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For media release only Peninsular Malaysia Voters Opinion Poll Q2/ 2010

6-16 May „10, n = 1028

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6 – 16 May 2010

Peninsular Malaysia Voters Opinion PollQuarter 2 / 2010




6-16 May „10, n = 1028

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Selangor, MALAYSIA

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Methodology

• 1028 randomly selected registered voters aged 21+ were interviewed viatelephone for the survey

• Respondents were selected via random stratified sampling method along thelines of state of residence, ethnicity, gender and age

• Survey was carried out between 6th – 16th May 2010

• Survey margin of error estimated at ±3.10%

• Important events during survey period: Sibu by-election, debate onAminulrasyid and other police shooting cases, cancellation of May 13 Malay

assembly in Kuala Terengganu by GERTAK, announcement of sports bettinglicence, MP of Wangsa Maju quit PKR & allegation of abuse of power inSelangor sand mining.

Note: Total percentages presented may or may not add up to 100% due torounding up of figures.




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Respondent Profile pt.1

59%

32%

9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Malay Chinese Indian

Ethnic

19%21%

23%21%

16%

0%

10%

20%

30%

21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61 & above

Age

4%

13%9% 7%

18%

47%

0%

20%

40%

60%

Management Self-employed

Professional Executive Non-executive

Not in workforce

Occupation

49% 51%

Male FemaleGender

Urban57%

Rural43%

Setting




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Respondent Profile pt. 2

2%

61%

19%11%

5% 3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

None Islam Buddhism Hinduism Christianity Taoist

Religion

29%

4% 4% 6% 1%

54%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

At homeWorkplace/school

At homeand

workplace/school

Other locations

Mobileinternet

No internetaccess

Internet access

36%24%

14% 12%

-20%

0%

20%

40%

60%

R M 1 5 0 0 & b e l o w

R M 1 5 0 1

- R M 3 0 0 0

R M 3 0 0 1

- R M 5 0 0 0

R M 5 0 0 1 & a b o v e

Monthly household income

3%

18%

51%

14% 15%

0%

20%

40%

60%

N o f o r m a l e d u c a t i o n

P r i m a r y s c h o o l

S e c o n d a r y s c h o o l

D i p l o m a / P o l y t e c h n i c s

/ T e a c

h e r ’ s

C o l l e g e / V o c a t i o n a l

I n s t i t u t e s

D e g r e e

& a b o v e

Level of education




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General Overview




6-16 May „10, n = 1028

Peninsula Malaysia Voter Opinion Poll Q2/ 2010

6-16 May, n = 1028

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Considering the conditions in the country today, how strongly wouldyou say that things are heading in the right or wrong direction?

6% 11% 11% 6%16%

7% 6% 1%

20%9% 11%

3%

28%

41%

3% 19%

51%

1%

45%

21%

7% 25%

52%

1%

34%

52%

14%

25%

67%

8%

51%

22%27%

34%

63%

4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

W r o n g

d i r e c t i o n

R i g h t d i r e e c t i o n

D K / N R

W r o n g

d i r e c t i o n


D K / N R

W r o n g

d i r e c t i o n


D K / N R

W r o n g

d i r e c t i o n


D K / N R

Total (1028) Malay (603) Chinese (334) Indian (90)




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45%

29%

35%

42%

52%

46% 47%

52%51%

52%

45%

60%

46%

41%

31%

34% 34%36% 36%

34%

0.2

0.4

0.6

Oct 08 3 - 9 Mar 09 27 Mar - 2 Apr 09 6 - 15 May 09 9-21 July 4-17 August 09 4-14 Sept 09 Dec 09 March-April 2010 6-16 May 2010

Right direction

Wrong direction




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45%

29%35%

42%

52%

46%

47%52% 51%

52%

56%

42%47%

57%

66%

59% 59%

68%63%

67%

33%

8%

14%16%

27%

17% 18%21%

26%22%21%

17%

38%

43%

48%

54%

70%

64%

62%

63%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Oct 08 3 - 9 Mar 09

27 Mar - 2 Apr 09

6 - 15 May09

9-21 July 4-17 August 09

4-14 Sept09

Dec 09 March-April2010

6-16 May2010

Right direction Malay Chinese Indian




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And what would you say is the issue that is the main reason for youranswer?

