Assembly constituencies
Polling station number
Q1: Is your name registered in the voter list?
Q1a: (If answer is yes or don’t know in Q1) In the next few weeks assembly elections are going to be held in Bihar. How likely are you to vote in these elections – very likely, somewhat likely, not much likely or not at all likely?
Q2: If assembly elections take place in Bihar tomorrow, then which party will you vote for?
Q2a: (If answered in Q2) Will you vote the same party on election day or can you change your mind till then?
Q3: What will be the most important issue for you while voting in the upcoming assembly elections?
Q4: After the coming election, who would you prefer to see as the next Chief Minister of Bihar?
Q5: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by your MLA in last five years?
Q6: While deciding who to vote for in the assembly elections, what will you give most consideration/importance to - party, local candidate or the chief ministerial candidate?
Q7: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by the Nitish Kumar led JDU-BJP government in Bihar during the last three years?
Q8: Looking at how you (or your family if you are a first time voter) have voted during the last few assembly elections, how would you describe yourself. Which party’s supporter have you mostly been?
Q9: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the work done by the Narendra Modi led BJP/NDA government at the Centre during the last one and a half years?
Q10: While deciding who to vote for in the upcoming assembly elections, what will you give most consideration/importance to – work done by the Nitish Kumar government, work done by the Narendra Modi government or work done by your MLA?
Q11a: Has women’s safety improved or deteriorated in Bihar during the last three years of the Nitish Kumar led JDU-BJP government?
Q11b: Has the condition of government hospitals improved or deteriorated in Bihar during the last three years of the Nitish Kumar led JDU-BJP government?
Q11c: Has the supply of electricity improved or deteriorated in Bihar during the last three years of the Nitish Kumar led JDU-BJP government?
Q11d: Has the condition of government schools improved or deteriorated in Bihar during the last three years of the Nitish Kumar led JDU-BJP government?
Q11e: Has the supply of drinking water improved or deteriorated in Bihar during the last three years of the Nitish Kumar led JDU-BJP government?
Q11f: Has public transport improved or deteriorated in Bihar during the last three years of the Nitish Kumar led JDU-BJP government?
Q11g: Has the condition of roads improved or deteriorated in Bihar during the last three years of the Nitish Kumar led JDU-BJP government?
Q12a: Has extorition increased or decreased in Bihar during the last three years?
Q12b: Has unemployment increased or decreased in Bihar during the last three years?
Q12c: Have prices of commodities/inflation increased or decreased in Bihar during the last three years?
Q12d: Has out migration of people for earning an income increased or decreased in Bihar during the last three years?
Q12e: Has corruption increased or decreased in Bihar during the last three years?
Q12f: Has conflict between upper and lower castes increased or decreased in Bihar during the last three years?
Q12g: Have theft, robbery and kidnapping incidents increased or decreased in Bihar during the last three years?
Q13a: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement – Lalu Prasad Yadav’s rule was Jungle raj/raj?
Q13b: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement – Nitish Kumar is not a trustworthy leader?
Q13c: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement – Lalu Prasad Yadav has suffered enough punishment, he should be released on bail?
Q13d: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement – The Modi government has given less attention to the development of Bihar compared to other States?
Q14: In your opinion has effective has the alcohol prohibition policy of the Bihar government been – very effective, somewhat effective, very less effective or not effective at all?
Q15: It has been 15 years of Nitish Kumar’s rule in Bihar. Some say that Nitish Kumar has done development and he should get another chance, while some others believe that after 15 years some other leader should get a chance. What is your opinion?
Q16: Recently the Central government passed a new law related to the sale and purchase of farmers’ crops. Have you heard about this?
Q16a: (If heard/yes in Q16) In your opinion because of this new law brought by the government will farmers get paid more for their crops than earlier or will they get paid less than earlier?
Q17: Looking at the last 2-3 months, tell us, is your total household income able to fulfill/cover your household needs entirely, to a large extent, to some extent, very little or not at all?
Q18a: During the lockdown, did you or a member of your family get the 2000 rupee installment from the government under the Kisaan Samman Nidhi scheme?
Q18b: During the lockdown, did a woman member of your family get 500 rupees a month in her Jan Dhan bank account from the government?
Q18c: During the lockdown, did you or a member of your family get pension from the government under the Kisaan Samman Nidhi scheme?
Q18d: During the lockdown, did you or a member of your family get money in the bank account from any other government scheme?
Q18e: During the lockdown, did you or a member of your family get extra ration (wheat, rice) from the government?
Q19: During the lockdown or after it did a member of your family work under MNREGA, that is, the employment guarantee scheme?
