Some
3 = 3: Not at all
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q23: Who according to you has been the best chief minister of Kerala till date?
1 = 01: Oommen Chandy
2 = 02: V. S. Achuthanandan
3 = 03: K. Karunakaran
4 = 04: E. K. Nayanar
5 = 05: C. H. Mohammed Koya
6 = 06: P. K. Vasudevan Nair
7 = 07: A. K. Antony
8 = 08: K. Karunakaran
9 = 09: Achutha Menon
10 = 10: R. Sankar
11 = 11: Pattom A. Thanu Pillai
12 = 12: E. M. S. Namboodiripad
98 = 98: Don’t Know

Q24: If the UDF comes to power who should be chief minister - V S Sudheeran, Oommen Chandy or Ramesh Chennithala?
1 = 1: V S Sudheeran
2 = 2: Oommen Chandy
3 = 3: Ramesh Chennithala
4 = 4: Any of them
5 = 5: Someone else
8 = 8: Can't say

Q25: If the LDF comes to power who should be chief minister - Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, V S Achuthanandan or Pinarayi Vijayan?
1 = 1: Kodiyeri Balakrishnana
2 = 2: V S Achuthanandan
3 = 3: Pinarayi Vijayan
4 = 4: Any of them
5 = 5: Someone else
8 = 8: Can't say

Q26: At this moment which party according to you is more faction ridden – Congress or CPI(M)?
1 = 1: Congress
2 = 2: CPM
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: Can't say

Q27: Do you support or oppose the ‘liquor-free Kerala’ policy of serving of liquor in only five-star hotels in the State?
1 = 1: Fully support
2 = 2: Somewhat support
3 = 3: Somewhat oppose
4 = 4: Fully oppose
5 = 5: Not heard
8 = 8: Can't say

Q28: I will read out four statements related to the issue of liquor prohibition in Tamil Nadu. Which one of them do you agree with the most?
1 = 1: Prohibition on the sale on liquor
2 = 2: Phased prohibition
3 = 3: Prohibition on country liquor but not on foreign liquor
4 = 4: Should not be banned
8 = 8: Can't say

Q28a: (If 1/2/3 in Q28) Then why do you want a ban on liquor?
0 = 0: Economic problems in the house due to alcohol
1 = 1: Beatings in the house everyday/domestic violence
2 = 2: Bad for health
3 = 3: Social standing gets affected
4 = 4: Tension in area around the house
5 = 5: I don’t drink
6 = 6: Religious reasons
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q29: Have you heard of the Paravur temple fire tragedy in Kollam?
1 = 1: Not heard
2 = 2: Heard

Q29a: (If heard) Who do you hold responsible for the tragedy?
1 = 01: UDF government/any Congress leader
2 = 02: BJP/BJP leaders
3 = 03: LDF/ CPM leaders/CPI leaders
4 = 04: Local authorities/District authorities
5 = 05: Temple authorities
6 = 06: Police
7 = 07: People/devotees
8 = 08: God
9 = 09: Fate
10 = 10: Other answers
98 = 98: Can’t say
99 = 99: NA

Q30: Is there a party you will never vote for?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say

Q31: Are you a member of any caste or religious organisation or do you follow any community or religious leader?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Q31b: (If yes) How much influence will this appeal have on the way you vote in this election - a lot, somewhat or none at all?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: None at all
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q32: While voting in an election how much importance do you give to the promises which parties make in their manifestos – a lot, somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: A lot
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: None at all
4 = 4: Don’t read manifestoes
8 = 8: Can’t say

Q33: How often do you drink alcohol – daily, few times a week, few times a month, very rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Few times a week
3 = 3: Few times a month
4 = 4: Very rarely
5 = 5: Never
8 = 8: No response

Q34: In the last 1-2 years have you or any of your family member opened a bank account through a govt scheme (Jan Dhan Yojana)?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: N response

Q35a(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from this?
1 = 1: Benefited
2 = 2: Not benefited
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q36: The MGNREGA guarantees that the government will provide up to 100 days paid manual employment a year for any household in a rural area which demands it. To what extent do you think it helps the poor - not at all, to some extent or a great deal?
1 = 1: Not at all
2 = 2: To some extent
3 = 3: A great deal
8 = 8: Don't know

Q37a: Have you read the election manifestoes of the UDF party for this election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
3 = 3: Not read but heard of promises
8 = 8: Can't say

Q38: Do you know who Rohith Vemula is?
1 = 1: Correct
2 = 2: Incorrect
8 = 8: Not heard

Q40a: (1) Trade unions are necessary to protect the rights of the workers; (2) There is too much trade unionism in Kerala that needs to be disciplined. Do you agree with 1 or 2?
1 = 1: Agree with one (1)
2 = 2: Agree with two (2)
8 = 8: No opinion

Q41a: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Oommen Chandy government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the condition of roads have improved or deteriorated?
1 = 1: Improved
2 = 2: Remained-same
3 = 3: Deteriorated
8 = 8: Can't say

Q42: Now I would like to know your opinion about change of govt in Kerala every 5 years. While some people say that change of govt is beneficial for the development of Kerala. What is your opinion in this regard?
1 = 1: Change is beneficial for development
2 = 2: Change brings instability
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q43a: (If yes in Q43) Where is/are your family members working – in some other part of India, in the Gulf, in some other part of the world?
1 = 1: Other part of India
2 = 2: In the Gulf countries
3 = 3: Other country (outside Gulf)
4 = 4: Gulf and Other part of India
5 = 5: Gulf and Other country
6 = 6: Other part of India and Other country
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q43b: (If yes in Q43)Are any of those persons coming back home to vote in this election?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Did not tell
9 = 9: N.A.

