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 […]
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 […]