Key Facts
• Myanmar military plans to hold a general election by year-end 2025.
• Survey conducted by Japan Myanmar Future Conference in November 2025.
• 32,000 Myanmar citizens, domestic and abroad, participated in the online survey.
• 98.78% of respondents rejected the election’s legitimacy.
• 98.66% believe the election will not resolve political turmoil.
• 75.14% oppose any military involvement in politics.
• 21.85% support limited military involvement in security matters.
• National Unity Government (NUG) welcomed survey results as evidence of public dissent.
• Last general election in Myanmar was in 2020, won by Aung San Suu Kyi’s party.
• Military excluded pro-democracy parties in the upcoming election to assert control.
Summary
A survey conducted by the Japan Myanmar Future Conference revealed that 98.78% of 32,000 Myanmar citizens reject the legitimacy of the military-led general election planned for late 2025. The survey, conducted online in November, also found that 98.66% believe the election will not resolve political instability, while 75.14% oppose any military involvement in politics. The National Unity Government (NUG), a pro-democracy group, welcomed the findings, citing them as evidence of public opposition to the military regime. This election marks the first since 2020, when Aung San Suu Kyi’s party won decisively. The military has since excluded pro-democracy parties, aiming to consolidate power and present a facade of civilian governance.
