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Q1: In the next few weeks, assembly elections are going to be held in Rajasthan. Have you heard about them?
Options N (%) 1: No 375 7.7 2: Yes 4472 92.3 Total 4847 100.0
Q2: Will you vote in the coming assembly elections?
Options N (%) 1: No 46 .9 2: Yes 4604 95.0 8: Don't know/Can't say/No response 197 4.1 Total 4847 100.0
a: (If yes in Q2 ) Will you definitely vote in any condition or is it possible that you may not be able to vote for some reason?
Options N (%) 1: Definitely vote 3256 67.2 2: Might not vote for some reason 716 14.8 8: Don't know/Can't say 632 13.0 9: N.A. 243 5.0 Total 4847 100.0
Q3: If Assembly elections are held tomorrow which party will you vote for?
Parties N (%) 01: Congress 1753 36.2 02: BJP 2643 54.5 03: BSP 50 1.0 04: CPI (M) 4 .1 05: CPI 8 .2 06: NCP 1 .0
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Parties N (%) 07: JD(U) 12 .2 09: INLD 4 .1 11: LJP 1 .0 12: Shiv Sena 3 .1 90: Independents 20 .4 97: Other Smaller party 42 .9 98: Can't Say/Don't know 303 6.3 99: Refused/Blank 3 .1 Total 4847 100.0
a: (If voted in Q3 ) The party for which you just voted, are you going to vote for the same on the day of voting or your decision may get changed once the candidates are announced?
Options N (%) 1: Vote for the same party 3598 74.2 2: May change after seeing candidates 585 12.1 8: DK/CS/NR 661 13.6 9: N.A. 3 .1 Total 4847 100.0
Q4: During this election, while deciding whom to vote for, out of these things what will be the most important consideration for you – Party, candidate or the chief ministerial candidate announced by the party?
Options N (%) 01: Party 2055 42.4 02: Candidate 1119 23.1 03: Chief ministerial candidate 131 2.7 04: Party and candidate 958 19.8 05: Party and Chief ministerial candidate 119 2.5 06: Candidate and chief ministerial candidate 56 1.2 07: All three 142 2.9 08: Others 48 1.0
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Options N (%) 98: Can't say 219 4.5 Total 4847 100.0
Q5: Who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
C.M. Choice N (%) 01: Ashok Gehlot 1345 27.7 02: Vasundhara Raje Scindia 2494 51.5 03: CP Joshi 141 2.9 04: Sachin Pilot 65 1.3 05: Shanti Dhariwal 14 .3 06: Sis Ram Ola 5 .1 07: Namo Narain Meena 3 .1 09: Girija Vyas 4 .1 12: Ghanshyam Tiwari 4 .1 13: Gulab Chand Kataria 21 .4 14: Jaswant Singh 1 .0 17: Kirori Lal Meena 91 1.9 18: Kirori Singh Bainsla 2 .0 20: Aimuddin Ahmed 7 .1 26: Rajendra Pareek 1 .0 28: Ameen Khan 1 .0 34: Anyone from Congress 54 1.1 35: Anyone from BJP 31 .6 36: Any other name 32 .7 98: Don't know 528 10.9 99: Refused 3 .1 Total 4847 100.0
Q6: Five years ago, in 2008, whom did you vote for in the Rajasthan Assembly Election?
Parties N (%) 01: Congress 2061 42.5
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Parties N (%) 02: BJP 2081 42.9 03: BSP 60 1.2 04: CPI (M) 7 .1 05: CPI 2 .0 07: JD(U) 13 .3 12: Shiv Sena 2 .0 90: Independents 44 .9 97: Other Smaller party 4 .1 98: Can't Say/Don't know 290 6.0 99: Not voted/Refused/Blank 283 5.8 Total 4847 100.0
Q7: What is your overall assessment of the performance of the State Congress government in Rajasthan over the last five years? Are you satisfied with its performance or dissatisfied?
Options N (%) 1: Fully Satisfied 1261 26.0 2: Somewhat Satisfied 1308 27.0 3: Somewhat Dissatisfied 297 6.1 4: Fully Dissatisfied 1672 34.5 8: No opinion 309 6.4 Total 4847 100.0
a: (If fully satisfied or somewhat satisfied in Q7 ) Can you tell me the main reason for being satisfied with the Rajasthan government?
Options N (%) 01: State has developed 403 8.3 02: Good governance and administration 81 1.7 03: Government has provided stability 12 .2 04: Law and order has improved 44 .9 05: Caste tensions have decreased 21 .4 06: Curbed corruption 36 .7 07: Curbed price rise 49 1.0
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Options N (%) 08: Better power supply 70 1.4 09: Better water supply 93 1.9 10: Better roads 205 4.2 11: Has developed my area 77 1.6 12: Has worked for farmers, agriculture 50 1.0 13: Has looked after my caste community interests 17 .4 14: I am happy/satisfied with Ashok Gehlot 48 1.0 15: Has worked for Hindus 6 .1 16: Maintained communal harmony 35 .7 17: Has worked for minorities 32 .7 18: Has worked for the poor 221 4.6 19: Has worked for the tribals, looked after tribal interests 35 .7 20: Has provided better educational facilities, improved them 53 1.1 21: Has created more employment, jobs 124 2.6 22: Worked for the youth 25 .5 23: Work of government officials, public services has improved 6 .1 24: Has provided better health facilities, hospitals, treatment 163 3.4 25: Rural development, NREGA 193 4.0 26: Food security, subsidised food grain 57 1.2 27: Welfare programmes for people 38 .8 28: Worked for women, their safety has increased 37 .8 29: Urban development 66 1.4 98: Don't know 272 5.6 99: Not applicable 2278 47.0 Total 4847 100.0
b: (If fully dissatisfied or somewhat dissatisfied in Q7 ) Can you tell me the main reason for being dissatisfied with the Rajasthan government?
Options N (%) 01: State has not developed 200 4.1 02: Bad governance and administration 52 1.1 03: Government has not provided stability 1 .0
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Options N (%) 04: Law and order has deteriorated 19 .4 05: Caste tensions have increased 6 .1 06: Has not curbed corruption, it has gone up 244 5.0 07: Has not curbed price rise 420 8.7 08: Power supply has deteriorated 29 .6 09: Water supply has deteriorated 44 .9 10: Roads have deteriorated 112 2.3 11: Has not developed my area, neglected my area 107 2.2 12: Has not worked for farmers, agriculture 32 .7 13: Has not looked after my caste community interests 12 .2 14: I am unhappy/dissatisfied with Ashok Gehlot 6 .1 16: Has not maintained communal harmony 5 .1 17: Has not worked for minorities 4 .1 18: Has not worked for the poor 36 .7 19: Has not worked for the tribals 7 .1 20: Has not provided better educational facilities, deteriorated 40 .8 21: Has not created more employment, jobs 133 2.7 22: Has not worked for the youth 29 .6 23: Work of government officials, public services has deteriorated 3 .1 24: Has not provided better health facilities, hospitals, treatment, deteriorated 8 .2 25: No Rural development 127 2.6 26: No Food security/expensive food grain 3 .1 27: No Welfare programmes for people 13 .3 28: Has not Worked for women, their safety has decreased 51 1.1 29: No Urban development 15 .3 98: Don't know 211 4.4 99: Not applicable 2878 59.4 Total 4847 100.0
Q8: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of the Congress-led UPA
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government at the Centre over the last four and half years?
Options N (%) 1: Fully Satisfied 881 18.2 2: Somewhat Satisfied 1553 32.0 3: Somewhat Dissatisfied 380 7.8 4: Fully Dissatisfied 1448 29.9 8: No opinion 585 12.1 Total 4847 100.0
Q9: What is your opinion about the performance of the sitting MLA of your constituency? Would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with her/his performance?
Options N (%) 1: Fully Satisfied 1332 27.5 2: Somewhat Satisfied 1654 34.1 3: Somewhat Dissatisfied 235 4.8 4: Fully Dissatisfied 1306 26.9 8: No opinion 320 6.6 Total 4847 100.0
Q10: And what is your overall assessment of the performance of Ashok Gehlot as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan over the last five years? Are you satisfied with its performance or dissatisfied?
