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Politicians viewed with increasing disdain
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/09/06/politics/politics_30082730.php
By The Nation
Published on September 6, 2008
The political situation is boring, plagued by problems and with no solution in sight. That is the assessment of 60 per cent of the people surveyed across the country by Suan Dusit Poll and released yesterday.
The opinion survey is an attempt to glimpse what people are thinking about the political turmoil. Politicians are viewed by many with disdain and the political profession has received low approval ratings.
About 57 per cent say politicians appear to be obsessed with enriching themselves and are preoccupied with their power and individual interests.
Some 84 per cent say they don't want their offspring to opt for a career in politics. Only 21 per cent still view politicians as professionals devoted to serving the public.
Almost 36 per cent want to see negotiation or compromise as a way out of the political conflict. About 12 per cent see the prime minister's resignation or a House dissolution as a possible solution.
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Politicians viewed with increasing disdain
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/09/06/politics/politics_30082730.php
By The Nation
Published on September 6, 2008
The political situation is boring, plagued by problems and with no solution in sight. That is the assessment of 60 per cent of the people surveyed across the country by Suan Dusit Poll and released yesterday.
The opinion survey is an attempt to glimpse what people are thinking about the political turmoil. Politicians are viewed by many with disdain and the political profession has received low approval ratings.
About 57 per cent say politicians appear to be obsessed with enriching themselves and are preoccupied with their power and individual interests.
Some 84 per cent say they don't want their offspring to opt for a career in politics. Only 21 per cent still view politicians as professionals devoted to serving the public.
Almost 36 per cent want to see negotiation or compromise as a way out of the political conflict. About 12 per cent see the prime minister's resignation or a House dissolution as a possible solution.
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