Umno: Unfair to say Sabah is lagging – K. Pragath
freemalaysiatoday.com | PETALING JAYA, 03-Oct-2012 : Sabah Umno deputy chief Salleh Said Keruak has denied that there is a lack of development and infrastructure in the state. “It would not be fair to say that there has been a lack of development when a huge chunk of the state budget, supplemented by federal funding, goes […]
Illegal immigrants issue tops voters’ concern in Sabah
Borneo Post Online | KOTA KINABALU, 03-Oct-2012 : Illegal immigrants or PATI (pendatang asing tanpa izin issues were found to be the most important issue in Sabah that needed immediate attention from the government. This was mentioned by 53% of respondents of a recently concluded survey of Sabah voters. This expectation was followed by concerns […]
Illegals, poor infrastructure top concerns as Sabah voter optimism falls
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 02-Oct-2012 — The number of voters who feel Sabah is headed in the right direction has fallen since 2009, with the high number of illegal immigrants, poor infrastructure and a lack of development cited as major concerns, a survey released today showed, suggesting a rise in dissatisfaction that could […]
Malaysians more racial after 2008 polls, says Penang BN chief – By Clara Chooi
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 03-June-2012 — Malaysians have grown more racial since the 2008 general election, Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) chief Teng Chang Yeow has said, refuting claims that the electorate is now ready to accept non race-based politics. The Gerakan secretary-general pointed out that as a multiracial party, it had found it […]
Insight: Malaysia government losing Chinese support, putting reforms at risk
Reuters | KUALA LUMPUR, 3-June-2012 – Ethnic Chinese voters, upset over policies that favor majority Malays, have become increasingly alienated from Malaysia’s ruling coalition, raising the risk of racial polarization and a slowdown in the pace of reforms. Support for Prime Minister Najib Razak among Chinese voters plunged to 37 percent in May from 56 […]
Najib, BN on track with firm Malay support – By Syed Jaymal Jahiid
Free Malaysia Today | KUALA LUMPUR, 02-June-2012 : Malay support, key to a stronger mandate in the upcoming polls, remains firm with Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak which could be enough to bolster his chances of winning bigger in the national elections. Pollster Merdeka Centre released yesterday a survey indicating an increase of 5% in […]
Survey: Najib lost Indian, Chinese support after Bersih rally – By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 01-June-2012 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s approval rating experienced a marked decline among Indian and Chinese voters just weeks after a tumultuous Bersih 3.0 rally, a recent survey has shown. A Merdeka Center Survey, carried out between May 10 and 18, found that 72 per cent out of Indian […]
Malaysia PM’s popularity slips ahead of election: poll
Reuters | 1-June-2012 – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s popularity has slipped in recent months, an opinion poll showed on Friday, as he lost support among ethnic Chinese and middle-class voters ahead of a general elections that he could call within months. Najib is facing a dilemma over the timing of the election as his […]
Malaysia PM’s popularity slips ahead of election: poll
Reuters | 28-May-2012 – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s popularity has slipped in recent months, an opinion poll showed on Friday, as he lost support among ethnic Chinese and middle-class voters ahead of a general elections that he could call within months. Najib is facing a dilemma over the timing of the election as his […]
Merdeka Center refutes EC’s claims, insists voter survey accurate – By Clara Chooi
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 28-May-2012 — Independent pollster Merdeka Center today defended the accuracy of its recent voter survey against the Election Commission’s (EC) criticisms, and reminded the authority that the same methodology was used to rate the prime minister’s popularity. The research firm’s director Ibrahim Suffian said that Merdeka Center’s past voter […]