Q1:  In the recently held Lok Sabha elections, throughout the country people voted by pressing a button on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). In your opinion, is the method of voting by pressing the button on the machine better or is the method of stamping the ballot paper better?

Q2: While talking to people about the recent elections to the Lok Sabha, we find that some people were not able to vote. How about you? Were you able to vote or not?

Q2a: (If Yes) Whom did you vote for?

Q2b: And what about the assembly elections-who did you vote for?

Q2c: (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about who to vote for - on the day of voting, a day or two before voting, during the campaign or even before the campaign started?

Q2d: (If not voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?

Q3: (If voted) Did the election officers correctly put the mark on your finger?

Q4: After this election who would you prefer as the next Prime Minister of India?

Q5: Now I would like to ask you about the 1999 Lok Sabha elections held five years ago, Were you able to vote?

Q5a: (If Yes) Who did you vote for?

Q6: Now let us talk about the election campaign during this election. How interested were you in the election campaign this year – a great deal, somewhat or not at all.

Q7.      During the elections people participated in various activities. In the recent elections, out of the activities stated below, in which did you participate?

a: Attended election meetings?

b: Participated in processions/rallies?

c: Participated in door to door canvassing?

d: Contributed or collected money?

e: Distributed election leaflets or put up posters?

Q8: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote?

Q9: In deciding whom to vote for, whose opinion mattered to you most?

Q10: While voting, what is the most important consideration for you, the candidate, your caste community’s interest or something else?

Q12: What is your opinion about the performance of the NDA Government during the last five years? Are you fully satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or fully dissatisfied?

Q13. Now I will ask you to make a comparison between the Congress and the BJP. Tell me, on these issues which of these two is better?

a: For curbing corruption which party is better?

b: For good governance/ administration

c: For good leaders which party is better?

d: For eradicating terrorism

Q14: Leaving aside the period of elections, how much interest would you say you have in politics and public affairs – a great deal of interest, some interest or no interest at all?

Q15: Is there any political party which you particularly like?

a: (If Yes) Which party?

Q16: Is there any political party which you particularly dislike?

a: (If Yes) Which party?

Q17: Are you a member of any political party?

a: (If Yes) Which party?

Q18: Other than political parties, are you a member of any religious/caste organisation or association?

Q19: Aside from caste and religious organisations, do you belong to any other associations and organisations like co-operatives, farmers’ association, trade unions, welfare organisations, cultural and sports organisations, etc.

Q20. Now I will talk about the changes that have taken place in the country during the last five years. You tell me, in the last five years have the conditions regarding these issues improved or deteriorated?

a: Curbing corruption

b: Security of the country/National security

c: Employment opportunities.

d: India’s image in the world.

e: Hindu-Muslim brotherhood

f: Development of the country

Q21: Do you think your vote has effect on how things are run in this country or you think your vote makes no difference?

Q22: People’s opinions are divided on the issue of the Kashmir problem, some people say that the government should suppress the agitation by any means while others say that this problem should be resolved through mutual dialogue. What would you say, should the agitation be suppressed or resolved through negotiation?

Q23: People have different opinions about democracy. Some people believe that democracy is better than any form of government. Others believe that dictatorship is better than democracy in certain conditions. And, others believe that it makes no real difference between a democratic or any other form of government. What is your opinion about it?

Q24. Now I will read out a few options. Tell me, to what extent do you agree with these options fully agree, somewhat agree somewhat disagree or fully disagree?

a: We should be loyal to our own region first and then to the country.

b: One should vote in the same way ones caste/community votes.

c: Compared to national parties, regional/local parties can provide better government in states.

d: On the site of Babri Masjid, only Ram temple should be built.

e: Making of the atomic bomb has not benefited the country.

f: The needs and problems of Muslims have been neglected in India.

g: Large states should be divided up and smaller states should be created.

h: Protecting the interests of the minorities is the responsibility of the government.

i: Country should increase spending on the army even if it increases the burden on ordinary people.

j: Those who are not well educated should not be allowed to contest elections.

k: War is the only solution to Indo-Pakistan problem.

Q25: While voting some people give more importance to the work done by the state government while others give more importance to the work done by the central government. While voting in this election, what mattered to you the most?

Q26: Now I would like to know your opinion about a coalition government. Some people believe that there is no harm in a coalition government. Others believe that in special circumstances there is no alternative to it. While, for others, a coalition government is not good in any case circumstances. What is your opinion in this regard?

Q27: Suppose there were no parties or assemblies and elections were not held- do you think that the government in this country can be run better?

Q28: There is quite a bit of talk these days about different social classes. Some people say they belong to the middle class, others say they belong to the working class, yet others say they do not belong to either of these classes but to some other class? Now thinking of people like you, to which class would you say you belong?

