Poll reveals what swayed Isaan voters in referendum

The poll, conducted by Khon Kaen University’s Faculty of Economics, surveyed about 1,100 Isaan people in 20 provinces between August 13 |and 16.

Those who voted in support had eight reasons offered. 

About 93 per cent said they wished to see a return to peace; 89 per cent wished to see an election held as soon as possible; 85 per cent wanted to see a more effective check and balance system against corrupt politicians; 75 per cent feared the worst from the draft; 71 per cent said they were satisfied with the overall charter content; 61 per cent said they trusted in the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to get the country through a transition; 58 per cent said they voted because politicians had declared their stances against the charter, while 54 per cent said they wished to see Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha continue his premiership.

 

Most want a ‘true people’s charter’

Among those voting against the charter, 94 per cent said they wished to see a true people’s charter; 87 per cent said they wanted to see a standard referendum process; 84 per cent feared the NCPO would prolong its tenure if the charter was passed; 81 per cent were not happy with the proposal concerning the appointed senators, and a similar figure showed people were not confident in the NCPO; 76 per cent said they were not happy with the overall content of the charter draft and 58 per cent said they followed their favourite politicians.