F6: Shall I begin the interview
1 = 1: Respondent agree to give interview
2 = 2: Respondent refused to give interview
9 = 9: No response

Q1: In talking to people about this Lok Sabha election, we often find that a lot of people were not able to vote What about you - did you vote or did you not vote in this election?
1 = 1: Not able to vote
2 = 2: Able to Vote
8 = 8: No answer

Q1a: (If voted) Who did you vote for in Assembly Election 2015?
1 = 01: INC
2 = 02: BJP
11 = 11: JD(U)
12 = 12: RJD
21 = 21: LJP
22 = 22: RLSP
23 = 23: HAM
30 = 30: SP
31 = 31: NCP
32 = 32: NPP
33 = 33: SJD(D)
34 = 34: SSP
35 = 35: JAM
40 = 40: CPI
41 = 41: CPI(M)
42 = 42: AIFB
43 = 43: RSP
44 = 44: CPI(ML)(L)
45 = 45: SUCI
46 = 46: BSP
48 = 48: AIMIM
49 = 49: JMM
50 = 50: SHS
90 = 90: Independent
92 = 92: NOTA
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q1b: (If voted) What was the reason for voting for the party you voted for?
1 = 01: For Parivartan/change/change of government
2 = 02: For status quo/keep the same government
4 = 04: I like the party/I’m attached to the party/party is good
5 = 05: People of my caste/tribe/ethnic community support that p
6 = 06: The group or the faction in the village support the part
7 = 07: My family members are traditional supporters
8 = 08: I/members of my family have benefitted from the party
10 = 10: Party is capable of controlling inflation
11 = 11: Party is capable of reducing corruption
12 = 12: Party is capable of maintaining security
16 = 16: The overall programme of the party is good
17 = 17: I like the candidate/candidate is good
18 = 18: People of my caste/tribe/ethnic community support that c
19 = 19: The group or the faction in the village support the cand
20 = 20: We have family ties or good relations with the candidate
21 = 21: I/members of my family have benefitted from the candidat
22 = 22: I am impressed by the candidate’s personality
24 = 24: For Bihar’s development and growth/Vikas
26 = 26: To stop the BJP from coming to power
29 = 29: I am upset with Nitish tying up with Lalu
31 = 31: I am satisfied with the Nitish govt.
32 = 32: I am dissatisfied with the Nitish govt.
34 = 34: I am dissatisfied with the Modi govt.
36 = 36: I am against Nitish Kumar / dislike him
46 = 46: I am against Upendra Kushwaha/dislike him
48 = 48: I am against Rahul Gandhi/dislike him
50 = 50: I am against Sonia Gandhi/dislike her

Q1c: (If Voted) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for?
1 = 1: On the day of voting
2 = 2: A day or two before voting
3 = 3: Earlier, during the campaign
4 = 4: Even before the campaign started
5 = 5: After declaration of candidates
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1d: (If Voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger?
1 = 1: Checked, but mark not found
2 = 2: Checked and mark found
8 = 8: Could not check the mark
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1e: (If voted in Q1) While deciding whom to vote for did you take anybody’s advice?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q1f: (If yes in q1e) Whose opinion / suggestion mattered to you the most?
1 = 01: Local political leader
2 = 02: Husband/Wife
3 = 03: Other members of the family
4 = 04: Caste/community leaders
5 = 05: Friends/neighbour
6 = 06: Colleagues/Friends
7 = 07: Village Pradhan/Sarpanch
8 = 08: No one, I voted on my own
97 = 97: Others
98 = 98: Can't say
99 = 99: N.A.

Q1g: (If not voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election?
1 = 01: Out of station
2 = 02: Not well
3 = 03: No interest/ did not feel like voting
4 = 04: Prevented /Fear of violence
5 = 05: No identity card/ identity proof
6 = 06: Did not like candidates
7 = 07: 07: Someone else voted in my place
8 = 08: Maoist threat
9 = 09: Village boycotted the election
10 = 10: My name was not in the voter list when I went to the booth
11 = 11: Others
98 = 98: Dont Know
99 = 99: N.A