Options N (%) 1: Fully Satisfied 1191 24.6 2: Somewhat Satisfied 1611 33.2 3: Somewhat Dissatisfied 301 6.2 4: Fully Dissatisfied 1418 29.3 8: No opinion 326 6.7 Total 4847 100.0
Q11: What is your assessment of the performance of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister? Are
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you satisfied with his performance or dissatisfied?
Options N (%) 1: Fully Satisfied 907 18.7 2: Somewhat Satisfied 1635 33.7 3: Somewhat Dissatisfied 313 6.5 4: Fully Dissatisfied 1410 29.1 8: No opinion 582 12.0 Total 4847 100.0
Q12: What will be the single most important issue for you in the forthcoming Rajasthan Assembly election?
Options N (%) 01: Price rise 889 18.3 02: Corruption 347 7.2 03: Unemployment, employment, jobs, wages, salaries 519 10.7 04: Development, economic development 430 8.9 05: Bad governance, against state government 37 .8 06: Good governance, support of state government 63 1.3 07 UPA's good governance 26 .5 08: UPA's bad governance 36 .7 09: Against Ashok Gehlot 12 .2 10: In support of Ashok Gehlot 30 .6 11: Against Vasundhara Raje 6 .1 12: In support of Vasundhara Raje 31 .6 13: Change 70 1.4 14: Lokpal 12 .2 15: In support of local candidate from area 27 .6 16: Against local candidate from area 3 .1 17: Against Congress 35 .7 18: In support of Congress 63 1.3 19: Against BJP 14 .3 20: In support of BJP 50 1.0
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Options N (%) 21: Against Modi 9 .2 22: In support of Modi 26 .5 23: Against Rahul Gandhi 3 .1 24: In support of Rahul Gandhi 15 .3 25: Naxal attack on Congress leaders 2 .0 26: Naxalism, Naxal violence 7 .1 27: Need for a strong, decisive leader 29 .6 28: Stability, for a stable government 5 .1 29: Farmer issues, agriculture, irrigation 105 2.2 30: Roads 237 4.9 31: Electricity 177 3.7 32: Water 258 5.3 33: Drought 12 .2 34: Food security, subsidised food grains 44 .9 35: NREGA 54 1.1 36: Health services, hospitals, treatment 41 .8 37: Education, school, college, teacher 96 2.0 38: Hunger, malnutrition 15 .3 39: Poverty, gap between rich and poor 81 1.7 40 Land acquisition, illegal land deals 7 .1 41: Welfare of minorities 49 1.0 42: Appeasement of minorities 1 .0 43: Alcoholism, drug addiction 4 .1 44: Hindutva, Ram Mandir 6 .1 45: Secularism, Communalism 10 .2 46: Caste interests 13 .3 47: Tribal interests 4 .1 48: Industry, industrial development 15 .3 49: Against privatisation 3 .1 50: In support of privatisation 1 .0 51: Against foreign investment 1 .0 53: Housing, shelter 41 .8
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Options N (%) 54: Women's issues, safety, crimes against women 109 2.2 55: Environment, environment safety 22 .5 56: Displacement 3 .1 57: Drains, sewer, toilets, sanitation 19 .4 97: Other issues 157 3.2 98: Don't know 466 9.6 Total 4847 100.0
Q13: If you had to compare the present Ashok Gehlot government of Rajasthan with the previous Vasundhara Raje government, then whose government has been better?
Options N (%) 1: Present Ashok Gehlot government 1529 31.5 2: Previous Vasundhara Raje government 2524 52.1 3: Both good 379 7.8 4: Both bad 164 3.4 8: No answer 251 5.2 Total 4847 100.0
Q14: Have you heard of the proposed Barmer refinery?
Options N (%) 1: Not heard 2384 49.2 2: Heard 2463 50.8 Total 4847 100.0
a: (If heard in Q14 ) In your opinion, how much will the refinery contribute to the State in terms of economic development - a lot, somewhat , very little or not at all?
Options N (%) 1: A lot 890 18.4 2: Somewhat 995 20.5 3: Very little 194 4.0 4: Not at all 99 2.0
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Options N (%) 8: No answer 285 5.9 9: N.A. 2384 49.2 Total 4847 100.0
b: (If heard in Q14 ) Do you think the proposal for a Barmer refinery is a true promise of the government or just on paper?
Options N (%) 1: True promise 1357 28.0 2: Just on paper 552 11.4 8: No answer 627 12.9 9: N.A. 2311 47.7 Total 4847 100.0
Q15. Now I will ask you to compare the two major parties of Rajasthan – Congress and BJP. In your opinion which one of these parties is…
a: Most corrupt
Options N (%) 1: Congress 2198 45.3 2: BJP 1009 20.8 3: Both 955 19.7 4: None 121 2.5 8: No opinion 564 11.6 Total 4847 100.0
b: Most nepotistic
Options N (%) 1: Congress 1806 37.3 2: BJP 1049 21.6 3: Both 861 17.8 4: None 235 4.8
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Options N (%) 8: No opinion 896 18.5 Total 4847 100.0
c: Most faction ridden
Options N (%) 1: Congress 1555 32.1 2: BJP 1001 20.7 3: Both 1093 22.6 4: None 206 4.3 8: No opinion 992 20.5 Total 4847 100.0
And in your opinion, which party is better for the following…
d: For maintaining communal harmony
Options N (%) 1: Congress 1249 25.8 2: BJP 1985 41.0 3: Both 962 19.8 4: None 188 3.9 8: No opinion 463 9.6 Total 4847 100.0
e: For Rajasthan’s development
Options N (%) 1: Congress 1480 30.5 2: BJP 2072 42.7 3: Both 780 16.1 4: None 155 3.2 8: No opinion 360 7.4 Total 4847 100.0
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f: For Better for development of Adivasis
Options N (%) 1: Congress 1544 31.9 2: BJP 1558 32.1 3: Both 842 17.4 4: None 182 3.8 8: No opinion 721 14.9 Total 4847 100.0
Q16. Now I will read out few things. You tell me whether each of these has improved or worsened in your area during last five years of Congress government in Rajasthan?
a: Condition of roads
Options N (%) 1: Improved 1519 31.3 2: Worsened 2288 47.2 3: Remained same 980 20.2 8: Can't say 60 1.2 Total 4847 100.0
b: Condition of Government Hospitals
Options N (%) 1: Improved 1714 35.4 2: Worsened 1605 33.1 3: Remained same 1381 28.5 8: Can't say 147 3.0 Total 4847 100.0
c: Supply of electricity
Options N (%)
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1: Improved 1445 29.8 2: Worsened 1773 36.6 3: Remained same 1392 28.7 8: Can't say 237 4.9 Total 4847 100.0
d: Irrigation facilities
Options N (%) 1: Improved 1118 23.1 2: Worsened 1769 36.5 3: Remained same 1404 29.0 8: Can't say 556 11.5 Total 4847 100.0
e: Condition of Government Schools
Options N (%) 1: Improved 1686 34.8 2: Worsened 1580 32.6 3: Remained same 1427 29.4 8: Can't say 154 3.2 Total 4847 100.0
f: Supply of drinking water
Options N (%) 1: Improved 1721 35.5 2: Worsened 1738 35.9 3: Remained same 1207 24.9 8: Can't say 181 3.7 Total 4847 100.0 g: Public transport/bus services
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Options N (%) 1: Improved 1687 34.8 2: Worsened 1623 33.5 3: Remained same 1243 25.6 8: Can't say 294 6.1 Total 4847 100.0
h: Condition of law and order
Options N (%) 1: Improved 676 13.9 2: Worsened 1719 35.5 3: Remained same 1582 32.6 8: Can't say 870 17.9 Total 4847 100.0
i: Development of cities
Options N (%) 1: Improved 1550 32.0 2: Worsened 1121 23.1 3: Remained same 1209 24.9 8: Can't say 967 20.0 Total 4847 100.0
j: Gujjar Meena relations
Options N (%) 1: Improved 843 17.4 2: Worsened 1021 21.1 3: Remained same 1356 28.0 8: Can't say 1627 33.6 Total 4847 100.0 k: Hindu Muslim relations
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Options N (%) 1: Improved 1080 22.3 2: Worsened 989 20.4 3: Remained same 1185 24.4 8: Can't say 1593 32.9 Total 4847 100.0
Q17. And what about these, have these increased or decreased in the last five years of Congress rule in Rajasthan?
a: Prices of essential commodities
Options N (%) 1: Decreased 133 2.7 2: Increased 4441 91.6 3: Remained same 178 3.7 8: No opinion 95 2.0 Total 4847 100.0
b: Corruptions
Options N (%) 1: Decreased 349 7.2 2: Increased 3611 74.5 3: Remained same 506 10.4 8: No opinion 381 7.9 Total 4847 100.0 c: Employment
Options N (%) 1: Decreased 2126 43.9 2: Increased 1225 25.3 3: Remained same 1004 20.7 8: No opinion 492 10.2
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Options N (%) Total 4847 100.0
Q18: On the issue of corruption, what is your view about the current Congress led UPA Government. Is it- very corrupt, somewhat corrupt, very little corrupt or not at all corrupt?
