PUBLISHED: 10:29 on December 3, 2023.
In an view survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, Watanya Bunnag, also known as Madame Dear, is among the candidates with the ability to lead the Democrat Party before the group’s executive committee, which will include its head on December 9.
In order to gather their opinions on the Democrat Party, the nation’s oldest political group, which has been plagued by internal strife and a management problems, telephone interviews with 1, 310 individuals aged 18 and over from different levels of education, occupations, and incomes across the country were conducted on November 28 and 30.
Due to the lack of a quorum, the party has failed in two attempts to hold public assemblies to elect reconstituted professional committees in the wake of Jurin Laksanawisit’s resignation as party leader.
When asked if they had ever cast a ballot for the Democratic Party after becoming eligible, 50.53 % of respondents said no, 35.80 % said they had n’t, but 12.52 %, including in the most recent election, and 1.15 % said their right to vote has never been exercised.
Each respondent was given the option of more than one response when asked what the Democrat Party should do to regain its strength. 45.50 % said the party should undergo reform in line with Thailand’s new political climate, 18.9 % said it should join the government to produce some work results, 17.94 % said they should have a capable secretary-general, and 1.45 % had no response or showed no interest.
When asked who they believe should take over as the Democrat Party’s future leader, the responses were:
Watanya Bunnag, also referred to as Madame Dear, is 27.10 %.
Chalermchai Sri- on– 20. 46 %
Abhisit Vejjajiva, 9.39 %
Narapat Kaewthong 7.94 %
6. 3 percent Chuan Leekpai
Among the other possible candidates, Suchatvee Suwansawat, Jurin Laksanawisit, and Banyat Bantadtan collectively received 0.76 %.
The remaining 28.32 % either had no response or showed no interest.
When asked what the Democrat Party would look like after the executive committee was elected, 36.11 % said it would be more united, 24.38 % said the party would continue to be divided, 18.39 % said some party members would leave, 15.27 % said they would not be able to elect the Executive Committee once more, including the leader and secretary-general, and 5.65 % had no response or were uninterested.