West Bengal Assembly Election 2016 Post Poll Survey Findings

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1 Q1: In talking to people about this Vidhan 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: I am sure I voted : I did not vote : No response 13.4 Q1a: (If voted) Who did you vote for in Assembly Election 2016? Parties N (%) Valid (%) Valid 01: Congress : BJP : Trinamool Congress (AITC) : CPI : CPI(M) : RSP : Forward Bloc (AIFB) : GPN : SUCI : SUCI (Communist) : CPI(ML)(L) : Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) : BSP : Jharkhand Disom Party : Independen back by Left : NCP back by Left : Independent : NOTA : Other parties : Can t say Total Missing 99: Not voted Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 1

2 Q1b: (If voted) What was the reason for voting for the party you voted for? Valid (%) Valid 01: For poriborton/change : For status quo/keep the same government : For stability : I want my party to win/form the government : I am upset with Left and Congress alliance : I don t want the BJP to win : I don t want the Trinamool to win : I don t want the Left to win : I don t want the Congress to win : I did not want to waste my vote by voting for another party : Bengal will benefit from having same ruling party as the one in the Centre : A new party deserves a chance in Bengal : I am satisfied with the Mamata/TMC government s performance : I support Mamata Banerjee : I am dissatisfied with the Mamata Banerjee : I am against Mamata Banerjee/dislike her : I am satisfied with the Narendra Modi govt : I support Narendra Modi/like him : I am dissatisfied with the Modi govt : I am against Narendra Modi/dislike him : I support Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee/like him : I am against Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee/dislike him : I support Rahul Gandhi/like him : I am against Rahul Gandhi/dislike him : I support Sonia Gandhi/like her : I like the party/party is good : People of my caste/tribe support that party : The group or the faction in the village support the part Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 2

3 Valid (%) 30: My family members are traditional supporters/voters of the party : I/members of my family have benefitted from the party : The party has good leadership : Party does good work : The overall programme of the party is good : I like the candidate/candidate is good : People of my caste/tribe support that candidate : The group or the faction in the village support the candidate : We have family ties or good relations with the candidate : I/members of my family have benefitted from candidate : I am impressed by the candidate s personality : The candidate is accessible : For Bengal s development and growth : Party/candidate is capable of controlling inflation : Party/candidate is capable of reducing corruption : Party/candidate is capable of maintaining security : Party/candidate will give employment/create jobs : Party/candidate will make roads/bridges : Party/candidate will work for farmers/agriculture/tea garden workers : Party/candidate will set up factories/industries : Party/candidate is concerned about the poor : Bengali pride : To stop the communal forces : For Hindutva/Hindu pride : Fear of Muslims/Muslim population is rising in Bengal : Malda violence/incident : Party/candidate represents my caste/community : Party/candidate is pro-women, good for women : Party/candidate is concerned about women s safety : Fed up with corruption : Saradha scam Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 3

4 Valid (%) 63: Narada sting : Kolkata bridge collapse : Other reasons not mentioned above : No response Total Missing 99: Not applicable Q1c: (If voted) When did you finally make up your mind about whom to vote for? Valid (%) Valid 1: On the day of voting : A day or two before voting : When the election/candidates were announced : During the campaign : Even before the campaign started : Can't say Total Missing 9: N.A Q1d: (If voted) Did the election officer correctly put the mark on your finger? Valid (%) Valid 1: Checked, but mark not found : Checked and mark found : Could not check the mark Total Missing 9: N.A Q1e: (If not voted) What was the main reason due to which you could not vote in this election? Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 4

5 Valid (%) Valid 0: Out of station : Not well : No interest/did not feel like voting : Prevented /Fear of violence : No good choice : Someone had voted in place of me before I went to vote : Others : Can t say Total Missing 9: N.A Q2: During the elections people participate in various activities. In the recent elections, did you participate in the following activities? Activities 1: No 2: Yes 8: No response Total N (%) N (%) N (%) N (%) a Contributed or collected money b Attended election meetings/rallies c Participated in door to door canvassing d Distributed election leaflets or put up posters Q3: Did any candidate, party worker or canvasser come to your house during the election campaign to ask for your vote? 1: No : Yes : No response a(i): (If yes) From which party/parties? (1st response) Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 5

6 Parties N (%) Valid (%) Valid 01: Congress : BJP : Trinamool Congress (AITC) : CPI : CPI(M) : RSP : Forward Bloc (AIFB) : DSP : Left Front : SUCI : NCP : Jharkhand Disom Party : Other parties : Can t say Total Missing 99: N.A a(ii): (If yes) From which party/parties? (2nd response) Parties N (%) Valid (%) Valid 01: Congress : BJP : Trinamool Congress (AITC) : CPI : CPI(M) : RSP : Forward Bloc (AIFB) : GPN : SUCI : SUCI (Communist) : CPI(ML)(L) Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 6