Q43c: (If yes in Q43) Does/do they send money back home?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q43d: (If yes in Q43c) How often do they send money back home?
1 = 1: Monthly
2 = 2: Once in a few months
3 = 3: Annually
4 = 4: Once in a few years
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q44a(a): (If heard) Are they effective or not effective?
1 = 1: Effective
2 = 2: Not-effective
8 = 8: No response
9 = 9: N.A.

Q45: Out of these three statements, which one do you agree with the most?
1 = 1: Cow or buffalo, eating meat of both should be banned
2 = 2: Cow meat banned but buffalo meat allowed
3 = 3: Should not be any legal restriction on eating meat of any
8 = 8: No opinion

Q46a: In your opinion, which party/alliance is best for Running the administration/government of Kerala?
1 = 1: LDF
2 = 2: UDF
3 = 3: BJP
4 = 4: Others
5 = 5: No-party
8 = 8: Can't say

Q47a: Have did you seen inclusion of bogus voters in the voter list during this Election campaign?
1 = 1: Have seen
2 = 2: Have not seen
3 = 3: Have not seen but heard of it
8 = 8: No response

Q48: Now you compare the current elections in your area/locality with the previous elections. Do you think electoral malpractices in your area in the current elections increased or decreased in your area?
1 = 1: Increased
2 = 2: Remained same
3 = 3: Decreased
4 = 4: Never happened
8 = 8: Can't say

Q49: According to you how free and fair was the current election? Was it – completely fair, somewhat fair, not much fair or not at all fair?
1 = 1: Completely fair
2 = 2: Somewhat fair
3 = 3: Not much fair
4 = 4: Not at all fair
5 = 5: Don't know
8 = 8: No response

Q50: What is your opinion about the performance of your MLA during the last five years would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: No opinion

Q52a: How regularly do you watch TV to obtain news/information on politics – daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q53a(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Facebook account for getting information about politics or expressing your views on politics - do you use them daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Rarely
4 = 4: Never
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q54: Which of these two statements do you agree with?
1 = 1: BJP is right in acting against those who it thinks are in
2 = 2: BJP is raising the issue of nationalism to deflect people
8 = 8: Can't say

Z1: What is your age?
95 = 95: 95 years and above
98 = 98: No response

Z2: Gender
1 = 1: Male
2 = 2: Female
3 = 3: Others

Z3: 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.

Z4: 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

Z5: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians
999 = 999: Not Ascertained/ Failed to ask/ Answer refusedd

Z5a: 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.

Z6: What is your religion?
1 = 1: Hindu
2 = 2: Muslim
3 = 3: Christian
4 = 4: Sikh
5 = 5: Buddhist/Neo Buddhist
6 = 6: Jain
7 = 7: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z8: Are you a pure vegetarian, a vegetarian but eat eggs or are you a non-vegetarian who also eats chicken, meat or fish?
1 = 1: Pure vegetarian
2 = 2: Vegetarian but eat egg
3 = 3: Non-vegetarian, eat chicken, meat, fish etc.
8 = 8: Did not tell

Z9: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town(Below 1 Lakh)
3 = 3: City (above 1 Lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan city(above 10 lakhs)

Z9a: (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: Houses/Flat with 3 rooms
5 = 5: Houses/Flat with 2 rooms
6 = 6: House with 1 room
7 = 7: Mainly Kutcha house
8 = 8: Slum/Jhuggi Jhopri
9 = 9: N.A.

Z9b: (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.

Z10: Total number of family member(Above 18 years)
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

Z12a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No

Z12m: (If village) Do you or members of your household have Motorised pumping set for irrigation?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
9 = 9: N.A.

Z15: Are you married?
1 = 1: Married
2 = 2: Married (Gauna not performed, not started living together
3 = 3: Widowed
4 = 4: Divorced
5 = 5: Separated
6 = 6: Deserted
7 = 7: Unmarried/Single
8 = 8: Live with partner but not married
9 = 9: No response

E1: Were there any other people immediately present who might be listening during the interview?
1 = 1: No one
2 = 2: Husband
3 = 3: Other adult male family members
4 = 4: Adult female family members
5 = 5: Any male from neighborhood
6 = 6: Any Female from neighborhood
7 = 7: Small crowd
8 = 8: Others

E2: In how many questions did the respondent check with others for information to answer for questions?
1 = 1: None
2 = 2: One or two
3 = 3: Three to five
4 = 4: Five to ten
5 = 5: More than ten

E3: While answering the questions on voting preference in the Lok Sabha election, did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answer openly?
1 = 1: Secretly
2 = 2: Openly
9 = 9: No information

E4: In your opinion did the respondent feel free while marking the ballot for Q1a do you think that she/he was hesitant while marking the ballot, or you can't say?
1 = 1: Felt free
2 = 2: Did not feel free
3 = 3: Can't say
4 = 4: Not voted

E5: At some stage did you notice something that made you feel that the respondent was answering under some fear or pressure?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Not sure

E6: Overall was the respondent cooperative?
1 = 1: Yes, very much
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all