NIDA Poll indicates that the People's Party (P.P.R.) leads in popularity, both in terms of individual candidates and the party itself. Bhumjaithai Party secures second place, surpassing Pheu Thai.

NIDA Poll released mid-year political popularity ratings for 2026 from 2,500 respondents. The results showed the People's Party (PPP) sweeping the top spot with a 34.80% lead. Adding to the shock, the Bhumjaithai Party showed strong performance, pushing Pheu Thai down to third place in both party and prime minister candidate popularity.

July 5, 2569, Opinion Survey Center. NIDA Poll, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) Revealing the results of the survey The second quarterly political popularity poll of 2026. The survey was conducted between June 29 and July 2, 2569, among 2,500 respondents aged 18 and over, representing all regions, educational levels, occupations, and income levels nationwide.

When asked about the top 10 individuals the public would support to be Prime Minister today, the results were:

• Rank 1, sample group 26.08% Identified as Mr. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut (People's Party).
• Rank 2, sample group 21.68% Identified as Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul (Bhumjaithai Party).
• Rank 3, sample group 11.80% Identified as Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva (Democrat Party).
• Rank 4, sample group 11.64% Identified as Mr. Yotsanan Wongsawat (Pheu Thai Party).
• Rank 5, sample group 10.24% stated that they had not yet found a suitable person
• Rank 6, sample group 4.08% Identified as Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom (Thai Bhakdi Party).
• Rank 7, sample group 2.72% Identified as Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan (Thai Sang Thai Party).
• Rank 8, sample group 2.56% Identified as General Rangsi Kitiyanasap (Economic Party).
• Rank 9, sample group 2.16% Identified as Police General Sereepisuth Temiyaves (Seri Ruam Thai Party).
• Rank 10, sample group 2.04% Identified as Mr. Peerapan Salirathavipak (Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party).

When asked about the political party that people would support today, the answer was:

• Rank 1, sample group 34.80% Identified as the People's Party.
• Rank 2, sample group 17.00% identified as Bhumjaithai Party
• Rank 3, sample group 16.84% identified as Pheu Thai Party
• Rank 4, sample group 12.68% identified as the Democrat Party
• Rank 5, sample group 5.32% stated that he had not yet been able to find a suitable political party
• Rank 6, sample group 2.96% Stated as the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party
• Rank 7, sample group 2.76% Identified as the Thai Bhakdi Party.
• Rank 8, sample group 2.04% Identified as the Economic Party.
• Rank 9, sample group 1.92% identified as the Thai Sang Thai Party
• Rank 10, sample group 1.60% Identified as the Liberal Thai Party.

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