7 Parties N (%) Valid (%) 21: NCP : Samajwadi Party (SP) : Jharkhand Disom Party : Independent : Other parties : Can t say Total Missing 99: N.A Q4: Did any party or candidate contact you or a family member through a phone call or recorded voice or SMS or Whatsapp during the campaign? 1: No : Yes : No response a(i): (If yes) From which party/parties? (1st response) Parties N (%) Valid (%) Valid 01: Congress : BJP : Trinamool Congress (AITC) : CPI(M) : GPN : NCP : Other parties : Can t say Total Missing 99: N.A Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 7

8 (ii): (If yes) From which party/parties? (2nd response) Parties N (%) Valid (%) Valid 01: Congress : BJP : Trinamool Congress (AITC) : CPI(M) : Forward Bloc (AIFB) : NCP : Other parties : Can t say Total Missing 99: N.A Q5: 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, local candidate or the chief ministerial candidate? 1: Party : Local candidate : Chief ministerial candidate : Others : Can't say Q6: After this election who would you prefer as the Chief Minister of West Bengal? Chief Minister N (%) 01: Mamata Banerjee : Surjya Kanta Mishra : Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee : Mukul Roy : Madan Mitra 3.1 Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 8

9 Chief Minister N (%) 07: Amit Mitra : Derek O Brien : Partha Chatterjee : Any other Trinamool leader : Biman Bose : Gautam Deb : Mohammad Salim : Kshiti Goswami : Any other Left leader : Deepa Das Munshi : Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury : Abhijit Mukherjee : Somen Mitra : Amitava Chakrabarty : Manas Bhuiya : Any other Congress leader : Rupa Ganguly : Babul Supriyo : Rahul Sinha : Siddharth Nath Singh : Dilip Ghosh : Any other BJP leader : Others : Can t Say/D.K : No Answer 8.2 Q7: Who did you vote for in the Lok Sabha election held in 2014? Parties N (%) 01: Congress : BJP : Trinamool Congress (AITC) : CPI 31.9 Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 9

10 05: CPI(M) : Forward Bloc (AIFB) : DSP : GPN : Samajwadi Party (SP) : Jharkhand Disom Party : Independent : NOTA : Other parties : Can t say : Not voted Q8: What is your assessment of the performance of the Narendra Modi-led NDA Government at the Centre during the last two years would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it? 1: Fully satisfied : Somewhat satisfied : Somewhat dissatisfied : Fully dissatisfied : No response Q9: What is your assessment of the performance of the Trinmool government in West Bengal in the last five years? Would you say that you have been satisfied or dissatisfied with it? 1: Fully satisfied : Somewhat satisfied : Somewhat dissatisfied : Fully dissatisfied : No response Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 10

11 Q10: How would you rate Mamata Banerjee's performance as the Chief Minister of West Bengal has it been very good, good, bad or very bad? 1: Very good : Good : Bad : Very bad : Can't say Q11: During the last two- three years have you or any of your family members benefited from any Government scheme? 1: No : Yes : No response a: (If yes) Which scheme did you benefit from the most? Valid (%) Valid 01: Khardya Sothi : Gati Dhara : MNREGA : Indira Awas Yojna : Food Conservation : Pension Bhatta : Sabujsathi/Kadyasthi/Kanyashree : Kisan Credit card : Nirmal Bharat : Gitanjali Scheme : Rickshaw Scheme : National Skill development program Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 11

12 Valid (%) 13: National Rural Health mission : Silai Machine : Sanitation : Scholarship : Yubashree Prakalpa : Others : Can't Say/Don't know Total Missing 99: N.A b: (If yes in Q11) And who would you give credit for it - the Central govt., the State govt., local politicians /party worker, or local bureaucrat/government officer? Valid (%) Valid 1: Central government : State government : Local politician/party worker : Local bureaucrat/government officer : No response Total Missing 9: N.A c: (If yes in 11) In order to avail of these benefits did you get help from any one? Valid (%) Valid 1: No : Yes : No response Total Missing 9: N.A Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 12

