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30 Nov 11 Dec 10, n = 1005

PENINSULAR MALAYSIA VOTERS OPINION POLLQUARTER 4 / 2010

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MERDEKA CENTER FOR OPINION RESEARCH901B Diamond Complex, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi,

Selangor, MALAYSIA

Tel: 603 8210 1488/1499 Fax: 603 8210 1466

Email: [email protected]: www.merdeka.org


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Methodology

1,005 randomly selected registered voters aged 21+ were interviewed viatelephone for the survey

Respondents were selected via random stratified sampling method along thelines of state of residence, ethnicity, gender and age

Survey was carried out between 30 Nov 11 Dec 2010

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Survey margin of error estimated at 3.09%

Important events during survey period: Govt. announces subsidy reductionson petrol, diesel, gas and sugar;

Note: Total percentages presented may or may not add up to 100% due torounding up of figures.


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Respondent Profile pt.1

59%

32%

9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Ethnicity

Gender

a e

50%

ema e

50%

19% 20%

23%22%

17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61 & above

Age


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3%

18%

49%

14% 16%

0%

20%

40%

60%

No formaleducation

Primary school Secondaryschool

Diploma &e uivalent

Degree & above

Education level

33%

26%

13% 16%

8%4%

0%

20%

40%

RM5000 Don't know No

Monthly household income

4%

12%10%

4%

19%

2%4%

26%

17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Manage

ment

Selfemployed

Professional

Executiv

e

Non-exe

cutive

Student

Unemployed

Homemaker

Retired

Occupation

59%

21%

8%3% 4% 4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Islam Buddhism Hinduism Christianity Taoism None

Religion

RM3000 RM5000 response


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Respondent Profile pt. 3

Settin State

11%6%

18%

60%

2% 2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Single/Nevermarried

withoutdependents

Single/Nevermarried

dependents

Marriedwithout

dependents

Marriedwithdependent

Widowedwithout

dependents

Widowedwithdepende

Marital status and dependents

32%

5% 7% 1% 1%

54%

Urban59%

Rural

41%

1%

9%8%

13%

17%

7%8%

6%7%

5%4%

14%

0%

10%

20%

Perlis

Kedah

PulauP

inang

Perak

Selango

r

KualaLumpur

Kelantan

Terengganu

Pahang

NegeriSembilan

Melaka

Johor

ith

s

nts


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National Direction

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Peninsula Malaysia Voter Opinion Poll Q2/ 2010

6-16 May, n = 1028

Considering the conditions in the country today, how strongly wouldyou say that things are heading in the right or wrong direction?

49% 48%

54%

36%

66%

48%

67%

40%

60%

80%

8

13%7% 8%

17%

6%3% 2%

7%

20% 18%

9%2%

41%

30%

1%

24%

1%

25%

42%4%

23%10%

31%

3%

27% 24%

31%

2%0%

20%

Rightdirection

Wrongdirection

DK/NR

Rightdirection

Wrongdirection

DK/NR

Rightdirection

Wrongdirection

DK/NR

Rightdirection

Wrongdirection

DK/NR

Overall (1005) Malay (590) Chinese (322) Indian (93)


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6-16 May, n = 1028


60%

80%

Right direction Wrong direction

9

45%

42%

52%

46%47%

52% 50%

46%

52%

54%

45%

41%

31%

34% 34%

36% 36%

40%

34%36%

20%

40%

Oct 08 May 09 July 09 Aug 09 Sept 09 Dec 09 Jan 10 Mar 10 May 10 Nov 10


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And what would you say is the issue that is the main reason for youranswer?

Right Direction

6%

7%

8%

14%

14%

27%

Good national administration

Don't know

Peaceful condition in the country/ state

Quality of national leadership

Rapid or good development/ good condition of infrastructure

Good economic conditions/ economy turns better

n=540

11

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

3%

3%

4%

4%

4%

0% 10% 20% 30%

Price hike/ inflation/ rising cost of living

Society social problems

Political instability in general

Unfavourable economic condition in general

Improvement in education system

Good national policy and concept

No response

Others

None

Political stability in general


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6-16 May, n = 1028

And what would you say is the issue that is the main reason for youranswer?

