NIDA Poll: Two 'Nathapong' Lead PM Race for Election '69; Popularity High

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Reader Briefing

NIDA Poll for the 2025 general election shows Nathapong Reuangpanwutthiwon leading as the preferred prime minister candidate, with his party, Phak Prachachon, also topping the party preference polls.

•A NIDA Poll surveyed public opinion on potential prime ministerial candidates for the 2025 general election.
•The poll, conducted from January 23-27, 2025, surveyed 2,500 adults nationwide.
•Nathapong Reuangpanwutthiwon emerged as the top choice for Prime Minister, followed by Anutin Charnvirakul.
•Phak Prachachon also leads in preferences for both constituency and party-list House of Representatives seats.
•A significant portion of voters remain undecided, indicating potential shifts in the election landscape.

Overview

•From Jan 23 to Jan 27, 2026, NIDA Poll conducted a nationwide survey on public political opinion.
•NIDA Poll surveyed 2,500 individuals aged 18 and above across Thailand, resulting in a 97.0% confidence level.
•Nathapong Reuangpanwutthiwon received 29.08% of the votes as the preferred Prime Minister candidate, due to public support.
•Phak Prachachon garnered 33.56% of the preference for constituency elections and 34.20% for party-list elections, reflecting strong party popularity.
•Anutin Charnvirakul secured 22.24% of the votes for Prime Minister candidate and Phak Bhumjaithai received 22.76% for constituency elections, indicating considerable support.
•9.36% of respondents indicated they had not yet found a suitable Prime Minister candidate, creating a pool of undecided voters for the upcoming election.
•The poll, titled 'Round Two: Election 69 Trends,' aims to reflect the political popularity leading up to the 2025 general election, hence its timing.
•The survey results suggest that Phak Prachachon maintains an advantage in both leadership and overall party perception, which could impact the 2025 election outcome.

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Key Entities

Organization

NIDA Poll(นิด้าโพล)ℹ️

A public opinion survey center under the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) that conducted a political popularity poll for the 2025 general election.

Phak Prachachon(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party that leads in NIDA Poll's preferences for Prime Minister and is the top choice for both constituency and party-list House of Representatives seats in the 2025 general election.

Phak Bhumjaithai(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party that ranks second in NIDA Poll's preferences for both constituency and party-list House of Representatives seats for the 2025 general election.

Phak Democrat(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️

A political party ranked fourth in NIDA Poll's preferences for both constituency and party-list House of Representatives seats for the 2025 general election.

Phak Phuea Thai(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party that ranks third in NIDA Poll's preferences for both constituency and party-list House of Representatives seats for the 2025 general election.

Person

Nathapong Reuangpanwutthiwon(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

A leading candidate for Prime Minister in the 2025 general election, topping the NIDA Poll with 29.08% support.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The second-ranked candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll, receiving 22.24% of public support for the 2025 general election.

Abhisit Vejjajiva(อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️

The third-ranked candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll, with 12.52% of public support for the 2025 general election.

Yothin Wongswasdi(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

The fourth-ranked candidate for Prime Minister in the NIDA Poll, receiving 12.12% of public support for the 2025 general election, representing Phak Phuea Thai.