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Surveys and Polls as social development tools
It is a well known fact that surveys and polls are used to collect information for planning and setting goals. For example see Housing, healthcare and job security top Singaporeans’ concerns: OSC survey .
The article gives a picture of "Hopes and Dreams for a better Singapore" through a survey.
The article describes a vision (for Singaporeans) with 5 core aspirations:
Assurance: affordable and accessible basic needs; collective responsibility; early investment for life uncertainties
Opportunities: good jobs in resilient econonomy; different ways of fulfilling potentials; respect for all regardless of jobs or qualifications
Purpose: broader definition of success; shared identity embracing diversity; passion to contribute
Spirit: Strong family and community values; care for the disadvantaged; respect for everyone's dignity
Trust: constructive and meaningful citizen engagement; trust and accountability; mutual understanding between citizens
And another survey shows :
Singaporeans, especially those married with children, would choose a more comfortable pace of life over career advancement. This may suggest that family comes before career for these groups.
In contrast to uses of surveys and polls in Thailand in recent time for different and hidden agendas; while Singaporians are urged to become more enlightened, Thais are ushered past the Golden Age before they reach it.
Although, no society is uniform and coherent, in facts diversity and random free activities are the norm. Self-interests and conflicts are also prevalent even in advanced societies. Surveys and Polls can serve to reflect the norms of society for comparisons of progress and setting direction for the future.
Next time you happen to get asked by a survey or poll, bear a vision of Thailand in mind before you answer. ;-)
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"Hopes and Dreams" ..... 5 core aspirations:
- Assurance: affordable and accessible basic needs; collective responsibility.
- Opportunities: good jobs in resilient econonomy; different ways of fulfilling potentials; respect for all regardless of jobs or qualifications
- Purpose: broader definition of success; shared identity embracing diversity; passion to contribute.
- Spirit: Strong family and community values; care for the disadvantahed; respect for everyone's dignity.
- Trust: constructive and meaningful citizen engagement; trust and accountanility.
Excellent ===> Survey or Poll of Singapore .
Survey or poll, bear a vision of Thailand ==> Uncertain
This is a great article.
Thank you
Thank you Dr. Ple 
for re-emphasizing and illuminating the 5-aspiration vision (for Singaporeans). This small island state is "thinking big" and (as its Prime Minister Lee said) is carefully moving to fulfilling its citizens' dreams.
I think we shan't talk much about Thailand's dreams while the pain that a family has to endure is yet to heal!
Happy Mothers Day to you! ;-)
Thai government if not know this on word "Aspiratons"
For Thailand or for civils I wish and hope Thailand have one Aspiration of 5 Aspirations From Singapore it will be good to starting.
Hope and wish have the Hero do for Thailand not for themself.
Maybe is only on my dream...never come true