Constructive criticism needed from politicians: poll

[rooster59]

Constructive criticism needed from politicians: poll

By The Nation

 

 

While politicians should criticise the junta-backed government for some of its undemocratic practices, they should do more by also proposing logical and practical suggestions for the most creative outcomes, according to Suan Dusit Poll results released on Saturday.

 

The poll, entitled “Criticisms by politicians in the eyes of public”, was conducted upon 1,152 people nationwide from May 29 to June 2, when politicians paraded to lash out Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for posing questions to the public they saw as “degrading” election and politicians.

 

Asked whether they thought criticism was an important part of democratic practice, more than 82 per cent agreed, reasoning that it was based on the idea of freedom of expression. More than 17 per cent, however, disagreed, reasoning that criticisms tended to be partisan and heated up political conflicts.

 

Asked what people thought of politicians’ criticisms of the Prayut government, almost 76 per cent said they should be perceived discreetly, more than 67 per cent thought that they were acceptable to express political opinion and almost 62 per cent said the criticism could widen public perception of politics.

 

Asked what form creative criticisms should take, 78 per cent said that they should be reasonable and practical, more than 74 per cent said criticisms should be in public interest and almost 63 per cent said they should be made politely and in a bipartisan way.

 

Asked what kinds of criticisms are unacceptable, 83 per cent said that they disapproved of criticisms that bred conflict, 71 per cent pointed to delusional comments and more than 65 per cent disliked rude criticisms.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30317125

 

 

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[Reigntax]

Only problem is that the self appointed one doesnt like criticism. He much prefers subordinates who tell him what he wants to hear rather than what he should be told!

[Srikcir]

6 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Asked what kinds of criticisms are unacceptable, 83 per cent said that they disapproved of criticisms that bred conflict

Criticism may occur within conflict situations or can foster conflict.  Criticism, or the generation of "evaluative judgments," is often painful or difficult to "give" or "receive."  If handled appropriately by both the person criticized and the person being criticized, critical feedback can promote constructive growth in individuals and relationships.

http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/comm440-540/criticism.htm

Hence, criticism can serve as a tool to resolve conflict.

[Fulwell53]

7 hours ago, Reigntax said:

Only problem is that the self appointed one doesnt like criticism. He much prefers subordinates who tell him what he wants to hear rather than what he should be told!

Yeah he should do what thaksin did...if the media criticised him he blacklisted them or bought them out

[Fulwell53]

4 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Con-struc-tive thinking?......Thai politicians...Thai students....not in this lifetime methinks!

Whereas your mockery of 2 entire groups (thai students and thai politicians ) is constructive????

[Scott]

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