Options N (%) 1: Very corrupt 1355 28.0 2: Somewhat corrupt 1809 37.3 3: Very little corrupt 481 9.9 4: Not at all corrupt 244 5.0 8: No opinion 958 19.8 Total 4847 100.0
Q19: In your opinion how corrupt is the Ashok Gehlot government of Rajasthan – very corrupt, a little corrupt, not much corrupt or not at all corrupt?
Options N (%) 1: Very corrupt 1316 27.2 2: Somewhat corrupt 1752 36.1 3: Very little corrupt 562 11.6 4: Not at all corrupt 334 6.9 8: No opinion 883 18.2 Total 4847 100.0
Q20: Which government do you think is more responsible for rising prices – the Central government or your State government?
Options N (%) 1: Central government 1247 25.7 2: State government 497 10.3 3: Both 2408 49.7 4: None 90 1.9 8: Can't say 605 12.5
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Options N (%) Total 4847 100.0
Q21: Thinking of how you have voted in previous/last few elections, how would you describe yourself? Are you a traditional BJP supporter, Congress supporter, BSP supporter, supporter of another party or not a supporter of any one party?
Options N (%) 1: Congress supporter 1838 37.9 2: BJP supporter 2324 47.9 3: BSP supporter 87 1.8 4: Supporter of other party 60 1.2 5: Not a supporter of any one party 225 4.6 8: No opinion 313 6.5 Total 4847 100.0
Q22: Some people vote keeping in mind the performance of the state government while others vote keeping in mind the performance of the central government. While voting in the upcoming state assembly elections, whose performance will you consider the most?
Options N (%) 1: State government 1296 26.7 2: Central government 602 12.4 3: Both 2114 43.6 4: None of the two 191 3.9 8: Can't say 644 13.3 Total 4847 100.0
Q23: After the next Lok Sabha election who would you prefer as the Prime Minister of the country?
P.M. Choice N (%) 01: Manmohan Singh 266 5.5 02: Sonia Gaandhi 187 3.9 03: Rahul Gandhi 1076 22.2 04: Narendra Modi 2331 48.1
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P.M. Choice N (%) 05: Lal Krishna Advani 58 1.2 06: P. Chidambarm 3 .1 07: Sishil Sinde 2 .0 08: A.K. Antony 1 .0 09: Sharad Pawer 1 .0 10: Raman Singh 1 .0 11: Sushma Swaraj 6 .1 12: Arun Jaitley 1 .0 14: Ashok Gehlot 36 .7 15: Vasundhara Raje 101 2.1 16: Shivraj Singh Chouhan 1 .0 17: Digvijay Singh 1 .0 20: Shiela Dikshit 3 .1 22: Arwind Kejriwal 3 .1 25: Priyanka Gandhi 4 .1 26: Mayawati 25 .5 27: Mulayam Singh Yadav 1 .0 30: Mamata Banerjee 3 .1 31: Nitish Kumar 1 .0 35: Prithwiraj Chouhan 1 .0 36: Venkaiah Naidu 1 .0 39: H.D. Deve Gowda 1 .0 42: Sachin Pilot 4 .1 49: Anna Hazare 10 .2 50: Umar Abdulla 4 .1 61: Salman khurshid 1 .0 97: Others 35 .7 98: No opinion 678 14.0 Total 4847 100.0
Q24: Have you heard/read about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)?
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Options N (%) 1: Not heard 679 14.0 2: Heard 4168 86.0 Total 4847 100.0
a: (If heard in Q24 ) Have you or your household members benefited from MNREGA in any way?
Options N (%) 1: No 1792 37.0 2: Yes 2255 46.5 8: Can't say 121 2.5 9: N.A. 679 14.0 Total 4847 100.0
Q25: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the actions taken by the Gehlot government on the following issues?
a: Bhanwari Devi murder case
Options N (%) 1: Fully satisfied 1502 31.0 2: Somewhat satisfied 820 16.9 3: Somewhat dissatisfied 347 7.2 4: Fully dissatisfied 509 10.5 8: No opinion 1669 34.4 Total 4847 100.0
b: Gopalgarh firing incident
Options N (%) 1: Fully satisfied 722 14.9 2: Somewhat satisfied 723 14.9 3: Somewhat dissatisfied 408 8.4
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Options N (%) 4: Fully dissatisfied 533 11.0 8: No opinion 2461 50.8 Total 4847 100.0
c: Doctors’ strike issues
Options N (%) 1: Fully satisfied 710 14.6 2: Somewhat satisfied 674 13.9 3: Somewhat dissatisfied 425 8.8 4: Fully dissatisfied 607 12.5 8: No opinion 2431 50.2 Total 4847 100.0
Q26: Have you heard/read about the allegations of rape against former minister Babulal Nagar?
Options N (%) 1: Not heard 1965 40.5 2: Heard 2882 59.5 Total 4847 100.0
a: (If heard/read in Q26 ) In your opinion is Babulal Nagar guilty or is he being falsely implicated?
Options N (%) 1: Guilty 2029 41.9 2: Falsely implicated 173 3.6 8: Can't say 680 14.0 9: N.A. 1965 40.5 Total 4847 100.0
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b: (If heard/read in Q26 ) Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the action taken by the Cong government in the Babulal Nagar case?
Options N (%) 1: Satisfied 1227 25.3 2: Dissatisfied 715 14.8 8: Can't say 940 19.4 9: N.A. 1965 40.5 Total 4847 100.0
Q27: Have you heard/read about the rape allegations against Asaram Bapu?
Options N (%) 1: No 755 15.6 2: Yes 4092 84.4 Total 4847 100.0 a: (If heard/read in Q27 ) In your opinion is Asaram Bapu guilty or is he being falsely implicated?
Options N (%) 1: Guilty 3101 64.0 2: Falsely implicated 248 5.1 8: Can't say 743 15.3 9: N.A. 755 15.6 Total 4847 100.0
b: (If heard/read in Q27 ) In your opinion has the Ashok Gehlot government been soft, harsh in the Asaram Bapu case or has it just done its job?
Options N (%) 1: Soft 815 16.8 2: Harsh 1392 28.7 3: Doing its job 1080 22.3 8: Can't say 805 16.6
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Options N (%) 9: N.A. 755 15.6 Total 4847 100.0
Q28: In your opinion which party will Kirori Lal Meena’s party damage the most – Congress or BJP?
Options N (%) 1: Congress 948 19.6 2: BJP 810 16.7 3: Both 1391 28.7 4: None 234 4.8 8: Can't say 1464 30.2 Total 4847 100.0
Q29: Have you heard of the following government schemes? Q29a (If yes) Have you or your household benefitted from them?
a: Have you heard of the Free medicine scheme?
Options N (%) 1: Heard 4453 91.9 2: Not heard 394 8.1 Total 4847 100.0
aa: (If yes ) Have you or your household benefitted from Free medicine scheme?
