Pm S Approval Rating Improves To 54 Putrajaya To 51 Says Merdeka Center

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Merdeka Center’s latest survey found that Anwar Ibrahim’s approval rating has risen by 4% in the second year of his administration. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s approval rating has risen by 4%, reaching 54% in the second year of his administration, according to the research house Merdeka Center.
Merdeka Center said voters were generally satisfied with Anwar’s performance across a number of areas, but gave mixed assessment when asked about efforts to improve the economy.
Its latest survey showed that voters were mostly satisfied with Anwar’s efforts in attracting foreign investors, followed by enhancing Malaysia’s image, improving the civil service, and lastly, in strengthening the economy.
“At the same time, the federal government rating stood at 51% compared to 46% in November 2023,” it said in a statement today.
The survey measured the government’s performance on eight parameters, including generating economic growth, addressing cost of living issues, enhancing integrity, fighting corruption, and improving ethnic relations.
The survey found that respondents were satisfied with the government’s efforts across all parameters, with increases ranging from 2% to 12%, except for improving ethnic relations, which remained at 51%.
The survey, carried out between Nov 27 and Dec 10, took into account feedback from 1,207 registered voters comprising 52% Malay, 29% Chinese, 7% Indian, and 6% Muslim Bumiputera and non-Muslim Bumiputera each.
Merdeka Center said dissatisfaction towards the federal government presently stood at 47%.
“The tight spread between positives and negatives is largely driven by persistent concerns about cost of living pressures and some anxiety over subsidy cuts slated to take place in the future,” it said.
It also said that 53% of respondents think the country is headed in the wrong direction, a 1% improvement compared to last year.
The major reasons cited for the wrong direction are economic issues (47%), political instability (7%) and poor administration (8%).
Meanwhile, the percentage of voters that thought the country was heading in the right direction improved slightly at 39% compared to 36% in November 2023. - FMT

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