A majority of people say they are sick of politics and don’t back either the ruling Pheu Thai Party or the opposition Democrats during the three-day debate which begin today, according to the results of a Suan Dusit poll released on Sunday.
Asked to which side - the government or the opposition - they wanted to lend their support, the majority (56.14%) said they did not go for either side because they were fed up with Thai politics, saying it was filled with quarrels and personal interests.
Only 17.76% said they cheered on the government because it had shown an intention to improve the well-being of the people while 13.6% supported the opposition, reasoning that they like the party’s perception and working style, and 12.5% said they supported both sides because they want them to help solve problems and truly work together for the country.
The poll was conducted from Monday to Saturday among 2,310 people in Bangkok and other provinces nationwide to gauge the people’s opinion on the no-confidence debate.
On who they wanted to support most among Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her three cabinet ministers who were to be grilled by opposition, the premier received the highest support (32.35%) from the respondents, followed by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung (25.37%), Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat (23.1%) and Deputy Interior Minister Chatt Kuldiloke (19.18%).
The last two days of the no-confidence debate would be reserved for debating against Ms Yingluck alone.