Options N (%) 1: Benefitted 2770 57.1 2: Not benefitted 1481 30.6 8: Don't know 202 4.2 9: N.A. 394 8.1 Total 4847 100.0
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b: Have you heard of the BPL Housing scheme?
Options N (%) 1: Heard 4286 88.4 2: Not heard 561 11.6 Total 4847 100.0
ba: (If yes ) Have you or your household benefitted from BPL Housing scheme?
Options N (%) 1: Benefitted 1145 23.6 2: Not benefitted 2856 58.9 8: Don't know 285 5.9 9: N.A. 561 11.6 Total 4847 100.0
c: Have you heard of the Free medical test scheme?
Options N (%) 1: Heard 4095 84.5 2: Not heard 752 15.5 Total 4847 100.0
ca: (If yes ) Have you or your household benefitted from Free medical test scheme?
Options N (%) 1: Benefitted 2059 42.5 2: Not benefitted 1703 35.1 8: Don't know 333 6.9 9: N.A. 752 15.5 Total 4847 100.0
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Q30: Have you or your household members got the following things from the government?
a: Tablet PC/Laptop
Options N (%) 1: No 4063 83.8 2: Yes 521 10.7 8: Don't know 263 5.4 Total 4847 100.0
b: Cycle
Options N (%) 1: No 3896 80.4 2: Yes 728 15.0 8: Don't know 223 4.6 Total 4847 100.0
c: Scooty
Options N (%) 1: No 4377 90.3 2: Yes 187 3.9 8: Don't know 283 5.8 Total 4847 100.0
d: Free saree
Options N (%) 1: No 3665 75.6 2: Yes 923 19.0 8: Don't know 259 5.3 Total 4847 100.0
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e: Scholarship for education
Options N (%) 1: No 3427 70.7 2: Yes 1134 23.4 8: Don't know 286 5.9 Total 4847 100.0
f: Rs 500 unemployment allowance
Options N (%) 1: No 3722 76.8 2: Yes 648 13.4 8: Don't know 477 9.8 Total 4847 100.0
g: Training for special work/skilled work
Options N (%) 1: No 4111 84.8 2: Yes 132 2.7 8: Don't know 604 12.5 Total 4847 100.0
Q31. Now I will ask you to compare the two main leaders of Rajasthan – Gehlot and Raje. In your opinion which one of them is…
a: Better for running the government
Options N (%) 1: Gehlot 1298 26.8 2: Raje 2125 43.8 3: Both 920 19.0 4: Neither 131 2.7 8: Can't say 373 7.7
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Options N (%) Total 4847 100.0
b: Better for Rajasthan’s development
Options N (%) 1: Gehlot 1377 28.4 2: Raje 2189 45.2 3: Both 796 16.4 4: Neither 127 2.6 8: Can't say 358 7.4 Total 4847 100.0
c: Better for being in touch with the common man
Options N (%) 1: Gehlot 1272 26.2 2: Raje 1787 36.9 3: Both 997 20.6 4: Neither 163 3.4 8: Can't say 628 13.0 Total 4847 100.0
And in your opinion, who is more…
d: Corrupt
Options N (%) 1: Gehlot 1992 41.1 2: Raje 934 19.3 3: Both 612 12.6 4: Neither 433 8.9 8: Can't say 876 18.1 Total 4847 100.0
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e: Dictatorial
Options N (%) 1: Gehlot 1445 29.8 2: Raje 1017 21.0 3: Both 674 13.9 4: Neither 355 7.3 8: Can't say 1356 28.0 Total 4847 100.0
f: Nepotistic
Options N (%) 1: Gehlot 1501 31.0 2: Raje 894 18.4 3: Both 749 15.5 4: Neither 328 6.8 8: Can't say 1375 28.4 Total 4847 100.0
Q32: Whichever party forms the government after the election, your opinion what is the first thing it should do?
Options N (%) 01: Check price rise 1040 21.5 02: Curb corruption 283 5.8 03: Send corrupt leaders to jail 79 1.6 04: Talk to Naxals, peace 26 .5 05: Use force against Naxals 8 .2 06: Increase the speed of development 391 8.1 07: Employment 638 13.2 08: Electricity, roads, water etc. 581 12.0 09: Work for the common man 145 3.0 10: Provide good governance 78 1.6 11: Work for my caste or tribe 24 .5
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Options N (%) 12: Work for my area 63 1.3 13: Work for farmers, agriculture 169 3.5 14: Improve education, open schools, colleges 136 2.8 15: Improve health facilities, hospitals 49 1.0 16: Improve administration, services, delivery, work 45 .9 17: More industries 50 1.0 18: Keep communal harmony 40 .8 19: Work for women 86 1.8 20: Ensure safety of women 141 2.9 21: Work for the youth 102 2.1 97: Any other 238 4.9 98: No opinion 435 9.0 Total 4847 100.0
Q33: If the Congress comes to power after the assembly election, then which Congress leader you would like to see as Chief Minister – Shanti Dhariwal, Sis Ram Ola, Ashok Gehlot, CP Joshi, Sachin Pilot, Namo Narain Meena or someone else?
Options N (%) 1: Shanti Dhariwal 157 3.2 2: Sis Ram Ola 64 1.3 3: Ashok Gehlot 1781 36.7 4: CP Joshi 752 15.5 5: Sachin Pilot 226 4.7 6: Namo Narain Meena 75 1.5 7: Others 175 3.6 8: Can't say 1617 33.4 Total 4847 100.0
Q34: If the BJP comes to power after the assembly election, then which BJP leader you would
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like to see as Chief Minister – Ghanshyam Tiwari, Manvendra Singh , Vasundhara Raje, Gulab Chand Kataria or, someone else?
Options N (%) 1: Ghanshyam Tiwari 74 1.5 2: Manvendra Singh 59 1.2 3: Vasundhara Raje 3062 63.2 4: Gulab Chand Kataria 155 3.2 5: Others 105 2.2 8: Can't say 1392 28.7 Total 4847 100.0
Q35. Now I will read out a few statements about Ashok Gehlot and Vasundhara Raje . Please tell me whether you agree or disagree
a: Ashok Gehlot’s simple style of living is just a sham
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 1456 30.0 2: Somewhat agree 1087 22.4 3: Somewhat disagree 539 11.1 4: Fully disagree 629 13.0 8: Can't say 1136 23.4 Total 4847 100.0
b: Vasundhara Raje spends more time outside Rajasthan than in it
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 914 18.9 2: Somewhat agree 1135 23.4 3: Somewhat disagree 692 14.3 4: Fully disagree 784 16.2 8: Can't say 1322 27.3 Total 4847 100.0 c: Ashok Gehlot is weak in taking decisions
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Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 1158 23.9 2: Somewhat agree 1009 20.8 3: Somewhat disagree 620 12.8 4: Fully disagree 784 16.2 8: Can't say 1276 26.3 Total 4847 100.0
d: Vasundhara Raje does not take along her party colleagues in the State
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 1001 20.7 2: Somewhat agree 840 17.3 3: Somewhat disagree 576 11.9 4: Fully disagree 894 18.4 8: Can't say 1536 31.7 Total 4847 100.0
Q36: If you had to choose between Ashok Gehlot and Vasundhara Raje as the next chief minister of Rajasthan who would you choose?
Options N (%) 1: Ashok Gehlot 1538 31.7 2: Vasundhara Raje 2697 55.6 3: Neither 202 4.2 8: Can't say 410 8.5 Total 4847 100.0
Q37: Have you heard/read about the Suraaj Sankalp Yatra?
Options N (%) 1: Not heard 1540 31.8 2: Heard 3307 68.2 Total 4847 100.0
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a: (If heard in Q37 ) Did this Yatra came to your area?
Options N (%) 1: No 876 18.1 2: Yes 2172 44.8 8: Can't say 259 5.3 9: N.A. 1540 31.8 Total 4847 100.0
b: (If heard in Q37 ) Which party organized this Yatra?
Options N (%) 1: Congress 95 2.0 2: BJP 2889 59.6 3: Others 6 .1 8: Can't say 317 6.5 9: N.A. 1540 31.8 Total 4847 100.0
Q38: Have you heard/read about the Sandesh Yatra?