13 d: (If yes to Q11c) Whose help did you get? Valid (%) Valid 0: Any Government servant : Social Worker : Local leader/party worker : Sarpanch/ Gram Panchayat Member : Any other elected representative : Relative : Others : No response Total Missing 9: N.A Q12: While talking to people during this election, we realised that people considered different issues while voting. How about you? Which issue did you consider as most important while voting? 01: Poriborton/Change of government : Stability/no change/status quo : Strong stable govt : To give BJP a chance : To ensure BJP wins : To ensure Congress wins : To ensure TMC wins : To ensure Left wins : Support for Narendra Modi : Oppose Narendra Modi : Support for Mamata : Oppose Mamata : Support for Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee : Oppose Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee : Bengal will benefit from having same ruling party 3.1 Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 13

14 20: Development of the state : There has been development of Bengal under Mamata govern : Poor governance by TMC government : Good governance by Modi government : Poor governance by Modi government : My local candidate has performed : Housing : Supply of electricity : Supply of water : Good condition of Roads : Bad condition of Roads : Infrastructure, amenities in cities : Public transport facilities/buses : Railway connectivity : Neglect of my area/region : Sanitation/toilets/Swachhata : Controlling floods/rehabilitation : Educational facilities/schools/colleges : Hospital and health facilities : Corruption (in general) : Corrupt public services/ government officers : Corrupt politicians : Corrupt Congress government/leaders : Corrupt Modi government : Saradha scam : Narada sting : Kolkata bridge collapse : Price rise/inflation/mehengai : Poverty/exploitation of poor : Lack of food, clothing/hunger : Economic inequality/gap between rich and poor : Unemployment/no jobs : Lack of industry/factories 10.3 Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 14

15 56: Agricultural crises : Lack of irrigation facilities : Tea plantations/plantation workers : Bengali pride : Communalism/discrimination on the basis of religion : Hindu-Muslim tension//riots : Rising intolerance in society : Religious conversions : Fear of Muslims/Muslim population is rising in Bengal : Getting my citizenship : Protection of my caste/community : Reservation/quotas : Neglect of environment : Lack of law & order : Kidnapping / extortion : Rising crime rate : Political violence : Malda incident/violence : Discrimination against women : Poor treatment of women : Sexual harassment of women : Any other issue : No Opinion/Don't know /Can t say : NA Q13: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each one of them? a: Narendra Modi has not lived up to his promise of bringing acche din. 1: Fully agree : Somewhat agree Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 15

16 3: Somewhat disagree : Fully disagree : No response b: For the development of the State, the ruling party at the Centre and the State should be the same. 1: Fully agree : Somewhat agree : Somewhat disagree : Fully disagree : No response c: Modi government is an anti-student government. 1: Fully agree : Somewhat agree : Somewhat disagree : Fully disagree : No response d: Mamata Banerjee is arrogant and intolerant of criticism 1: Fully agree : Somewhat agree : Somewhat disagree : Fully disagree : No response Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 16

17 Q14: Have you heard of the exchange of territory/land between India and Bangladesh? 1: Heard : Not heard a: (If heard) Do you support or oppose this land exchange between India and Bangladesh? Valid (%) Valid 1: Support : Oppose : Support but not the way it was done : No response Total Missing 9: N.A Q15: During the last four-five years, do you think you have become more religious than before, less religious or there has been no change? 1: More religious : Less religious : No Change : Can't say Q16: In your opinion how corrupt is the Trinamool government in West Bengal - very corrupt, somewhat corrupt or not corrupt at all? 1: Very corrupt Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 17

18 2: Somewhat corrupt : Not at all corrupt : No response Q17: Do you support or oppose the coming together of the Left and the Congress? 1: Support : Oppose : Make no difference : No opinion Q18: Now I will read out a few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each one of them? a: Government donations to clubs is necessary for promotion of cultural activities? 1: Fully agree : Somewhat agree : Somewhat disagree : Fully disagree : N response b: Shifting of Tata s Nano car project from Bengal is a huge loss to the common people of the state 1: Fully agree : Somewhat agree : Somewhat disagree : Fully disagree Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 18

19 8: No response c: Mamata Banerjee's government gives undue favour to Muslims 1: Fully agree : Somewhat agree : Somewhat disagree : Fully disagree : No response d: Mamata Banerjee has succeeded in bringing real Partivartan in West Bengal over the last five years 1: Fully agree : Somewhat agree : Somewhat disagree : Fully disagree : No response e: Government should take more responsibility to ensure that the poor are provided for 1: Fully agree : Somewhat agree : Somewhat disagree : Fully disagree : No response Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 19

