UMNO Elections Perceptions Survey - Overall

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Main FindingsFebruary 2009

VOTERS' OPINION SURVEYPENINSULAR

PERCEPTIONS OF UMNOPARTY ELECTIONS 2009

MEDIA RELEASE


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National Opinion Poll: Perceptions on UMNO Party Elections 20094 16 February 2009, n = 1031

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Study Method

Survey based on interviews of 1031 respondents comprising registered voters

aged 21+ via telephone across Peninsular Malaysia

Respondents comprised 57% Malays, 31% Chinese and 12% Indians voters

Respondent selection based on random stratified samplingaccording to state,

ethnicity and gender

Poll was carried out between 4 to 16th February 2009

Margin of errorfor this survey is estimated at 3.10% for the overall sample


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Respondent Profile Total [ n = 1031 ]

Occupation Voting Status

DependentsLeval of Education

20%9% 5%

17%

2% 2%

29%

15%

0%10%

20%30%40%50%60%

Employed

Private

Employed

Govt

Own business

operates a

business that

hires other

people

Self

employed/small

business or

trader

Unemployed,

looking for work

Student Homemaker Retired

88%

8%

4%

Every election Every other election

Never voted before

3%

23%

50%

13% 10%

0%

10%

20%30%

40%

50%

Noformal

education

Primaryschool

Secon

daryschool

Diplom

a/Polytechni

cs/T

eachers

Colleg

e/Vocational

In

stitutes

Degree

71%

29%

Yes No


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Perceptions on UMNO/BN


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In the last general election in March 2008, non-Malays voters were more likely tovote for Opposition parties. How should UMNO work with other component partiesin Barisan Nasional?

28%

62%

44%54%

11%

81%

17% 24%

3%3% 2% 3% 5%

11%

37%

17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%90%

100%

Total (n=1031) Malay (n=592) Chinese (n=319) Indian (n=120)

No responseDont know

Strengthen UMNO by giving in / compromise the demands of non-Malay component parties.

Strengthen BN by featuring non-Malay component parties.

Perception on UMNO/BN, Total [ n = 1031 ]


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How strongly are you confident or not confident in Barisan Nasional in fulfilling thefollowing aspects :

35%

20%32%

19%

28%

29%35%

28%

31%

19%

30%25% 18% 28% 27%

8% 18%13%

9%15% 16%

9%3% 4%

12%6% 4%1% 1%

19%22%

33%

1%1% 2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Taking care of

Malay rights

Taking care of

the interest of

all races

Bringing

economic

development

Protecting the

position of

Islam

Ensuring

political

stability

Ensuring racial

unity

Very confident Somewhat confident

Somewhat not confident Not confident at allDont know No response

Perceptions on BN, Total [ n = 1031 ]


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Among the problems mentioned by people about UMNO, please choose TWO thatyou feel are most serious. You may include any other problems .

4%7%2%No response

1%1%1%Dont know

0%0%1%None

0%0%All

0%1%Favoritism

10%14%6%Racist

11%18%3%Arrogance

11%16%6%Weak manager of the economy

12%17%6%Weak leaders

15%17%13%Out of touch

35%9%61%Corruption

AverageSecondProblemFirstProblemWithin UMNO Problem

Perceptions on UMNO, Total [ n = 1031 ]


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Among the following problems faced by UMNO, please choose TWO that you feelare most serious. You may include any other problems

10%

0.4%

0.2%

0.5%

1%

4%

35%

15%

12%

11%

11%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Corruption

Out of touch

Weak leaders

Weak manager of the economy

Arrogance

Racist

Important oneself / Favouritism

All

None

Dont know

No response



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Now, I am going to read to you two statements. After you hear each one, please tellme which one is closer to your opinion:

35%

4% 1%

59%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

UMNOs internal problemsare jeopardising the future

of the Malays/ people.

Although UMNO facesinternal problems, UMNO

is still able to fight for the

interest of the

Malays/people.

