Punjab-Post-poll 2012-Findings 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? N (%) 1: Could not vote 195 6.0 2: Voted 3038 93.5 8: Don't remember 17 .5 Total 3250 100.0 a: (If Voted ) Whom did you vote for? N (%) Valid (%) Valid 01: Congress(INC) 1218 37.5 40.1 02: BJP 218 6.7 7.2 03: JD (United) 8 .2 .2 04: CPI 25 .8 .8 05: CPI(M) 5 .1 .2 06: BSP 130 4.0 4.3 07: NCP 1 .0 .0 64: SAD 1055 32.5 34.7 65: SAD (Mann/Amritsar) 1 .0 .0 83: People's party of Punjab(PPOP) 153 4.7 5.0 96: Independents 42 1.3 1.4 97: Any other party 10 .3 .3 98: Don't know 172 5.3 5.7 Total 3038 93.5 100.0 Missing 99: Not voted 212 6.5 Total 3250 100.0 b: (If Not Voted ) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election? N (%) Valid (%) Valid 0: Out of station 65 2.0 31.0 1: Not well 23 .7 11.0 2: No interest/did not feel like voting 10 .3 4.8 3: Prevented /Fear of violence 3 .1 1.4 Lokniti-Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, CSDS Page 1 Punjab-Post-poll 2012-Findings N (%) Valid (%) 4: No identity card/ identity proof 6 .2 2.9 5: No good choice 2 .1 1.0 7: Others 21 .6 10.0 8: Can't say 80 2.5 38.1 Total 210 6.5 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 3040 93.5 Total 3250 100.0 c: (If Voted ) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for? N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: On the day of voting 192 5.9 6.3 2: A day or two before voting 197 6.1 6.5 3: Earlier, during the campaign 1022 31.4 33.6 4: Even before the campaign started 1294 39.8 42.6 8: Can't say 331 10.2 10.9 Total 3036 93.4 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 214 6.6 Total 3250 100.0 d: (If Voted ) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger? N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Checked, but mark not found 270 8.3 8.9 2: Checked and mark found 2605 80.1 85.8 8: Could not check the mark 162 5.0 5.3 Total 3037 93.4 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 213 6.6 Total 3250 100.0 Q2: (If Voted ) While deciding whom to vote for, did you take/follow anyone’s advice? N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: No 2169 66.7 71.4 2: Yes 707 21.7 23.3 8: Can't say 161 4.9 5.3 Total 3036 93.4 100.0 Lokniti-Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, CSDS Page 2 Punjab-Post-poll 2012-Findings N (%) Valid (%) Missing 9: N.A. 214 6.6 Total 3250 100.0 a: (If yes ) In deciding who to vote for in the just concluded elections, whose opinion mattered to you most? N (%) Valid (%) Valid 0: Local Political Leader 32 1.0 4.6 1: Husband/wife 218 6.7 31.8 2: Other family members 316 9.7 46.2 3: Community leaders 21 .6 3.1 4: Friends/neighbours 37 1.2 5.5 5: Co-workers/colleagues 3 .1 .5 6: No one, I voted on my own 55 1.7 8.0 7: Others 2 .1 .4 Total 685 21.1 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 2565 78.9 Total 3250 100.0 Q3: (If Voted ) Overall what do you think, you have voted on your own or other's opinion have effected your vote? N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Own decision only 2520 77.5 83.1 2: Influenced by others opinion 351 10.8 11.6 8: Can't say 163 5.0 5.4 Total 3034 93.4 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 216 6.6 Total 3250 100.0 Q4: (If Voted ) 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? N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Party 1776 54.7 57.5 2: Candidate 1101 33.9 35.6 8: Can't say 213 6.6 6.9 Lokniti-Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, CSDS Page 3 Punjab-Post-poll 2012-Findings N (%) Valid (%) Total 3090 95.1 100.0 Missing 9: N.A 160 4.9 Total 3250 100.0 a: (If ‘Party’ in Q4 ) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party? N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: People of my caste/community supported