Name of the States
Parliamentry Constituencies
Assembly Constituencies
Polling Stations
Respondent Number
F10: May I begin the interview now?
Q1: How much interest do you have in politics and political news – a great deal of interest, some interest or no interest?
Q2a: How often do you discuss about the work being done by the Central govt. – always discuss, discuss sometimes, or never discuss?
Q2b: How often do you discuss about the work being done by the State govt. – always discuss, discuss sometimes, or never discuss?
Q2c: How often do you discuss about the work being done by your M.P. – always discuss, discuss sometimes, or never discuss?
Q2d: How often do you discuss about the work being done by your M.L.A. – always discuss, discuss sometimes, or never discuss?
Q2e: How often do you discuss about the work being done by the political parties – always discuss, discuss sometimes, or never discuss?
Q2f: How often do you discuss about the work being done by your Panchayat/Muicipality – always discuss, discuss sometimes, or never discuss?
Q3a(1): Have you heard/read about the Protest demonstrations by the youth in Kashmir that occurred during the past one year?
Q3a(2): (If yes) Did you ever have discussions about them?
Q3b(1): Have you heard/read about the Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya issue that occurred during the past one year?
Q3b(2): (If yes) Did you ever have discussions about them?
Q3c(1): Have you heard/read about the Bihar Assembly elections that occurred during the past one year?
Q3c(2): (If yes) Did you ever have discussions about them?
Q3d(1): Have you heard/read about the Naxal violence that occurred during the past one year?
Q3d(2): (If yes) Did you ever have discussions about them?
Q3e(1): Have you heard/read about the Corruption in the Commonwealth Games held in Delhi that occurred during the past one year?
Q3e(2): (If yes) Did you ever have discussions about them?
Q3f(1): Have you heard/read about the 2G Spectrum/Telecom scam that occurred during the past one year?
Q3f(2): (If yes) Did you ever have discussions about them?
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?
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..?
Q5b: (1) Those above the age of 65 should be barred from contesting elections. (2) In a democracy it will be unfair to debar people from contesting on the basis of their age. Do you agree..?
Q5c: (1) Voting should be made compulsory for all eligible voters, in order to strengthen democracy. (2) In a democracy, people should be free to vote or not to vote. Do you agree..?
Q5d: (1) Seats should be reserved for youth in the Lok Sabha and the Vidhan Sabha. (2) Youth should enter the Lok Sabha and the Vidhan Sabha on their own steam like the rest. Do you agree..?
Q6: If you take into account who you voted for in the last few elections, then of which political party would you consider yourself to be a supporter?
Q7: Did you vote in the 2009 Lok Sabha election?
Q7a: (If Yes in Q7) Which party did you vote for in the 2009 Lok Sabha election?
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?
Q8a: (If ‘Party’ in Q8) What was the most important consideration in favour of the party?
Q8b: (If ‘Candidate’ in Q8) What was the most important consideration in favour of the candidate?
Q9a: Did you participate in collecting funds for the candidate in these election?
Q9b: Did you participate in attending election meetings/rallies in these election?
Q9c: Did you participate in taking part in the election campaign/distributing pamphlets?
Q9d: Did you participate in Watching election-related programs on TV in these election?
Q10: Did you vote in the last Assembly elections held in your State?
Q11: Did you vote in the last Panchayat/Municipal elections held in your area?
Q12a: What matters to you most while voting for a candidate? Ranking for Candidate’s experience
Q12b: What matters to you most while voting for a candidate? Ranking for Candidate’s party
Q12c: What matters to you most while voting for a candidate? Ranking for Candidate’s work
Q12d: What matters to you most while voting for a candidate? Ranking for Candidate’s young age
Q13: Other than elections, have you taken part in any protest/demonstration related to a social or political issue in the last two years?
Q14: Are you/ have you ever been a member of any political party?
Q15: Are you/have you ever been a member of the student wing/youth wing of a political party?
Q16: Are you/have you been a member of any union at your workplace?
Q17: Are you/have you ever been a member of any social service organization or NGO?
Q18: Apart from this are you/have you ever been a member of any other organisation?
Q19: Do you aware about who is the MP from your constituency?
Q19a: (If Aware) Does the MP from your constituency belong to any political family?
Q20: Are you satisfied with the performance of the MP who represents your constituency?
Q21: Do you aware about who is the MLA from your constituency?
