Name of the States
1 = 01: Andhra Pradesh
4 = 04: Bihar
7 = 07: Haryana
11 = 11: Kerala
12 = 12: Madhya Pradesh
13 = 13: Maharashtra
18 = 18: Orissa
20 = 20: Rajasthan
22 = 22: Tamil Nadu
24 = 24: Uttar Pradesh
25 = 25: West Bengal
34 = 34: Chattisgarh

F10: May I begin the interview now?
1 = 1: Respondent agrees to be interviewed
2 = 2: Respondent does not agree to be interviewed
9 = 9: No information

Q1: How much interest do you have in politics and political news – a great deal of interest, some interest or no interest?
1 = 1: Great deal
2 = 2: Some interest
3 = 3: No interest
8 = 8: No opinion

Q2a: How often do you discuss about the work being done by the Central govt. – always discuss, discuss sometimes, or never discuss?
1 = 1: Always
2 = 2: Sometimes
3 = 3: Never
8 = 8: No opinion

Q3a(1): Have you heard/read about the Protest demonstrations by the youth in Kashmir that occurred during the past one year?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: Don't remember
9 = 9: N.A.

Q4: (If Yes in Q3a) With whom did you discuss these issues the most – with friends, with family members, with neighbours, with colleagues at work or with any person?
1 = 1: With friends
2 = 2: With family
3 = 3: With neighbour
4 = 4: With colleagues
5 = 5: With any person
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q5a: (1) People should be given the right to recall their MP/MLA, if they are not satisfied with their performance. (2) Eve if unhappy they should still be allowed to work. Do you agree..?
1 = 1: Agree with 1
2 = 2: Agree with 2
8 = 8: No opinion

Q7: Did you vote in the 2009 Lok Sabha election?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Don't remember
8 = 8: No opinion

Q8: (If Yes in Q7) People have different considerations while deciding whom to vote for. What mattered to you more while deciding whom to vote for in the 2009 Lok Sabha election - party or candidate?
1 = 1: Party
2 = 2: Candidate
8 = 8: Ca't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q8a: (If ‘Party’ in Q8) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party?
0 = 0: The party had fielded a young candidate
1 = 1: People of my caste/community supported that party
2 = 2: The group or the faction in the village/mohalla supported
3 = 3: My family members are traditional supporters/voters of th
4 = 4: I/members of my family have benefitted, or expect to bene
5 = 5: The party has good leadership
6 = 6: The overall programme of the party is good
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q8b: (If ‘Candidate’ in Q8) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
0 = 0: The candidate was young
1 = 1: People of my caste/community supported that candidate
2 = 2: The group or the faction in the village/mohalla supported
3 = 3: We have family ties or good relations with the candidate
4 = 4: I/members of my family have benefitted, or expect to bene
5 = 5: I am impressed by the candidate’s personality
6 = 6: The candidate is accessible
7 = 7: Others
8 = 8: Can't say
9 = 9: N.A.

Q9a: Did you participate in collecting funds for the candidate in these election?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Don't remember
8 = 8: No Opinion

Q12a: What matters to you most while voting for a candidate? Ranking for Candidate’s experience
1 = 1: Rank 1
2 = 2: Rank 2
3 = 3: Rank 3
4 = 4: Rank 4
8 = 8: No opinion

Q13: Other than elections, have you taken part in any protest/demonstration related to a social or political issue in the last two years?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: Don't remember

Q14: Are you/ have you ever been a member of any political party?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: No answer

Q19: Do you aware about who is the MP from your constituency?
1 = 1: Aware
2 = 2: Not aware

Q19a: (If Aware) Does the MP from your constituency belong to any political family?
1 = 1: Aware
2 = 2: Not aware
9 = 9: N.A.

Q20: Are you satisfied with the performance of the MP who represents your constituency?
1 = 1: Fully satisfied
2 = 2: Somewhat satisfied
3 = 3: Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = 4: Fully dissatisfied
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K.

Q23: Is the Sarpanch/Corporator from your area under the age of 40?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: D.K.

