Assalamu Alaikum/Namoskar, The attached survey instrument has been designed as part of Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for

the Degree of Master of Science in Statistics, JU. The campaigns focus is on result of the University students. You will not be asked to identify yourself. You will be asked only for information and opinions. This survey is completely anonymous and no information can be traced back to you. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for taking the time to fill out this important survey; your participation can help us make the headline above come true. A. Demographic and Socio-Economic Information 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Gender of the respondent 1 Male 2 Female Your Department Your age Please indicate your religious background 1 Muslim 2 Hindu 3 Others Fathers Education level 1 Illiterate 2 Below SSC 3 SSC 4 HSC 5 Graduate 6 Above Mothers Education level 1 Illiterate 2 Below SSC 3 SSC 4 HSC 5 Graduate 6 Above Fathers Occupation status 1 Businessman 2 Govt. Service 3 Private Service 4 Others Mothers Occupation status 1 Businessperson 2 Govt. Service 3 Private Service 4 Housewife 5 Others 9. Family Monthly Income 10. Family Monthly Expenditure B. Academic Information 11. Are you currently registered to vote? 0 No 1 Yes 12. Do you active in politics? 0 No 1 Yes 13. Have you voted in any of the following elections 13.1. National 0 No 1 Yes 13.2. Local 0 No 1 Yes 14. Your views on the importance of voting 1 Very important 2 Important 3 Not important 4 Making no difference 5 No response 15. Why do you vote? 1. Right and responsibility 2. To get those I trust elected 3. My sacred duty 4. Just following others 5. At the request of cadres 6. For other reasons 16. Participatory activities by you 16.1. Going to vote 0 No 1 Yes 16.2. Political worker 0 No 1 Yes 16.3. Attending electoral campaign 0 No 1 Yes 16.4. Attended political rally 0 No 1 Yes 17. You want a leader 1 Male 2 Female 3 No option 18. You like to see a new face as your leader 0 No 1 Yes 19. How did you decide which candidate(s) to vote for? 1. Knew about candidate and decided myself 2. Decided after briefing by candidate 3. Sought others opinions, then decided 4. Followed leaders directions 5. Voted for those from my own kinship group 6. Voted for those considered fair and impartial 7. Ticked in order of candidates names 8. Others 20. As a political leader you want a 1. Ex-Secretary 2. Ex-Defense Person 3. Teacher 4. Doctor 5. Businessmen 6. Lawyer/Judge 7. Probashi 8. Successor 9. Others 10. No option

21. When you are going to cast your vote, Please rate the relative importance of the factors you wish to have in the candidate on a 3 point scale, where (1) Not so important (2) important (3) very much important: 21.1. Candidates education level 21.2. Candidates honesty 21.3. Gender of the candidate 21.4. Age of the candidate 21.5. Political age 21.6. Religion of the candidate 21.7. Political ideology 21.8. Responsibility 21.9. Patriotism 21.10. Personal image 21.11. Election manifesto 21.12. Leadership skill 21.13. Own Past history 21.14. Family Background 21.15. Willingness to listen people 21.16. Speak for common people 21.17. Principle & ethical values 22. How likely is it that you will vote in the upcoming general election? 1 Definitely will vote 2 Probably will vote 4 Probably will not vote 5 Definitely will not vote 23. If you do not plan to vote, what is/are the reasons: 1. Not interested in politics 2. Dont like any of the candidates 3. Too busy to vote 4. Religious reasons 5. I dont know how to vote 6. Fear of voting wrong 7. Others 3 Not sure if I will vote

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