Options N (%) 1: Not heard 1682 34.7 2: Heard 3165 65.3 Total 4847 100.0
a: (If heard in Q38 ) Did this Yatra come to your area?
Options N (%) 1: No 1080 22.3 2: Yes 1743 36.0 8: Can't say 342 7.1 9: N.A. 1682 34.7 Total 4847 100.0
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b: (If heard in Q38 ) Which party organized this Yatra?
Options N (%) 1: Congress 2644 54.5 2: BJP 146 3.0 3: Others 11 .2 8: Can't say 364 7.5 9: N.A. 1682 34.7 Total 4847 100.0
Q39: Have you heard of the Rajathan Lok Sewa Guarantee Act?
Options N (%) 1: Not heard 2562 52.9 2: Heard 2285 47.1 Total 4847 100.0 a: (If heard in Q39 ) Have Public Services improved in Rajasthan ever since the Act came into existence?
Options N (%) 1: No 895 18.5 2: Yes 973 20.1 8: Can't say 417 8.6 9: N.A. 2562 52.9 Total 4847 100.0
b: (If heard in Q39 ) Have you or any member of your household benefitted from this Act?
Options N (%) 1: No 1252 25.8 2: Yes 586 12.1 8: Can't say 447 9.2
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Options N (%) 9: N.A. 2562 52.9 Total 4847 100.0
Q40: Now that Narendra Modi’s name has been declared by the BJP as its Prime Ministerial candidate, in such a situation will you vote for the BJP in the next Lok Sabha election?
Options N (%) 1: No 949 19.6 2: Yes 2862 59.0 8: Can't say 1036 21.4 Total 4847 100.0
Q41: Should the Congress party declare Rahul Gandhi as its Prime Ministerial candidate for the next Lok Sabha elections?
Options N (%) 1: No 1363 28.1 2: Yes 1885 38.9 8: Can't say 1599 33.0 Total 4847 100.0
Q42: If the Congress party declares Rahul Gandhi as its Prime Ministerial candidate, then in that case will you vote for the Congress in the next Lok Sabha election?
Options N (%) 1: No 1719 35.5 2: Yes 1783 36.8 8: Can't say 1345 27.7 Total 4847 100.0
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Q43: If you had to choose between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi as the country’s next Prime Minister, who would you choose?
Options N (%) 1: Rahiul Gandhi 1503 31.0 2: Narendra Modi 2585 53.3 3: Both 62 1.3 4: None 138 2.8 8: Can't say 559 11.5 Total 4847 100.0
Q44: Now I will read out five statements about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Please tell me about each whether you agree or disagree?
(1): Manmohan is a wise and effective Prime Minister
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 1884 38.9 2: Somewhat agree 1024 21.1 3: Somewhat disagree 336 6.9 4: Fully disagree 493 10.2 8: No opinion 1110 22.9 Total 4847 100.0
(2): Manmohan Singh is wise himself but has allowed corruption to flourish around him
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 1199 24.7 2: Somewhat agree 1187 24.5 3: Somewhat disagree 605 12.5 4: Fully disagree 519 10.7 8: No opinion 1337 27.6 Total 4847 100.0
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(3): Manmohan Singh is an experienced and intelligent Prime Minister?
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 1824 37.6 2: Somewhat agree 928 19.1 3: Somewhat disagree 422 8.7 4: Fully disagree 480 9.9 8: No opinion 1193 24.6 Total 4847 100.0
(4): Manmohan is a Prime Minister who takes everyone along with him
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 1294 26.7 2: Somewhat agree 1002 20.7 3: Somewhat disagree 522 10.8 4: Fully disagree 619 12.8 8: No opinion 1410 29.1 Total 4847 100.0
(5): Manmohan Singh has little control over the government and is not in a position to take independent decisions?
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 1210 25.0 2: Somewhat agree 842 17.4 3: Somewhat disagree 537 11.1 4: Fully disagree 587 12.1 8: No opinion 1671 34.5 Total 4847 100.0
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Manmohan Singh?
Options N (%) 1: Manmohan is a wise and effective Prime Minister 1036 21.4 2: Manmohan Singh is wise himself but has allowed corruption to flourish around 563 11.6 him 3: Manmohan Singh is an experienced and intelligent Prime Minister 756 15.6 4: Manmohan is a Prime Minister who takes everyone along with him 485 10.0 5: Manmohan Singh has little control over the government and is not in a position 581 12.0 to take independent decisions 6: None/Others 173 3.6 8: Can't say/No opinion 1253 25.9 Total 4847 100.0
Q45: Suppose a BJP led government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election, then in that case which leader from the BJP should become the Prime Minister?
Options N (%) 01: Lal Krishna Advani 270 5.6 02: Sushma Swaraj 65 1.3 03: Narendra Modi 2905 59.9 04: Arun Jaitley 18 .4 05: Rajnath Singh 65 1.3 06: Raman Singh 16 .3 07: Shivraj Singh Chouhan 22 .5 08: Manohar Parrikar 5 .1 97: Others 134 2.8 98: Can't Say 1347 27.8 Total 4847 100.0
Q46: Suppose a Congress led government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election, then in that case which leader from the Congress should become the Prime Minister?
Options N (%) 01: Sonia Gandhi 295 6.1
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Options N (%) 02: Manmohan Singh 438 9.0 03: Rahul Gandhi 1734 35.8 04: Priyanka Gandhi 81 1.7 05: P. Chidambaram 216 4.5 06: A.K. Antony 39 .8 07: Shiela Dikshit 94 1.9 97: Others 143 3.0 98: Can't say 1807 37.3 Total 4847 100.0
Q47: Suppose a non-Congress non-BJP government comes to power after the next Lok Sabha election, then in that case which leader should become the Prime Minister?
Options N (%) 0: Mamata Banerjee 382 7.9 1: Nitish Kumar 387 8.0 2: Mulayam Singh Yadav 210 4.3 3: Naveen Patnaik 116 2.4 4: Jayalalitha 150 3.1 5: Sharad Pawer 119 2.5 6: Mayawati 598 12.3 7: Others 218 4.5 8: Can't say 2667 55.0 Total 4847 100.0
Q48: People talk about leadership qualities/attributes which the Prime Minister of a country should have. I will read out few such qualities. Which is the most important leadership quality that you seek in the next Prime Minister of India?
Options N (%) 1: Being Young in age 324 6.7 2: Being Inclusive & Secular 1007 20.8 3: Being Decisive 780 16.1 4: Being experienced 747 15.4
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Options N (%) 5: Being honest 988 20.4 6: Being a consensus builder 387 8.0 7: Being a good orator 128 2.6 8: Can't say 486 10.0 Total 4847 100.0
Q49: Suppose you don’t like any of the candidates contesting elections from your seat – then in that case what would you do - not go and vote, press the recently introduced NOTA/reject option or still vote for one of the candidates?
Options N (%) 1: Not vote 280 5.8 2: Vote for one of the candidates 514 10.6 3: Vote based on party 1978 40.8 4: Press the NOTA button 1340 27.6 8: Can't say 735 15.2 Total 4847 100.0
Q50: Now I will read out five statements about Narendra Modi. Please tell me about each whether you agree or disagree?
(1): Modi is a leader who takes good and strong decisions
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 2844 58.7 2: Somewhat agree 629 13.0 3: Somewhat disagree 186 3.8 4: Fully disagree 294 6.1 8: No opinion 894 18.4 Total 4847 100.0
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(2): Modi practices the politics of division and discrimination
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 955 19.7 2: Somewhat agree 891 18.4 3: Somewhat disagree 607 12.5 4: Fully disagree 1133 23.4 8: No opinion 1261 26.0 Total 4847 100.0
(3): Modi is a leader who is capable of developing the country
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 2791 57.6 2: Somewhat agree 606 12.5 3: Somewhat disagree 239 4.9 4: Fully disagree 307 6.3 8: No opinion 904 18.7 Total 4847 100.0
(4): Modi has the support of his entire party
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 2370 48.9 2: Somewhat agree 730 15.1 3: Somewhat disagree 303 6.3 4: Fully disagree 351 7.2 8: No opinion 1093 22.6 Total 4847 100.0
(5): Modi is not good for leading a coalition government
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 912 18.8 2: Somewhat agree 757 15.6
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Options N (%) 3: Somewhat disagree 486 10.0 4: Fully disagree 939 19.4 8: No opinion 1753 36.2 Total 4847 100.0
a: I just read out five statements to you. Which of them is most applicable/suitable to Narendra Modi?
