Poll: Slim majority wants new charter to keep existing royalty sectionsA replica of the charter in the form of an accordion-style parchment sits on a golden tray under a spotlight at Democracy Monument. (Bangkok Post file photo)A majority of people agree with writing a new charter without changing Chapters 1 and 2 which contain general principles and royal provisions, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll. The poll was carried out on Apr 30 - May 1 on 1,310 people aged 18 and over of various levels of education and occupations throughout the country to compile their opinions on amending the constitution. Asked whether they are confident that the production of the new constitution would improve the country's politics, the answers varied as follows:37.95% were not confident at all26.03% hardly confident19.31% relatively confident15.11% very confident1.60% did not answer or were not interestedAsked whether they are confident the charter rewrite would be completed within the current Lower House's term, the answers were as follows. 46.03% not confident at all31.37% hardly confident12.67% relatively confident6.80% very confident3.13% did not answer or were not interested.
