The Poll is a part of the State of the nation surveys that are conducted twice a year. As both these countries mark 60 years of Independence the poll focuses on India – Pakistan relationship, attitudes towards partition, attitude towards socio cultural exchanges and peoples' opinion about the Kashmir issue.

The survey was designed and conducted in India by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi. The fieldwork in Pakistan was conducted by A.C Nielsen, Pakistan. The sample for the survey booth in India and Pakistan is purely an urban sample. The survey in Pakistan was conducted in 10 biggest towns in terms of population, while in India; the sample was drawn from the 20 biggest towns in terms of population of the towns. The fieldwork for the study in India and Pakistan was conducted between July 25th and August 6th 2007.

In Pakistan a total of 1011 interviews were randomly conducted in these cities spread across 40 locations while in India a total of 2030 interviews were randomly conducted in these cities spread across 136 locations

A special survey was also conducted in Jammu and Srinagar to asses people’s opinion on issues and problems related to the state. A total of 255 interviews were conducted in Jammu and 226 interviews were conducted in Srinagar.

In India, apart from the national sample, 523 additional interviews (booster sample) were also conducted among members of families affected by the partition. The booster sample of those affected from the partition was conducted in cities of Delhi, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Calcutta, Lucknow and Mumbai. The booster sample included 40 percent women respondents, 28 percent Muslim respondents 42 percent Hindus respondents and 24 percent Sikh respondents.

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