Dont know No response

Perception on UMNO and the People, Total [ n = 1031 ]


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How strongly do you think that establishing the Malaysian Anti-CorruptionCommission (MACC) is effective or not effective in improving the image of UMNOand BN?

13%1%

24%

31%

12%

18%

34%

39%

33%

27%18%

40% 34%

6% 5% 6% 8%1% 1%

9% 7%

32%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Very effective Somewhat effectiveSomewhat not effective Not effective at allDont know No response

Perceptions on Reform Measures, Total [ n = 1031 ]


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How strongly do you think that establishing the Judiciary AppointmentCommission (JAC) is effective or not effective in improving the image of UMNOand BN?

12%1%

26%

33%

15%

22%

29%

32%

33%

22%16%

32%

23%

15% 12%20%

16%

1%

7%8%

26%

0%

10%

20%30%

40%

50%

60%70%

80%

90%

100%


Very effective Somewhat effectiveSomewhat not effective Not effective at allDont know No response

Perceptions on Reform Measures, Total [ n = 1031 ]


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In your view, how strongly do you think the efforts to curb money politics in UMNOnow is sufficient or insufficient?

3% 1%

12% 15%

4%

20%28% 44%

8%

51% 52%47%

53%

5% 6% 4% 6%

3%13%

23%

0%

10%

20%30%

40%

50%

60%70%

80%

90%

100%


Very sufficient Somewhat sufficientSomewhat insufficient Not sufficient at all

Dont know



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As a Malaysian, what is your hope for UMNO?

Expectations on UMNO, Total [ n = 1031 ]

12%24%4%11%Hopeless

1%1%Pull back people confident

2%1%Unite Malay people

1%1%1%1%Political stability

1%2%1%1%Reform UMNO

2%1%1%Distrust UMNO

3%2%Reassure UMNO glorious

3%1%3%2%Develop the country/ establish country

0%4%2%Perform well and keep the promises

4%2%Islamic governance

1%5%3%Fight for Malay rights1%4%4%4%Fight for corruption

3%7%3%4%Economic raise and stabilization

3%2%6%4%Concern of country peaceful

12%6%9%8%Takes care of peoples welfare

1%5%15%10%Improve administration system to better way

3%1%19%11%Continue lead the country

54%31%6%19%Treat all races equally

IndianChineseMalayTotalHope for UMNO


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In your view, what are the criteria of an UMNO leader that can fulfill your hope?

Preferred Leadership Criteria, Total [ n = 1031 ]

2%1%Dedicated and dexterity1%1%2%1%Able to fulfill promise

7%1%1%1%Tolerant

3%1%2%1%Discipline and Unselfish

3%0%2%2%Smart/ Capable

5%0%2%Do not place hopes on any UMNO leader

3%1%2%2%Open minded and look forward

3%1%2%2%High leadership

1%3%2%Transparent and sincere

3%2%2%2%Educated

6%1%4%3%Kind

1%0%6%3%Strict

2%4%6%5%Free from corruption

2%3%7%5%Responsible

14%8%Religion knowledge

2%0%15%9%Honest and trusted

11%8%13%11%Concerned about the people

49%36%6%21%Be fair to all

IndianChineseMalayTotalCriteria


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How strongly are you confident or not confident that the following UMNO leaderscan fulfill your hopes for UMNO?

Confidence in UMNO leadership, Total [ n = 1031 ]

12%6%

33%

19%16%

20%

24%24%

13%

18%31%

19%

12%

5%

13%13% 10%

1%1% 1%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Muhyiddin Yassin Mohd. Ali Rustam Muhammad Muhd Taib

Very confident Somewhat confidentSomewhat not confident Not confident at all

Dont know the person Unable to accessNo response


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Perceptions on UMNO PartyElections


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Of the three candidates vying for UMNO deputy presidency, who do you think isbest suited for the post?

