Majority of M’sians unaware of 1MDB controversy
TODAYonline.com | KUALA LUMPUR, 17-Apr-2015 — Sixty-nine per cent of Malaysians are unaware of the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) controversy, and nearly half of them are not confident of the government’s handling of the matter, according to a poll by opinion research firm Merdeka Center and business radio channel BFM. The poll result released yesterday […]
Malay Mail Online Survey: Sarawak got top marks for protecting religious freedom
The Malay Mail Online | KUALA LUMPUR, 04-April-2016 — Sarawak’s voters were overwhelmingly happy with the state government’s protection of religious freedom, a recent survey by independent pollster Merdeka Center showed. A whopping 88 per cent of 815 respondents polled said they were happy with the Sarawak government’s protection of religious freedom, with this favourable […]
Most Muslims want Kelantan to focus on flood recovery, not hudud, survey finds
Malay Mail Online | KUALA LUMPUR, 16-Mar–2015 — The majority of Muslim voters across the peninsula think the Kelantan government should prioritise post-flood reconstruction instead of focusing on its proposal to implement hudud in the state, a survey has revealed. The survey by independent pollster Merdeka Center found that 81 per cent of the Malay-Muslim […]
Focus on post-flood works, not hudud, voters tell Kelantan PAS
The Malaysian Insider | 16-Mar–2015 – A majority of voters in the peninsula said the PAS-led Kelantan government should focus on post-flood reconstruction, rather than its hudud law amendments. Pollster Merdeka Center said in a statement today that its survey on 1,008 voters interviewed over the telephone showed that 84% think the state government should […]
Economic jitters likely cause of PM’s approval ratings slide, analysts say – By Zurairi AR, Yap Tzu Ging and Shaun Tan
malaymail.com | KUALA LUMPUR, 03-Mar-2015 — The growing anxiety among Malaysians bracing themselves for a lean year ahead had likely forced down Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s approval rating in the latest Merdeka Center survey, analysts said. They said the dip in public approval proves that Putrajaya now faces a “credibility crisis” as many […]
Survey: Najib’s popularity dips to 44pct
Malaysiakini.com | 27-Feb-2015 – Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s approval rating has dropped to 44 percent last month, the second lowest since he became prime minister six years ago. His popularity slided one percentage point from 45 percent recorded in November and December last year. In October 2014, Najib’s approval rating was 48 percent. Najib’s […]
Chinese spurn PM, only 18pct give thumbs up
Malaysiakini.com | 27-Feb-2015 – As expected, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is far from being the toast of the Chinese community. A survey by Merdeka Centre revealed that only 18 percent of those polled from the community are satisfied with his performance. Whereas, only 13 percent believe that the country is headed in the right […]
Najib’s approval rating slips to 44%, says Merdeka Center
The Malaysian Insider | 27-Feb–2015 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s approval rating dropped to 44% in January from 48% in October 2014 as more people felt his government was headed in the wrong direction in economic matters, according to the latest Merdeka Center poll. The independent pollster said Najib’s Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition’s […]
Najib’s rating dips further in latest survey
Malay Mail Online | KUALA LUMPUR, 27-Feb–2015 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s approval rating as prime minister fell again in the latest Merdeka Center survey, dropping four percentage points to 44 per cent in January. According to the independent pollster, the latest decline in Najib’s support was rooted in Malaysia’s lagging economy, as well as […]
7 out of 10 Malaysian voters still think Malaysia corrupt, survey shows
The Malaysian Insider | 10-Dec–2014 – Public perception towards corruption in Malaysia remains unchanged since 2005 with at least 77% of Malaysian voters this year agreeing that corruption in the country is serious, according to a recent Merdeka Center survey. The survey done jointly with BFM Radio for World Anti-Corruption Day yesterday showed this perception […]