Desirable Characteristics of Local and National Politicians According to the Attitudes of the People in the Area of Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were: 1) to study the levels of desirable characteristics of local and national politicians according to the attitudes of the people in Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province; and 2) to compare these desirable characteristics based on the citizens' attitudes. This study employed a quantitative research methodology, utilizing the conceptual framework of desirable characteristics for local and national politicians. The research area was Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The sample group consisted of 398 residents living within the jurisdiction of the Local Administrative Organizations in Sung Noen District, determined by Taro Yamane’s formula. Accidental sampling was used for participant selection. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, F-test (One-way ANOVA), and Scheffé’s post-hoc comparison. The research findings revealed that:

1. The desirable characteristics of local and national politicians, according to the attitudes of the people in Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, were overall at a high level. When considering individual aspects ranked from highest to lowest mean scores, they were: Intelligence and Vision, Knowledge and Competence, Human Relations, Morality and Ethics, and Mental and Emotional attributes, respectively.
2. People with different genders, educational levels, and occupations did not have significantly different attitudes toward the desirable characteristics of local and national politicians.

            Conclusion: The desirable characteristics of politicians, as perceived by the citizens of Sung Noen District, center on strategic visionary leadership. The public prioritizes "competence" as the foremost attribute, provided that such competence is fundamentally grounded in "moral integrity."

            This research findings: The public demands a "strategic leader." Citizens place their highest expectations on "intellect and vision." This demonstrates that the public requires politicians who are capable of driving transformational change and navigating a volatile world, rather than merely relying on traditional local influential figures.