A slight majority think conflict will continue once the new government is in place, says Suan Dusit Poll. (Bangkok Post photo)A slight majority of people believe political conflict will continue after a new government is in place, according to an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll. The poll was concucted on May 22-25 on 1,107 people to compile their opinions on the political situation after the March 24 election. Asked to predict the level of political conflict once a new government is in place, a slight majority - 52.21% - believed conflict would remain the same as before since the political divide is deep-rooted and the factions cannot be reconciled; 34.06% thought there would be even more conflict; and 13.73% said conflict would decrease, believing that the new government would be able to keep the situation under control. Asked what concerns them most about the ongoing attempts to form a new government, 46.49% said they fear the process will not be just and democratic; 36.48% fear conflict and division would lead to protests; and 24.45% are concerned the new government will lack stability and acceptability and will be short-lived.

Source: Bangkok Post May 26, 2019 06:45 UTC