PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL ATTITUDE AT PLONG TA-IEM SUB DISTRICT, WANGCHAN DISTRICT, RAYONG PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article has three main objectives: 1. To study the democratic political attitudes of the people in Plong Ta Eiam Sub-District, Wang Chan District, Rayong Province, by surveying the opinions of the people in the area to understand their attitudes towards democracy. 2. To compare democratic political attitudes according to personal factors to see how personal factors such as age, gender, and education affect the people's political attitudes. 3. To study the guidelines for developing political attitudes according to the principles of Sappurisadhamma to find guidelines for developing the people’s attitudes in line with the principles of Sappurisadhamma. The research used the mixed research methods. The quantitative research collected data from 360 samples using questionnaires. The data were analyzed using statistics, frequency, percentage, mean, and hypothesis testing using t-test and F-test. The qualitative research, data were collected by in-depth-interviewing 9 key informants. The data were analyzed by descriptive interpretation.

The research results were found that 1. The people's political attitudes in Plong Ta Eiam Subdistrict were high overall. The aspect that the people gave the highest score was freedom, and the aspect that gave the lowest score was the principle of the majority respecting the minority. 2. The comparison of attitudes found that people with different educations or incomes had significantly different political attitudes. People with different genders, ages, and occupations had similar political attitudes. 3. The guidelines for developing political attitudes according to the principle of Sappurisadhamma were found that knowing limits promoted political participation without pressure. Knowing people gave opportunities to participate according to abilities and interests. Knowing oneself and leaders promoted understanding and motivation for participation. Knowing results helped people understand the role of the government and monitor the results of the government's work. Knowing reasons and using reason in decision-making. Knowing the community promoted participation in decision-making and community development. Knowing the timing promoted decision-making and participation at the right time.