An exclusive poll was conducted involving a diversified crop of 1,310 Thai nationals, all aged 18 or older. The survey, completed during the three-day period from August 15 to 17, had its results revealed on Sunday.
In the aftermath of the May 14 elections, Pheu Thai, having received endorsement from the Move Forward Party – the victors from the electoral contest, has been holding talks for the formation of a coalition government. Pheu Thai’s mission is explicit – bring an end to the political divide and conflict that characterizes the Thai political scene. Their proposed solution involves unifying both fragments of the political spectrum under one coalition – a strategic move they expect will expedite the formation of a new government.
When queried on their stance regarding Pheu Thai’s intention to launch a unity government by quelling polarized political relations, the interviewees revealed:
– 47.71% completely disagreed with the proposal,
– 19.47% completely supported the plan,
– 16.79% somewhat disagreed,
– 15.11% were partially in agreement,
– while 0.92% refrained from sharing their perspective.
The Nida Poll surprisingly unveiled that a significant portion of the interviewees had either never pledged their support for Pheu Thai in the form of votes or had abstained from doing so in the recent May 14 election. This could be a potential source of bias, thereby affecting the survey’s findings.
When probed about their voting history for Pheu Thai, participants responded:
– 39.62% confessed they have never endorsed the party or its predecessors – Thai Rak Thai or People’s Power,
– 33.13% admitted to having voted for the party or its predecessors at some point, including the latest May 14 ballot,
– 26.72% revealed they had backed the party or its predecessors, but abstained from doing so in the May 14 poll,
– and only a scanty 0.53% disclosed they’d never cast a vote in their lifetime.
Next, inquiring about the popular choice for Pheu Thai’s Prime Ministerial candidate, the survey unveiled the following preferences:
– The lead candidate was Paetongtarn Shinawatra, bagging 38.63% support,
– Followed closely by Srettha Thavisin with 36.56% backing,
– Chaikasem Nitisiri lagged behind considerably, with only 8.47% of respondents favouring him,
– As many as 16.34% refrained from expressing a preference.
Lastly, the survey aimed to understand the perception of respondents regarding the rapport between Pheu Thai and Move Forward. The responses were:
– Nearly half, 49.85% considered them to be staunch political adversaries,
– Barely over a quarter, 27.33% thought they had just a passing acquaintance,
– A decent 20.99% viewed them as potent allies,
– And finally, a minor 1.83% preferred not to opine.
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