Merdeka Centre: Encouraging trust in government amid polarisation

thestar.com.my | 22-Sep-2024: MALAYSIAN youths has a high level of confidence in the unity government which comprises a multiracial setup, a Merdeka Centre survey carried out earlier this year shows. However, this confidence does not measure equally in their trust towards those from other races. Of the 1,605 young Malaysian respondents, aged 18 to 30, […]

Study: 58% of M’sian Chinese & Indian Youths Feel They’re Unfairly Treated by Govt & Discriminated Against

worldofbuzz.com | 06-Sept-2024: Malaysian opinion research firm Merdeka Center recently released the National Youth Survey 2024 which revealed some interesting findings about the thoughts and struggles of youths aged 18 to 30 in our country.  The survey includes several questions about their thoughts on the national outlook and economic concerns, education and career aspirations, cultural identity and social […]

Sense of discrimination rises in Chinese, Indian youths – survey

There has been a rising sense of discrimination among Chinese and Indian youth in the country. According to the Merdeka Center Youth Survey 2024, 58 percent of Chinese and Indian respondents felt their communities were unfairly treated, up from 43 percent last year. The perceived discrimination was also said to have stemmed from…

Youth feel more things going wrong, survey finds

mkini.com | 06-Set-24: There is a growing sense of pessimism among the youth regarding their current prospects, according to Merdeka Centre Programme director Ibrahim Suffian. Speaking at the Merdeka Centre Youth Survey 2024 launch, Ibrahim highlighted concerns over low wages, living conditions, and the overall quality of daily life. “They feel that more things are…

Merdeka Center youth survey: Indians report discrimination, Malays show low trust in own community

yahoo.com | 06-Sept-2024: KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The Merdeka Center’s 2024 National Youth Survey provided critical insights into the ongoing racial dynamics in Malaysia, particularly the discrimination faced by Indians and the intra-ethnic distrust among Malays. With Malaysian youth at the forefront of these societal issues, the findings underscore the need for greater inter-ethnic […]

More young adults report unfair treatment, Merdeka Center survey finds

thestar.com.my | 06-Sept-2024: PETALING JAYA: More young people feel they are treated unfairly, according to a survey conducted by Merdeka Centre. More than half of respondents, or 58%, believe they are unfairly treated, and this was a deterioration from the 43% of those polled in January last year. On Friday (Sept 6), the opinion research […]

PM takes heed of survey, but says he has to engage with 32m rakyat

malaysiakini.com | 24-nov-2023: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he takes heed of a Merdeka Center survey which found his approval ratings falling amid economic concerns. However, he said that he had to engage with a far bigger audience than in the survey. “The survey was of 1,200 people, and we hear their views, but we […]

Merdeka Center survey sample small, says Anwar

freemalaysiatoday.com | 24-Nov-2023: PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has downplayed the findings of a survey which showed a drop in his approval rating and that of his administration. Anwar said the number of respondents interviewed in the Merdeka Center poll was a relatively “small figure”. “The survey involved 1,200 people, and we take heed. “But […]