Most Malay Voters Do Not Support ‘Red Shirt’ Rally – Merdeka Center Polls
malaysiandigest.com | 15-Sept-2015 – Independent pollster Merdeka Center has confirmed what many Malaysians already suspected – majority of the Malays themselves do not support the Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu set to take place on Malaysia Day, September 16. In a press release today, Merdeka Center announced the results of a poll conducted between September 10 to […]
Merdeka Center: Money issues matter more to Malays than rallies, whether ‘red shirts’ or Bersih
Malay Mail Online | KUALA LUMPUR, 15-Sept-2015 — Malay voters are more concerned with the rocketing cost of living than attending street protests like Bersih 4 or tomorrow’s high-profile “red shirt” rally touted as a means to uphold their racial dignity, independent pollster Merdeka Center said today. The research company released a survey today that […]
Mixed view on Bersih rally
The Star Online | PETALING JAYA, 29-Aug-2015 : Forty-seven per cent of respondents in an opinion poll said they are against the Bersih 4 rally compared to 43% who are for it. The Merdeka Center poll surveyed 1,010 registered voters between Aug 15 and 21, and found that fear of violence and doubts whether Bersih […]
Malaysians split over Bersih rally, survey finds
The Malaysian Insider | 28-Aug-2015 – Malaysians are split in their opinions of tomorrow’s Bersih 4 rally, a recent survey by independent pollster Merdeka Centre has found, with 43% viewing it favourably as opposed to 47% who do not support the assembly. The survey found that while 48% of the men surveyed were in support […]
Pollster: Bersih 4 supporters mostly urban, Internet-savvy, non-Bumiputera
Malay Mail Online | KUALA LUMPUR, 28-Aug-2015 ― Malaysians are split over the Bersih 4 rally, with most of those backing tomorrow’s protest comprising the non-Bumiputera who live in cities and use the Internet, Merdeka Center said today. According to the independent pollster, the survey held between August 15 and 21 revealed that 47 per […]
As Sarawak polls loom, survey shows Adenan’s approval rating at 74% – By Anisah Syukry
The Malaysian Insider | 27-Jul-2015 – Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem’s approval rating among voters in the state is at 74%, while 68% are satisfied with the state government’s performance, a poll has found, suggesting that the opposition will have an uphill task of wresting the Borneo state in the next election. The […]
Bread-and-butter issues trump native rights in Sarawak, poll finds – By Mayuri Mei Lin
Malay Mail Online | PETALING JAYA, 27-Jul-2015 — Economic issues weigh heavier on the minds of Sarawakians than any other issue, including that of their native rights, independent pollster Merdeka Center revealed today. Merdeka Center director Ibrahim Suffian said that a recent survey of 606 respondents revealed that cost of living and the Goods and […]
Poll: Malaysians clueless about 1MDB scandal, but concerned with Putrajaya’s handling
Malay Mail Online | KUALA LUMPUR, 17-Apr-2015 ― Sixty-nine per cent of Malaysians said they were uninformed on controversies surrounding 1 Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), according to study by independent pollster Merdeka Center and business radio channel BFM. The result of the study released today also showed that nearly three-quarters of Malaysians did not even […]
Survey shows 50% of voters lack confidence in Putrajaya’s handling of 1MDB
The Malaysian Insider | 17-Apr-2015 – Nearly half of voters polled in a recent survey said they lacked confidence in the government’s handing of financial scandals involving Putrajaya’s strategic development fund, 1Malaysia Development Bhd, while 33% said they were unsure. Only 18% expressed confidence in the government’s ability to handle the issue, the survey by […]
Malaysians remain clueless on 1MDB issue – Merdeka Center
astroawani.com | KUALA LUMPUR, 17-Apr-2015 : A vast majority of Malaysians are still clueless on the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) issues, according to a Merdeka Center survey published Friday. The survey jointly-conducted with business radio station, BFM Radio (89.9FM), a total of 70 per cent correspondents largely made up of low-income earners – are still […]