Q25a: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement - The country’s youth stand divided on the basis of religion and caste?
1 = 1: Strongly agree
2 = 2: Somewhat agree
3 = 3: Somewhat disagree
4 = 4: Strongly disagree
8 = 8: No opinion

Q26a: Now I will ask you to compare young leaders (40 years and under) and old leaders (60 years and over). Please tell me who is better at performing in visiting the constituency regularly?
1 = 1: Young leader
2 = 2: Old leader
3 = 3: No diffrence
8 = 8: Can't say/No opinion

Q27: Suppose there are two candidates fighting from your LS const. One is 60 yrs old and the other is 35 yrs. Both are fighting for the first time and both are promising development. Who would you vote for, the first candidate or the second candidate?
1 = 1: First cadidate
2 = 2: Second candidate
8 = 8: No answer

Q32: Apart from Rahul Gandhi, is there any other youth leader who inspires you?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
3 = 3: Not Even Rahul Gandhi
8 = 8: Can't say

Q33: Given an opportunity, will you make politics your career?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: Can't say

Q33a: (If No) People have different reasons for not making politics their career. Some people are interested in politics but disillusioned with political leaders, connections or resources. What is the main reason for you for not making politics a career?
1 = 1: No interest
2 = 2: Instrested but disillusioned with politics
3 = 3: Interested but don’t have connection or resourses
4 = 4: Others
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

Q35: In your opinion, can young leaders govern the country better than other leaders?
1 = 1: Yes
2 = 2: No
8 = 8: No opinion

Q36: Do you think your vote has an effect on how the country should be run?
1 = 1: Has no effect
2 = 2: Has effect
8 = 8: Can't say/D.K

Q37: How often do you read the newspaper – daily, once in two days, 2-4 times in a week, 5-6 times in a week or never?
1 = 1: Daily
2 = 2: Once in 1-2 days
3 = 3: 2-4 times in a week
4 = 4: 5-6 times in a week
5 = 5: Never

Q38: How often do you listen to news on the radio – More than once a day, once a day, once in two days, 2-4 times in a week, 5-6 times in a week or never?
1 = 1: More than once a day
2 = 2: Once a day
3 = 3: Once in 1-2 days
4 = 4: 2-4 times in a week
5 = 5: 5-6 times in a week
6 = 6: Never

Q40: How often do you use the internet – daily, at least 3-4 times in a week, at least once a week, sometimes or never?
1 = 1: Daily/almost everyday
2 = 2: At least 3-4 times in a week
3 = 3: At least once a week
4 = 4: Sometimes
5 = 5: Never
9 = 9: N.A.

Q41: For what work do you use the internet most?
1 = 1: E-mailing
2 = 2: Chatting/Social networking
3 = 3: For Information/Education
4 = 4: Gaming
5 = 5: Online transactions
6 = 6: Others
8 = 8: No opinion
9 = 9: N.A.

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
9 = 9: N.A.

Z4: Label of Education (Respondent)
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: College no-degree
6 = 6: Graduate
7 = 7: Post Graduate
8 = 8: Professional degrees
9 = 9: NA

Z4a: (If R studied and is less than 25 years of age) Are you still continuing your studies?
1 = 1: No
2 = 2: Yes
9 = 9: N.A.

Z5: What is your main occupation?
5 = 05: Accountants(with degree and working in good firm)
29 = 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers
50 = 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers
69 = 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers

Z6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
222 = 222 Gowda, Gavalla, Setti Balija, Ediga, Krishna Balija
870 = 870 Christians No Caste/Other Christians

Z6a: 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.

Z7: 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

Z9: Do you have voter identity card?
1 = 1: Yes I have
2 = 2: Photographed but did not get it
3 = 3: Have, but it has mistake
4 = 4: Do not have
5 = Had but lost it
7 = Others
9 = 9: No information

Z10: Do you have a Ration card?
1 = 1: Above Poverty line
2 = 2: Below Poverty line
3 = 3: Antyodaya
4 = 4: Annapurna
5 = 5: Do not have
6 = 6: Had, but lost it
7 = 7: Others
9 = 9: N.A.

Z11: Area/Locality
1 = 1: Village
2 = 2: Town(Below 1 Lakh)
3 = 3: City (above 1 Lakh)
4 = 4: Metropolitan city(above 10 lakhs)

Z12: 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

Z14: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
1 = 1: Hut/Juggi Jhopri
2 = 2: Kutcha house
3 = 3: Kutcha-Pucca
4 = 4: Mixed house
5 = 5: Pucca independent house
6 = 6: Flats
9 = 9: N.A.

Z16a: Bicycle
0 = 0: No
1 = 1: Yes

Z16k: Total No. of Livestock
0 = 0: No
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