Government wins no-confidence vote but loses people's confidence: poll
The majority of respondents of a Suan Dusit Poll said they do not have faith in the present government despite the government defeating the opposition's move to censure 10 Cabinet ministers.
The survey was conducted between February 17 and 20 on 1,712 samples nationwide.
Asked about the channels through which respondents had followed the censure debate:
43.81 per cent said social media;
29.20 per cent said live broadcast;
26.99 per cent said TV, radio and newspaper.
On the strong points in the censure debate (multiple choice):
52.64 per cent said the opposition party's arguments;
51.50 per cent said the opposition party's choice of issues;
41.30 per cent said both parties' preparation;
38.60 per cent said the debate between the parties;
33.19 per cent said the House speaker's role.
Asked about weak points in the censure debate (multiple choice):
71.26 per cent said the arguments between the parties;
51.20 per cent said the ruling coalition's unclear answers;
50.62 per cent said both parties weering off the subject;
46.98 per cent said both parties' ill manners.
42.40 per cent said both parties blaming each other.
On their view of Thai politics after the debate:
55.40 per cent said it would be the same;
30.28 per cent said it would be worse;
14.32 per cent said it would be better.
Asked about the respondents' faith in the government after the debate:
43.25 per cent said they do not have faith;
23.28 per cent said they have lost faith;
20.57 per cent said they still have faith;
12.90 per cent said they have more faith.
Asking about the opposition and ruling coalition parties' performance during the debate (a perfect score of 10 points):
Opposition party: 6.90 points.
Ruling coalition party: 5.01 points.