National Public Opinion Survey On Electoral Process in Malaysia

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1 On Electoral Process in Malaysia 14 April 26 April 12 Page 1

2 Methodology 119 voters aged 21 and above were interviewed via telephone The survey respondents in all states across Peninsular Malaysia Voters were selected through random stratified sampling method along the lines of ethnicity, gender, age and state. Survey margin of error estimated at ±3.7% The survey was conducted between 14 th April and 26 th April 12 Note: Total percentages presented may or may not add up to 1% due to rounding up of figures. Page 2

3 Respondent Profile Ethnicity Gender Occupation Malay Chinese Indian Male Female Govt/GLC 1 9 Private Self employed Homemaker Retired Students/Unemployed 6 Internet Access Age Household income (RM) With internet access Without internet access Refuse ,5 1,51-3, ,1-5, > 5, > 18 Refuse/Unsure 7 Page 3

4 Respondent Profile (Cont.) Religion Voting Status Education Level Muslim Non-Muslim Every election Every other election Never voted before No formal education Primary school Secondary school Diploma & equivalent Degree and above Setting Urban Rural Northern Central Eastern Southern Region Perlis Kedah Pulau Pinang Perak Selangor KL Kelantan Terengganu Pahang N.Sembilan Melaka Johor 1 State Page 4

5 Trust in the Election Process N=119, April 12 Very confident Somewhat confident Not confidence at all Somewhat not confident Unsure Refuse 7% 1% % % do not trust that the electoral process is free from irregularity 22% 24% 27% Q: How confident are you with the election process in Malaysia where is free from irregularity and abuse? Page 5

6 Trust in the Election Process N=119, April 12 Ethnicity Gender / Setting Age Groups 8 Confident Not confident Overall Malay Chinese Indian Confident Not confident Confident Not confident Male Female Urban Rural > Occupation Household income (RM) Region Confident Not confident Confident Not confident Confident Not confident Gov/ GLC Private Self employed/ Business * Homemaker, Retired, Students, Unemployed *Not formally employed < 1,5 1,51-3, 3,- 5, > 5, Q: How confident are you with the election process in Malaysia where is free from irregularity and abuse? Northern Central Eastern Southern Page 6

7 Belief in Electoral Roll Irregularity N=119, April 12 Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Unsure Refuse 11% 1% 21% 23% 48% believe that the electoral roll contains irregularities 27% 16% Q: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the view that the voter list has inaccuracies and embedded with doubtful voters such as foreigners, people who were transferred without their knowledge or people with multiple identities? Page 7

8 Belief in Electoral Roll Irregularity N=119, April 12 Ethnicity Gender / Setting Age Groups Overall Malay Chinese Indian Male Female Urban Rural > Occupation Household income (RM) Region Gov/ GLC Private Self employed/ Business * Homemaker, Retired, Students, Unemployed Page 8 *Not formally employed < 1,5 1,51-3, 3,- 5, > 5, Q: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the view that the voter list is full of inaccuracies and embedded with doubtful voters such as foreigners, people who were transferred without their knowledge or people with multiple identities? Northern Central Eastern Southern

9 Support for Electoral Roll Clean-up N=119, April 12 Yes No Unsure Refuse 5% 3% 1% 92% Q: Do you think that the government should clean up the electoral roll before calling for the election? Page 9

10 Support for Electoral Roll Clean-up N=119, April 12 Ethnicity Gender / Setting Age Groups 1 8 Yes No 1 Yes No 1 Yes No Overall Malay Chinese Indian Male Female Urban Rural > Occupation Household income (RM) Region 1 8 Yes No Yes No Yes No Gov/ GLC Private Self employed/ Business * Homemaker, Retired, Students, Unemployed *Not formally employed < 1,5 1,51-3, 3,- 5, Q: Do you think that the government should clean up the roll before calling for the election? > 5, Northern Central Eastern Southern Page 1

11 N=119, April 12 Support for Repeal of Sect 9A of Election Act Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Unsure Refuse 17% 14% 2% 27% 58% support repeal of Sect. 9A and allow for electoral roll to be challenged in court 1% 31% Q: At the moment, the country s laws (Section 9A of the Election Act) prevent s anyone from challenging the validity of the electoral roll once it has been gazetted. How far do you agree or disagree that the law should be changed to allow for the electoral roll to be challenged in a court of law? Page 11

