Poll on Putrajaya’s handling of MH370 reflects public perception, says Merdeka Center – By Eileen Ng
The Malaysian Insider | 22-Apr-2014 – A recent survey which showed that only 26% of 1,029 respondents believed that Putrajaya had been truthful about the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 saga is an indication of the public’s perception on the way the government is handling the tragedy, says pollster Merdeka Center. Responding to acting Transport […]
Treat surveys with caution
The Sun Daily Online | 01-Apr-2014, – MERDEKA Center’s recent survey is insightful and shouldn’t be dismissed by those who disagree with its conclusions. Nevertheless, as American politicians have discovered, all opinion polls should be treated with circumspection – as just an indicator of voters’ current views. Furthermore, because questions asked by pollsters often require either […]
Growing dissatisfaction with PM, survey shows
Malaysiakini.com | 01-Apr-2014 – A growing number of Malaysians are dissatisfied with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s leadership, according to a survey by independent pollster Merdeka Centre. Its survey showed that 44 percent of the 1,005 respondents, surveyed between March 7 and March 20 are dissatisfied with Najib’s leadership, up four percent from December. Despite […]
Survey shows 50% of Malaysians unhappy with Putrajaya’s handling of MH370 crisis – By Elizabeth Zachariah
The Malaysian Insider | 01-Apr-2014 – As Malaysia continues to face mounting criticism over the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 – for instance, its lack of transparency and conflicting statements – a survey has shown that 50% of Malaysians are unhappy with Putrajaya’s handling of the crisis. The survey, carried out by the Merdeka […]
Malaysians are even more dissatisfied with Najib now, says Merdeka Center
The Malaysian Insider | 01-Apr-2014 – Malaysians’ dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak increased from 40% in December 2013 to 44% in March as Putrajaya faced heavy criticism over price hikes among other issues, according to a survey (see graphic below) by respected pollster Merdeka Center. It also showed that Najib’s approval ratings […]
Poll: Majority unhappy at gov’t handling of MH370
Malaysiakini.com | 01-Apr-2014 – Majority of Malaysians are unhappy at the manner in which the government is handling the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370 crisis, according to a survey by pollster Merdeka Center. The survey found 50 percent of respondents to be dissatisfied at the crisis management, while 43 percent said they were satisfied. The […]
Najib’s approval rating takes a plunge, Merdeka Center survey reveals
The Malaysian Insider | 18-Dec-2013 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s approval rating has taken the lowest dip since assuming office in 2009, declining to 52% in December, from 62% in August, a Merdeka Center survey has found. Two months after replacing Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as prime minister, Najib had a 65% approval […]
Deficit-cutting measures take toll on Najib’s popularity, survey shows – By Zurairi Ar
The Malay Mail Online | KUALA LUMPUR, 18-Dec-2013 — A series of painful measures to trim Malaysia’s chronic budget deficit has hit Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s popularity hard, according to a survey by independent pollster Merdeka Center that showed his approval sliding to a new low of 52 per cent in December. Conducted […]
Reforms Dent Malaysian Prime Minister’s Popularity – By Abhrajit Gangopadhyay and Jason Ng
The Wall Street Journal | KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 18-Dec-2013 —The Malaysian government’s recent drive to narrow a persistent budget deficit has put a dent in Prime Minister Najib Razak’s popularity, with the majority of those surveyed in a recent poll saying the country is headed in the wrong direction. The survey, released Wednesday by independent […]
As promised, NST prints apology for its false report
Malaysiakini.com | 15-Nov-2013 – The New Straits Times today featured an apology to four NGOs for its publication of a false report last year, in which it accused the four, including electoral reform group Bersih, of trying to destabilise the government. The half-page apology, featured prominently on page three of the daily, was part of […]