Zuraida sees silver lining in recent survey on gov’t – malaysiakini.com
Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said although the Pakatan Harapan administration’s approval rating had taken a hit, voters are now less worried about corruption. “In various surveys conducted after Harapan formed the federal government, corruption – which was once a cancer that stunted Malaysia’s development – is no longer the main issue concerning the public. […]
Anwar: Approval rating drop not the end, spurs Harapan to improve – malaysiakini.com
The steep fall in the Pakatan Harapan goverment’s approval rating is not definitive and should instead spur the ruling coalition to improve. “Merdeka Center’s survey is an opinion (survey) which helps with giving input. We need to look at our weaknesses…
Focus on common folk too, says Wan Saiful – freemalaysiatoday.com
PETALING JAYA: Policy analyst Wan Saiful Wan Jan of PPBM has urged government leaders to give priority to the welfare of the people and alleviate their hardship. The common folk, who voted for a change in government last year, must also be assisted, he said. “This includes the small time contractors and rural entrepreneurs, as […]
BN POISED TO RETAIN POWER DESPITE POPULAR VOTE DECLINE
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 […]
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 […]