The following table gives more details of the methodologies used the survey.
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Sample size (unweighted) |
Field dates |
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Survey methodology |
Type of |
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India |
1616 |
Dec 05–13, 2006 |
18+ |
Face-to-face |
National |
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Country |
Research |
Location |
Contact |
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India |
Team CVoter |
New Delhi |
Yashwant Deshmukh |
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Q1. |
I am going to read out a list of statements. Using the scale below, please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with each one. |
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a) Our security is more in danger from other Indians than from foreigners |
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b) The Indian justice system treats poor people as fairly as rich people |
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c) Corruption is just a fact of life which we should accept as the price of doing business in today’s world |
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d) Being a woman is no barrier to success in India today |
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e) People in India nowadays don’t take their religion seriously enough |
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f) Young Indians have lost touch with their heritage and traditions |
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g) I would rather work for a private company than for the government |
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h) I am proud to be an Indian |
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i) The caste system is a barrier to social harmony in India |
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01 - Strongly agree |
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02 - Tend to agree |
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03 - Neither agree nor disagree |
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04 - Tend to disagree |
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05 - Strongly disagree |
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VOLUNTEERED DO NOT READ |
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99 - DK/NA |
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Q2. |
India is often talked about these days as a potential global leader. Using the scale below, please tell me how important is it to you personally that India is: |
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a) An economic superpower – a country whose economic success is seen as vital to that of the rest of the world |
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b) A political superpower – a country which is able effectively to assert its own interests diplomatically and through institutions like the UN |
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c) A military superpower – a country with nuclear weapons that is able to send a strong military presence all around the world |
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01 - Very important |
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02 - Fairly important |
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03 - Not very important |
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04 - Not at all important |
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VOLUNTEERED DO NOT READ |
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99 - DK/NA |
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Q3. |
To what extent, if at all, have you and your family benefited from India’s economic growth over the last ten years? |
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01 - A great deal |
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02 - A fair amount |
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03 - Not very much |
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04 - Not at all |
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VOLUNTEERED DO NOT READ |
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99 - DK/NA |