Q29: People have different opinions about the NDA Government. Some people believe that the economic policies of this Government have brought prosperity to the whole country, whereas some believe that only the rich have benefited and others believe that no one has benefited. What is your opinion - the whole country has become prosperous, only the rich have benefited or no one has benefited?

Q30: Now I will read out a few statements regarding the economic policy of the country. You tell me, do you fully agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or fully disagree with these statements?

a: There should be a ban on possessing land and property above a limit.

b: The number of government employees should be reduced as paying their salaries is costly for the country.

c: The government factories and businesses should be sold/handed over to private companies.

d: Foreign companies should not be allowed free trade in India.

e. People themselves are responsible for their poverty not the government.

f. Government hospitals should offer better treatment even if it means charging high/costly fees.

Q31: During the past five years, has your financial situation improved, worsened, or has it remained the same?

Q32: In whatever financial condition you are placed today, on the whole, are you fully satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or fully dissatisfied?

Q33: Now looking ahead and thinking about the next few years, do you expect that your financial condition will improve, deteriorate or remain the same?

Q34: Now I will ask you about a few religious activities. You tell me how often do you practice them –daily, weekly, only on festivals or never? Daily Weekly On festivals Never

a: Prayer (puja, namaz, etc)

b: Visiting temple, mosque, church, gurudwara, etc

Q34a:  And what about these, how often do you practice them - frequently, occasionally, rarely or never?

aa: Participating in kathas, sangats, bhajan-kirtans, jalsas, church services etc

ab: Giving donations for religious activities.

ac: Keeping fasts, rozas, etc.

Q35: Considering all the things I mentioned, tell me, during the past ten years has your or your family’s engagement in religious activities increased, decreased or is same as before?

Q36: Now I will talk about some issues/ opinions. Tell me, to what extent do you agree with these statements - fully agree, somewhat agree somewhat disagree or fully disagree with these statements?

a: Every community should be allowed to have it’s own laws to govern marriage and property rights.

b: Marriage of boys and girls from different religions should be banned.

c. Seats should be reserved for women in Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha

d: There should not be caste-based reservations in jobs.

e: Higher education is not good for women.

f: In a democracy, it is appropriate that the opinions of the majority community should prevail.

g: Like men, women also have the right to work.

h: There should be a legal ban on religious conversions.

i: Marriage of boys and girls from different castes should be banned.

j: Doing politics is not meant for women.

Q37: Have you heard the name of Sonia Gandhi?

a:  Lets assume that in this election, Sonia Gandhi was not the leader of the Congress. Which ever party you voted for, instead of that party, would you have voted for some other party or this would have made no difference on your decision?

b: What would have been the change in your voting decision?

Q38: Have you heard the name of Atal Behari Vajpayee?

a:  Lets assume that in this election, Atal Behari Vajpayee was not the leader of the NDA. Which ever party you voted for, instead of that party, would you have voted for some other party or this would have made no difference on your decision?

b: What would have been the change in your voting decision?

Q39: About two years ago, a train was burned near Godhra station in Gujarat and many people were burnt to death. Have you heard about it?

a: (If Yes) Mostly who were killed in the Godhra incident - Hindus or Muslims?

Q40: After the Godhra incident, riots took place in many areas of Gujarat in which many people were killed. Have you heard about it?

a: (If Yes) Mostly who were killed in the riots - Hindus or Muslims?

Q41: Who do you think was primarily responsible for the riots in Gujarat – the Government, Muslim extremists, Hindu extremists or someone else?

Q42: Thinking of the way elections are conducted in India, what do you feel - are elections fair, somewhat fair or unfair?

Q43: Now compare the recently held election in your area with elections held in the past. Do you think in this election things like rigging, fraud and other mal-practices have increased, decreased or remained the same?

Q44: Do you read newspapers?

a: (If Yes) How often do you read the newspaper – daily, often, once in a while,?

Q45: Which newspapers do you read? (Record name of the newspaper)

a: Name of the Newspapers (1st choice)

b: Name of the Newspapers (2nd choice)

Q46: Do you listen to Radio?

a: (If Yes) How often do you listen to news on the radio - daily, often or once in a while?

Q47: Do you watch television?

a: (If Yes) How frequently do you watch news on T.V. - daily, often or once in a while?

b: Which channels do you watch for news?

i: Name of the channels (1st choice)

ii: Name of the channels (2nd choice)

iii: Name of the channels (3rd Choice)

Q48: Which source did you trust most for election related news - Newspaper, TV or radio?

Q49: During the recent India-Pakistan cricket series how many matches did you watch on television or listened to the commentary on the radio - almost all, most of the matches, only a few matches or none?

Q50: Do you think that the Vajpayee led NDA government should get another chance?

Q51: Who do you think is most likely to win from your parliamentary constituency?

Q52: How satisfied are you with the work of your M.P. in the past five years. Are you fully satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or fully dissatisfied?