20 f: Mamata Banerjee's government has mishandled the Gorkhaland issue 1: Fully agree : Somewhat agree : Somewhat disagree : Fully disagree : No response Q19: Have you heard about Malda/Kaliachak/Ratuk Incident? 1: Heard : Not heard a: (If heard) Who do you hold most responsible for it? Valid (%) Valid 01: Congress/any Congress leader : BJP/Modi/Central government : Trinamool Congress/Mamata Banerjee : Left/CPM/CPI etc./any Left leader : Police : Locals/crowd/mob : Muslims : Hindus : Other answers : Can t say Total Missing 99: NA Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 20

21 b: (If heard in Q19) There are some people who think that Malda/Kaliachak/Ratuk issue is blown out of proportion, while there are others who think that the Mamata Government tried to suppress it. What is your opinion? Valid (%) Valid 1: Blown out of proportion : Tried to suppress it : No opinion Total Missing 9: N.A Q20: Have you heard about the Narada sting? 1: Heard : Not heard a: (If heard in Q20) Which among these two statements do you agree with? 1. Those who were caught in Narada sting should be arrested 2. Narada sting is nothing but just a pre election conspiracy to defame the TMC government. Valid (%) Valid 1: Agree with first statement : Agree with second statement : Can't say Total Missing 9: N.A Q21: If we compare the present Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool government in West Bengal with the earlier Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee led Left Front government, which one of the two is better in your opinion? Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 21

22 1: Present Trinamool government : Earlier Left Front government : Both equally good : Both equally bad : Don't know/can't say/no response Q22: If you compare the present Trinamool government with the previous Left government which of the two...? a: Did nothing for the farmers 1: TMC : Left : Both : Neither : Can't say b: Gave no major benefits to the middle class employees 1: TMC : Left : Both : Neither : Can't say c: Did little to improve law and order situation 1: TMC Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 22

23 2: Left : Both : Neither : Can't say d: Did little for development of West Bengal 1: TMC : Left : Both : Neither : Can't say e: Encouraged corruption 1: TMC : Left : Both : Neither : Can't say Q23: Who do you think has been the best chief minister of West Bengal - Jyoti Basu, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee or Mamata Banerjee? 1: Jyoti Basu : Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee : Mamata Banerjee : All : None Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 23

24 8: Can't say Q24: In the last 1-2 years have you or any of your family members...? a: Opened a bank account through a govt. scheme (Jan Dhan Yojana) 1: No : Yes : No response : N.A b: Purchased medicines from a govt. hospital at a discounted price (Fair Price medicine shop) 1: No : Yes : No response : N.A c: Got MRI, X ray, CT scan etc done from a govt. hospital at a Discounted price.(fair Price Diagnostic centre) 1: No : Yes : No response : N.A Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 24

25 d: Received bicycle from the govt./school (Sabuj Sathi) 1: No : Yes : No response : N.A e: Received any employment allowance (Yubashree) 1: No : Yes : No response : N.A f: Received rice at 2Rs/ Kg (Khadya Sathi) 1: No : Yes : No response : N.A Q25: Have you heard about the following schemes? a: Scheme for making home (Indira/Rajiv Awas Yojana) 1: Heard : Not heard Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 25

26 a(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from this? Valid (%) Valid 1: Benefited : Not benefited : No response Total Missing 9: N.A b: Rozgar (Employment) Guarantee Yojana (MNREGA) 1: Heard : Not heard b(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from this? Valid (%) Valid 1: Benefited : Not benefited : No response Total Missing 9: N.A c: Scheme for Free medical facilitie (National Rural Health Mission) 1: Heard : Not heard Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 26

27 c(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from this? Valid (%) Valid 1: Benefited : Not benefited : No response Total Missing 9: N.A d: Scheme for Pension money (old age, widow, disabilities etc.) 1: Heard : Not heard d(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from this? Valid (%) Valid 1: Benefited : Not benefited : No response Total Missing 9: N.A e: Scheme for Public distribution system (PDS) 1: Heard : Not heard Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 27

28 e(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from this? Valid (%) Valid 1: Benefited : Not benefited : No response Total Missing 9: N.A f: Kanyashree Parikalpa Yojana 1: Heard : Not heard f(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from this? Valid (%) Valid 1: Benefited : Not benefited : No response Total Missing 9: N.A g: Shikshashree Yojana 1: Heard : Not heard Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 28

29 g(a): (If heard) Have you or any of your family members benefited from this? Valid (%) Valid 1: Benefited : Not benefited : No response Total Missing 9: N.A Q26: The MGNREGA guarantees that the government will provide up to 100 days paid manual employment a year for any household in a rural area which demands it. To what extent do you think it helps the poor - not at all, to some extent or a great deal? 1: Not at all : To some extent : A great deal : Don't know Q27: Some secret files/documents about Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose have been made public. Have you heard about it? 1: Not heard : Heard a: (If heard) Do you think the government is serious about providing more information to the public about Netaji or do you think it is just a political stunt? Valid (%) Valid 1: Government is serious : Political Stunt : Both Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 29

