Most Malaysians want the electoral roll cleaned before elections
BANGI – A survey among voters in Peninsula Malaysia found that nearly all – 92% of voters want the electoral roll to be cleaned up before elections are held.
This sentiment comes on the back of the survey which found only 44% of the respondents expressed confidence that the election process in Malaysia was free fromirregularity and abuse; while 49% of the respondents were not confident.
In the same survey, 48% of the respondents agreed that the electoral list was inaccurate and “embedded with doubtful voters such as foreigners, people who were transferred without their knowledge or people with multiple identities”. Only 39% of the respondents disagreed with the statement, i.e. believing the electoral roll was accurate.
52% of the respondents also agreed that election laws should be amended to allow the electoral roll to be challenged in the courts. At the same time, only 37% of the respondents trusted the postal voting system as being transparent and free from political influence and 51% distrusted.
Majority of Peninsular Malaysia voters also support Sabah RCI
The poll also asked about Peninsula Malaysia voters view on the Royal Commission Inquiry for the illegal immigrants’ problem in Sabah. An overwhelming number (81%) of the respondents also agreed to the setting up of the RCI.
Majority of voters do not understand BERSIH demands
The poll was concluded a day before the BERSIH 3.0 rally and the survey also found that only 39% of the respondents understood the key demands of the electoral reform pressure group for free and fair election in Malaysia.
When asked about their trust in the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) on electoral reform, only 34% of the respondents believed it was a sincere effort to reform while 43% of the respondents believed it was an attempt to cover up or divert public attention.
The survey was carried out by Merdeka Center for Opinion Research between 14th and 26th April 2012 to gauge Peninsula Malaysia voters’ perception of current developments. 1,019 registered voters comprising 59% Malay, 32% Chinese and 9 % Indian respondents which was reflective of electoral profile of Peninsula Malaysia were polled.
Respondents were selected on the basis of random stratified sampling along ethnicity, gender and parliament constituency. The poll was conducted via telephone to fixed and mobile line subscribers. The margin of error of the poll is ±3.07%.
About Merdeka Center for Opinion Research
Merdeka Center for Opinion Research was formally established in 2001 as an independent organization focused on public opinion research and socio-economic analysis. Merdeka’s mission is to act as a bridge between ordinary Malaysians and other stakeholders with the leading members of the nation – by collecting public opinion studies and expressing them through survey results, analysis and position papers. For details, visit: www.merdeka.org
Contact: Ibrahim Suffian
Director - Programs
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Email: ben@merdeka.org
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Kajian: 92% mahu daftar pemilih bersih
Hope that the Electoral Commission will be able to clean up the electoral rolls before the next general election commence as per the wishes of 92% of the voters.
BalasPadamThe EC should ensure this and not the people ask for it.
PadamThere are still time before the Federal Government announce the date for the general elections, the Electoral Commission must do their best to clean up the voter list during this time.
BalasPadammmg semua inginkan pilihanraya yang bersih dan adil.
BalasPadamRCI untuk pati nampknya mendapat sokongan dari orang semenanjung jg.
BalasPadamIts good to have the support from the west malaysian. I hope the government will fulfil the people's request to have RCI in sabah.
PadamThe big majority ask for RCI. Why no further action?
Padamsebab itu PSC ditubuhkan dan ToR disediakan oleh pemimpin2 kerajaan negeri Sabah..
BalasPadamWe will soon hear good news from the government regarding RCI. Just hope it will be set up before election comes.
PadamWhat happen to the 8% voters?Don't they want the electoral roll cleaned too?
BalasPadamMay government set up rci before election come to ensure a clean and fair election.
BalasPadamHope to hear good news from the Prime Minister regarding the implementation of the RCI for Sabah soon. Just wait and see.
PadamPM will be visiting Sabah soon. Hopefully during his visit here to sabah, he would announce the set up of RCI .
BalasPadamMaximus Ongkili said the Prime Minister might announce the implementation of the RCI for Sabah illegal immigrants during the Kaamatan celebration this week. That will be the best gift for Sabahans.
PadamHope that the voter registration list will be cleared up before the next general election, all eyes on you now, EC!
BalasPadamSemoga isu RCI akan dapat diselesaikan secepat yang mungkin. kita tunggu pengumuman daripada PM mengenai perkara ini nanti.
BalasPadamApa gunanya PRU dianjurkan dimana ada juga golongan menggunakan tektik kotor untuk mencapai kemenangan?
BalasPadamSenarai yang diragui harus dikelaurkan dari senarai.
BalasPadamAdakah kerajaan persekutuan ikhlas untuk menyelesaikan masalah projek IC yang dituduhi?
BalasPadamSenarai yang tidak bersih akan menjejas keadilan dan kebersihan PRU13.
BalasPadamHarap lawatan Najib membawa pertubuhan RCI dengan positif.
BalasPadamMasalah PATI harus ditanggani melalui RCI dan tindakan selanjutnya.
BalasPadamEC harus memastikan PRU dijalan dengan bersih dan amanah.
BalasPadamThe majority requested to form RCI, hope such voice enough to alert the government to take prompt action.
BalasPadamSiapa yang belum mendaftar mengundi cepat lah pergi mendaftar.
BalasPadampilihanraya kali ini sepatutnya jauh lebih baik dari pilihanraya sebelumnya.. telah banyak pembaharuan dilaksanakan oleh SPR..
BalasPadamberkenaan dengan RCI Sabah, saya yakin bahawa kerajaan persekutuan akan menubuhkan RCI untuk Sabah.. malah Najib sudah mengumumkan penubuhan RCI..
BalasPadam