PM's approval rating plunges 10 percent-point to all-time low of 61%;
Chinese most pessimistic over economic outlook 2008
January 14, Screenshots reported that PM Abdullah Badawi's approval rating after the Hindraf Rally has plunged to the all-time low of 61%.
Screenshots, January 14, 2008
The Screenshots story has now been confirmed by Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research.
The approval rating of the Prime Minister has plunged 10 percent-point, from 71% to 61% quarter-on-quarter as at Q4 2007.
This is also the all-time low in the PM's approval rating since he took over the office from Dr Mahathir Mohamad. As at December 2007, Abdullah's rating among the Malays, Chinese and Indians has dropped by 8%, 5% and 41%, respectively.
Three key issues that worried the poll respondents, reflecting the general sentiments of the populace, are Price hikes and inflation (20%), Ethnic issues & Inequallity (17%), and Crime & Public Safety (12%).
On economic outlook for 2008, confidence in the Abdullah Administration in running the economy remains high among the Malays, but very, very low among Chinese.
The poll indicates that the Malays are the most positive with 53% expressing optimism. However, only 19% of Chinese are optimistic, while 43% of Indians show their optimism.
The poll was conducted from December 14 through 19 -- notably after the November 10 BERSIH Rally and the November 25 Hindraf Rally -- on a sampling size of 1,026, with the subjects being registered voters aged above 21 years old. They were selected based on random stratafied sampling method, along the lines of state of residence, ethnicity, gender and age.
You may download the executive summary of the poll results here.
Comments
Ever since the PM took office his ratings have been falling. His performance as a PM is mediocre at best. The peoples' perception is the country is on auto-pilot most of the time and as a result his ministers and MPs are running out of control. We cannot afford to let him continue as PM otherwise the country will deteriorate further.
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January 26, 2008 10:11 AM
Any idea what it is that those who approve of Badawi really approve of?
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January 26, 2008 11:39 AM
Abdullah’s drop in rating is no surprise; after the recent UMNO meeting with 5000 reps, he told reporters that his chances of wining BIG would be difficult. He mentioned that “I have begun to implement.. the promises” means he has really been sleeping all along and only after 4 years when he needs another mandate he woke up to implement his promises.
The reality is that he is still looking for ‘the right time” to go to the Polls & the GE might be delayed. With the shortages and spiraling prices, especially the essential goods hurting the pockets of everyone are also hurting the votes for the BN. He is now asking the 5000 UMNO reps to explain to the people first and to resolve local issues and also the setting up of the National Stockpile and National Call Centre would be established under National Price Council to keep goods available. His other triumph card for the Public sector is the RM2billion in lieu of the Bonus announcement to win over the 1.2 Billion Government servant votes
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And in the latest CNN Interview (Friday 25th Jan 08, 8.45pm), he refused to divulge the election date & denied the early Polls were to deny Anwar the chance to enter the polls. He was pointedly asked “would you happily run against him?” and evaded it. The Nov 25 Hindraf protest (with footages shown) was also raised and was asked how he addresses the issues.. Finally they grilled him on his views as the Chairman of OIC on the Concern that the Voice of the Islamic Moderates is being drowned out by the rise of Islamic extremisms and anti-western rhetoric
The FULL 5 min Interview Clip can be seen at
http://powerpresent.blogspot.com/2008/01/cnn-interviews-pm-abdullah-tonight-25th.html
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January 26, 2008 12:27 PM
If I belong to the group of special people who had been enjoying the affirmative action policies I would approve of Abdullah afterall he is proposing to extending the NEP to 2057.
As far as these special people are concerned Abdullah can sleep all he wants so long as they get those goodies is all that matters.
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January 26, 2008 03:18 PM
I think the only thing that those who approve of Badawi really approve of is him sleeping and allowing everything to happen right under his nose!
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January 26, 2008 07:24 PM
rhetorical question... between the anonymous malay, chinese and indian opinion, which would you trust for an opinion on the economy?
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January 27, 2008 04:34 AM