30 Valid (%) 8: Can't say Total Missing 9: N.A Q28: In your opinion, which political party respects Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose the most? Parties N (%) 01: Congress : BJP : Trinamool Congress (AITC) : CPI : CPI(M) : RSP : Forward Bloc (AIFB) : DSP : GPN : Left Front : SUCI (Communist) : CPI(ML)(L) : JMM : Independent : Other parties : Can t say Q29: Do you know who Rohith Vemula is? 1: Correct : Incorrect : Not heard Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 30

31 Q30: Do you know who Kanhaiya Kumar is? 1: Correct : Incorrect : Not heard Q31: Is there a Durga puja pandal samiti in your locality? 1: No : Yes : Can't say a: (If yes in Q31) Which party controls the samiti of your locality? Parties N (%) Valid (%) Valid 01: Congress : BJP : Trinamool Congress (AITC) : CPI(M) : Forward Bloc (AIFB) : DSP : GPN : Left Front : Independent : Other parties : Can t say Total Missing 99: N.A Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 31

32 b: (If yes in Q31) Did any samiti member came to ask you for your vote? Valid (%) Valid 1: No : Yes : Can't say Total Missing 9: N.A Q32: Have you heard about the Kolkata flyover collapse incident? 1: Heard : Not heard a: (If heard) Who would you hold most responsible for the tragedy? Valid (%) Valid 01: Trinamool govt./state govt : Previous Left government/cpm government : Construction company/ivrcl which got the contract : Engineers : Poor construction work/poor, substandard material : Bureaucracy/govt. officials/authorities : City officials/corportation/mayor : Delay in construction of flyover : Police : It was an act of God : Other reasons : Can t say Total Missing 99: NA Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 32

33 Q33: Now I will read out 2 statements, tell me whether you agree with statement 1 or Statement 2? a: (1) Trade unions are necessary to protect the rights of workers. (2) There is too much trade unionism; workers need to be disciplined. 1: Agree with one (1) : Agree with two (2) : No opinion b: (1) Govt should impose a ceiling on income & wealth to reduce the gap between rich and poor. (2) There should be no ceiling on income & wealth so that people have motivation for hard work. 1: Agree with one (1) : Agree with two (2) : No opinion c: (1) Foreign companies should be allowed to come into West Bengal as it would lead to more development and jobs. (2) Foreign companies should not be allowed into West Bengal as they would exploit the people. 1: Agree with one (1) : Agree with two (2) : No opinion d: (1) All major industries should remain in the public sector with the Government if its helps the people. (2) There is nothing wrong in privatization. Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 33

34 1: Agree with one (1) : Agree with two (2) : No opinion Q34: Now I will ask you about the assessment of the work done by the Mamata Benerjee government in the state in the last five years. Do you think that the following have improved or deteriorated? a: Condition of roads 1: Improved : Remained-same : Deteriorated : Can't say b: Supply of electricity 1: Improved : Remained-same : Deteriorated : Can't say c: Supply of drinking water 1: Improved : Remained-same : Deteriorated : Can't say Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 34

35 d: Quality of education in government schools 1: Improved : Remained-same : Deteriorated : Can't say e: Medical facilities in government hospitals 1: Improved : Remained-same : Deteriorated : Can't say f: Law & order situation 1: Improved : Remained-same : Deteriorated : Can't say g: Public bus/public transportation services 1: Improved : Remained-same Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 35

36 3: Deteriorated : Can't say Q35: Have you heard of the following schemes? a: Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana 1: Heard : Not heard a(a): (If heard) Is this effective or not effective? Valid (%) Valid 1: Effective : Not-effective : Can't say Total Missing 9: N.A b: Swachh Bharat 1: Heard : Not heard b(a): (If heard) Is this effective or not effective? Valid (%) Valid 1: Effective : Not-effective Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 36

37 8: Can't say Total Missing 9: N.A c: Digital India scheme 1: Heard : Not heard c(a): (If heard) Is this effective or not effective? Valid (%) Valid 1: Effective : Not-effective : Can't say Total Missing 9: N.A d: Skill India scheme 1: Heard : Not heard d(a): (If heard) Is this effective or not effective? Valid (%) Valid 1: Effective : Not-effective Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 37

