Bangkok: A recent poll has highlighted a significant call for the People's Party to change its Members of Parliament (MPs), with 46.6% of respondents citing a lack of visibility and accessibility as key concerns.
According to Thai News Agency, the Pacific Institute of Management conducted the survey on August 11, 2015, involving 1,500 citizens from various regions. Participants were asked, "Should the People's Party change its MPs?" and "How effective are the People's Party MPs in your district?"
The survey revealed that nearly half of the respondents rated the MPs' effectiveness as "poor," attributing this to their lack of visibility and insufficient engagement with the public. Another 36% rated their performance as "moderate," acknowledging that while the MPs completed their duties, they did not excel. A smaller segment, 14.8%, viewed the MPs as "very good," appreciating their problem-solving abilities and follow-up actions. A negligible 2.6% provided a similar "very good" rating for being "prompted."
When questioned about supporting a change in MPs across different districts, 45.5% of respondents favored replacing MPs only in underperforming districts. Meanwhile, 29% advocated for a complete overhaul, 20.5% opposed any changes, and 5% remained indifferent.
The poll identified several factors that fueled the desire for change, with 34% of respondents pointing to illegal and non-transparent actions, 30.8% to lack of community involvement, 18% to politically inappropriate behavior, 12.8% to a lack of policy vision, and 4.4% citing other reasons.
Additionally, respondents were asked about the potential impact of changing MPs on the People's Party's popularity. The results indicated a 30.4% anticipated increase in popularity, a 26.4% expected decrease, 28.5% foresaw no change, and 21.7% were uncertain.