Malaysia election: Pollster Merdeka Center expects BN to win poll, but not popular vote
straitstimes.com | KUALA LUMPUR, 08-May-2018 – As campaigning for Malaysia’s election drew to a close, pollster Merdeka Center predicted on Tuesday (May 8) evening that ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) would be returned to power by retaining the support of Malay voters, yet possibly lose the majority vote. This would leave it in the same […]
Merdeka Center survey shows BN losing ground but retaining power
freemalaysiatoday.com | KUALA LUMPUR, 08-May-2018 : A survey by independent polling firm Merdeka Center shows Prime Minister Najib Razak’s ruling coalition losing ground in Peninsular Malaysia, although it could still win the election tomorrow. The survey released today shows the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition would win 37.3% of the popular vote in Peninsular Malaysia, […]
Malaysia elections: Here are the results forecasters are predicting and why
cnbc.com | 08-May-2018 Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will be going up against old political foes and a record number of candidates. The country’s rising cost of living, worsened by the unpopular Goods and Services Tax and depreciation of its currency, will be among issues on voters’ minds. Experts predict a slim victory for Najib, […]
Ruling coalition likely to win Malaysian election, says survey
nikkei.com | KUALA LUMPUR, 08-May-2018 — Malaysia’s ruling coalition is expected to win when the country goes to the polls on Wednesday, despite uncertainty over the outcome of nearly one-fifth of seats, according to the latest survey by the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research. In a poll carried out between Saturday and midday on Tuesday, […]
BN poised to retain power despite popular vote decline – research group
theborneopost.com | KUCHING, 08-May-2018 : The Barisan Nasional (BN) is poised to retain power despite popular vote decline, said independent research group Merdeka Center. In a press statement issued in Bangi today, the center said they carried out a last-minute survey for Malaysia’s historic 14th general election (GE14) as the nation goes to the polls […]
Survey: BN leads GE14 race… but many seats too close to call – By Ram Anand
malaymail.com | KUALA LUMPUR, 08-May-2018 — With GE14 less than 24 hours away, Merdeka Center today predicted that Barisan Nasional (BN) is leading the Pakatan Harapan (PH) pact by 17 seats, but with 37 federal parliamentary seats still too close to call. In its latest findings, compiled as of noon today, BN is estimated to […]
Malaysia elections: Tainted PM battles waning support
blouinnews.com | 08-May-2018 – The Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak, who was certain to win the upcoming elections, not long ago, faces a reversal of fortunes amid waning public support in the wake of the huge 1MDB scandal involving state fund. The country’s former leader Dr Mahathir Mohamad has emerged as a strong force, capitalizing […]
N poised to retain power despite popular vote decline – research group
theborneopost.com | KUCHING, 08-May-2018 : The Barisan Nasional (BN) is poised to retain power despite popular vote decline, said independent research group Merdeka Center. In a press statement issued in Bangi today, the center said they carried out a last-minute survey for Malaysia’s historic 14th general election (GE14) as the nation goes to the […]
Malay support swung from PAS to PKR after Nomination Day, survey finds – By Anith Adilah
The Malay Mail | KUALA LUMPUR, 03-May-2018 — A survey has revealed that Malay support has swung from Islamist party PAS to Pakatan Harapan’s PKR after Nomination Day, making the party the second-most preferred by the majority after Barisan Nasional (BN). Merdeka Center executive director Ibrahim Suffian at a seminar today said while 41 per […]
Harapan nearing threshold to take Johor – Merdeka Centre
malaysiakini.com | 02-May-2018 – GE14 | Merdeka Centre executive director Ibrahim Suffian today said that preliminary surveys showed that Pakatan Harapan was getting closer to the threshold needed to capture the state of Johor in the coming 14th general election. Ibrahim said, for now, BN would still emerge victorious but the contest was expected to […]