38 8: Can't say Total Missing 9: N.A e: Make in India scheme 1: Heard : Not heard e(a): (If heard) Is this effective or not effective? Valid (%) Valid 1: Effective : Not-effective : Can't say Total Missing 9: N.A Q36: Out of these three statements, which one do you agree with the most? 1: Cow or buffalo, eating meat of both should be banned : Eating cow meat should be banned but eating buffalo meat should be allowed : There should not be any legal restriction on eating meat of any kind, be it cow or buffalo meat : No opinion Q37: In your opinion, which party is best for...? a: Running the administration/government of West Bengal? Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 38

39 1: TMC : Left : Congress : BJP : Others : No-party : Can't say b: People like you 1: TMC : Left : Congress : BJP : Others : No-party : Can't say c: Development of West Bengal 1: TMC : Left : Congress : BJP : Others : No-party : Can't say d: Stopping illegal migration from Bangladesh Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 39

40 1: TMC : Left : Congress : BJP : Others : No-party : Can't say e: Increasing job opportunities in West Bengal 1: TMC : Left : Congress : BJP : Others : No-party : Can't say f: Resolving Hindu-Muslim conflicts in West Bengal 1: TMC : Left : Congress : BJP : Others : No-party : Can't say Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 40

41 Q38: And which party if it comes to power will lead to..? a: More corruption among govt. officers 1: TMC : Left : Congress : BJP : Others : No-party : Can't say b: Will promote its family members and relatives in politics and government 1: TMC : Left : Congress : BJP : Others : No-party : Can't say c: Interference by party workers in people's personal matters 1: TMC : Left : Congress : BJP : Others : No-party Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 41

42 8: Can't say Q39a: Did you see anyone voting more than once on the voting day or not? 1: Got to See : Did not got to See : Did not see but heard of it : N.A./No response Q39b: Due to unavailability of the name in the voter list, did you see any voter leave the polling booth without voting on the voting day or not? 1: Got to See : Did not got to See : Did not see but heard of it : N.A./No response Q39c: Did you see booth capturing, rigging, etc during the election? 1: Got to See : Did not got to See : Did not see but heard of it : N.A./No response Q39d: Did you see voting in the name of people who are away or dead on the voting day or not? 1: Got to See Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 42

43 2: Did not got to See : Did not see but heard of it : N.A./No response Q39e: Did you see any candidate/ party pressuring/threatening a voter to vote on the voting day or not? 1: Got to See : Did not got to See : Did not see but heard of it : N.A./No response Q40: And did you see this during the campaign period? a: Inclusion of bogus voters in the voter list during the campaign period 1: Got to See : Did not got to See : Did not see but heard of it : N.A./No response b: Did you see any clash between cadres /party workers of different parties during the campaign period? 1: Got to See : Did not got to See : Did not see but heard of it : N.A./No response Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 43

44 c: Did you see any party or candidate distribute food items or liquor during the campaign period? 1: Got to See : Did not got to See : Did not see but heard of it : N.A./No response Q41: Do you think polling officials in your locality were favouring any party? 1: No : Yes : Can't say a: (If yes) Which party? Parties N (%) Valid (%) Valid 01: Congress : BJP : Trinamool Congress (AITC) : CPI(M) : RSP : CPI(ML)(L) : Independent : Can t say Total Missing 99: N.A Q42: Now you compare the current elections in your area/locality with the previous elections. Do you think electoral malpractices in your area in the current elections increased or Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 44

45 decreased in your area? 1: Increased : Remained same : Decreased : Never happened : Can't say Q43: According to you how free and fair was the current election? Was it completely fair, somewhat fair, not much fair or not at all fair? 1: Completely fair : Somewhat fair : Not much fair : Not at all fair : Can't say : No response Q44: What is your opinion about the performance of your MLA during the last five years would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it? 1: Fully satisfied : Somewhat satisfied : Somewhat dissatisfied : Fully dissatisfied : No opinion Q45: Thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in the last few elections, how would you describe yourself? Which party s traditional supporter are you? Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 45

46 Parties N (%) 01: Congress : BJP : Trinamool Congress (AITC) : CPI : CPI(M) : RSP : Forward Bloc (AIFB) : GPN : SUCI (Communist) : CPI(ML)(L) : Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) : Jharkhand Disom Party : Independent : Not a supporter of any one party : Can t say Q46a: Out of every 100 people in Assam how many do you think are Muslims? 1: Up to 15% : 16% to 30% : 31% to 50% : 51% and above : Can't say Q46b: Out of every 100 people in Assam how many do you think are Bangladeshi Muslims? 1: Up to 5% : 6% to 15% : 16% to 30% Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 46

