Move Forward’s election victory biggest event of 2023: poll

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2023

The victory of the Move Forward Party in the May 14 general election was regarded as the biggest event of 2023 while its former party leader was "the most outstanding male politician", Suan Dusit Poll found.

The pollster of Suan Dusit University conducted a survey among 7,398 respondents from December 20 to 27, asking them to name what they thought were the events of the year and the persons of the year in several categories.

▪︎ What was the biggest event of the year?

40.53%: Move Forward’s election victory

17.55%: Anntonia Porsild winning first runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant

15.31%: Marriage Equality Bill approved by the House in the first reading

14.65%: Siam Paragon shooting spree

11.96%: May 14 general election

Who is the most outstanding male politician?

61.78%: Pita Limjaroenrat, former Move Forward leader

13.22%: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin

10.47%: Prit Watcharasin, Move Forward spokesman

8.19%: Rangsiman Rome, Move Forward MP

6.34%: Cholnan Srikaew, former Pheu Thai leader

▪︎ Who is the most outstanding female politician?

27.95%: Sirikanya Tansakun, Move Forward MP

24.22%: Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai leader

21.31%: Rukchanok Srinok, Move Forward MP

16.22%: Theerarat Samrejvanich, Pheu Thai MP

10.30%: Watanya Bunnag, Democrat Party member

▪︎ Who is the most influential person in Thailand?

28.14%: Lalisa Manobal "Lisa Blackpink"

27.46%: Pita Limjaroenrat

22.55%: Kanchai Kamnerdploy, TV programme anchorman

12.43%: Paetongtarn Shinawatra

9.42%: Anntonia Porsild

▪︎ What is your expectation in 2024?

40.45%: Lower cost of living and improved economy

21.44%: Booming tourism

18.92%: Better quality of life

9.73%: More social equality

9.46%: Less corruption