A majority of people want the government to continue with the rice pledging scheme and join hands with the opposition to prevent Bangkok from flooding, Abac Poll said.
A poll was conducted on 2,171 people between Oct 1-6 in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Chiang Mai, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani, Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani and Songkhla.
Most of the respondents, 87.6%, knew of the rice pledging programme. Of these, 68.3% said the government should continue with it despite opposition.
On Bangkok flooding, a majority or 89.5% wanted the government and the opposition to join hands to solve the problem, and 54.2% knew the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the government are in conflict over how to prevent and combat floods.