How the young and old vote differently – By Teo Xuanwei
Todayonline.com | SINGAPORE, 27-May-2011 – Younger voters here tend to consider issues and political candidates more when it comes to casting their ballots, a survey has found. Older voters, on the other hand, view the political party and its leadership as more important. The Merdeka Center poll, conducted between April 27 and May 5, also […]
Pundit: Sarawak losses ominous if PKR doesn’t buck up – By Sheridan Mahavera
The Malaysian Insider | PETALING JAYA, 27-Apr-2011 — PKR’s dismal performance in the Sarawak election is a disturbing omen of how the party will fare in the next general election unless it institutes painful changes, a political analyst said last night. Political scientist Dr Andrew Aeria said the party organised a respectable pre-election training programme […]
Pakatan may falter with early Taib exit, analysts say – By Clara Chooi
The Malaysian Insider | PETALING JAYA, 27-Apr-2011 — Political analysts have warned that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) could lose its momentum in Sarawak should Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud resign before the next general election. In their analysis of the just-concluded state polls, the scholars pointed out last night without the “anti-Taib” rallying cry […]
Umno ‘circling’ for foray into S’wak – By Aidila Razak
Malaysiakini.com | 27-Apr-2011 – The presence of Umno bigwigs and machinery during the BN election campaign in Sarawak has raised questions about the peninsula-based Malay party’s role in the state. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) political science lecture Andrew Aeria(right) is of the opinion that Umno will eventually move into Sarawak. “But I dare not say […]
Malaysians clueless on ETP, poll shows – By Leslie Lau
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 24-Dec-2010 — Over half of voters in peninsular Malaysia have little or no knowledge about the Najib administration’s Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), a recent survey by the independent Merdeka Center shows. The survey also showed that the majority of Malaysians did not understand such economic initiatives despite their widespread […]
Most Malaysians couldn’t care less for domestic help – By Isabelle Lai
The Star Online | KUALA LUMPUR, 19-Dec-2010 : A large number of Malaysians view their domestic help as servants or maids rather than workers. A recent survey found that a majority of them disagreed with giving workers a day off each week or pay allowances if they were to work more than 14 hours a […]
Sarawak will remain with BN
TheNut Graph | KUALA LUMPUR, 14-July-2010 : The Barisan Nasional (BN) will continue to rule Sarawak for at least two more state elections, said a Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) political scientist. Citing the latest Merdeka Center for Opinion Research poll on Malaysian political values, Faisal S Hazis said the perception that the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) […]
Skewed leaders main threat
The Star/Asia News Network | KUALA LUMPUR, 14-July-2010 : Corrupt leaders are the main threat to the position of the Malays and bumiputras, a survey here found. Only 20% of the respondents in the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research poll felt that the bumiputras’ position was threatened by demands made by other races. The telephone […]
Poll: Pakatan has little prospect in S’wak
TheNut Graph | 14-July-2010 – A mere 11.2 percent of Sarawakians are willing to vote for the opposition, according to a survey by independent pollsters Merdeka Centre in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). This may dismiss belief that the recent Sibu by-election, which saw a surprise win by opposition DAP, was a precursor for […]
Pakatan needs 20pc swing to capture Sarawak – By Debra Chong
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 14-July-2010 — A five per cent voter swing in Election 2008 saw Pakatan Rakyat (PR) take charge of five state governments in peninsular Malaysia, but the Barisan Nasional’s (BN) rivals in Sarawak will need four times that to unseat the ruling front. Political analyst Faizal Hazis said today that […]