Q21a: (If Aware) Does the MLA from your constituency belong to any political family?
Q22: Are you satisfied with the performance of the MLA who represents your constituency?
Q23: Is the Sarpanch/Corporator from your area under the age of 40?
Q24a: (1) Young leaders are able to perform better because of their enthusiasm and fresh thinking. (2) They may have the zeal but due to lack experience, they are not able to perform effectively. Do you agree?
Q24b: (1) Young leaders are better educated and therefore are more capable to solve problems. (2) They might be better educated but due to not in touch with ground realities, they are unable to solve problems. Do you agree?
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?
Q25b: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement - For better development, young leaders should be given the charge of governing the country?
Q25c: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement - On political issues, young and old leaders think alike. There is no difference.?
Q25d: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement - Voters should get the option of rejecting all candidates while voting if they don’t like any of them.?
Q25e: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement - Young leaders are seen more on TV and in newspapers and therefore unable to pay attention to the problems of their constituencies.?
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?
Q26b: 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 keeping in touch with the voters?
Q26c: 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 keeping in touch with party workers?
Q26d: 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 development of the constituency?
Q26e: 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 working honestly?
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?
Q28: It is normally seen that members of one family win election after election from the same constituency? Are you aware of this fact?
Q29a: (1) Just as there is nothing wrong with doctors’ children becoming doctors and actors’....(2) Doctors’ children may become doctors and actors’ children may become actors’.... Do you agree?
Q29b: (1) Compared to others, it becomes easier to get a ticket to fight elections if one hails from a political family..... (2) Political parties give tickets to only those, who they think, can win an election.... Do you agree?
Q30: There are two candidates contesting elections from your LS const. One is 50 yrs old and is the sitting MP. The other is 28 yrs and his father had been MP several times. Who will you vote for, the first candidate or the second candidate?
Q31a: (1) Rahul Gandhi is genuinely a very popular leader. (2) Rahul Gandhi’s popularity has been created by the media. Do you agree?
Q31b: (1) Rahul Gandhi is giving a fair and equal opportunity to all youth to come into politics. (2) Rahul Gandhi is promoting only those young leaders who belong to a political family. Do you agree?
Q31c: (1) Rahul Gandhi’s visits to villages and slums is an honest attempt by him to understand the problems of the people. (2) Rahul Gandhi’s visits to villages and slums is nothing but the politics of votebank. Do you agree?
Q31d: (1) Looking at the present situation, the country needs Rahul Gandhi as prime minister. (2) Since Rahul Gandhi lacks experience in politics and governance, it would not be right to make him prime minister now. Do you agree?
Q32: Apart from Rahul Gandhi, is there any other youth leader who inspires you?
Q32a: (If Yes) Name the youth leader who inspires you?
Q33: Given an opportunity, will you make politics your career?
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?
Q34: In your opinion, which current leader focuses most on the problems of the youth?
Q35: In your opinion, can young leaders govern the country better than other leaders?
Q36: Do you think your vote has an effect on how the country should be run?
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?
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?
Q39: How often do you watch the news on television – 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?
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?
Q41: For what work do you use the internet most?
Z1: What is your age?
Z2: Gender
Z3: What is your marital status?
Z4: Label of Education (Respondent)
Z4a: (If R studied and is less than 25 years of age) Are you still continuing your studies?
Z4b: Up to what level your father studied?
Z4b: Up to what level your mother studied?
Z5: What is your main occupation?
Z5a: (If Housewife) Aside from your housework, do you do anything that contributes to the family income?
Z5b: What is/has been the main occupation of your father?
Z6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z6a: And what is your caste group?
Z7: Religion
Z8: Generally, which language is spoken in your house?
Z9: Do you have voter identity card?
Z10: Do you have a Ration card?
Z11: Area/Locality
Z12: Total number of family member(Adult)
Z12: Total number of family member(Children)
Z13: Total number of rooms in the house
Z14: Type of house where R lives (own or rented)
Z15: Total agricultural land including orchard and plantation owned by household
Z16a: Bicycle
Z16b: LPG
Z16c: Mobile/Telephones
Z16d: Electric fan/cooler
Z16e: T.V.
Z16f: Pumping Set
Z16g: Scooters/Motorcycles/mopeds
Z16h: Cars/Jeeps/Vans
Z16i: Tractor
Z16j: Fridge
Z16k: Total No. of Livestock