Q2: After this election, who would you like to see as the next Chief Minister of Bihar?
1 = 01: Nitish Kumar
2 = 02: Lalu Prasad Yadav
3 = 03: Sushil Modi
4 = 04: Ram Vilas Paswan
5 = 05: Jitan Ram Manjhi
6 = 06: Upendra Kushwaha
7 = 07: Chirag Paswan
8 = 08: Nand Kishore Yadav
9 = 09: Giriraj Singh
10 = 10: Ashwini Choubey
11 = 11: Pappu Yadav
12 = 12: Shahnawaz Hussain
13 = 13: Tariq Anwar
14 = 14: Rabri Devi
15 = 15: Shatrughan Sinha
16 = 16: Raghuvansh Prasad Singh
17 = 17: Narendra Modi
18 = 18: Nagmani
19 = 19: Ravi Shankar Prasad
20 = 20: Rahul Gandhi
21 = 21: Sonia Gandhi
22 = 22: CP Thakur
23 = 23: Mangal Pandey
24 = 24: Mayawati
25 = 25: Asaduddin Owaisi
26 = 26: Rajeev Prasad Rudi
27 = 27: Any other leader from Congress
28 = 28: Any other leader from BJP
29 = 29: Any other leader from JDU
30 = 30: Any other leader from RJD
31 = 31: Any other leader from LJP
90 = 90: Others
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know/No response

Q3a: People take part in many activities during elections. In which of these activities did you attend election meetings?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: No opinion

Q4: How interested were you in the election campaign this time – a great deal, somewhat or not at all?
1 = 1: Great deal
2 = 2: Somewhat
3 = 3: Not at all
8 = 8: Can't say

Q5: While casting your vote in the recent election, what was the most important issue for you?
3 = 03: There has been development (vikaas hua hai)
13 = 13: Corruption by Nitish govt./JDU govt/Nitish/JDU
16 = 16: Caste factor/Protection of my caste interests
17 = 17: Religion factor/Protection of my religious interests
18 = 18: Strong stable govt./no coalition govt.
27 = 27: Hospital and health facilities/medical treatment
36 = 36: Rising crime, worsening law and order/kidnappings
38 = 38: Communalism/ Secularism/ Hindu-Muslim brotherhood
40 = 40: Neglect of Muslims/In favour of Muslim reservation
48 = 48: Naxal or Maoist issue/problem (generally)
56 = 56: Vote for Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi/Cong
63 = 63: Vote against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi/Vote for Cong
65 = 65: Teach Nitish a lesson for breaking ties with BJP

Q6: In your opinion which party’s election campaign has raised your issues and concerns the most?
1 = 01: INC
2 = 02: BJP
11 = 11: JD(U)
12 = 12: RJD
21 = 21: LJP
22 = 22: RLSP
23 = 23: HAM
30 = 30: SP
31 = 31: NCP
32 = 32: NPP
33 = 33: SJD(D)
34 = 34: SSP
35 = 35: JAM
40 = 40: CPI
41 = 41: CPI(M)
42 = 42: AIFB
43 = 43: RSP
44 = 44: CPI(ML)(L)
45 = 45: SUCI
46 = 46: BSP
48 = 48: AIMIM
49 = 49: JMM
50 = 50: SHS
90 = 90: Independent
92 = 92: NOTA
96 = 96: No one
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know

Q7: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the election campaign to ask for your vote?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
8 = 8: Don't remember/Did'nt tell

Q8a: (If yes in Q8) Then which party did this the most?
1 = 01: INC
2 = 02: BJP
11 = 11: JD(U)
12 = 12: RJD
21 = 21: LJP
22 = 22: RLSP
23 = 23: HAM
30 = 30: SP
31 = 31: NCP
32 = 32: NPP
33 = 33: SJD(D)
34 = 34: SSP
35 = 35: JAM
40 = 40: CPI
41 = 41: CPI(M)
42 = 42: AIFB
43 = 43: RSP
44 = 44: CPI(ML)(L)
45 = 45: SUCI
46 = 46: BSP
48 = 48: AIMIM
49 = 49: JMM
50 = 50: SHS
90 = 90: Independent
92 = 92: NOTA
96 = 96: No one
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know
99 = 99: N.A.

Q9: People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the recent election - party or candidate?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Candidate
3 = 3: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: Not voted

Q10: Who did you vote for in the 2014 Lok Sabha election?
1 = 01: INC
2 = 02: BJP
11 = 11: JD(U)
12 = 12: RJD
21 = 21: LJP
22 = 22: RLSP
23 = 23: HAM
30 = 30: SP
31 = 31: NCP
32 = 32: NPP
33 = 33: SJD(D)
34 = 34: SSP
35 = 35: JAM
40 = 40: CPI
41 = 41: CPI(M)
42 = 42: AIFB
43 = 43: RSP
44 = 44: CPI(ML)(L)
45 = 45: SUCI
46 = 46: BSP
48 = 48: AIMIM
49 = 49: JMM
50 = 50: SHS
90 = 90: Independent
92 = 92: NOTA
97 = 97: Other smaller parties
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know
99 = 99: Did not vote

Q11: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the BJP-led Central government in Delhi over the last one and a half years?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say

