Report Thais Lose Faith in Political Parties as Hope Fades, Poll Shows

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A recent survey conducted by Thailand's National Institute of Development Administration reveals a staggering loss of confidence among Thais in both government and opposition political parties.

 

The survey reveals deepening frustration among Thais with political leadership and was conducted with 1,310 participants across the country from August 13 to 14.

 

Hope in Political Parties:

 

Completely hopeless: 41.91%
Somewhat hopeless: 34.19%
Some degree of hope: 20.92%
Very hopeful: 2.98%

Satisfaction with Constituency MPs:

 

Not very satisfied: 32.29%
Not satisfied at all: 28.24%
Fairly satisfied: 27.18%
Very satisfied: 11.60%
Did not answer: 0.69%

Re-election of Current Constituency MPs:

 

Would not vote again: 50.69%
Undecided: 25.57%
Would support the same candidate: 23.74%

Support for Party-list MPs:

 

Would not support the same parties: 40.46%
Would support the same parties: 29.47%
Uncertain: 26.95%
Never voted or did not vote: 3.12%

This survey highlights a challenging time for Thai political parties, as public trust and satisfaction dwindle. Such figures could indicate a significant change in the country’s political landscape, requiring reflection and strategic adjustments from those in power. 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-08-18

 

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Poll Finds Thais Losing Faith in Political Parties, MPs

 

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A recent poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration has shocked Thailand by revealing that over 40% of respondents have completely lost faith in political parties. Meanwhile, half of those surveyed have vowed not to re-elect their current constituency MPs.

 

The poll, conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, shines a stark light on the Thai public's disenchantment with their political leaders.

 

When asked about political parties represented in parliament, from both the government and opposition, a staggering 41.9% confessed to feeling utterly despondent. A further 34% described themselves as rather hopeless, while just 20.9% managed to cling to some semblance of optimism, and a mere 2.98% felt very hopeful.

 

Intriguingly, the party-list voting intentions also reveal a shift. Faced with the prospect of voting for the same party in a proportional representation system as they did in the 2023 election, 40% outright rejected the idea.

 

In contrast, 29% were willing to support the same party again, while 26.9% remained undecided. A small fraction, 3%, admitted they either abstained from voting or did not cast a ballot in the last election.

 

This sweeping survey was carried out on August 13th and 14th, capturing the views of 1,310 respondents across the country. The focus was to gauge public sentiment on the performance of MPs and the efficacy of political parties in addressing national issues.

 

When it comes to satisfaction with constituency MPs, the results are equally dispiriting. An overwhelming 32% declared themselves not very satisfied, while 28% were not satisfied at all.

 

A modest 27% expressed fair satisfaction, and only 11.6% claimed to be very satisfied.

 

The response to the question of whether citizens would support their current MPs in an election today is perhaps the most telling.

 

A significant 50.69% said they would not, with just 23.7% affirming their support for a re-election and 25.5% remaining on the fence.

 

These numbers depict a nation struggling with a crisis of confidence in its political class. As faith dwindles, the implications for upcoming elections and the future political landscape remain uncertain.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai PBS World 2025-08-18

 

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53 minutes ago, webfact said:

revealing that over 40% of respondents have completely lost faith in political parties.

 

can't blame them.

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7 minutes ago, watchcat said:

 

can't blame them.

I would agree with you, except this is a NIDA poll which makes me have a lot of doubt as to its census. It is not very often NIDA polls prove accurate to reality. 

 

On the other hand, it doesn't surprise me no one has faith in the current government. Given it is mostly controlled by Thaksin now, who seems desperate to win over people by giving millions to help families and the Army at the Cambodian conflict region. 

His daughter facing charges and her hearing this week for her role. in the Cambodian scandal with their leader as well as her being controlled by Thaksin. 

Other Senators being charged with vote buying. Most of the government is currently in scandals it seems.