that party 140 4.3 7.9 2: The group or the faction in the village/mohalla 80 2.5 4.5 supported the party 3: My family members are traditional supporters/voters 472 14.5 26.6 of the party 4: I/members of my family have benefitted, or expect 189 5.8 10.6 to benefit from the party 5: The party has good leadership 340 10.5 19.1 6: The overall programme of the party is good 488 15.0 27.5 7: Others 21 .7 1.2 8: Can't say 46 1.4 2.6 Total 1776 54.7 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 1474 45.3 Total 3250 100.0 b: (If ‘Candidate’ in Q4 ) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate? N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: People of my caste/community supported that 75 2.3 6.8 candidate 2: The group or the faction in the village/mohalla 90 2.8 8.2 supported the candidate 3: We have family ties or good relations with the 77 2.4 7.1 candidate 4: I/members of my family have benefitted, or expect 161 4.9 14.7 to benefit from the candidate 5: I am impressed by the candidate’s personality 388 11.9 35.4 6: The candidate is accessible 202 6.2 18.5 Lokniti-Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, CSDS Page 4 Punjab-Post-poll 2012-Findings N (%) Valid (%) 7: Others 32 1.0 3.0 8: Can't say 70 2.2 6.4 Total 1096 33.7 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 2154 66.3 Total 3250 100.0 Q5: Now let us talk about the election campaign during this election. How interested were you in the election campaign this time – a great deal, somewhat or not at all? N (%) 1: Great deal 266 8.2 2: Somewhat 1107 34.1 3: Not at all 1688 51.9 8: Can't say/D.K. 188 5.8 Total 3250 100.0 Q6: During the elections people participate in various activities related to election. Did you participate in any such activities during the recent election campaign? a: Attend election meetings N (%) 1: Yes 592 18.2 2: No 2512 77.3 8: No opinion 146 4.5 Total 3250 100.0 b: Participated in processions/rallies N (%) 1: Yes 549 16.9 2: No 2559 78.7 8: No opinion 142 4.4 Total 3250 100.0 Lokniti-Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, CSDS Page 5 Punjab-Post-poll 2012-Findings c: Went home to home for canvassing N (%) 1: Yes 269 8.3 2: No 2828 87.0 8: No opinion 153 4.7 Total 3250 100.0 d: Collected funds N (%) 1: Yes 115 3.5 2: No 2982 91.7 8: No opinion 154 4.7 Total 3250 100.0 e: Distributed Pamphlets/ Put up posters N (%) 1: Yes 214 6.6 2: No 2883 88.7 8: No opinion 152 4.7 Total 3250 100.0 Q7: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the campaign to ask for your vote? N (%) 1: No 493 15.2 2: Yes 2606 80.2 8: Don't remember 151 4.6 Total 3250 100.0 Q8: After this election who would you prefer as the next Chief Minister of Punjab? N (%) 01: Prakash Singh Badal 1245 38.3 02: Sukhbir Singh Badal 150 4.6 Lokniti-Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, CSDS Page 6 Punjab-Post-poll 2012-Findings N (%) 03: Amarinder Singh 1066 32.8 04: Rajinder Kaur Bhattal 32 1.0 05: Manpreet Singh Badal 155 4.8 06: Ashwini Sharma 19 .6 08: Anyone from Congress 25 .8 09: Anyone from BJP 9 .3 10: Anyone from SAD 40 1.2 11: Anyone from PPP 7 .2 97: Any other candidate 104 3.2 98: Can't say/Don't know 208 6.4 99: Refused to answer/Blank 190 5.9 Total 3250 100.0 Q9: Peoples have different views over the appointment of Sukhvir Singh Badal as a chief minister. Some feel that he is now ready to become Chief minister, others feel that he lacks experience and should wait for some more time and some others feel he is not suitable for the post- what is your opinion ? N (%) 1: Sukhbir Singh Badal is ready to become C.M. 549 16.9 2: Sukhbir Singh Badal should wait for some more time 758 23.3 3: Sukhbir Singh Badal is not a suitable candidate for the post of Chief 1016 31.3 Minister 8: Can't say/D.K.