City voters most let down by broken promises of past

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City voters most let down by broken promises of past

Published: 17 Feb 2013 at 00.00
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Bangkok voters say the failure of candidates to keep campaign promises was their biggest source of disappointment in past city governor elections, Abac Poll has found.

Asked about disappointments in past city polls, 46.8% pointed to failures to fulfil campaign pledges, while 11.8% said policies were not effectively implemented, 7.8% cited corruption, and 6.9% felt let down by delays in assistance, including compensation for victims of the 2011 floods.

When asked what they were pleased about regarding governor elections, 18.7% said they were pleased with election preparations, while 18.2% said they were happy with policy implementation. Another 8.1% said they were happy with the development of Bangkok, while 8% pointed to flood prevention measures, 7.9% cited mass transportation development, and 6.9% said cooperation with residents in area development was satisfactory.

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DonAleman
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Discussion 4 : 18 Feb 2013 at 00.114
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Everyone knows politicians promises are not really promises anymore than a child promising his mother he won't eat any more candy - I think elections should be won on the basis of biggest lie and "runnersup" should be hung ! Then no following elections will have more than 2 or 3 candidates.
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Discussion 3 : 17 Feb 2013 at 09.113
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They will be disappointed again I'm sure. No questions asked, no debate about each others policies, just a bunch of grandiose promises.
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Discussion 2 : 17 Feb 2013 at 08.502
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But let's vote again for the guy making the biggest most outlandish promises. Maybe we'll all get lucky this time.

What on earth goes through voters heads?
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Discussion 1 : 17 Feb 2013 at 06.351
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"Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday called on political rivals to refrain from mudslinging."
Anyone who has some grey material in the head knows who started slingging mud, the DSI investigation on police buildings proves it. Anywhere those people go they bring mud with them.
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