Most Thai people sceptical Cabinet reshuffle will improve govt performance: poll

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Most sceptical Cabinet reshuffle will improve govt performance: poll
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- More than half of the respondents to a new Bangkok Poll survey believe the newly appointed Yingluck Cabinet is little more than a set of new faces who will not be able to improve upon the performances of their predecessors.

Of the 1,093 respondents, 51 per cent believed the new ministers would deliver the same level of performance as their predecessors, 36 per cent believed they would outperform their predecessors, and 11 per cent believed they would fall behind those they replaced.

Seventy-four per cent were confident that Social Development and Human Security Minister Pavena Hongsakul would excel at the ministry, delivering more achievements than her predecessor; 44 per cent were confident Education Minister Chaturon Chaisang would outshine his predecessor; and 36 per cent believed Prime Minster and Defence Minister Yingluck Shinawatra would improve the Defence Ministry's performance.

Some 47 per cent believed the new Cabinet's image was no better or worse than that of the previous Cabinet; 41 per cent believed it had a better public perception; and 11 per cent believed it had a poorer image.

A total of 70 per cent believed the change in the Cabinet would not reduce political conflicts, while 14.3 per cent believed political instability would increase and 14.9 per cent said the political problems would subside.

Sixty-eight per cent said the violence in the South would continue at the same intensity, 20 per cent said it would intensify, and 10 per cent said it would ease off.

Some 57 per cent were "least confident" that the new commerce minister would solve problems related to the rice-pledging scheme; while 42 per cent were "most confident" that he would.

Asked about whether Yingluck's doubling as defence minister would act as a significant deterrent to a military coup, 39 per cent said no, 26 per cent said yes and 34 per cent were uncertain.


-- The Nation 2013-07-05

[kurnell]

Skeptical???They know 100% that nothing will change.

[A Member]

36% said Yingluck would improve the performance of the Defence Ministry, so it's on on her travel itinerary then ?

[drdoom6996]

Skeptical???They know 100% that nothing will change.

Your right.

I don't get these polls. 1093 out of more than 60 million. That's a pretty big margin of error. That's if they really did the survey to begin with.

[bigbamboo]

If the first four selections failed then it's hardly surprising no one has much confidence in the fifth team.

[OzMick]

Bloody optimists!