61%

37%

11%

14%

6%

13%

7%

4%

13%

27%

15%

49%

25%

3% 2% 4% 5%

44%52%

8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Muhyiddin Yassin Mohd. Ali Rustam

Muhammad Muhd Taib Dont knowNo response

Views on UMNO Party Elections, Total [ n = 1031 ]


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Of the candidates vying for UMNO vice presidency, who do you think is best suitedfor the post [choose 3 names]?

42%63%58%5%No response

11%0%0%32%Dont know

3%0%0%9%None of the above

1%2%1%1%MohdIsaSamad1%3%1%1%RahimTambyChik

2%2%3%2%Mohd. KhaledNordin

3%6%1%1%Jamaluddin Jarjis

5%7%5%2%ShafieApdal

5%5%8%2%SyedHamid Albar

6%8%5%4%Rais Yatim

9%3%13%9%Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

13%1%4%32%Hishamuddin Hussein

Average3

rd

Choice2

nd

Choice1

st

ChoiceCandidate



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Of the candidates vying for UMNO youth chief, who do you think is best suited tolead UMNO Youth?

15%5%

52%

58%

37%

58%

11%

7%

8%

23%

12%

47%

18%

3% 2% 5% 6%

10%11%

13%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Khairy Jamaluddin Mukhriz Mahathir Mohd. Khir Toyo




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Of the candidates vying for UMNO Wanita chief, who do you think is best suited tolead Wanita UMNO?

27%20%

51%60%

37%

41%

20%

38%

18%

4% 3% 5% 8%

33%26%

10%

0%

10%

20%30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Rafidah Aziz Shahrizat Jalil Dont know No response



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Of the candidates vying for Puteri UMNO chief, who do you think is best suited tolead Puteri UMNO?

21%

8%

26%

33%

12%

32%

54%

74%

49%

4% 2% 7% 7%

13%16%

44%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Rosnah Abdul Rashid Sirlin Shahniza Shamsuddin




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Between these two following statements about Umno party elections in 2009 whichone is closest to your view?

50%

11%5%

34%

0%

20%

40%

60%

A compromise among the

Deputy President

candidates is the best way

to elect the most suitableleader without a split in the

party.

The Deputy President

candidates should not

compromise because the

contest will not split theparty.


Perception on Current Situation, Total [ n = 306 ]


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If the candidates for the Deputy President post decide to compromise, who do youthink is most suitable to hold the post of Deputy President?

60%

39%

9%

13%

3%

15%5%

3%

6%11%

11%

15%

6%

23%

8%

36%

15%

4% 1% 4%

51%48%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Muhyiddin Yassin Mohd. Ali Rustam

Muhammad Muhd Taib Nobody suitableDont know No response



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Now, I am going to read to you two statements concerning UMNO party election.After you hear each one, please tell me which one is closer to your opinion:

16%

2%4%

79%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Party delegates shoulddetermine UMNO leadership

line-up without being influenced

by anyone at all because it is

an internal affair of the party.

Party delegates should listen tothe views of people like you in

determining UMNO leadership

line-up because it will

determine the leadership of the

country




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How strongly do you agree or disagree to.....?

28% 23%34%

41%

22%20%

25%23%7%

6%

11% 1%9%10%

7%8%

18% 26%3% 15%

15% 14% 18% 9%

2% 2% 2% 4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Abolishing the nomination quota system in UMNO party election

(a candidate has to receive a certain amount of nomination before he is

eligible to contest)

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Maybe

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Dont know

No response



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How strongly do you agree or disagree to.....?

32% 27% 29%

67%

25%26%

29%

9%

10% 10%

15%

3%11%

14%

9% 2%13% 17% 5% 11%

7% 5% 11% 4%2% 1% 2% 5%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Ordinary members to be given the right to vote for UMNO top posts

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Maybe

Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Dont know

No response

Perception on Current Situation, Total [ n = 1031 ]

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