Options N (%) 1: Modi is a leader who takes good and strong decisions 1102 22.7 2: Modi practices the politics of division and discrimination 339 7.0 3: Modi is a leader who is capable of developing the country 1551 32.0 4: Modi has the support of his entire party 485 10.0 5: Modi is not good for leading a coalition government 128 2.6 6: Others 278 5.7 8: Can't say 964 19.9 Total 4847 100.0
Q51: Who should get the credit for stalling the recent controversial ordinance brought by the government relating to convicted leaders?
Options N (%) 01: People’s opposition 498 10.3 02: BJP’s opposition 405 8.4 03: Opposition by other parties 95 2.0 04: Rahul Gandhi’s opposition 570 11.8 05: Media’s opposition 251 5.2 06: President 114 2.4 07: All 272 5.6 08: None 164 3.4 9: Not heard 1357 28.0 98: Can't say 1121 23.1 Total 4847 100.0
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Q52. Now I will read out some statements related to the ordinance brought by the government relating to convicted leaders and Rahul Gandhi’s statements regarding it. Please tell me about each do you agree or disagree?
a: Rahul Gandhi supported the Ordinance initially but opposed it once people started opposing it?
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 1077 22.2 2: Somewhat agree 728 15.0 3: Somewhat disagree 320 6.6 4: Fully disagree 375 7.7 8: No opinion 2347 48.4 Total 4847 100.0
b: Rahul Gandhi’s open public opposition to the Ordinance is an insult of the Prime Minister?
Options N (%) 1: Fully agree 677 14.0 2: Somewhat agree 781 16.1 3: Somewhat disagree 365 7.5 4: Fully disagree 476 9.8 8: No opinion 2548 52.6 Total 4847 100.0
Q53: Compared to five years ago, how would you assess your personal financial condition today - much better, better, same, worse or much worse?
Options N (%) 1: Much better 574 11.8 2: Better 1155 23.8 3: Same 1588 32.8 4: Worse 929 19.2 5: Much worse 403 8.3 8: Can't say 198 4.1
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Options N (%) Total 4847 100.0
Q54: How regularly do you do the following– daily, sometimes, rarely or never?
a: Watch TV
Options N (%) 1: Daily 1974 40.7 2: Sometimes 973 20.1 3: Rarely 357 7.4 4: Never 1234 25.5 8: No response 309 6.4 Total 4847 100.0
b: Listen to Radio
Options N (%) 1: Daily 650 13.4 2: Sometimes 833 17.2 3: Rarely 618 12.8 4: Never 2358 48.6 8: No response 388 8.0 Total 4847 100.0
c: Read Newspaper
Options N (%) 1: Daily 1788 36.9 2: Sometimes 807 16.6 3: Rarely 296 6.1 4: Never 1588 32.8 8: No response 368 7.6 Total 4847 100.0
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d: Use the Internet/go online
Options N (%) 1: Daily 316 6.5 2: Sometimes 293 6.0 3: Rarely 231 4.8 4: Never 3047 62.9 8: No response 960 19.8 Total 4847 100.0
Q55: Do you have the following accounts?
a: Facebook account
Options N (%) 1: No 4181 86.3 2: Yes 666 13.7 Total 4847 100.0
aa: (If yes ) How frequently do you use Facebook account?
Options N (%) 1: Daily 193 4.0 2: Sometimes 314 6.5 3: Rarely 100 2.1 4: Never 24 .5 8: No response 35 .7 9: N.A. 4181 86.3 Total 4847 100.0
b: Twitter account
Options N (%) 1: No 4585 94.6 2: Yes 262 5.4
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Options N (%) Total 4847 100.0
ba: (If yes ) How frequently do you use Twitter account?
Options N (%) 1: Daily 58 1.2 2: Sometimes 90 1.9 3: Rarely 73 1.5 4: Never 15 .3 8: No response 26 .5 9: N.A. 4585 94.6 Total 4847 100.0
c: Email account
Options N (%) 1: No 4429 91.4 2: Yes 418 8.6 Total 4847 100.0
ca: (If yes ) How frequently do you use Email account?
Options N (%) 1: Daily 93 1.9 2: Sometimes 169 3.5 3: Rarely 106 2.2 4: Never 23 .5 8: No response 27 .6 9: N.A. 4429 91.4 Total 4847 100.0
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Q56: Should the present Congress government of Rajasthan get another chance?
Options N (%) 1: No 2271 46.9 2: Yes 1736 35.8 8: Can't say 840 17.3 Total 4847 100.0
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Z1: What is your age?
Age group N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Up to 25 yrs 731 15.1 15.1 2: 26-35 yrs 1240 25.6 25.6 3: 36-45 yrs 966 19.9 20.0 4: 46-55 yrs 826 17.0 17.1 5: 56 yrs. and above 1079 22.3 22.3 Total 4842 99.9 100.0 Missing 98: No answer 5 .1 Total 4847 100.0
Z2: Gender
Gender N (%) 1: Male 2831 58.4 2: Female 2016 41.6 Total 4847 100.0
Z3: What is your marital status?
Marital Status N (%) 1: Married 4205 86.8 2: Married, gauna not performed 126 2.6
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Marital Status N (%) 3: Widowed 177 3.7 4: Divorced 9 .2 5: Separated 3 .1 6: Deserted 7 .1 7: Never married 301 6.2 8: No response 19 .4 Total 4847 100.0
Z4: Now let us talk about this village/town/city you live in. For how many years have you lived here?
Options N (%) 1: Before 1998 (More than 15 years) 4288 88.5 2: Between 1998-2003 (10-15 years) 231 4.8 3: Between 2004-2008 (5-9 years) 153 3.2 4: Between 2009-2013 (0-4 years) 74 1.5 8: No answer 101 2.1 Total 4847 100.0
Z5: Up to what level have you studied?
Education N (%) 0: Non Literate 1684 34.7 1: Below Primary 371 7.7 2: Primary pass/ Middle fail 698 14.4 3: Middle pass/Matric Fail 678 14.0 4: Matric 447 9.2 5: Intermediate/ College no degree 418 8.6 6: Graduate or equivalent 261 5.4 7: Post Graduate 215 4.4 8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research 59 1.2 9: N.A. 16 .3 Total 4847 100.0
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a: Up to what level have your father studied?
Father’s Education N (%) 0: Non Literate 3452 71.2 1: Below Primary 290 6.0 2: Primary pass/ Middle fail 404 8.3 3: Middle pass/Matric Fail 216 4.5 4: Matric 159 3.3 5: Intermediate/ College no degree 125 2.6 6: Graduate or equivalent 73 1.5 7: Post Graduate 74 1.5 8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research 17 .4 9: N.A. 37 .8 Total 4847 100.0
a: Up to what level have your mother studied?
Mother’s Education N (%) 0: Non Literate 4146 85.5 1: Below Primary 223 4.6 2: Primary pass/ Middle fail 171 3.5 3: Middle pass/Matric Fail 92 1.9 4: Matric 61 1.3 5: Intermediate/ College no degree 52 1.1 6: Graduate or equivalent 35 .7 7: Post Graduate 19 .4 8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research 10 .2 9: N.A. 38 .8 Total 4847 100.0
Z6: What is your main occupation?
