Pongsapat came out on top as the favoured candidate in all the survey topics -- personality, character, knowledge, qualifications, campaign tactics and policies, sincerity and having the best measures for solving traffic problems and the rising cost of living.
He beat Sukhumbhand by more than five to 10 points in each question. For example, in terms of personality, Pongsapat had 43 per cent with Sukhumbhand at 36 per cent. Independent candidate Pol General Sereepisuth Temeeyaves was third at 15.6 per cent.