12 N=119, April 12 Support for Repeal of Sect 9A of Election Act Ethnicity Gender / Setting Age Groups Overall Malay Chinese Indian Male Female Urban Rural > Occupation Household income (RM) Region Page Gov/ GLC Private Self employed/ Business * Homemaker, Retired, Students, Unemployed *Not formally employed < 1,5 1,51-3, ,- 5, > 5, Q: At the moment, the country s laws (Section 9A of the Election Act) prevent anyone from challenging the validity of the electoral roll. How far do you agree or disagree that the laws should be changed to allow for the electoral roll to be challenged in a court of law? Northern Central Eastern Southern

13 Trust in Postal Voting Process N=119, April 12 Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Unsure Refuse 1% 1% 17% 51% thinks that the postal voting system lacks transparency and is open to political interference 25% % 26% Q: How far do you agree or disagree that the practice of allowing postal voting is transparent and free from political influence? Page 13

14 Trust in Postal Voting Process N=119, April 12 Ethnicity Gender / Setting Age Groups Overall Malay Chinese Indian Male Female Urban Rural > Occupation Household income (RM) Region Gov/ GLC Private Self employed/ Business * Homemaker, Retired, Students, Unemployed Page 14 *Not formally employed < 1,5 1,51-3, 3,- 5, > 5, Q: How far do you agree or disagree that the practice of allowing postal voting is transparent and free from political influence? Northern Central Eastern Southern

15 Awareness of BERSIH s Demands N=119, April 12 A great deal A fair amount Not at all Not very much Unsure Refuse 3% 1% 13% 24% 26% Only 39% report they understand what BERSIH s demands were about 33% Q: Last year BERSIH, which was formed by a coalition of NGOs held a public rally to demand for clean and fair election in Kuala Lumpur. How much do you understand or know about the demands of BERSIH? Page 15

16 Awareness of BERSIH s Demands N=119, April 12 Ethnicity Gender / Setting Age Groups A great deal/ A fair amount Not at all/ Not very much A great deal/ A fair amount Not at all/ Not very much A great deal/ A fair amount Not at all/ Not very much Overall Malay Chinese Indian Male Female Urban Rural > Occupation Household income (RM) Region A great deal/ A fair amount 46 Not at all/ Not very much A great deal/ A fair amount Not at all/ Not very much A great deal/ A fair amount Not at all/ Not very much Gov/ GLC Private Self employed/ Business * Homemaker, Retired, Students, Unemployed Page 16 *Not formally employed < 1,5 1,51-3, 3,- 5, > 5, Q: Last year BERSIH, which was formed by a coalition of NGOs held a public rally to demand for clean and fair election in Kuala Lumpur. How much do you understand or know about the demands of BERSIH? Northern Central Eastern Southern

17 Trust in PSC on Electoral Reform N=119, April 12 Is a sincere effort to reform Attempt to cover up or divert public attention Unsure Refuse 3% % 34% 43% Q: After the last year s BERSIH protests, the government formed a parliamentary committee to look into the issue of electoral reform. In you view, do you think the committee s work is a sincere effort to reform or attempt to cover up / divert public attention? Page 17

18 Trust in PSC on Electoral Reform N=119, April 12 Ethnicity Gender / Setting Age Groups Is a sincere effort to reform Attempt to cover up or divert public attention Is a sincere effort to reform Attempt to cover up or divert public attention Is a sincere effort to reform Attempt to cover up or divert public attention Overall Malay Chinese Indian Male Female Urban Rural > Occupation Household income (RM) Region Is a sincere effort to reform Attempt to cover up or divert public attention Is a sincere effort to reform Attempt to cover up or divert public attention Is a sincere effort to reform Attempt to cover up or divert public attention Gov/ GLC Private Self employed/ Business * Homemaker, Retired, Students, Unemployed Page 18 *Not formally employed < 1,5 1,51-3, 3,- 5, > 5, Q: After the last year s BERSIH protests, the government formed a parliamentary committee to look into the issue of electoral reform. In you view, do you think the committee s work is a sincere effort to reform or attempt to cover up or divert public attention? Northern Central Eastern Southern

19 Support for RCI Sabah N=119, April 12 Strongly agree Somewhat agree Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Unsure Refuse 6% 32% 5% 8% % 81% of Peninsular Malaysia voters support idea of RCI on immigrant issues in Sabah Q: How far do you agree or disagree to setup RCI to investigate the illegal immigrant issues in Sabah? Page 19

20 Support for RCI in Sabah N=119, April 12 Ethnicity Gender / Setting Age Groups Overall Malay Chinese Indian Male Female Urban Rural > Occupation Household income (RM) Region Gov/ GLC Private Self employed/ Business * Homemaker, Retired, Students, Unemployed *Not formally employed < 1,5 1,51-3, 75 3,- 5, > 5, Q: How far do you agree or disagree to setup RCI to investigate the illegal immigrant issues in Sabah? Northern Central Eastern Southern Page