Occupation N (%) 01: Scientists 1 .0
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Occupation N (%) 02: Engineers 24 .5 03: Doctors 15 .3 04: Lawyers 16 .3 05: Accountants 1 .0 06: College/Univ. Teachers 13 .3 07: Writers 3 .1 08: Modern Artists 23 .5 09: Other higher professionals 3 .1 10: Science and engineering technicians 3 .1 11: Computer operators 23 .5 12: Alternative doctors 5 .1 13: Medical technicians 11 .2 14: School teachers 61 1.3 15: Nursery teachers 30 .6 16: Folk and commercial artists 4 .1 18: Priests 15 .3 19: Other lower professionals 6 .1 20: Elected Officials: Top central/state level 1 .0 21: Elected Officials: District level elected officials 2 .0 22: Managers 8 .2 23: Officials Class I 2 .0 24: Officials Class II 23 .5 25: Class III Employee (Clerical) 13 .3 26: Superintendents 3 .1 27: Traditional clerks 3 .1 28: Class IV Employee 26 .5 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers 12 .2 30: Big businessmen 31 .6 31: Medium businessmen 56 1.2 32: Small businessmen 186 3.8 33: Petty shopkeeper 52 1.1 34: Hawkers, Vendors 14 .3
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Occupation N (%) 35: Sales executives 4 .1 36: Salespersons 10 .2 37: Shop Assistants 45 .9 38: Rentier 17 .4 39: Other businessmen 43 .9 40: Waiters 21 .4 41: Dhobi 3 .1 42: Barbers, beauticians 15 .3 43: Ayahs, maids, domestic servants 16 .3 44: Chowkidars, caretakers 44 .9 45: Sweepers, scavengers 17 .4 49: Other service workers 17 .4 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers 127 2.6 51: Electricians, Plumbers 18 .4 52: Jewelers 7 .1 53: Tailors 35 .7 54: Weavers 14 .3 55: Shoemakers 3 .1 56: Blacksmiths 9 .2 57: Carpenters 16 .3 59: Other skilled workers 14 .3 60: Miners 16 .3 61: Masons, bricklayers 42 .9 62: Potters 16 .3 63: Stone-cutter and carvers 14 .3 64: Furniture, basket, mat makers 8 .2 65: Rickshaw-pullers 23 .5 66: Unskilled labourers 145 3.0 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers 21 .4 70: Owner-cultivators 20 + Acres 39 .8 71: Owner-cultivators 10-20 Acres 112 2.3 72: Owner-cultivators 5-10 Acres 211 4.4
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Occupation N (%) 73: Owner-cultivators 1-5 Acres 454 9.4 74: Owner-cultivators 0-1 Acre 85 1.8 75: Tenant-cultivators 5+ Acres 8 .2 76: Tenant-cultivators 0-5 Acres 36 .7 77: Plantation workers 3 .1 78: Agricultural labourers rearers 654 13.5 79: Other agriculture workers 55 1.1 80: Live-stock farming 40 .8 81: Dairy farming 24 .5 82: Poultry farming 12 .2 83: Shepherds 12 .2 84: Forest produce gatherer 1 .0 87: Other breeders and cattle 6 .1 90: House-wife/husband 1202 24.8 91: Students not seeking employment 203 4.2 92: Employment seekers 19 .4 93: Unemployed workers, non-workers 48 1.0 95: Any other occupation 8 .2 96: Political activists, missionaries 1 .0 98: Unidentifiable or unclassifiable 127 2.6 99: Not ascertained 18 .4 Total 4847 100.0
a: Are you the main earner of your household?
Options N (%) 1: No 2394 49.4 2: Yes 2453 50.6 Total 4847 100.0
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b: (If No in Z6a ) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household?
Occupation N (%) 01: Scientists 1 .0 02: Engineers 14 .3 03: Doctors 7 .1 04: Lawyers 8 .2 05: Accountants 5 .1 06: College/Univ. Teachers 2 .0 07: Writers 6 .1 08: Modern Artists 5 .1 10: Science and engineering technicians 2 .0 11: Computer operators 11 .2 12: Alternative doctors 4 .1 13: Medical technicians 12 .2 14: School teachers 42 .9 15: Nursery teachers 8 .2 16: Folk and commercial artists 1 .0 18: Priests 9 .2 19: Other lower professionals 2 .0 21: Elected Officials: District level elected officials 3 .1 22: Managers 7 .1 23: Officials Class I 8 .2 24: Officials Class II 5 .1 25: Class III Employee (Clerical) 13 .3 26: Superintendents 3 .1 27: Traditional clerks 5 .1 28: Class IV Employee 19 .4 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers 4 .1 30: Big businessmen 23 .5 31: Medium businessmen 59 1.2 32: Small businessmen 145 3.0 33: Petty shopkeeper 33 .7 34: Hawkers, Vendors 26 .5
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Occupation N (%) 35: Sales executives 10 .2 36: Salespersons 7 .1 37: Shop Assistants 34 .7 38: Rentier 11 .2 39: Other businessmen 11 .2 40: Waiters 18 .4 41: Dhobi 1 .0 42: Barbers, beauticians 7 .1 43: Ayahs, maids, domestic servants 6 .1 44: Chowkidars, caretakers 22 .5 45: Sweepers, scavengers 10 .2 49: Other service workers 11 .2 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers 92 1.9 51: Electricians, Plumbers 15 .3 52: Jewelers 9 .2 53: Tailors 18 .4 54: Weavers 10 .2 55: Shoemakers 6 .1 56: Blacksmiths 2 .0 57: Carpenters 18 .4 59: Other skilled workers 19 .4 60: Miners 16 .3 61: Masons, bricklayers 39 .8 62: Potters 13 .3 63: Stone-cutter and carvers 15 .3 64: Furniture, basket, mat makers 9 .2 65: Rickshaw-pullers 18 .4 66: Unskilled labourers 123 2.5 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers 24 .5 70: Owner-cultivators 20 + Acres 24 .5 71: Owner-cultivators 10-20 Acres 96 2.0 72: Owner-cultivators 5-10 Acres 114 2.4
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Occupation N (%) 73: Owner-cultivators 1-5 Acres 381 7.9 74: Owner-cultivators 0-1 Acre 76 1.6 75: Tenant-cultivators 5+ Acres 3 .1 76: Tenant-cultivators 0-5 Acres 9 .2 77: Plantation workers 9 .2 78: Agricultural labourers rearers 358 7.4 79: Other agriculture workers 15 .3 80: Live-stock farming 31 .6 81: Dairy farming 18 .4 82: Poultry farming 13 .3 83: Shepherds 8 .2 84: Forest produce gatherer 1 .0 86: Fishermen 2 .0 87: Other breeders and cattle 1 .0 90: House-wife/husband 6 .1 91: Students not seeking employment 5 .1 92: Employment seekers 7 .1 93: Unemployed workers, non-workers 11 .2 95: Any other occupation 4 .1 98: Unidentifiable or unclassifiable 116 2.4 99: Not ascertained 2453 50.6 Total 4847 100.0
Z7: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe N (%) 010: Brahmins 308 6.4 025: Rajputs 436 9.0 035: Kayasthas 28 .6 045: Vaishya 78 1.6 055: Jain 63 1.3 065: Punjabi Khatris 34 .7 070: Sindhi 19 .4
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Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe N (%) 099: Other Upper Castes 5 .1 100: Jat (Hindu Only) 517 10.7 199: Other PP 15 .3 200: Gujjar/Thevar 403 8.3 210: Yadav 156 3.2 220: Kurmi 80 1.7 230: Lodh 56 1.2 235: Koeri 6 .1 250: Gadaria 86 1.8 288: Mali 133 2.7 299: Other Peasant OBC 17 .4 310: Darzee (Tailors) 32 .7 320: Thatihar (Make Vessel) 4 .1 330: Lakhera (Make Lac Bangles) 6 .1 335: Badhai (Carpenters) 61 1.3 345: Kumhar (Potters) 216 4.5 355: Lohar (Black Smith) 12 .2 365: Sunar (Gold Smith) 27 .6 399: Other Craftsmen 7 .1 400: Kewat (Fishermen & Boatmen) 38 .8 410: Dhobi (Washermen) 12 .2 420: Nai (Barber) 57 1.2 430: Teli (Oil Pressers) 30 .6 435: Jogi (Mendicants & seek Alms) 65 1.3 445: Trader OBCs 14 .3 460: Landless Labourers 7 .1 470: Entertaining Castes 38 .8 499: Other Service OBCs 42 .9 500: Chamar 335 6.9 510: Balmiki 59 1.2 520: Pasi 4 .1 530: Namashudras 3 .1
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Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe N (%) 535: Dhobi 7 .1 540: Dom 5 .1 545: Nomadic/Service SC 154 3.2 550: Lowest SC 6 .1 598: Bunkar (Weavers) 10 .2 599: Other SC 18 .4 600: Meena 249 5.1 601: Bhil 312 6.4 602: Naikda 11 .2 609: Garasia 6 .1 610: Seharia 4 .1 611: Patelia 3 .1 612: Kathodi 13 .3 699: Other STs 46 .9 700: Ashrafs (Sayyad Shaikh) 106 2.2 710: Mughal (Khan) 108 2.2 720: Rajput (Peasant Proprietors ) 57 1.2 730: Other Upper Caste 5 .1 740: Peasants/Traders 41 .8 750: Craftsmen/Weavers 32 .7 760: Service 30 .6 780: Other Muslim OBC 19 .4 790: Muslim No Caste/Other Muslims 4 .1 800: Jat Sikh 50 1.0 810: Khatri/Arora Sikh 4 .1 820: OBC Sikh 22 .5 850: OBC Christians 1 .0 880: Other Minorities 2 .0 995: Hindu no caste 12 .2 999: Not Ascertained/Answer refused 1 .0 Total 4847 100.0
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a: And what is your caste group?