Right Direction

21%

19%

17%

8%

2%

2%

2%

2%

1%

1%

5%

11%

6%

Economy turns better & increase in peoples' quality of life

Quality of national leadership (administration/policy/concept)

United M'sian, peaceful condition & better progress in thecountry

Rapid or good development/ good condition of infrastructure

Unfavourable economic condition(poverty/unemployment/mismanagement)

Quality of education

Racial inequality & worsen ethnic relations (quota/ lack of unity/favouritism)

Political instability/ unrest political debate

Price hike/ inflation/ rising cost of living

Political stability in general

Others

Don't know

No response




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And what would you say is the issue that is the main reason for youranswer?

Wrong Direction

16%

15%

12%

11%

10%

7%6%

3%

2%

2%

2%

2%

1%

5%

6%

2%

Racial inequality & worsen ethnic relations (quota/ lack of unity/favouritism)

Unfavourable economic condition (poverty/unemployment/mismanagement)

Political instability/ unrest political debate

Incompetence & corruption

Price hike/ inflation/ rising cost of living

Quality of national leadership (administration/policy/concept)Social problems

Crime & public safety in general

Illegal foreigner [PATI]

Non-Islamic national leadership

No/ less development (infrastructure/uneven develoment)

Quality of education

Economy turns better & increase in peoples' quality of life

Others

Don't know

No response




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6%

4%

3%

3%

2%

2%1%

1%

11%3%

7%

4%

2%

8%

2%

7%3%

9%

4%

3%

4%

9%

1%

Price hike & rising cost of living

Management of country's economy/wealth/resources

Jobs opportunity & unemployment

Unstable/unfavourable economy/business condition

Income stagnation & income gap

Provide assistances for the needy & less beurecracy

Shortage of consumer goods - sugar

Less development/ infrastructure (road/public amenities)

Social problems in generalSocial problems - abandon babies

Unity & communualism among Malaysians

Unfair/unequal treatment across races

Malay issues - Malay unity/supremacy

Unrest national political debate/too much politicking

Leadership & governance

Crime, public safety & national security

Influx of foreign immigrants

Corruption, abuse of power, public admin & abuse of power

National education system

Others

None

Don't know

No response

12

What in your view is the most important problem that needs solving in thecountry today?

Economic Issues: 22%

Social Issues: 14%

National Unity Issues: 13%

Political Issues: 10%

Crime & Safety Issues: 10%




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Economy




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Moving on to the subject of the economy, can you tell me how favourable orunfavourable are things with respect to the following….?

11% 8%

25%10% 8%

39%37%

50%

42%35%

40%

41%

21%

35%

38%

6%4%

1%4%

6%

3%5%

2%7% 11%

1% 4% 2% 2%

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

The national economy Your personal income Prices of consumer goodsand sevices

Job opportunities Business opportunities

Very unfavorable Somewhat unfavorable Somewhat favorable Very favorable Don't know No response




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Moving on to the subject of the economy, can you tell me how favourable orunfavourable are things with respect to the following: The national economy

59%

24% 24%

39% 45% 46%

47%52%

47%

73%

33% 33%

50%55% 56% 58% 61%

57%

41%

13% 11%

50%

23%

29%33%

26%38%

10%11%

25%

48% 48%

40%

61%

46%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

23-27 Feb08

4-14 Jul 08 Mar 09 May 09 9-21 July 4-14 Sept09

Dec 09 March-April2010

6-16 May2010

Peninsula M'sia Malay Chinese Indian



P i l M l i V O i i P ll Q2/ 2010




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Moving on to the subject of the economy, can you tell me how favorable orunfavorable are things with respect to the following….

56%60%

34%47% 37%

46%49%

52% 52%46%

19%

24%

8%13% 14%

28%24% 23% 22%

44%

50%

29%

35%

20%

26%

36%40%

40%

39%

55% 49%

33%

46%

26%

36%

43%46% 45%

44%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

9-19 Feb08

23-27 Feb08

4-14 Jul 08 23 Oct - 8Nov 08

Mar 09 May 09 September 09

9 - 19December

09

March - April 2010

6-16 May2010

Personal income Prices of consumer items and services Job opportunities Business opportunities

F di l l P i l M l i V O i i P ll Q2/ 2010




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How do you expect our country‟s economy to be one year from now?

