Songkhla: A recent survey conducted by the NIDA Poll has revealed that residents of Songkhla province are showing strong support for Abhisit Vejjajiva as their preferred candidate for Prime Minister, alongside a significant backing for the Democrat Party.
According to Thai News Agency, the NIDA Poll, a public opinion survey center at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), released these findings from its study titled “The 2026 General Election in Songkhla.” The survey took place between December 20-25, 2025, and included 1,067 eligible voters aged 18 and over from Songkhla. The respondents represented a range of educational, occupational, and income levels. The survey used probability sampling from NIDA Poll’s Master Sample database and conducted data collection through telephone interviews. The results have a margin of error at a 95.0% confidence level of 0.05%.
The survey’s results show that 40.67% of respondents favored Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party as their choice for Prime Minister. Meanwhile, 24.18% of respondents stated they had not yet found a suitable candidate. Anutin Charnvirakul of the Bhumjaithai Party followed with 12.56%, and Nattapong Ruangpanyawut of the People’s Party received 11.43%. Other candidates received lower percentages, with some respondents also indicating no preference for any candidate.
In terms of political party preference for list-based MPs, 45.45% of those surveyed expressed support for the Democrat Party. However, 19.49% were still undecided. The People’s Party garnered 15.09% of the votes, followed by the Bhumjaithai Party with 11.90%. Other parties, including the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party and Pheu Thai Party, received smaller shares of support, with some respondents preferring not to vote.
When considering constituency-based parliamentary elections, 44.42% of respondents indicated they would vote for the Democrat Party. The undecided category accounted for 23.81%, while the People’s Party received 13.96% and the Bhumjaithai Party 10.87%. Other parties, like the Pheu Thai Party and Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, received minimal support, with a small percentage choosing not to vote for any party.