THE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTION OF MEMBER OF THE HOME OF REPRESENTATIVES IN MUANG DISTRICT OF UDON-THANI

Abstract

 This research is to study the political participation of the people in the election of Members of the House of Representatives in the area of Muang District of Udon-Thani, and also study the people who have economical and social differences. The economical and social factors are gender, resident, age, education, occupation and income. The objectives of this research is to study the levels of knowledge and the participation of the people in the election of Members of the House Representatives, the reasons of the people for the election of Members of the House of Representatives, the people’s attitudes towards Members of the House Representatives and the people’s opinions regarding the participation of the election of Members of the House Representatives in the economical and social problem solving. The samples of this research were 410 participants in the area of Muang District of Udon-Thani. This research found that most people with difference in the levels of education had a different understanding of the participation in the election of Members of the House Representatives, especially the major role of Members of the House Representatives. Moreover, the reason of the people from all factors for the election of Members of the House Representatives was the qualifications of the representatives and the policy of the political parties. The qualifications of the representatives consisted of good citizens with works, good manners, courtesy and always listening to the people’s problems. Furthermore, the people’s attitude to Members of the House Representatives was negative because they believed that Members of the House Representatives spent money on the election and campaign to attack opponents. The people from all factors did not expect that the participation in the election of Members of the House of Representatives could solve economical and social problem in the country.