5%10% 9% 9%

3% 6% 10% 11% 8%19%

4% 5% 4% 6%16%

10%

21%

44%

2%20%

50%

1%

27%33%

4%12%

51%

2%

26%

10%

53%

11%

23%

6%

60%

12%

35%

19%

37%

9%16%

6%

67%

12%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

D e c l i n e

R e m a i n

t h e s a m e

I m p o r v e

D K / N R

D e c l i n e

R e m a i n

t h e s a m e

I m p o r v e

D K / N R

D e c l i n e

R e m a i n

t h e s a m e

I m p o r v e

D K / N R

D e c l i n e

R e m a i n

t h e s a m e

I m p o r v e

D K / N R


F di l l P i l M l i V t O i i P ll Q2/ 2010




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How do you expect our country‟s economy to be one year from now?

49%

40%

20%

29%

31%

47%50%

51%53%

53%

61%

50%

24%

39%41%

55%

58%62%

60%

60%

33%

24% 15%

11% 12%

29%27%

29%

37% 37%

40%42%

13%

22%

37%

57%

71%

61%

67%

66%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

9-19 Feb08

23-27 Feb08

4-14 Jul 08 23 Oct - 8Nov 08

Mar 09 May 09 4-14 Sept09

Dec 09 March- April 2010

6-16 May2010

Peninsula M'sia Malay Chinese Indian

F di l l P i l M l i V t O i i P ll Q2/ 2010




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19%

26%

33%

13%

7%2%

Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Strongly agree Don't know No response

How strongly do you agree or disagree that the government isspending public money prudently?

20

45%Disagree

46%Agree

F di l l Peninsular Malaysia Voters Opinion Poll Q2/ 2010




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Perspectives onAspects of the NewEconomic Model

For medi rele se onl Peninsular Malaysia Voters Opinion Poll Q2/ 2010




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How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements…

22

32%

8% 10% 11%

31%

21%

12% 9%14%

16%

24%

45%34%

43%

21%

15%27%

42%23% 20%

7% 7% 4% 7% 10%1% 1% 1% 2% 2%

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

The government should protectBumiputra businesses for alimited time only i.e.: up to 5

years before opening up to all

The government shouldencourage competition among

Bumiputras to securegovernment contracts

The government contractsshould be given to the bestcompany regardless whichethnic group it belongs to

The government should reservesome of the contracts for

Bumiputra companies andcreate competition among them

The government should stopmaintaining Bumiputra quotasas it unattractive to investors






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32%

40%

19%

21%

19%

25%

24%

22%

27%

15%

12%

18%

7%

7%

8%

1%

3%

Total (1028)

Bumiputera (603)

Non-Bumiputera (424)


How strongly do you agree or disagree with the followingstatements… The government should protect Bumiputrabusinesses for a limited time only i.e.: up to 5 years beforeopening up to all.

23

39%

34%

53%

59%

45%44%





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How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements…The government should encourage competition amongBumiputras to secure government contracts.

24

8%

8%

10%

12%

11%

12%

45%

48%

40%

27%

25%

30%

7%

8%

7%

1%

1%

Total (1028)

Bumiputera (603)



72%

73%

20%

19%

70%22%





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How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements…Government contracts should be given to the best companyregardless of which ethnic group it belongs to.

25

10%

15%

2%

9%

14%

3%

34%

40%

26%

42%

27%

65%

4%

4%

3%

1%

1%

Total (1028)

Bumiputera (603)



76%

67%

19%

29%

91%5%





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How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements…The government should reserve some of the contracts forBumiputra companies and create competition among them.

26

11%

7%

16%

14%

7%

24%

43%

49%

35%

23%

30%

14%

7%

6%

8%

2%

1%

3%

Total (1028)

Bumiputera (603)



66%

79%

25%

14%

49%40%





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How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements…The government should stop maintaining Bumiputra quota as itis unattractive to investors.

