People’s Opinions towards the Local Administrators  Election

Chalida   Bunsam; Pikul Meemana

doi:10.14456/jsasr.2021.16

Authors

Chalida Bunsam Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Roi Et Monastic College, Thailand
Pikul Meemana Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Roi Et Monastic College, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5527-491X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/jsasr.2021.16

Keywords:

People's Opinion, Election, President of Provincial Administrative Organization

Abstract

The principle of universal democracy is the opportunity for elected citizens to exercise their right to choose or express their opinions regarding the acquisition of local administrative positions. The purpose of this research was to study the people’s Opinions towards the election of the president of the Yasothon Provincial Administrative Organization. The population is 3,790 people who have the right to vote in the municipality of Fa Yat Sub-District, Mahanachai District, Yasothon Province. For example, using Taro Yamane's formula, there are 362 people. The tool was a questionnaire. The results of the research showed that public opinion towards the election of the president of the Provincial Administrative Organization was at the lowest level, with an average of 1.25. When considering each aspect, it was found that all aspects were at the lowest level in descending order as follows: First, in terms of the personal qualifications of applicants, the average level is 1.48. Followed by the applicant's policy proposal averaged at 1.25. Next is the trend of political parties or political groups averaging at 1.16 level. and the least was the average citizen functioning at the level of 1.12.

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