Poll: Political tension eased after PM’s proposed roadmap

BANGKOK, 9 May 2010 (NNT) – According to a recent Suan Dusit poll, a majority of people feel more relieved about the ongoing political crisis after the five-point roadmap to national reconciliation was proposed by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

According to a Suan Dusit Poll, 44.48 % or a majority of respondents stated that the Prime Minister’s announcement of the roadmap was able to partially ease the political tension, while 49.19% stated that the proposed reconciliation plan increased the popularity rating and the public’s faith on PM Abhisit. 45.78% said they did not believe that the new general election would be held on 14 November as planned as the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) has yet come up with a clear timeframe for crowd dispersal and other groups still remain opposed to House dissolution.

Regarding lessons Thai people learned during the mass rally, 60.29 % of the respondents stated that the country’s economy and investments were severely affected, while 46.11% said they remained concerned over the vote-buying and political campaign rallies if a planned general election is held.

The poll recently surveyed 1,508 people nationwide.