KUCHING, Nov 4: There is a possibility that no single coalition will attain a large enough plurality to form a government.
Based on a survey by Merdeka Center, it indicated that there is a rising possibility that at least three or more parties/coalitions are needed to cooperate to form a government with a simple majority.
Survey results showed that voters’ preference were leaning towards Pakatan Harapan at 26 per cent, followed by Barisan Nasional (24 per cent), Perikatan Nasional (13 per cent), Gerakan Tanah Air and others (2 per cent) while those who have no preference, are unsure or refused to take a side, stood at 4 per cent.
In terms of Malay voter preference, 32 per cent were leaning towards BN, followed by GTA and others (29 per cent), PN (20 per cent), PH (13 per cent), while those who have no preference, unsure or refused made up 4 per cent.
“The findings appear to indicate a decline in overt preference among Malay voters towards BN and a small increase towards PH.
“Yet at the same time, there remained as many as 29 per cent Malay voters who remarked that they had no preference or were still undecided.
“It is possible that some of these undecided voters may still vote in favor of the ruling party but past experience tells us that the majority of them will likely go to either opposing parties, PN and/or PH,” it said in a statement today.
Among Indian voters, the figures were clearer where only 6 per cent were undecided.
Among Chinese voters, their overt responses showed a distinct choice for PH (at 47 per cent) over other parties but 18 per cent said they held no preference.
A total of 1,209 Malaysians aged 18 and above, comprising 52 per cent Malay, 29 per cent Chinese, 7 per cent Indian, 6 per cent Muslim Bumiputra, 6 per cent non-Muslim Bumiputra (from Sabah and Sarawak), participated in the survey between Oct 19 to Oct 28. — DayakDaily
