Report: Research finds Malay support for Pakatan in Selangor at all-time low
The shadow of a campaign worker is seen against a Pakatan Harapan flag at Pasir Panjang in Port Dickson October 11, 2018. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — A recent survey has reportedly found that the Malay community’s support for Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition in Selangor has dropped and is at all-time low to just 27 per cent, down from 37 per cent in 2018.
The Malaysian Insight reported local think tank Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research’s study also saying that just 43 per cent of Malay voters wanted PH to continue administering the state, compared to 89 per cent for ethnic Chinese and 61 per cent for ethnic Indians.
“However, other metrics on Selangor Malays such as leadership, state government, economic and public service delivery performance remains positive and on the uptrend,” Merdeka Centre was quoted saying.
Overall, 59 per cent of respondents still want PH to remain in Selangor.
In 2018, PH had won 51 out of 56 state seats there. PH currently holds 41 seats, with Parti Pejuang Tanah Air holding three, Perikatan Nasional (PN) seven, and Barisan Nasional (BN) five.
However, just 55 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with the state government, compared to 75 per cent in 2018.
Pakatan Rakyat, which had PAS as part of the pact, had received a 42 per cent of support of Malay voters back in 2013.
With the latest rating, Merdeka Center said PH may still retain the state in a three-way battle against PN and BN.
“But PH in Selangor must show more effort in addressing economic pressures by boosting its presence in job creation and upskilling matters.
“It must also intensify efforts to redirect investments and invigorate economic activity,” it said.
Merdeka Centre said Malay, Chinese and Indian support for PN was 44.2 per cent, 6.1 per cent and 14.9 per cent, respectively.
For BN, Merdeka Centre estimates that the support among Malays, Chinese and Indians to be at 28.8 per cent, 4.1 per cent and 27.6 per cent respectively.
The voter perception survey of Selangor voters was carried out from March 16 to March 24 and involved 1,141 respondents.
Last month, Merdeka Centre found an increased approval rating for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, indicating increasing optimism for the PN administration despite the majority of Malaysians still unhappy over the direction of the country.
The Malaysian Insight reported local think tank Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research’s study also saying that just 43 per cent of Malay voters wanted PH to continue administering the state, compared to 89 per cent for ethnic Chinese and 61 per cent for ethnic Indians.
“However, other metrics on Selangor Malays such as leadership, state government, economic and public service delivery performance remains positive and on the uptrend,” Merdeka Centre was quoted saying.
Overall, 59 per cent of respondents still want PH to remain in Selangor.
In 2018, PH had won 51 out of 56 state seats there. PH currently holds 41 seats, with Parti Pejuang Tanah Air holding three, Perikatan Nasional (PN) seven, and Barisan Nasional (BN) five.
However, just 55 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with the state government, compared to 75 per cent in 2018.
Pakatan Rakyat, which had PAS as part of the pact, had received a 42 per cent of support of Malay voters back in 2013.
With the latest rating, Merdeka Center said PH may still retain the state in a three-way battle against PN and BN.
“But PH in Selangor must show more effort in addressing economic pressures by boosting its presence in job creation and upskilling matters.
“It must also intensify efforts to redirect investments and invigorate economic activity,” it said.
Merdeka Centre said Malay, Chinese and Indian support for PN was 44.2 per cent, 6.1 per cent and 14.9 per cent, respectively.
For BN, Merdeka Centre estimates that the support among Malays, Chinese and Indians to be at 28.8 per cent, 4.1 per cent and 27.6 per cent respectively.
The voter perception survey of Selangor voters was carried out from March 16 to March 24 and involved 1,141 respondents.
Last month, Merdeka Centre found an increased approval rating for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, indicating increasing optimism for the PN administration despite the majority of Malaysians still unhappy over the direction of the country.
Malay support for PH has always been tepid. Now with what is seen as a PN Kerajaan Melayu, many Malays switched their support to PN.
ReplyDeleteUMNO /BN doesn't really benefit from this. The UMNO brand is heavily damaged and has yet to recover.
most malay nowadays support communist govt, while chinese stand firm behind a people chosen govt, however we cant expect all chinese to value democracy n people power, some still hv high esteem for emperor king dictator imam ayatollah hitler stalin mao qinshihuang xihuangdi etc etc.
ReplyDeleteMfer, ain't u the one that keeps crying out for mandate?
DeleteWhat kind of the mandate as u defined it under yr fart filled well?
Suddenly every Tom, dick & harry r communist to u! Why not mfer like u included?
Don't forget, u don't no Chinese. So what do u know about the Chinese sentiment?
Twisting, lying & cloaking farts r yr expertise indeed!
not every tom dick, only one that support dictator ruling n authoritarian regime is called a communist, while those that support dictatorship cum authoritarian but never walk his talk n thick face enough living in a liberal society is a hippo, last but not least smart arse like u at most is donkey, clear?
DeleteSo ain't that covered all yr possible politikuses worth yr fart?
DeleteJust say every Tom, dick & harry r communist, including mfer like u!
So simple, yet so many words of fart!
u dun understand simple eng n number, the survey said 89% chinese support people chosen govt while 11% most probably support communist. i am one of the 89%.
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DeleteTruly know-nothing thus easily been nose-led to the cesspool!
"Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research’s study also saying that just 43 per cent of Malay voters wanted PH to continue administering the state, compared to 89 per cent for ethnic Chinese and 61 per cent for ethnic Indians."
"Overall, 59 per cent of respondents still want PH to remain in Selangor."
"Merdeka Centre said Malay, Chinese and Indian support for PN was 44.2 per cent, 6.1 per cent and 14.9 per cent, respectively.
For BN, Merdeka Centre estimates that the support among Malays, Chinese and Indians to be at 28.8 per cent, 4.1 per cent and 27.6 per cent respectively."
犬养mfer, u don't know anything about lies, bloody lies & statistics, right? Obviously u know nothing about simple arithmetic of addition!
Go juggling those various numeric from that mederka centre to see how r they tally up to a coherent total of 100% within the selected targeted group/subgroups!
ie 43 (Malay wanted PH) + 44.2 (Malay for PN) + 28.8 (Malay for BN) ≠ 100 (Malay interviewed)
I won't explain to u as I'm not here to enlighten u!
11% most probably support communist!!!
89% ethnic Chinese wanted PH to continue administering the state!
& u r one of the 89%!
Wow!! Wow!! U Chinese? From that 11%?
Keep that f*cked idea in yr fart filled well & don't forget to regurgitate it when yr time come!
Mereka Centre always conducting surveys but none has become reality. Nonsense, better stop doing surveys. Better for them to go and plant corn in the future..
ReplyDeleteHow do we know these are people who will vote in Selangor? Or are they from Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu...?
ReplyDeleteRight question for the very FIRST time!
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