Survey: Pakatan gaining more Malay votes, almost at threshold to win Johor – By Anith Adilah
The Malay Mail | KUALA LUMPUR, 02-May-2018 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has moved nearer towards reaching the threshold needed to win Johor in the election, according to independent pollster Merdeka Center’s preliminary survey. Its executive director Ibrahim Suffian said while the situation still appears to favour Barisan Nasional, the latest findings revealed that the Opposition […]
Malay waves, not tsunami
thestar.com.my | 29-Apr-2018 – THERE is dissatisfaction among Malay voters, especially those living in urban constituencies in the Klang Valley, where griping about the high cost of living and corruption is a preoccupation. Make no mistake though; such unhappiness will translate into votes for the Opposition on polling day. But whether a Malay tsunami or […]
BN to prevail in Malaysia elections despite swing in Malay vote: Survey
straitstimes.com | 27-Apr-2018 – PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Ruling coalition Barisan Nasional will prevail in Malaysia’s upcoming general election despite growing Malay sentiment against it, pollster Merdeka Center revealed in its latest survey. The survey showed that Malay sentiment against BN is likely to cause a 7.9 per cent swing in the […]
Survey: Growth figures belie belt-tightening
malaysiakini.com | 24-Nov-2017 – A survey of 1,203 voters has suggested that Malaysians are experiencing economic distress amidst strong macroeconomic growth numbers. “The survey also indicates that between one to two out of every 10 Malaysians are cutting back on essentials, such as food, in order to make ends meet,” Merdeka Center said in a […]
15% of Malaysians skip a meal to make ends meet
themalaysiainsight.com | 24-Nov-2017 – DESPITE improving headline economic data, the signs of distress are still being felt by a sizeable number of Malaysians. Some 15% of Malaysians skip meals to make ends meet and about 27% do not have RM500 for an emergency, a survey said today. The Merdeka Center survey, conducted between November 4 […]
Shafie Apdal as CM… surveys shows it’s a tough ask
themalaysiainsight.com | 19-May-2017 – SHAFIE Apdal has several things going for him in his bid to score big in the next elections: young voters in Sabah rate him the highest among politicians in the state and he has a good standing among Muslim voters. But there are two red flags for the former Umno leader […]
Sabah no longer BN fixed deposit, says survey
themalaysiainsight.com | 18-May-2017 – A KEY assumption that has underpinned Barisan Nasional’s (BN) GE14 plans is dangerously faulty, with a recent survey showing that voters in the “fixed deposit” state of Sabah are a restless and unhappy lot. If elections were held today, there is a good chance that BN candidates will not be able […]
DAP-PKR clash not reason for BN victory, numbers show
Malaysiakini.com | KUALA LUMPUR, 08-May-2016 — Majority of Malaysians are concerned about climate change and dissatisfied with the government’s efforts in managing it, a Merdeka Center survey has shown. The survey, which was conducted in December 2016, showed that 81 per cent of Malaysians expressed worry about climate change, even as 2016 was the hottest year ever […]
CM’s popularity soars ahead of polls
Malay Mail Online | KUCHING, 20-April-2016 : The approval rating for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem from voters in the state has increased 13 per cent ahead of the 11th state election scheduled on May 7. Independent pollster Merdeka Center’s most recent survey on Adenan shows that his popularity rose from 74 […]
Over 80pc Sarawakians happy with Adenan as chief minister, survey shows
Malay Mail Online | KUALA LUMPUR, 19-April-2016 ― In the countdown to the May 7 election, a whopping 81 per cent of Sarawakians surveyed across the board by the Merdeka Center have given the thumbs up for Tan Sri Adenan Satem as their chief minister. The independent pollster said its survey, conducted from 20-26 January […]