DELHI POST POLL SURVEY 2013

QUESTIONNAIRE
F5 Type of area 1. Rural area of Delhi

2. Urban area of Delhi

F6 Type of area 1. Posh area 2. DDA colony 3. Less developed colony (unauthorised/resettlement) 4.
Slum
Q1. While talking to people about the recent elections to the Vidhan Sabha, we find that some people
were not able to vote. How about you - were you able to vote or not?
1. Could not vote 2. Voted 8. No answer
Q1a. (If voted) Who did you vote for? I am giving you this slip which has names and election
symbols of all the candidates that you saw on the voting machine. On this slip please put a mark
in front of the same symbol against which you pressed the button. (Supply dummy ballot and explain
procedure. Consult codebook later for coding)___________98. Cant say 99. Not Applicable (NA)
Q1b. (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
1. On the day of voting 2. A day or two before voting 3. Earlier, during the campaign 4. Even before the
campaign started 8. Cant say 9. NA
Q1c. (If voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger? (Please observe marking
on the index finger and record the answer accordingly)
2. Checked and mark found 1. Checked, but mark not found 8. Could not check the mark 9. NA
Q2. (If gave vote preference in Q1a) What was the main reason for voting for the party or candidate
who you voted for? (Record answer and consult codebook for coding)_________ 98. Cant say 99. NA
Q3. In your opinion who should be the next chief minister of Delhi? (Do not offer any name & record
exact answer & consult code book for coding)___________________ 98. Cant say
Q4. Which party did you vote for in 2008 Delhi Assembly Election held five years ago? (Record party
name and consult codebook for coding) ________________________ 98. Did not vote 99. Dont
remember
Q5. What is your assessment of the work done by the Congress government in Delhi in the last five years
are you satisfied or dissatisfied with it? (Probe further whether fully or somewhat satisfied or
dissatisfied).
1. Fully satisfied 2. Somewhat satisfied 3. Somewhat dissatisfied 4. Fully dissatisfied 8. Cant say
Q6. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by the Congress led UPA government at the
Centre? (Probe further whether fully or somewhat satisfied or dissatisfied).
1. Fully satisfied 2. Somewhat satisfied 3. Somewhat dissatisfied 4. Fully dissatisfied 8. Cant say
Q7. While casting your vote in the recent Delhi Assembly election, which among the following was the
most important issue for you issue of electricity, issue of water, issue of corruption, issue of healtheducation, issue of rising prices, issue of development/good governance, issue of employment, issue of
roads, issue of cheap food grain, issue of drains or issue of security?

01. Electricity 02. Water 03. Corruption 04. Health-Education 05. Rising prices 06. Development
/good governance 07. Employment 08. Roads 09. Cheap foodgrain 10. Drains 11. Security 12.
Other issues ________ 98. Cant say
Q8. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister?
(Probe further whether fully or somewhat satisfied or dissatisfied).
1. Fully satisfied 2. Somewhat satisfied 3. Somewhat dissatisfied 4. Fully dissatisfied 8. Cant say
Q9. Are you satisfied with the work done by Sheila Dikshit as the Chief Minister of Delhi in the last five
years are you satisfied or dissatisfied with it? (Probe further whether fully or somewhat satisfied or
dissatisfied).
1. Fully satisfied 2. Somewhat satisfied 3. Somewhat dissatisfied 4. Fully dissatisfied 8. Cant say
Q10. Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in previous/last few
elecions, how would you describe yourself - Are you a traditional Congress supporter, BJP supporter,
BSP supporter , supporter of another party or not a supporter of any one party?
1. Congress supporter 2. BJP supporter 3. BSP Supporter 4. Supporter of other party
5. Not a supporter of any one party 8. Cant say
Q11. In which of these activities did you participate during the recent election? Q11a (If yes) Then for/of
which party?
Activities
Yes No Q11a Cong BJP AAP BSP Oth NA
a. Attended election meetings?
2 1
01 02 04 08 16 99
b. Participated in processions/rallies?
2 1
01 02 04 08 16 99
c. Went home to home for canvassing?
2 1
01 02 04 08 16 99
d. Contributed funds?
2 1
01 02 04 08 16 99
e. Distributed Pamphlets/ Put up posters?
2 1
01 02 04 08 16 99
Q12. Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the election campaign to
ask for your vote? 2. Yes 1. No 8. Don't remember
Q12a. (If yes in Q12) Candidates or workers from which party came to your house? (Record the first two
parties in the order mentioned and consult condbook for coding)
a._____________________________ 98. Cant say 99. N.A.
b._____________________________ 98. Cant say 99. N.A.
Q13. After the next Lok Sabha election who would you prefer as the Prime Minister of the country? (Do
not offer any name to the respondent. Record his/her answer and consult codebook later for coding)
______________________________________________________________ 98. Cant say/No opinion
Q14. Have you seen, read about or heard of the results of any election-related survey or opinion polls
during the last one or two months?
2. Yes 1. No
Q14a. (If yes in Q14) So where have you seen/read or heard abou them? (Record up to three answers
given by the respondent)
1. TV 2. Newspaper 3. Radio/FM 4. Internet 5. Other________ 8. Cant say 9. NA
Q14b. (If yes in Q14) So on the whole which party was shown to be ahead in these surveys/opinion
polls?

