Bangkok: NIDA Poll released the results of a public opinion survey on the Election Commission's (EC) decision regarding alleged collusion in the Senate election. The survey found that the majority of the public believes there will be no political turmoil as a result of the case. However, the current EC will face a tough battle due to its decision to file charges and pursue criminal proceedings against the 77 accused, including 26 current senators, in the Supreme Court.
According to Thai News Agency, the NIDA Poll, conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), released the results of a survey on the Election Commission's (EC) decision. The survey, conducted between September 15-16, 2026, among 1,310 respondents aged 18 and over across all regions, educational levels, occupations, and income levels nationwide, focused on the EC's resolution regarding the alleged collusion in the Senate election. The resolution decided to refer the case to the Supreme Court and pursue criminal charges against 77 individuals, including 26 current Senators.
A survey asking about public expectations regarding the Election Commission's decision to refer the case of election collusion in the Senate election to the Supreme Court and pursue criminal charges against 77 accused individuals, including 26 current senators, revealed the following: 34.27% indicated they had no expectations; 21.00% said it was very much as expected; 17.86% said it was not as expected at all; 15.50% said it was somewhat as expected; 10.84% said it was not very as expected; and 0.53% did not know/did not answer.
Regarding public concerns about potential political turmoil arising from the Election Commission's (EC) decision on alleged election collusion in the Senate election, 35.34% of respondents indicated they were not concerned at all, followed by 30.46% who were somewhat concerned, 19.16% who were not very concerned, and 15.04% who were very concerned.
Finally, when asked about the individuals or groups expected to face significant political and/or legal challenges following the Election Commission's (EC) decision on the Senate election collusion case, 35.57% of respondents identified the current EC, followed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at 31.53%, all ruling political parties at 25.42%, the 77 accused individuals who will be indicted at 15.88%, the Bhumjaithai Party at 13.97%, unknown/no answer at 13.66%, the 26 senators who will be indicted at 8.24%, opposition political parties at 7.86%, the senators not indicted at 6.64%, former EC member Somchai Srisutthiyakorn at 4.58%, and Yingcheep Atchanont and iLaw at 2.14%.