Q13: Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in the last four-five elecions, which party’s traditional supporter are you generally?
1 = 01: INC
2 = 02: BJP
11 = 11: JD(U)
12 = 12: RJD
21 = 21: LJP
22 = 22: RLSP
23 = 23: HAM
30 = 30: SP
31 = 31: NCP
32 = 32: NPP
33 = 33: SJD(D)
34 = 34: SSP
35 = 35: JAM
40 = 40: CPI
41 = 41: CPI(M)
42 = 42: AIFB
43 = 43: RSP
44 = 44: CPI(ML)(L)
45 = 45: SUCI
46 = 46: BSP
48 = 48: AIMIM
49 = 49: JMM
50 = 50: SHS
90 = 90: Independent
92 = 92: NOTA
97 = 97: Not a supporter of any one party
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know

Q14: In your opinion of all the chief ministers Bihar has had till date, who has been the best?
1 = 01: Nitish Kumar
2 = 02: Laloo Yadav
3 = 03: Jagannath Misra
4 = 04: Karpoori Thakur
5 = 05: Jitan Ram Manjhi
6 = 06: Bhagwat Jha Azad
7 = 07: Ram Sunder Das
8 = 08: Bindeswari Dubey
9 = 09: Chandrashekhar Singh
10 = 10: Satyendra Narayan Sinha
11 = 11: Abdul Ghafoor
12 = 12: Kedar Pandey
13 = 13: Daroga Prasad Rai
14 = 14: Rabri Devi
15 = 15: Harihar Singh
16 = 16: Bhola Paswan Shastri
17 = 17: B. P. Mandal
18 = 18: Satish Prasad Singh
19 = 19: Mahamaya Prasad Sinha
20 = 20: Krishna Ballabh Sahay
21 = 21: Binodanand Jha
22 = 22: Deep Narayan Singh
23 = 23: Shri Krishna Singh Bihar Kesari
96 = 96: No one
98 = 98: Can't say/Don't know/No answer

Q15a: Have you heard of the Jan Dhan Yojna schemes?
1 = 1: Heard
2 = 2: Not heard

Q15a(a): (If yes) Is Jan Dhan Yojna effectve or not effective?
1 = 1: Effective
2 = 2: Not effective
8 = 8: Don't know
9 = 9: N.A.

Q16a: (1) In this election only good governance and development were the issues (2) While the real issue in this election was of caste and community. Do you agree with 1 or 2?
1 = 1: Agree with First
2 = 2: Agree with Second
8 = 8: No opinion

Q17: Some people vote on the basis of the performance of the state govt while others vote looking it of the central govt. In this election while casting your vote whose performance mattered more to you – state or central?
1 = 1: State government
2 = 2: Central government
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: Not voted

Q18: From among these three statements on reservation, which statement do you agree with most?
1 = 1: It should only be on the basis of caste
2 = 2: It should only be on the basis of economic condition
3 = 3: It should be scrapped altogether
4 = 4: It should be based on both caste and economic condition
8 = 8: Can't say

Q19: In your opinion, in the last five years, has there been a lot of development in Bihar, some development or no development at all?
1 = 1: A lot of development
2 = 2: Some development
3 = 3: No development at all
4 = 4: Can't say

Q20: In the last five years would you say that the economic condition of your household has improved, remained same or deteriorated?
1 = 1: Improved a lot
2 = 2: Improved somewhat
3 = 3: Remained same
4 = 4: Deteriorated somewhat
5 = 5: Deteriorated a lot
8 = 8: No opinion

Q21: Who is most responsible for rising prices/inflation – the Central government or the State government?
1 = 1: Central government
2 = 2: State government
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: Can't say

Q22: Other than your own caste, people from which caste do you trust the most?
870 = 870: Christians No Caste/Other Christians
998 = 998: Do not beleive on Religion or Caste

Q24a: In your opinion which leader will be more effective for Bihar’s development - – Nitish Kumar or Narendra Modi?
1 = 1: Nitish
2 = 2: Modi
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Neither
8 = 8: Can't say

Q25a: Jitan Ram Manjhi - Have you always liked him. Always disliked him, liked him earlier but dislike now or disliked him earlier but like now?
1 = 1: Always liked
2 = 2: Disliked him earlier but like now
3 = 3: Liked him earlier but dislike now
4 = 4: Always disliked
8 = 8: Can't say

Q26: Was the decision of Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav to fight this election together right or wrong?
1 = 1: Right
2 = 2: Wrong
3 = 3: Political compulsion
8 = 8: Can't say

Q27: Let us assume that in this election Nitish Kumar had not been the CM candidate of the Mahagathbandhan. In such a situation, would you have voted for some other party?
1 = 1: Voted for some other party
2 = 2: Voted the same way
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: Not voted

Q28: If the government in govt schools had to spend more money on one of these two things – which one should it be – computer education or afternoon meal for children?
1 = 1: Computer Education
2 = 2: Mid Day meal
7 = 7: Others