27

31%

49%

6%

16%

20%

11%

21%

15%

29%

20%

6%

39%

10%

8%

13%

2%

1%

2%

Total (1028)

Bumiputera (603)



41%

21%

47%

69%

68%17%





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Perception onGovernment KPIs



For media release only y p Q

6-16 May „10, n = 1028

NKRAs: Fighting Corruption

30

23%

8% 8%

29% 25%

3%

29%

31%

1%

32%

11%

1%

52%

39%

9%

61%

36%

4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

D i s s a t i f i e d

S a t i s f i e d

D K / N R


S a t i s f i e d

D K / N R

Dec-09 May-10

How satisfied or dissatisfied are youwith the performance of MACC infighting corruption

How satisfied or dissatisfied are youwith the performance of FederalGovernment in fighting corruption




For media release only y p Q

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NKRAs: Fighting Crime

31

How satisfied or dissatisfied are youwith the performance of Police inpreventing crime in your area

How satisfied or dissatisfied are youwith the performance of FederalGovernment in reducing crime

24%13%

2%

23%31%

2%

22%39%

34%10%

46%52%

2%

57%

41%

2%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%


S a t i s f i e d

D K / N R


S a t i s f i e d

D K / N R

Dec-09 May-10



y y p

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NKRAs: Public Transport

33

How satisfied or dissatisfied are youwith the quality of publictransportation

How satisfied or dissatisfied are youwith the performance of FederalGovernment in improving publictransport in major cities such as KL

19%14%

6% 10%

43%

10%

19%41%

1%

22%

13%

1%

38%

55%

7%

32%

56%

11%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%


S a t i s f i e d

D K / N R


S a t i s f i e d

D K / N R

Dec-09 May-10




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From the following, please choose 1 (ONE) issue do you think that needs theattention from the authorities?

53%

3%11%

16%

12%

2%2% 1%

Fighting corruption Local government election Environmental protectionFighting inflation Bring in foreign investment OthersDon't know No response



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Perception onAminulrasyid‟s Case




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37

Are you aware or not aware of the Aminulrasyid‟s case where a 15 year old boywas shot by the police in Shah Alam?

7%

91%

1% 7%

90%

1% 6%

93%

14%

85%

1% 1% 1% 1%

7%

91%

2%7%

90%

2%6%

93%

1%

14%

85%

1%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

N o

Y e s

D K / N R N

o Y e s

D K / N R N

o Y e s

D K / N R N

o Y e s

D K / N R





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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way that the police is handling theAminulrasyid‟s case?

33%

8%14%

29%

11% 15%

35%

2%11%

50%

8%14%

25%

17% 4%

21%

21%3%

35%

11%

6%

14%

10%4%

58%

25%18%

50%

32%

18%

70%

13%17%

64%

18% 18%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

D i s s a t i s f i e d

S a t i s f i e d

D K / N R


S a t i s f i e d

D K / N R


S a t i s f i e d

D K / N R


S a t i s f i e d

D K / N R





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39

Prime Minister‟sApproval Rating



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41

How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of Najib Tun Razak asPrime Minister?

34%

44%45%

65%64%

56%

66% 69%72%

52%

60%

53%

74% 72%

64%

72% 75%

9%

17%

25%

48%49%

36%

54%51%

58%

15%

41%

64%

74%

67%68% 70%

91%

80%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

3 - 9 Mar 09 27 Mar - 2 Apr 09 6 - 15 May 09 19 Jun -1 Jul 09 9 - 21 July 09 4-14 Sept 09 Dec 09 March -April 10 May 10

Peninsula Msia Malay Chinese Indian



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Some feel that the federal government is good in planning but weak inimplementation. How strongly do you agree or disagree that the new programmeshighlighted by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak would also face the same problem?

11% 19% 9% 16% 16% 8%1%

24%12% 12% 18% 10%

21%

39%

2%

25%35%

1% 11%

50%

2%

30%25%

5%

32%

58%

11%

41%

51%

9% 12%

74%

14%

42% 43%

15%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

D i s a g r e e

A g r e e

D K / N R

D i s a g r e e

A g r e e

D K / N R

D i s a g r e e

A g r e e

D K / N R

D i s a g r e e

A g r e e

D K / N R


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