Public split on House dissolution, say polls
By Phoojadkarn Daily
The results of two polls carried out on Saturday show varying levels of support for the prime minister’s decision to dissolve Parliament.
More than half of the people interviewed in a Suan Dusit poll concurred with the prime minister’s resolution, while slightly more than one third of the respondents in an ABAC poll said the decision is appropriate.
The Suan Dusit poll was conducted by Rajabhat University following then Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s Friday’s announcement of the dissolution of the House of Representatives.
About 58 percent of the 1,168 people polled in and around Bangkok said the dissolution will return power to the people, give way to a new election and ease current political tensions.
However, about 28 percent disagreed with the decision and suggested that Thaksin should resign. About 13 percent were neutral, characterizing the decision as a political game.
About 43 percent believed the dissolution will help improve the political situation, 39 percent said the announcement will not make any difference and 17 percent said it will make things worse.
In the ABAC poll, about 37 percent of the 1,603 people in Bangkok and vicinity agreed with Thaksin’s decision. On the other hand, 22 percent disagreed, while 40 percent had no comment. However, 53 percent wanted Thaksin to clarify public suspicions, while 36 percent believed the house dissolution is an acceptable option.
Asked what factor would influence their decision most in their choice of politician in the next election, about 61 percent said their consideration will be based on the candidate’s ethics and morality. About 48 percent of the sample said Thaksin should be held responsible if yesterday’s rally turned violent, while 44 percent saw that all the leaders of the demonstration should be blamed.
By Phoojadkarn Daily
The results of two polls carried out on Saturday show varying levels of support for the prime minister’s decision to dissolve Parliament.
More than half of the people interviewed in a Suan Dusit poll concurred with the prime minister’s resolution, while slightly more than one third of the respondents in an ABAC poll said the decision is appropriate.
The Suan Dusit poll was conducted by Rajabhat University following then Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s Friday’s announcement of the dissolution of the House of Representatives.
About 58 percent of the 1,168 people polled in and around Bangkok said the dissolution will return power to the people, give way to a new election and ease current political tensions.
However, about 28 percent disagreed with the decision and suggested that Thaksin should resign. About 13 percent were neutral, characterizing the decision as a political game.
About 43 percent believed the dissolution will help improve the political situation, 39 percent said the announcement will not make any difference and 17 percent said it will make things worse.
In the ABAC poll, about 37 percent of the 1,603 people in Bangkok and vicinity agreed with Thaksin’s decision. On the other hand, 22 percent disagreed, while 40 percent had no comment. However, 53 percent wanted Thaksin to clarify public suspicions, while 36 percent believed the house dissolution is an acceptable option.
Asked what factor would influence their decision most in their choice of politician in the next election, about 61 percent said their consideration will be based on the candidate’s ethics and morality. About 48 percent of the sample said Thaksin should be held responsible if yesterday’s rally turned violent, while 44 percent saw that all the leaders of the demonstration should be blamed.
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