47 4: 31% to 50% : 51% and above : Can't say Q47: How regularly do you do the following to obtain news/information on politics daily, sometimes, rarely or never? a: Watch TV 1: Daily : Sometimes : Rarely : Never : Can't say/don't know b: Read newspaper 1: Daily : Sometimes : Rarely : Never : Can't say/don't know c: Listen to radio 1: Daily : Sometimes : Rarely : Never Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 47

48 8: Can't say/don't know d: Use internet 1: Daily : Sometimes : Rarely : Never : Can't say/don't know Q48: Do you have the following accounts? a: Facebook account 1: No : Yes a(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Facebook account for getting information about politics or expressing your views on politics - do you use them daily, sometimes, rarely or never? Valid (%) Valid 1: Daily : Sometimes : Rarely : Never : Can't say/don't know Total Missing 9: N.A Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 48

49 b: Twitter account 1: No : Yes b(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Twitter account for getting information about politics or expressing your views on politics - do you use them daily, sometimes, rarely or never? Valid (%) Valid 1: Daily : Sometimes : Rarely : Never : Can't say/don't know Total Missing 9: N.A c: WhatsApp 1: No : Yes c(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Whats App for getting information about politics or expressing your views on politics - do you use them daily, sometimes, rarely or never? Valid (%) Valid 1: Daily : Sometimes Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 49

50 3: Rarely : Never : Can't say/don't know Total Missing 9: N.A Q49: Should the Trinamool government in West Bengal get another chance? 1: No : Yes : Can't say Q50: Which of these two statements do you agree with? 1: BJP is right in acting against those who it thinks are involved in anti-national activities 2: BJP is raising the issue of nationalism to divert people's attention from governance issues : Can't say Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 50

51 Z1: What is your age? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Age group N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Up to 25 yrs : yrs : yrs : yrs : 56 yrs. and above Total Missing 98: No answer Z3: Gender Gender N (%) 1: Male : Female : Others 12.3 Z4: Up to what level have you studied? Education N (%) 0: Non Literate : Below Primary : Primary pass/ Middle fail : Middle pass/matric Fail : Matric : Intermediate/ College no degree : Graduate or equivalent : Post Graduate Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 51

52 Education N (%) 8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research : N.A Z5: What is your Occupation? Occupation N (%) 01: Scientists : Engineers : Doctors : Lawyers : Accountants : College/Univ. Teachers : Other higher professionals : Science and engineering technicians : Computer operators : Alternative doctors : Medical technicians : School teachers : Nursery teachers : Folk and commercial artists : Priests : Other lower professionals : Elected Officials: Top central/state level : Elected Officials: District level elected officials : Managers : Officials Class I : Officials Class II : Class III Employee (Clerical) : Superintendents : Traditional clerks : Class IV Employee : Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers 8.2 Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 52

53 Occupation N (%) 30: Big businessmen : Medium businessmen : Small businessmen : Petty shopkeeper : Hawkers, Vendors : Sales executives : Salespersons : Shop Assistants : Other businessmen : Waiters : Dhobi : Barbers, beauticians : Ayahs, maids, domestic servants : Chowkidars, caretakers : Sweepers, scavengers : Other service workers : Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers : Electricians, Plumbers : Jewellers : Tailors : Weavers : Shoemakers : Carpenters : Other skilled workers : Miners : Masons, bricklayers : Potters : Stone-cutter and carvers : Furniture, basket, mat makers : Rickshaw-pullers : Unskilled labourers : Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers : Owner-cultivators 20 + Acres 1.0 Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 53

54 Occupation N (%) 71: Owner-cultivators Acres : Owner-cultivators 5-10 Acres : Owner-cultivators 1-5 Acres : Owner-cultivators 0-1 Acre : Tenant-cultivators 5+ Acres : Tenant-cultivators 0-5 Acres : Plantation workers : Agricultural labourers rearers : Other agriculture workers : Live-stock farming : Dairy farming : Poultry farming : Forest produce gatherer : Hunters and trappers : Fishermen : Other breeders and cattle : House-wife/husband : Students not seeking employment : Employment seekers : Unemployed workers, non-workers : Any other occupation : Political activists, missionaries : Unidentifiable or unclassifiable : Not ascertained Z5a: Are you the main earner of your household? 1: No : Yes Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 54

55 Z5b: (If No in Z5a) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household? Occupation N (%) 05: Accountants : Computer operators : School teachers : Nursery teachers : Other lower professionals : Elected Officials: Top central/state level : Elected Officials: District level elected officials : Managers : Officials Class II : Class III Employee (Clerical) : Traditional clerks : Big businessmen : Medium businessmen : Small businessmen : Petty shopkeeper : Hawkers, Vendors : Sales executives : Salespersons : Shop Assistants : Other businessmen : Other service workers : Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers : Electricians, Plumbers : Jewellers : Tailors : Carpenters : Other skilled workers : Masons, bricklayers : Potters : Stone-cutter and carvers 2.1 Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 55

