Regarding the Dai people's views on public affairs participation, the situation is relatively complicated, involving historical, social, cultural and other aspects. The following points can help understand this issue: 1. **Historical background and policy support**: Since its founding, the People's Republic of China has implemented the policy of regional ethnic autonomy, aiming to protect the rights of ethnic minorities in politics, economy, culture and other aspects. As one of the 56 ethnic minorities in China, the Dai people have autonomous prefectures and counties in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan and other places, and enjoy a certain degree of autonomy. This provides an institutional guarantee for the participation of the Dai people in local public affairs. 2. **Actual participation**: The Dai people are represented and participated in local governments, community organizations and various public institutions. For example, in the government agencies of autonomous prefectures and counties, Dai people account for a certain proportion and participate in decision-making and management. In addition, the traditional culture of the Dai people and community autonomous organizations (such as village committees) also play an active role in public affairs. 3. **Social cognition and challenges**: Despite policy support and certain participation mechanisms, in actual operations, the participation of ethnic minorities in public affairs may be affected by many factors, such as education level, economic development status, urban-rural gap, etc. These factors may cause some people to question or misunderstand the Dai people's ability and willingness to participate in public affairs. 4. **Fairness issue**: Whether there is "unfair perception" needs specific analysis. On the one hand, the policy level strives to protect the participation rights of ethnic minorities; on the other hand, there may be prejudices or stereotypes about the ability of ethnic minorities to participate in society, which needs to be improved through education, publicity and practical actions. In addition, improving the education level and economic development of the Dai and other ethnic minorities will help enhance their enthusiasm and influence in public affairs. 5. **Continuous improvement and cooperation**: In order to promote more fair and effective participation, the government and all sectors of society should continue to promote national unity, strengthen communication and exchanges, respect and tolerate different cultural backgrounds, and ensure that the voices of ethnic minorities in public affairs can be fully expressed and valued. In general, the participation of the Dai people in public affairs has a certain foundation under policy protection, but there are still areas that need to be improved in social cognition and actual operation. Through continuous efforts, the fair participation of the Dai and other ethnic minorities in public affairs can be further improved.