Screenshots

Does Abdullah still hold 61% approval?? I highly doubt so. Such political surveys held in Malaysia are always skewed as most people are so paranoid of expressing their real opinions (nanti masuk ISA or lose their job/contract), even when the survey is done by independent parties.

Please take a look of poll which was conducted at another forum for Pak Lah's performance in 2006 and 2007, apparently there is a drop of his approval rating too.

Report Card: Pak Lah, 3rd year as Prime Minister of Malaysia
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/360965

Excellent (grade A) [ 11 ] [1.62%]
Good (grade B) [ 29 ] [4.28%]
Moderate (grade C) [ 110 ] [16.22%]
Bad (grade D) [ 206 ] [30.38%]
Worst (grade F) [ 292 ] [43.07%]
No Comment [ 30 ] [4.42%]

Total Votes: 678

Report Card: Pak Lah, 4th year as Prime Minister of Malaysia
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/580555

Excellent [ 11 ] [1.60%]
Good [ 13 ] [1.89%]
Average [ 82 ] [11.92%]
Bad [ 166 ] [24.13%]
Worst [ 394 ] [57.27%]
Don't know/No Comment [ 22 ] [3.20%]

Total Votes: 688

60% is still majority. That is all that counts. It is democracy, remember. Even if you win by ONE vote, you still win, and you can do whatever you want.

I did a search on Merdeka centre(http://www.merdeka.org)....result:-
The Firm:-
Merdeka Center is an opinion research firm established to concentrate the capabilities of a team of dedicated social scientists and professionals in the field of economics, political science, communications, marketing management and civil society.

The team :-
Supporting its core team is an extensive network of Malaysian social scientists and professionals with qualifications in economics, political science, communications, marketing and law, who add further specialized experience to our research team on wide ranging perspectives ranging from government to gender equality.

===========================
MY question:-How can an organisation be filled with nameless and faceless people with professional qulaifications. Are these people afraid to stand up to scrutiny that they are not proud to have their names listed in the website? Are we expected to believe any of their survey results?

Merdeka centre..hello?

61%?
Majority?

ROFL.

How many people really know that, the incumbent only need 2 out of 10 people to vote them to win the election!

It may be 61% now but I have no doubt it will slip below 50% in another year or two.
He hasn't been performing of late in fact he hasn't performed at all if you asked me. I wish somebody like Najib would just challenge him for the president's post so that he can continue to enjoy his honeymoon and let somebody more able take over.

Considering that our nation does not have a tradition of independent pollsters, such a high figure is legitimately shone upon by doubt.

Instead of just analysis, I hope for a disclosure of their methodology, especially in relation to demographics.

@Gurindam Jiwa

You're wrong. Democracy is not all about a majority. A party can control the Parliament without getting the majority of Malaysians to vote, since the First-Past-The-Post system is inherently flawed in that it allows gerrymandering.

ester, I know what you mean. I was actually quoting Musa Hitam. He said that more than twice in all kinds of interviews. He said that especially when people were shoving him with the ISA issue. Personal experience.

isn't it daunting to know that eventhough you win with 60% of the votes another 40% still hates you and is trying hteri best to get you off your seat.

how does one sleep knowing that 40% of the nation is standing against you?