56 Occupation N (%) 64: Furniture, basket, mat makers : Rikshaw-pullers : Unskilled labourers : Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers : Owner-cultivators 5-10 Acres : Owner-cultivators 1-5 Acres : Owner-cultivators 0-1 Acre : Tenant-cultivators 5+ Acres : Tenant-cultivators 0-5 Acres : Plantation workers : Agricultural labourers rearers : Other agriculture workers : Poultry farming : Fishermen : Other breeders and cattle : House-wife/husband : Any other occupation : Political activists, missionaries : Unidentifiable or unclassifiable : Not ascertained Z6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name? Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe N (%) 010: Brahmins : Bhumihars : Rajputs Ghosh : Kayasthas : Vaishya : Jain : Punjabi Khatris : Sindhi 7.2 Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 56

57 Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe N (%) 099: Other Upper Castes : Other PP : Yadav : Kurmi : Lodh : Koeri : Gaderia : Kunbi : Other Peasant OBC : Darzee (Tailors) : Thatihar (Make Vessel) : Kumhar (Potters) : Lohar (Black Smith) : Sunar (Gold Smith) : Other Craftsmen : Kewat (Fishermen & Boatmen) : Dhobi (Washermen) : Nai (Barber) : Teli (Oil Pressers) : Jogi (Mendicants & seek Alms) : Toddy Tappers : Landless Labourers : Other Service OBCs : Chamar : Hari: Mehtar, Mehtor, Bhangi : Rajbanshi : Namashudra : Dhoba, Dhobi : Dom, Dhangad : Bagdi, Duley : Bauri : Jalia, Kaibartta : Jhalo Malo, Malo 4.1 Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 57

58 Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe N (%) 594: Kaora : Lohar : Mal : Pod, Poundra : Sunri (Excluding Saha) : Tiyar/Other SC : Oraon : Santal : Munda : Bedia, Bediya : Bhumij : Bhutia Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay : Kora : Lodha Kheria, Kharia : Mahali : Other ST : Ashrafs (Sayyad Shaikh) : Mughal (Khan) : Other Upper Caste Muslim : Peasants/Traders : Craftsmen/Weavers : Service : Ex-Untouchables/Muslim Dalits : Other Muslim OBC : Muslim No Caste/Other Muslims : Khatri/Arora Sikh : Sikh No Caste/Other Sikhs : Upper Caste Christians : Dalit Christians : Christians No Caste/Other Christians : Other Minorities : Buddhists : Hindu no caste 16.5 Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 58

59 Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe N (%) 999: Not Ascertained/ Failed to ask/ Answer refused a: And what is your caste group? Caste group N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Scheduled Caste (SC) : Scheduled Tribe (ST) : Other Backward Classes (OBC) : Other Total Missing 9: N.A Z7: What is your religion? Religion N (%) 1: Hindu : Muslim : Christian : Sikh : Buddhist/Neo Buddhist : Jain 3.1 7: No religion 1.0 9: Others 12.3 Z8: Generally, which language is spoken in your house? Language N (%) 01: Assamese : Bengali : Bodo : Dogri 0.0 Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 59

60 Language N (%) 05: English : Gujarati : Hindi : Kashmiri : Konkani : Maithili : Nepali : Oriya : Punjabi : Santhali : Sindhi : Tamil : Telugu : Urdu : Haryanavi : Marwari : Bhojpuri : Oraon : Other Indian Language : Other South Asian Languages : Other European Languages : Don t Know/No response Z9: Are you a pure vegetarian, a vegetarian but eat eggs or are you a non-vegetarian who also eats chicken, meat or fish? 1: Pure vegetarian : Vegetarian but eat egg : Non-vegetarian, eat chicken, meat, fish etc : Did not tell Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 60

61 Z10: Do any members of your household live outside West Bengal? 1: No : Yes a: (If yes in Z10) Have those persons gone outside West Bengal for employment or for studies or some other work? Valid (%) Valid 1: Employment : Education/Studies : Both : Other work : Did not tell Total Missing 9: N.A b: (If yes in Z10) Did any of those persons come back home to vote in this election? Valid (%) Valid 1: No : Yes : Did not tell Total Missing 9: N.A Z11: Area/Locality Locality N (%) 1: Village : Town(Below 1 Lakh) Lokniti-CSDS Survey Page 61