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[farangconnection]

A report in the Bangkok Post this morning stated that " An overwhelming 97.6% of the population want an honest P.M."

Why overwhelming? Did they expect most of the population to say they wanted a dishonest P.M.?

What was the question put to them? " Do you want an honest or dishonest P.M.?"

Or is it just overwhelming because they never thought so many people would want anything honest.?

[jdinasia]

I think it was "what do you value in a PM" ... and a list of qualities

[Soju]

A report in the Bangkok Post this morning stated that " An overwhelming 97.6% of the population want an honest P.M."

Why overwhelming? Did they expect most of the population to say they wanted a dishonest P.M.?

What was the question put to them? " Do you want an honest or dishonest P.M.?"

Or is it just overwhelming because they never thought so many people would want anything honest.?

I think you misunderstand their meaning of the word "overwhelming". They are referring to an overwhelming majority. If 51% felt like that, it would be a simple majority, but not an overwhelming majority. 97% would commonly be considered to be an overwhelming majority. It has nothing to do with the reasoning behind the polled question.

[lookpedkeeray]

Why is anyone bothering with Thai news media at this point in time?

And, anything with a percentage sign on the pages of the Bangkok Post has always been iffy at best.

[sriracha john]

A report in the Bangkok Post this morning stated that " An overwhelming 97.6% of the population want an honest P.M."

Why overwhelming? Did they expect most of the population to say they wanted a dishonest P.M.?

What was the question put to them? " Do you want an honest or dishonest P.M.?"

Or is it just overwhelming because they never thought so many people would want anything honest.?

It does reflect the die-hard nature of some Thaksin supporters that 2.4% of the population honestly voted for their old standby in the poll.