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Published on December 7, 2007

And 39 per cent have not picked their favoured candidates for direct votes, Abac Poll said yesterday.

Of the 80 House seats from party-lists, the People Power Party was projected to win 39, followed by the Democrat Party with 33. Four other parties - Puea Pandin, Chart Thai, Ruam Jai Thai Chart Pattana and Pracharaj - would grab the remaining eight seats.

Abac said its margin for error was plus or minus five seats due to the large number of undecided voters.

The survey was conducted on 9,698 respondents, including 2,109 local leaders in Tambon and Provincial Administrative Organisations, in 33 selected provinces between November 20 and December 5.

Local leaders ranked the PPP as the most active in campaigning, followed the Democrats, Matchima Thipataya, Chart Thai, Puea Pandin, Ruam Jai Thai Chart Pattana and Pracharaj. They also estimated a voting turnout of about 68 per cent.

Of the two top parties, the PPP has geared campaign activities toward the Northeast, followed by the Central, North and southern regions. The Democrats have focused on the South, followed by the Central region, the North and Northeast.

For proportionate voting, some 30 per cent said they had made up their mind on which party to vote for and about 32 per cent said they had picked a favourite but may change their mind.

For direct voting, almost 26 per cent said they formed their decision on candidates and party banners. Another 28 per cent said they may reconsider their decision.

Based on the proportionate voting projection, the PPP may win enough seats to secure victory.

But the overall outcome remains uncertain due to the significant number of the undecided voters and those still willing to switch favourites.

The Nation