Q29: If you were to choose between the two – what would it be- permanent government job with less salary or temporary private job with more salary?
1 = 1: Government job with less salary
2 = 2: Temporary private job with more salary
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Don't know

Q30: Assume there is a ladder with 10 steps. On the first step there are states which are most developed and on 10th step are the states which are least developed. Then on this ladder where do you see Bihar?
1 = 01: Most developed
2 = 02: Second step
3 = 03: Third step
4 = 04: Fourth step
5 = 05: Fifth step
6 = 06: Sixth step
7 = 07: Seventh step
8 = 08: Eighth step
9 = 09: Nineth step
10 = 10: Least developed
98 = 98: Can't say

Q31a: Did you see anyone voting more than once?
1 = 1: Got to See
2 = 2: Did not get to see
3 = 3: Did not see but heard of it
8 = 8: Did not answer

Q32: Do you think people vote for party / candidates from whom they receive such favors or they vote as per their own will, no matter whether they get something or not?
1 = 1: To the party which gives them such favors
2 = 2: Vote as per their own wish
8 = 8: No opinion

Q33: Now you compare the current elections in your area with the previous elections. Do you think electoral malpractices in your area in the current elections had increased or decreased?
1 = 1: Increased
2 = 2: Remained same
3 = 3: Decreased
4 = 4: Never happened
8 = 8: Can't say/Don't know

Q34: According to you how free and fair was the current election? Was it – completely fair, somewhat fair, very little fair or not at all fair?
1 = 1: Completely fair
2 = 2: Somewhat fair
3 = 3: Very little fair
4 = 4: Not at all fair
5 = 5: Don't know
8 = 8: Refused to answer

Q35a: RSS leader Mohan Bhagwat’s statement that reservations of all types need a rethink. Do you support or oppose it?
1 = 1: Support
2 = 2: Oppose
3 = 3: Not heard
8 = 8: Can't say

Q36: Last Month, a member of Muslim community was killed by a mob on basis of rumors that he had kept beef in his house. Have you heard of this incident?
1 = 1: Not heard
2 = 2: Heard
8 = 8: Can't say

Q37: 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: Eating Cow meat should be banned but not buffalo meat
3 = 3: There should not be any legal restriction on eating meat
8 = 8: Can't say

Q38a: 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

Q39: How often do you listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio address Mann ki baat – always, sometimes, or never?
1 = 1: Always
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Never
4 = 4: Don’t have information about this program
8 = 8: Can't say

Q40: According to you which alliance will win the election?
1 = 1: Grand Alliance
2 = 2: NDA
3 = 3: Any other alliance
4 = 4: Hung assembly
8 = 8: Can't say

Q41: Do you think Nitish Government should get another chance in Bihar?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
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

Z3: What is your marital status?
1 = 1: Married
2 = 2: Married, gauna not performed
3 = 3: Widowed
4 = 4: Divorced
5 = 5: Separated
6 = 6: Deserted
7 = 7: Never married/Single
8 = 8: No response

Z4: Does any member of your household live outside Bihar?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes

Z4a: (If yes in Z4) Has that person gone outside Bihar for employment or for studies or some other work?
1 = 1: Employment
2 = 2: Education
3 = 3: Both
4 = 4: Other work
9 = 9: N.A.

Z5: 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: No information

Z6: What is your main 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

Z7a: And what is your caste group?
1 = 1: Scheduled Caste (SC)
2 = 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3 = 3: Other Backward Caste
4 = 4: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

Z8: 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: Animism
8 = 8: No religion
9 = 9: Others

Z8a: (If Muslim) Are you Shia or Sunni?
1 = 1: Shia
2 = 2: Sunni
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Z9: Are you a pure vegetarian, vegetarian but eat eggs or you eat meat/fish as well?
1 = 1: Pure vegeterian
2 = 2: Vegeterian but eat eggs
3 = 3: Non-vegeterian eat meat/fish
8 = 8: Didn't tell

Z11: Total number of family member(Adult)
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

Z12: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Small town
3 = 3: City

Z12a: (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: House/Flat with 3 rooms
5 = 5: House with 2 rooms
6 = 6: House with 1 room
7 = 7: Mainly a kutcha house
8 = 8: Slum/jhuggi/jhopdi
9 = 9: Not applicable

Z12b: (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: Not applicable

Z14a: Do you or your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No

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: Other

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: Six to ten
5 = 5: More than 10
9 = 9: No information

E3: While answering the question on voting preference in the Vidhan Sabha election (Q1a), did the respondent use the ballot paper secretly or did she/he answer openly?
1 = 1: Secretly
2 = 2: Openly
3 = 3: Not voted

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: Openly
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