Poll finds people happier under NCPO leadership

[Lite Beer]

Poll finds people happier under NCPO leadership

BANGKOK, 23 Nov 2014 (NNT) – A latest opinion survey by National Institute for Development Administration (NIDA) has found that most respondents are happier under the leadership of National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

The poll, which was conducted among 1,252 people countrywide during November 19 and 20, comprises three topics: the level of happiness, the government’s most satisfactory performance, and the respondents’ most worrying problems during the past six months.

Nearly 50 percent of the respondents said they felt happier and more secure under the care of the NCPO, as more officials were seen on duty at different areas. Nearly 42 percent of the respondents feel no differences, saying that social and economic problems still exist.

Fifty five percent think social order and political stability are what they are most satisfied with, while 15 percent still feel the NCPO government has yet to make outstanding changes.

Twenty eight percent think none of the NCPO’s performances is disappointing. The rest suggest that social, economic, and corruption problems be solved more urgently.

-- NNT 2014-11-23

[JOC]

Oh please, not again!!

[JOC]

The "happiness" fell from 93.3% to 50% when the poll was not conducted by the army's own polling-company!!

What a surprise!!

[whybother]

The "happiness" fell from 93.3% to 50% when the poll was not conducted by the army's own polling-company!!

What a surprise!!

Different questions lead to different results.

[Fat Haggis]

Nearly 50% 555 which means just over 50% think otherwise !!

28% said the NCPOs performance wasn't disappointing ?

Okay I'm not too bright at maths but doesn't that leave 72% that thinks it Is dissapointing?

The Thais sure do make some convoluted polls !!

[brucec64]

Don't let djjamie know his 7 percent is now the majority!

[Commerce]

I know of one poster here who's very happy! A nice drink and a good car.

[whybother]

Nearly 50% 555 which means just over 50% think otherwise !!

28% said the NCPOs performance wasn't disappointing ?

Okay I'm not too bright at maths but doesn't that leave 72% that thinks it Is dissapointing?

The Thais sure do make some convoluted polls !!

The problem with Thai polls is the reporting ... and sometimes the reading.

50% were happier. 42% felt no different. That leaves 8% that were unhappy.

Usually the questions have more than 2 possible answers ... ie 1) very happy, 2) happy 3) no change 4) unhappy 5) very unhappy.

So 28% said the performance wasn't disappointing doesn't mean that 72% said it was.

Here are the full results to the poll: http://nidapoll.nida.ac.th/top_news-6%20%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%20%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%8A.%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4-68-181.html#.VHF114uUdqU

[Fat Haggis]

Less than 50% sir ?. That is anything less than 49.99999999999999999

But I do know where your coming from? ( and it's not smurf land ) for some reason I had that stupid song in my head when I typed this 555

[Tatsujin]

67 odd million in the country, and they think 1,200 odd people is a representative sample?

When we get to see larger numbers of people polled, know what the questions are and how they are worded, and are assured it's an even sampling over the entire country then I might start to believe these polls.

Until then, every single poll and it's results I've seen here are just a complete and utter waste of time.

I did a quick poll myself (using a representative sample of foreigners here in Thailand, i.e. me) and the conclusion was inescapable ... 100% of me believes that these polls are complete and utter bullshit. The secondary conclusion was that there are approximately 80% of Thai's that DO believe these polls. Very interesting results from a very exhaustive and indepth poll.

[NeverSure]

[jaltsc]

"Nearly 50 percent of the respondents said they felt happier and more secure under the care of the NCPO..."

What did they use as a baseline for "happy" and "secure"? Were there other factors or changes in ones life that might have influenced levels of happiness and security? How about the cultural factor of not complaining and pretending everything is fine?

"Levels of Education" was a factor, but other factors weren't mentioned. Employment, income level, relationship status, and a host of other variables that could affect ones answer to such general questions.

Then there is the interpretation of the the numbers depending on who is conducting the survey and who benefits from certain findings.

Appears to be another thing Thailand has ripped off from the west...Skewed surveys to benefit the sponsor of the survey.

Edited November 23, 2014 by jaltsc

[djjamie]

"Nearly 50 percent of the respondents said they felt happier and more secure under the care of the NCPO"

That is more then 43% that voted for the last government. Big difference is this result does not suit the PTP agenda ergo this majority will be denounced or disrespected.

Thus is the logic of PTP supporters.

[wooloomooloo]

They don't look very Thai to me.

[whybother]

67 odd million in the country, and they think 1,200 odd people is a representative sample?

When we get to see larger numbers of people polled, know what the questions are and how they are worded, and are assured it's an even sampling over the entire country then I might start to believe these polls.

Until then, every single poll and it's results I've seen here are just a complete and utter waste of time.

I did a quick poll myself (using a representative sample of foreigners here in Thailand, i.e. me) and the conclusion was inescapable ... 100% of me believes that these polls are complete and utter bullshit. The secondary conclusion was that there are approximately 80% of Thai's that DO believe these polls. Very interesting results from a very exhaustive and indepth poll.

"67 odd million in the country, and they think 1,200 odd people is a representative sample?"

Statistically, yes, it is a representative sample.

edit: the link to the questions, answers, where and how they did the poll is above.

Edited November 23, 2014 by whybother

[Crazy chef 1]

I know of one poster here who's very happy! A nice drink and a good car.

do you mean me???

[thesetat2013]

Is this going to be a bi-monthly propoganda report?