0. Congress 1. BJP 2. AAP 3. Cong and AAP 4. BJP and AAP 5. BJP Cong 6. Close fight
7. Other____________ 8. Dont remember/Cant say 9. NA
Q14c. (If yes in Q14) How much impract did these surveys/opinion polls have on your decision of who
to vote for in the Assembly election a lot of impact, some impact or no impact at all?
1. A lot of impact 2. Some impact 3. No impact at all 8. Cant say 9. NA
Q14d. (If a lot of impact or some impact in Q14c) So what kind of impact did these surveys have on
your decision who to vote for did you vote for the party that was shown to be winning in the survey or
did you vote for the party that was shown to be trailing?
1. Party that was shown to be winning in the survey 2. Party that was shown to be trailing in the survey
3. Other___________________ 8. Cant say 9. NA
Q15. Now I will ask you a few questions about Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi. Please give me your
opinion about each.
a. Between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi, whose style of giving speeches do you like more?
1. Rahul Gandhi 2. Narendra Modi 3. Both 4. Neither 8. Cant say
b. If you had to choose the next Prime Minister of India between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi, then
who would you like to see as Prime Minister?
1. Rahul Gandhi 2. Narendra Modi 3. Both 4. Neither 8. Cant say
Q16. Did you take part in any meeting or rally during the Anna Hazare protest movement held one-two
years ago? 2. Yes 1. No 3. Not heard 8. Dont remember/No response
Q17. Were you in support or against the Anna Hazare protest movement? 1. Support 2. Against 3.
Neither 8. No response
Q18. Did Arvind Kejriwal use Anna Hazares name for his party in a right way or a wrong way? 1. Right
way 2. Wrong way 3. Never used his name 8. No answer
Q19. How regularly do you do the following daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
Daily Sometimes Rarely Never No response
a.Watch TV
1
2
3
4
8
b. Listen to the radio
1
2
3
4
8
c. Read newspaper
1
2
3
4
8
d. Use the internet/go online
1
2
3
4
8
Q20. Do you think that current Congress government of Delhi deserves another chance?
2.Yes
1.No
8.Cant say

BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
Z1. What is your age? (In completed years) _________ 98.No Answer (Code 95 for age 95 years and
above)
Z2. Gender: 1. Male 2. Female
Z3. For how many years have you been living in Delhi?___________ years 97. By birth/Whole life
98. No answer
Z3a. (If not by birth/Not whole life) From where did you come to Delhi? (See code book for
code) Name of state ___________________ 98. No answer 99. Not applicable

state

Z4. Up to what level have you studied? (Record the answer given by the respondent and consult code
book later for coding) _______________________________________________________
9. No
response
Z5a. What is your main occupation? ______________________ 98. No response
Z5b. What is the occupation of the main earner of your household? ___________ 98. DK 99. NA
Z6. What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name? ______________________________ (Consult state
code book, or master list)
Z6a. And what is your caste group?
1. Scheduled Caste (SC) 2. Scheduled Tribe (ST) 3. Other Backward Classes (OBC) 4. Other
Z7. What is your religion?
1. Hindu 2. Muslim 3. Christian 4. Sikh 5. Buddhist/Neo Buddhist 6. Jain
Other_________

8.No Religion 9.Any

Z8. Total number of family members living in the household: Adults:____ Children: :____ (If more
than 9, Code 9)
Z9 Do you use the following on the internet? Yes No
a. Twitter
1 2
b. Facebook
1 2
Z10. Do you or members of your household have the following:
Yes
No
a. Cars/jeeps/vans
1
2
b. Scooters/motorcycles/mopeds
1
2
c. Air conditioner(AC)
1
2
d. Computer/Laptop
1
2
e.Microwave
1
2
f.Fridge
1
2
g.Mobile Phone with internet
1
2

Z11. Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the
household?________________________(Record in rupees, if no answer then enter 000000 in the box )
Z12. Thank you. Mobile number_____________