‘No’ to street protests
17-Dec-2007, The Star
PETALING JAYA: A large majority of Malaysians are against street protests and have backed the government’s decision to use the laws to stop anyone from threatening racial peace and harmony. This was revealed in a survey conducted by the Merdeka Centre from Dec 7 to 12. More...
Malaysians count on PM, military
13-Dec-2007, New Srait Times
Confidence in the military and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi topped the list in a national survey related to trust in political institutions. Assistant Prof Dr Bridget Welsh says most Malaysians would not turn to violence. More...
Poll findings will be used to address young voters’ needs
4-Dec-2007, Borneo Post
KOTA KINABALU: The poll findings made by the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research will allow policymakers, politicians and grassroots advocacy groups to address the needs of young voters, and guide civic education efforts ahead of the coming election. More...
Spotlight: Youth apathetic and lazy when it comes to voting
30-Nov-2007, New Straits Times
ONE-THIRD of Malaysians aged 20 to 35 have not registered as voters according to a recent opinion poll. And around half of the young voters feel there is little they can do to hold the government accountable between elections. More...
Spotlight: Public safety among the main concerns
30-Nov-2007, New Strait Times
CRIME and public safety are the top issues of concern among the youth, according to the National Youth Survey 2007. Fifteen per cent said they were concerned over recent increases in crime. This is seven per cent higher than last year, when the main cause for concern was inflation. Price hikes, which had 27 per cent of the 1,508 respondents worried last year, dropped to eight per cent this year. More...
Poll: Non-bumi youth disaffected, disconnected
29-Nov-2007, Malaysiakini
The majority of Chinese and Indian youth in Malaysia feel they are subjected to discrimination by the government, according to poll findings released today. This comes just three days after some 30,000 Indians - the largest protest involving the community - took to the streets in Kuala Lumpur to vent their frustrations over being marginalised. The National Youth Survey 2007, conducted by independent opinion research firm Merdeka Centre, found that more than half of the Chinese (59 percent) and Indian (58 percent) respondents perceive that the government does not treat them equally. More...
NewsFocus/Attitude towards Government and Opposition: Confidence in prime minister and govt remains strong
25-Nov-2007, New Straits Times
DESPITE the spate of issues, public confidence in the prime minister's control over the government remains stable and positive.
This finding in the Merdeka Center survey is perhaps a rough indicator of the Barisan Nasional's standing with the electorate as well as its likely performance in the coming general election. More...
NewsFocus/Public safety: Concern over high-profile crimes
25-Nov-2007, New Straits Times
IN tracking voter sentiment on public safety -- another major concern apart from the economy -- the findings of the Merdeka Center survey noted a marked increase in the level of concern since April. More...
NewsFocus/The economy: Price increases rank high among voters
25-Nov-2007, New Straits Times
THE impact of world oil prices, as well as an increasingly competitive economy, on the livelihood and income of the average Malaysian is by far the strongest voter concern detected in the Merdeka Center survey findings. More...
NewsFocus: Positive voter support for PM
25-Nov-2007, New Straits Times
A Merdeka Center survey on voter sentiment in Peninsular Malaysia puts the finger on the pulse of the electorate. Despite some major concerns, public confidence in the PM and the government remains stable and positive. More...
Values of Malaysian Youth
30-Jan-2005, News Straits Times.
Are Malaysian youths undiscerning, too trusting and clueless about the world around them? Findings from a nationwide survey carried out late last year seem to suggest so. Seven of 10 young people said they found politics and Government "too complicated to understand"; a huge number had not travelled on their own before turning 18; yet one-fifth claimed they had "done the utmost" in their youth. Perhaps the most significant finding was that two out of three placed considerable trust in the Government, with Malays registering the highest (73 per cent). More...
Spiritual healers still in demand
23-Jan-2005, News Straits Times.
In a nationwide survey carried out late last year, 90 per cent of respondents said they would readily turn to doctors and specialists - but one in eight also said they trusted spiritual healer. More...
Most Malaysians are happy and calm
23-Jan-2004, New Straits Times.
Malaysians claim they are healthy, reasonably happy and calm. But far too many are working longer hours, not watching what they eat and turning into couchpotatoes. For more than half of the population, especially working adults, there is no time for exercise. Work takes up a huge portion of their lives and, for a third of Malaysians, leisure is increasingly defined as time in front of the television set. More...
One in six Malaysians stressed out by work
18-Oct-2004, New Straits Times.
Feeling tired, listless and dreading work? You are not alone. One in six working Malaysians in a nationwide poll says he is stressed out by work and, for almost as many, this is compounded by money problems. The poll, on how Malaysians balance work and life issues, also reveals that respondents in government service are least stressed and those at the other end of the scale are workers in sales and retail. More...
42% of Malaysians worry about the rising cost of living
17-Oct-2004, New Straits Times.
The cost of living has overtaken crime, domestic politics, education and national security as the issue of greatest concern to most Malaysians today. This is in sharp contrast to less than three months ago, when crime topped the list, with the economy trailing far behind. More...
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