The Democrat Party says the Nida poll released only took into account the responses from a very limited sample, which means that it does not necessarily reflect public sentiments. (Bangkok Post file photo)The Democrat Party has downplayed the findings of a latest survey carried out by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, which focused on the party's poor performance in the elections and its role in the changing political landscape. The Democrats only won 53 House seats out of the 500 that were up for grabs, and failed to retain a seat in Bangkok. Furthermore, the party has yet to decide whether it will join the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP)-led coalition. The poll found that 32.8% of respondents believe that the Democrat's poor political strategy ultimately led to its demise in the polls.

Source: Bangkok Post June 03, 2019 00:33 UTC