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1. Generally speaking, how interested are you in politics?

2. I will list a number of reasons why people dont vote. In each case, tell me whether the
reason was very, fairly, not very or not at all important to you: READ AND ROTATE ITEMS
a) I didnt vote because I didnt know where or when to vote
b) I didnt vote because I was not on the list of Electors
c) I didnt vote because I didnt think my vote would matter
d) I didnt vote because I didnt like any of the candidates or political parties
e) I didnt vote because I wasnt concerned with the issues of the campaign
f) I didnt vote because I was ill
g) I didnt vote because I was out of town
h) I didnt vote because I was too busy at work
i) I didnt vote because I just wasnt interested in the election
j) I didnt vote because I think there are too many elections
3. What was the MAIN reason you did not cast a ballot?
4. Do you remember experiencing any problem in the EVM?
5. Could you give me more details on the problem(s) you personally encountered?
6. In your view, how important is it that people vote in elections? Is it essential, very
important, somewhat important or not at all important? It has often been observed that
young people are less likely to vote than older people. Why do you think this is?
7. Is an online voting system for election in India is not a good option??
8. What are the hurdles for online voting system in elections? What is the possibility of having it
in

future?
9. How can the EVMs be as insecure as you claim while the Election Commission of India
says they are "infallible" and "perfect"?
10. Why shouldn't India be at the forefront of technology?