NIDA Poll reveals that in the second quarter of the year, the public supports Nattapong Ruangpanyawut and the People’s Party for Prime Minister. Anutin and Bhumjaithai Party rank second, while "Ajarn Chen" and Pheu Thai show increased ratings.
On 5 July 2026, the NIDA Poll Center at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) released results of the "Second Quarter 2026 Political Popularity Survey." Conducted from 29 June to 2 July 2026, it sampled 2,500 citizens aged 18 and over nationwide, covering all regions, education levels, occupations, and income brackets. The survey employed multi-stage probability sampling from NIDA Poll’s Master Sample database, collecting data via telephone interviews. The margin of error does not exceed 0.05 at a 97.0% confidence level.
When asked which individual the public currently supports as Prime Minister, the survey found:
Rank 1: 26.08% support Mr. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut (People’s Party).
Rank 2: 21.68% support Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul (Bhumjaithai Party).
Rank 3: 11.80% support Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva (Democrat Party).
Rank 4: 11.64% support Mr. Yotsanan Wongsawat (Pheu Thai Party).
Rank 5: 10.24% indicated they have not found a suitable candidate yet.
Rank 6: 4.08% support Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom (Thai Pakdee Party).
Rank 7: 2.72% support Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan (Thai Sang Thai Party).
Rank 8: 2.56% support General Rangsi Kitiyaansap (Economic Party).
Rank 9: 2.16% support Police General Sereepisuth Temeeyaves (Seri Ruam Thai Party).
Rank 10: 2.04% support Mr. Peeraphan Salirathavibhaga (Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party). Rank 11: 1.32% support Mr. Julaphan Amornwiwat (Pheu Thai Party). Additionally, 3.68% supported others including General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Captain Thammanat Prompao (Kla Tham Party), Mr. Jatuporn Boonpattana (New Opportunity Party), Ms. Treenuch Thienthong (Palang Pracharath Party), Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Mr. Wasawat Puangpornsri (Sai Ruam Palang Party), Mr. Chuan Leekpai (Democrat Party), Mr. Rangsiman Rome (People’s Party), Mr. Parit Wacharasindhu (People’s Party), Police Colonel Tawee Sodsong (Prachachart Party), Dr. Mallika Boonmeetrakul Mahasuk, Ms. Supajee Suthamphan (Bhumjaithai Party), Dr. Suchatvee Suwansawat (Thai Khao Mai Party), Ms. Rakchanok Srinok (People’s Party), Dr. Vayo Aswarungroj (People’s Party), Mr. Korn Chatikavanij (Democrat Party), Mr. Mongkolkit Suksintharanon (New Alternative Party), Mr. Weerayut Kanjuchuchat (People’s Party), and Mr. Suchart Chomklin (Bhumjaithai Party).
Finally, when asked which political party the public currently supports, the results were:
Rank 1: 34.80% support the People’s Party.
Rank 2: 17.00% support the Bhumjaithai Party.
Rank 3: 16.84% support the Pheu Thai Party.
Rank 4: 12.68% support the Democrat Party.
Rank 5: 5.32% indicated they have not found a suitable political party yet.
Rank 6: 2.96% support the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party.
Rank 7: 2.76% support the Thai Pakdee Party.
Rank 8: 2.04% support the Economic Party.
Rank 9: 1.92% support the Thai Sang Thai Party.
Rank 10: 1.60% support the Seri Ruam Thai Party.
Additionally, 2.08% supported other parties including Kla Tham, Palang Pracharath, New Opportunity, Prachachart, and Sai Ruam Palang parties.
Regarding the general characteristics of the sample: 8.52% reside in Bangkok, 18.68% in the Central region, 17.80% in the North, 33.28% in the Northeast, 13.84% in the South, and 7.88% in the East. The sample comprised 47.96% males and 52.04% females.
Age distribution of the sample was: 12.16% aged 18-25, 17.80% aged 26-35, 17.96% aged 36-45, 26.36% aged 46-59, and 25.72% aged 60 and above.
Occupational breakdown of the sample: 10.00% government officials/state enterprise employees, 17.08% private sector employees, 23.00% business owners/self-employed, 11.00% farmers/fishermen, 14.40% general laborers/workers, 19.16% homemakers/retired/unemployed, and 5.36% students.
