Possible postponement of a general election heads the top five political issues for the general public, according to the result of an opinion survey, Suan Dusit Poll, conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabaht University.
The poll was carried out Jan 30-Feb 3 on 1,217 people throughout the country.
The respondents were asked to name five current political issues of interest.
The highest number of respondents, 84.63%, said they are interested in reports on the postponement of the general election. They want to know when the election will be held and the reason for the postponement, due to its effects on the country's development, economy and the people's livelihood.
A smaller number, 66.72%, mentioned the ongoing political arguments between the government on one side and politicians and activist groups on the other. They want to know more about the points of contention and how the government will react to them.
The third political issue, cited by 54.07% of the respondents, is the passing of organic laws affecting the election, political parties and politicians. They said these laws are difficult to understand and should be more clearly explained.
The fourth issue, mentioned by 53.41% of the respondents, is anti-government activities by democracy groups. They want to know whether the activities will further escalate, whether anyone is behind them and how the government will handle the situation.
The fifth issue, cited by 49.71% of the respondents, is that of unresolved cases against politicians. They want justice to be ensured for all sides.