Caste group N (%) 1: Scheduled Caste (SC) 627 12.9 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST) 645 13.3 3: Other Backward Classes (OBC) 2181 45.0 4: Others 1389 28.7 9: No response 5 .1 Total 4847 100.0
Z8: What is your religion?
Religion N (%) 1: Hindu 4284 88.4 2: Muslim 415 8.6 3: Christian 11 .2 4: Sikh 85 1.8 5: Buddhist/Neo Buddhist 1 .0 6: Jain 43 .9 8: No religion 3 .1 9: Others 5 .1 Total 4847 100.0
Z9: Generally, which language is spoken in your house?
Language spoken N (%) 01: Assamese 4 .1 02: Bengali 4 .1 04: Dogri 3 .1 06: Gujarati 1 .0 07: Hindi 1162 24.0 11: Maithili 3 .1 13: Manipuri/Meithei 1 .0 17: Punjabi 106 2.2
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Language spoken N (%) 20: Sindhi 25 .5 21: Tamil 2 .0 22: Telugu 4 .1 23: Urdu 34 .7 30: Haryanavi 3 .1 31: Marwari 1683 34.7 32: Bhojpuri 3 .1 34: Dhundari 142 2.9 35: Braj 126 2.6 36: Hadauti 370 7.6 37: Mewari 732 15.1 38: Bhili 153 3.2 39: Bundelkhandi 2 .0 41: Malwi 2 .0 50: Muwda 1 .0 71: Konyak 1 .0 80: Other Indian Language 273 5.6 99: Not Ascertain/Mentioned 7 .1 Total 4847 100.0
Z10: Do you have ration card?
Options N (%) 1: Above Poverty Line 2946 60.8 2: Below Poverty Line 1263 26.1 3: Antyodaya 186 3.8 4: Annapurna 13 .3 5: Do not have 252 5.2 6: Had, but lost it 139 2.9 7: Others 43 .9 9: No response 5 .1 Total 4847 100.0
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Z11: Do you have a bank or post office account?
Options N (%) 1: No 1633 33.7 2: Yes 3135 64.7 8: No response 79 1.6 Total 4847 100.0
Z12: Do you have an Aadhaar card/number?
Options N (%) 1: No 1186 24.5 2: Yes 3661 75.5 Total 4847 100.0
a: (If yes in Z12 ) Is your Adhar Card linked to your bank/post office account?
Options N (%) 1: No 2028 41.8 2: Yes 1038 21.4 8: Can't say/No response 595 12.3 9: N.A. 1186 24.5 Total 4847 100.0
Z13: Area/Locality
Locality N (%) 1: Village 4085 84.3 2: Town (Below 1 lakh) 393 8.1 3: City (Above 1 lakh) 368 7.6 4: Metropolitan City (Above 10 lakh) 1 .0 Total 4847 100.0
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Z14: Total number of family members living in the household (Adult)
Number of Adult member N (%) 1: One 162 3.3 2: Two 1790 36.9 3: Three 657 13.6 4: Four 1034 21.3 5: Five 523 10.8 6: Six 333 6.9 7: Seven 155 3.2 8: Eight 122 2.5 9: Nine and above 71 1.5 Total 4847 100.0
Z14: Total number of family members living in the household (Children)
Number of children N (%) 0: No Children 387 8.0 1: One 646 13.3 2: Two 1505 31.1 3: Three 1053 21.7 4: Four 712 14.7 5: Five 248 5.1 6: Six 155 3.2 7: Seven 46 .9 8: Eight 45 .9 9: Nine and above 50 1.0 Total 4847 100.0
Z15: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
Type of house N (%) 1: Hut/ jhuggi jhopri (if wall materials used are plastic/polythene/mud 234 4.8 /grass/leaves/stones/ unburnt brick and there is either no roof or it is made up of same materials used for walls)
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Type of house N (%) 2: Kutcha house (If wall materials include wood/bamboo/mud and roof is 1014 20.9 thatched/wooden/tin/asbestos sheets etc.) 3: Kutcha-pucca (If walls are made up of pucca materials such as burnt brick but 1159 23.9 roof is notconcrete/cemented) 4: Mixed houses (If some rooms are pucca and other rooms are kutcha-pucca or 1199 24.7 kutcha) 5: Pucca independent house (Both walls and roofs are made up of pucca materials 1114 23.0 and built on separate plot) 6: Flats (If more than one house shares the same plot and the building is at least 116 2.4 double storied) 9: No response 11 .2 Total 4847 100.0
Z17. Do you or members of your household have the following:
a: Cars/jeeps/vans
Options N (%) 1: Yes 579 11.9 2: No 4268 88.1 Total 4847 100.0
b: Scooters/motorcycles/mopeds
Options N (%) 1: Yes 2465 50.9 2: No 2382 49.1 Total 4847 100.0
c: Air conditioner (AC)
Options N (%) 1: Yes 212 4.4 2: No 4635 95.6 Total 4847 100.0
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d: Computer/Laptop
Options N (%) 1: Yes 521 10.7 2: No 4326 89.3 Total 4847 100.0
e: Microwave
Options N (%) 1: Yes 177 3.7 2: No 4670 96.3 Total 4847 100.0
f: Washing Machine
Options N (%) 1: Yes 585 12.1 2: No 4262 87.9 Total 4847 100.0
g: Fridge
Options N (%) 1: Yes 1544 31.9 2: No 3303 68.1 Total 4847 100.0
h: Television
Options N (%) 1: Yes 2738 56.5 2: No 2109 43.5 Total 4847 100.0
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i: Landline Telephone
Options N (%) 1: Yes 426 8.8 2: No 4421 91.2 Total 4847 100.0
j: Mobile Phone
Options N (%) 1: Yes 3663 75.6 2: No 1184 24.4 Total 4847 100.0
k: LPG gas
Options N (%) 1: Yes 1561 32.2 2: No 3286 67.8 Total 4847 100.0
l: Pumping Set
Options N (%) 1: Yes 546 11.3 2: No 4301 88.7 Total 4847 100.0
m: Tractor
Options N (%) 1: Yes 571 11.8 2: No 4276 88.2 Total 4847 100.0
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Z19: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?
Monthly household income N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Up to 1000 275 5.7 5.9 2: 1001-2000 363 7.5 7.7 3: 2001-3000 447 9.2 9.5 4: 3001-4000 311 6.4 6.6 5: 4001-5000 610 12.6 13.0 6: 5001-10000 1295 26.7 27.6 7: 10001-20000 701 14.5 14.9 8: Above 20000 688 14.2 14.7 Total 4690 96.8 100.0 Missing 0: Not mentioned 157 3.2 Total 4847 100.0
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