[Crazy chef 1]

btw is this not the same one posted a week ago???

[NongKhaiKid]

Just a thought but what if a poll came up with some really negative figures would the company concerned risk publication or maybe just ' tweak ' them ?

[Gulfsailor]

67 odd million in the country, and they think 1,200 odd people is a representative sample?

When we get to see larger numbers of people polled, know what the questions are and how they are worded, and are assured it's an even sampling over the entire country then I might start to believe these polls.

Until then, every single poll and it's results I've seen here are just a complete and utter waste of time.

I did a quick poll myself (using a representative sample of foreigners here in Thailand, i.e. me) and the conclusion was inescapable ... 100% of me believes that these polls are complete and utter bullshit. The secondary conclusion was that there are approximately 80% of Thai's that DO believe these polls. Very interesting results from a very exhaustive and indepth poll.

I agree with you that how a question is asked has a strong influence on the outcome. Also that the sample needs to represent people from all walks of life and location. But your comment that the sample size is too small is not correct statistically. The sample size of 1252 in a population of 65 million will give you this result of 50% plus or minus 3.6% in 99% of the time if you had polled the entire population.

[djjamie]

67 odd million in the country, and they think 1,200 odd people is a representative sample?

When we get to see larger numbers of people polled, know what the questions are and how they are worded, and are assured it's an even sampling over the entire country then I might start to believe these polls.

Until then, every single poll and it's results I've seen here are just a complete and utter waste of time.

I did a quick poll myself (using a representative sample of foreigners here in Thailand, i.e. me) and the conclusion was inescapable ... 100% of me believes that these polls are complete and utter bullshit. The secondary conclusion was that there are approximately 80% of Thai's that DO believe these polls. Very interesting results from a very exhaustive and indepth poll.

According to some, 5 students protesting in Khon Kaen represents the majority.

According to some "All the people I know don't like the Junta" represents the majority.

Yet when there is a poll that has proven for over 100 years to be a gauge of what the majority want it is dismissed.

PTP logic right there folks.

[brucec64]

"Nearly 50 percent of the respondents said they felt happier and more secure under the care of the NCPO"

That is more then 43% that voted for the last government. Big difference is this result does not suit the PTP agenda ergo this majority will be denounced or disrespected.

Thus is the logic of PTP supporters.

Then should not be a problem to call an election.

However, a drop from 93% to less than 50% in the span of few months should be of some concern.

[Mango Bob]

These polls mean nothing. The real poll will come on election day (if it ever happens) then we will see how happy the Thai people were/are

[Thailand]

"Nearly 50 percent of the respondents said they felt happier and more secure under the care of the NCPO"

That is more then 43% that voted for the last government. Big difference is this result does not suit the PTP agenda ergo this majority will be denounced or disrespected.

Thus is the logic of PTP supporters.

PTP PTP PTP

[whybother]

btw is this not the same one posted a week ago???

No.

"The poll, which was conducted among 1,252 people countrywide during November 19 and 20,"

[JOC]

"Nearly 50 percent of the respondents said they felt happier and more secure under the care of the NCPO"

That is more then 43% that voted for the last government. Big difference is this result does not suit the PTP agenda ergo this majority will be denounced or disrespected.

Thus is the logic of PTP supporters.

Another white lie from our friend djjamie!!

In the last election (1person/1vote)

PTP got 15.744.000 votes= 48.41%

Democrats got 11.433.000 votes= 35.15%

PTP won 265 seats (250 needed for a majority)

And you still want us to believe, that a poll conducted on 1200 persons is more reliable than the votes of 28 Million people??

[whybother]

These polls mean nothing. The real poll will come on election day (if it ever happens) then we will see how happy the Thai people were/are

I'm not sure how an election will indicate how happy Thai people are now.

[djjamie]

"Nearly 50 percent of the respondents said they felt happier and more secure under the care of the NCPO"

That is more then 43% that voted for the last government. Big difference is this result does not suit the PTP agenda ergo this majority will be denounced or disrespected.

Thus is the logic of PTP supporters.

Then should not be a problem to call an election.

However, a drop from 93% to less than 50% in the span of few months should be of some con

Completely agree and I appreciate your input.

I too wish elections were forthcoming, but unfortunately reform is needed to ensure democracy starts post ballot box as opposed to where it stops.

[Fat Haggis]

The only election we will have anytime soon are the ones we wake up with in the morning !!!

[Tatsujin]

67 odd million in the country, and they think 1,200 odd people is a representative sample?

When we get to see larger numbers of people polled, know what the questions are and how they are worded, and are assured it's an even sampling over the entire country then I might start to believe these polls.

Until then, every single poll and it's results I've seen here are just a complete and utter waste of time.

I did a quick poll myself (using a representative sample of foreigners here in Thailand, i.e. me) and the conclusion was inescapable ... 100% of me believes that these polls are complete and utter bullshit. The secondary conclusion was that there are approximately 80% of Thai's that DO believe these polls. Very interesting results from a very exhaustive and indepth poll.

I agree with you that how a question is asked has a strong influence on the outcome. Also that the sample needs to represent people from all walks of life and location. But your comment that the sample size is too small is not correct statistically. The sample size of 1252 in a population of 65 million will give you this result of 50% plus or minus 3.6% in 99% of the time if you had polled the entire population.

Yes, you and whybother are correct, I didn't word my post very well.

However, if I'm reading their results correctly they are claiming a margin of error of 1.4% which is not correct given population numbers and numbers polled.