Nida Poll shows half don’t agree with aggressive protests

[Thaiger]

While the pro-democracy movement had gained support, the recent escalating protests with clashes with violence and destruction may have done more harm than good, as a new poll shows that just over half the respondents disagree with the protest on August 7 and believe the Free Youth group have backers. The National Institute of Development Administration conducted the poll by phone interviews of 1,318 people. The Nida Poll talked to people between August 9 and August 11 of all educational and occupational backgrounds over the age of 18, asking their opinions about the pro-democracy protest on August 7 specifically. It […]

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[AlexPTY]

And the other half are the protesters 

[Poolie]

Nah. Half of 1318 isnt 10.

[Ubon2530]

When is a protest not aggressive?  One doesn't calmly plod along the street in silence when you feel angry and silenced.

Waving placards, marching, tooting car horns and chanting may seem aggresive, but that's how a protest is done.

 

[Stonker]

Albeit only a survey, what's surprising isn't that half disagree, and disagree with the level of violence, but that half agree with the Free Youth / Redem protest and many support the level of violence.

 

That's a massive swing in support for what was a fringe movement only a few months ago and, if correct, suggests a sea change in grass roots politics with Covid as the catalyst.

[Stonker]

3 minutes ago, Ubon2530 said:

When is a protest not aggressive?  One doesn't calmly plod along the street in silence when you feel angry and silenced.

Waving placards, marching, tooting car horns and chanting may seem aggresive, but that's how a protest is done.

I think you missed the significance of the survey, as it was specifically  only about the Free Youth / Redem demo, which was violent and aggressive, not the others which weren't:

42 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

... asking their opinions about the pro-democracy protest on August 7 specifically. It didn’t ask about any of the protests that happened after the 7th, like the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration on August 10, or the Thalu Fah protests on August 11 and 13.

 

[9S_]

Elections have consequences. 

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

 

Before you believe the numbers in an opinion poll, it is very important poll that you look at the way the questions were phrased for the poll. Otherwise good pollsters can give you whatever results you'd like by manipulating the questions. Sir Humphrey Appleby demonstrates this point most aptly to Bernard in Yes Prime Minister ... 

The PM has just gotten the results of an opinion poll. It says that 67% people would be in favor of reintroducing conscription. Sir Humphrey asks Bernard to get another opinion poll done in which the results are the opposite. Bernard can't understand how people can be both for and against conscription. So, Sir Humphrey demonstrates by quizzing him... 

"Mr. Woolley, are you worried about the rise in crime among teenagers?" 
"Yes" 
"Do you think there is lack of discipline and vigorous training in our Comprehensive Schools?" 
"Yes" 
"Do you think young people welcome some structure and leadership in their lives?" 
"Yes" 
"Do they respond to a challenge?" 
"Yes" 
"Might you be in favour of reintroducing National Service?" 
"Yes" 

Now onto Survey 2 

"Mr. Woolley are you worried about the danger of war?" 
"Yes" 
"Are you unhappy about the growth of armaments?" 
"Yes" 
"Do you think there's a danger in giving young people guns and teaching them how to kill?" 
"Yes" 
"Do you think its wrong to force people to take up arms against their will?" 
"Yes" 
"Would you oppose the reintroduction of National Service?" 
"Yes"
 

 

 

[Bangkok_Gary]

Or in other words,  Nida poll shows half agree with aggressive protests

Edited August 15, 2021 by Bangkok_Gary

[Ubon2530]

38 minutes ago, Stonker said:

I think you missed the significance of the survey, as it was specifically  only about the Free Youth / Redem demo, which was violent and aggressive, not the others which weren't:

I did miss that, thanks!

[Craig]

and 99% are ok with the wealth gap 

[Stonker]

11 minutes ago, Ubon2530 said:

I did miss that, thanks!

Wow - more courtesy and civility.

I thought I was in the wrong forum for a minute!

[thai3]

Coups, water canon, tear gas and rubber bullets, not to mention the army gunning down fellow Thais, some hiding in a wat or murdered at Thammasat Uni , now that's aggressive.

[dmacarelli]

So, who are The National Institute of Development Administration, and why do they matter on any level, why should we trust them with anything, and how do we know they are not simply a mouthpiece for the toxic goons?

Something needs to be done. Very difficult to have a peaceful protest, when the toxic police are getting in your face, and doing the work of the oppressors.