Q20: In your opinion how was the Modi led Central government’s attitude towards migrant workers during the lockdown – was it very good, good, bad or very bad?
Q21: In your opinion how was the Nitish led State government’s attitude towards migrant workers during the lockdown – was it very good, good, bad or very bad?
Q22: How satisfied are you with the steps taken by the Modi led Central government to deal with the Coronavirus epidemic - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or fully dissatisfied?
Q23: How satisfied are you with the steps taken by the Nitish led State government to deal with the Coronavirus epidemic - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or fully dissatisfied?
Q24a: According to you has the Nitish government succeeded or failed in looking after the interests of farmers?
Q24b: According to you has the Nitish government succeeded or failed in looking after the interests of traders?
Q24c: According to you has the Nitish government succeeded or failed in looking after the interests of youth?
Q24d: According to you has the Nitish government succeeded or failed in looking after the interests of women?
Q24e: According to you has the Nitish government succeeded or failed in looking after the interests of your Caste-community?
Q25: Recently the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced several schemes for Bihar and inaugurated projects-keeping in mind the development of the State or were they done only to secure votes in the elections?
Q26: Have you head about the issue of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death?
Q26a: (If heard) Do you consider the issue of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death being raised by political parties to be right or wrong?
Q26b: (If heard) Do you consider the Sushant Singh Rajput’s death to be just a case of suicide or do you think there is a big secret behind his death that needs to come out?
Q26c: (If heard) How important will Sushant Singh Rajput’s death be for you while deciding who to vote for in the coming elections – very important, somewhat important, not much important or not at all important?
Q27: Should the JDU-BJP government of Bihar get another chance?
Z1: What is your age?
Z2: Gender
Z3: How educated are you?
Z4: What is your occupation?
Z4a: (If farmer in Z4) Where do you sell your crops - straight to the government mandi/centre, to some seth/sahukaar in the village, to some seth/sahukar in the city, somewhere else or in the market on your own?
Z4b: (If 1/2/3/4/5 in Z4a) So do you mostly get paid as per the government rate for your crop, less than the government rate or more than the government rate?
Z5: Are you married?
Z6: What is your caste group – are you SC, ST, OBC or General?
Z7: And what is your caste community?
Z8: Religion
Z9: Which ration card do you have?
Z10: Does any member of your family live outside Bihar in some other state or were living outside before the lockdown?
Z10a: (If yes in Z10) So did that person/s go outside Bihar for employment or education or marriage?
Z11a: How often do you watch news on television– almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z11b: How often do you read the newspaper/s - almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z11c: How often do you listen to the radio - almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z11d: How often do you use the internet - almost everyday, at least once a week, few times a month, very little or never?
Z12a: How often do you use Facebook - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z12b: How often do you use Twitter - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z12c: How often do you use Whatsapp - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z12d: How often do you use Instagram - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z12e: How often do you use YouTube - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z12f: How often did you use Tik Tok before it was banned - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z12g: How often do you use Public App - many times a day, once or twice a day, a few days a week, a few days a month, very less or never?
Z13: What kind of mobile phone do you have- a simple phone or a smart phone with a touch screen?
Z13a: (If respondent has a mobile phone) Does you phone have an internet connection?
Z14: Area/locality
Z14a: (If Town/ Small City/ Big City) type of house in which respondent lives?
Z14b: (If Village) type of house in which respondent lives?
Z15a: How many children are there in your household?
Z15b: How many adults are there in your household?
Z16a: Do you or member of your family have a car/jeep/van?
Z16b: you or member of your family have a scooter / motorcycle/ moped?
Z16c: Do you or member of your family have an air conditioner?
Z16d: Do you or member of your family have a computer/laptop/iPod?
Z16e: Do you or member of your family have an electric fan/cooler?
Z16f: Do you or member of your family have a washing machine?
Z16g: Do you or member of your family have a fridge?
Z16h: Do you or member of your family have a television?
Z16i: Do you or member of your family have a bank/post office account?
Z16j: Do you or member of your family have an ATM/Debit/Credit card?
Z16k: Do you or member of your family have LPG Gas?
Z16l: Do you or member of your family have an internet connection in the house (excl. mob.)?
Z16m: Do you or member of your family have a a toilet inside the house?
Z16n: Do you or member of your family have a pumping set?
Z16o: Do you or member of your family have a tractor?
Z17a: Number of goat/sheep owned by household
Z17b: Number of oxen/buffalo
Z17c: Number of cows
Z18_1: What’s your monthly household income after putting together the income of all members (Actual)?