Dusit Poll reveals that 54.30% do not believe that a "no-confidence debate" can effectively scrutinize the government.

Dusit Poll reveals that 54.30% of the public do not believe the no-confidence debate will help scrutinize the government. 80.58% want the debate to focus on economic and livelihood issues. They believe the political situation will not change after the debate but hope for serious follow-up and investigation.

Aug 23, 2569 "Suan Dusit Poll," conducted by Suan Dusit University, surveyed public opinion nationwide on the topic of "The Public and the No-Confidence Debate Against the Government." A sample group of 1,267 people (surveyed online and in the field) between August 18-21, 2569, yielded the following results:

1. How interested are the public in following the upcoming no-confidence debate against the government?

• 38.28% are somewhat interested.
• 29.68% are very interested.
• 27.15% are not very interested.
• 4.89% are not interested.

2. The issue that the public most wants to see discussed in a no-confidence debate.

• 80.58% Solving economic and livelihood problems.
• 54.54% of local government exams were fraudulent.
• 53.59% Energy problems and energy prices.
• 35.04% of the 4 billion baht loan was utilized.
• 34.25% collusion in the Senate election.

3. Do the public believe that a no-confidence debate will help scrutinize the government's performance?

• 54.30% don't believe it.
• 45.70% believe.

4. Following the no-confidence debate, what do the public most want to see happen?

• 56.99% of the allegations are being seriously and continuously investigated.
• 46.25% The government clarified doubts to help the public understand.
• 45.30% of those involved took political responsibility.

5. Following the no-confidence debate, in what direction do people think the overall Thai political situation will change?

• 50.28% is unlikely to change.
• 28.49% improvement.
• 14.36% are unsure.
• 6.87% worsened.

Suan Dusit Poll, Suan Dusit University, conducted a nationwide survey of public opinion on the topic of "The Public and the No-Confidence Debate Against the Government." A survey of 1,267 people (conducted online and in the field) between August 18-21, 2569, revealed that 38.28% of respondents were somewhat interested in following the upcoming no-confidence debate against the government. The issue they most wanted to see debated was economic hardship (80.58%), followed by corruption in local government exams (54.54%). 54.30% of respondents did not believe the no-confidence debate would effectively scrutinize the government's performance.

Regarding what they want to see after the debate, 56.99% want a serious and continuous investigation into the allegations, and 50.28% believe that the overall political situation in Thailand is unlikely to change after this debate.

Dr. Pornpan Buathong, President of Suan Dusit Poll The report indicates that more than half of the public still do not believe the debate will help scrutinize the government's performance, and they believe the political situation is unlikely to change after the debate. Therefore, what the public expects is a serious investigation into the allegations, clarification of doubts, and accountability from those involved. This will be a key indicator of how much political impact this debate will have.

Professor Nonthawat Suwan, a faculty member at the School of Law and Politics, Suan Dusit University. The poll results indicate that the public still values ​​no-confidence debates as a mechanism for checking and balancing the government's power, but expects more practical results than parliamentary debates and votes. Economic issues, livelihoods, and corruption within the civil service remain key factors that the public uses to assess the government's effectiveness and legitimacy.

At the same time, the public places importance on political accountability, demanding that allegations arising from the debate be seriously followed up and investigated. Therefore, it can be said that a no-confidence debate against the government should not end with a vote in parliament, but should lead to a continuous process of scrutinizing and evaluating the government's performance. For this reason, the opportunity presented by this no-confidence debate should be used to enhance public trust, legitimacy, and social accountability, as well as strengthen Thailand's long-term political stability.

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