A majority of Thai people see the present Thai politics as being in chaos and the government is lacking stability, according to an opinion survey by the Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
The poll was conducted online between March 14-17 on 1,127 people all over the country to compile their opinions on the current movements of political parties, including get-together dinners of both small and large parties in the coalition government to tighten unity.
Asked what they saw from the current movements of political parties, with each respondent allowed to give more than one answer, 68.90% said political parties were bargaining for political power and interests; 62.56% said the government was having a problem with stability and there could be a House dissolution; 60.32% said new parties would be set up, MPs would switch parties and political parties had become disunited; 58.00% said MPs were gearing up for a new election; and, 54.16% said political parties were playing political games.
Asked whether they thought the get-together dinners of both small and large parties during this time were appropriate, 61.67% said "no"; 27.06% were uncertain; and 11.27% said "yes".
A huge majority of respondents, 91.44% said that in the present situation the government should attach importance on the high prices of goods and fuel, followed by 71.81% on the people's incomes which were not enough to spend for daily expenses and to service debts; 69.94% on the people's quality of life; 66.64% on the increase of Covid-19 infections; and 55.22% on the rising unemployment.
A majority of the respondents, 52.19% said the Thai politicians, both in the government and opposition blocs, paid little attention on the people's living condition and 21.31% said they paid did not pay any attention on this at all. Only 24.62% said the politicians had fairly taken care of the people and 1.88% said they had taken a good care of them.
Asked about their confidence in the administration of the present government, 45.12% had little and 32.77% had no confidence. On the other side, 19.61% had some confidence and 2.50% had much confidence.
In terms of stability, 50.94% said the government had little and 31.31% said it had no stability. On the other side, 15.70% said the government had moderate and 2.05% said it had much stability.
Asked whether they thought the current Thai politics was in chaos, 49.69% viewed it as being chaotic; 43.80% much chaotic; 5.44% not quite chaotic; and 1.07% not chaotic at all.