Wrong Direction

5%

6%

6%

9%

9%

10%

11%

17%

Others

Racial inequality

Corruption in general

Society social problems

Quality of national leadership

Unfavourable economic conditions in general



n=365

12

1%

1%

1%

1%

2%2%

2%

3%

3%

3%

4%

4%

0% 10% 20%

None

Poverty in general

Malay issues

Quality of politicians - attitude/ work behavior

Non-Islamic national leadershipLack of transparency

No response

Bad administration

Development problem in general

Don't know

Crime & public safety in general (e.g. rob, snatch, rape)

Education problem


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6-16 May, n = 1028

What in your view is the most important problem that needs solving inthe country today?

5%

5%

5%

6%

7%8%

9%

12%

13%

Racial inequality


Unfavourable economic condition in general

Corruption in general

Don't know

Crime & public safety in general (eg. rob, snatch, rape)

None


Social problems among youth

Issue Grou in s A re ated %

13

0%

1%

1%

1%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3%

3%

3%4%

0% 5% 10% 15%

Political stability in general

Environmental cleanliness

Issues with administration

Development problem

Social problems

Malay issues

No response

Illegal foreigners

Lack of employment opportunities/Unemployment

Quality of education

Others

Quality of politictians

Poverty in general

Lack of unity among Malaysians/ Worse ethnic relations

Economic issues 24%

Social problems, illegal aliens 16%

Race relations 11%

Political instability 8%

Crime and public safety 8%

Corruption & administration

issues

7%


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Perceptions on

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ersona anNational Economics


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Moving on to the subject of the economy, can you tell me how favourable orunfavourable are things with respect to the following.?

35%30%

27% 35%

8%

6%7%

9% 28%

4%

5%

14% 7%1%

8%2% 2%

80%

100%

Very favourable Somewhat favourable Somewhat unfavourable Very unfavourable Don't know No response

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7% 6% 7% 5% 1%

46% 46% 43%

43%

20%

50%

0%

20%

40%

0%

The national income Your personal income Business opportunities Job opportunities Prices of consumer goods

and services


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Moving on to the subject of the economy, can you tell me how favourable orunfavourable are things with respect to the following: The national economy

53%

43%

62%60%

56%

39%

60%

80%

16

7% 8%4%

11% 6%3% 1%

13%5%

9%5% 5%

46%

35%

0%

52%

29%

0%

34%

47% 47%

33%

4%

35%

3% 5%5%

0%

20%

Favourable

Unfavourable

DK/NR

Favourable

Unfavourable

DK/NR

Favourable

Unfavourable

DK/NR

Favourable

Unfavourable

DK/NR



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Moving on to the subject of the economy, can you tell me how favourable orunfavourable are things with respect to the following.? The national economy

59%

47% 47%

73%

50%

55% 56%58%

61%

57%

62%

48% 48%

61%

56%

60%

80%

Peninsula M'sia Malay Chinese Indian

% reporting favorable

17

24% 24%

39% 45%46%

52% 53%

33% 33%

41%

13%

11%

26%23%

29%

33%

26%

35%38%

10%

25%

40%

46%

0%

20%

40%

23-27 Feb 08 4-14 Jul 08 Mar 09 May 09 9-21 July 4-14 Sept 09 Dec 09 March-April2010

6-16 May 2010 Dec-10


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Moving on to the subject of the economy, can you tell me how favourable orunfavourable are things with respect to the following.?

56%

60%

47%46%

49%

52% 52%

46%

52%

50%55%46%

50%

60%

80%

Personal income Prices of consumer items and services Job opportunities Business opportunities

% reporting favorable

18

34%37%

19%

24%

8%

13% 14%

25%

28%

24% 23% 22%

21%

44%

29%

35%

20%

26%36%

40% 40% 39%

47%

49%

33%

46%

26%

36%

43%

44%

0%

20%

40%

9-19 Feb 08 23-27 Feb 08 4-14 Jul 08 23 Oct - 8 Nov08

Mar 09 May 09 September 09 9 - 19December 09

March - April2010

6-16 May2010

Nov 2010


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How do you expect our countrys economy to be one year from now?

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How do you expect our countrys economy to be one year from now?

49%

51%53% 53%

61%

50%55%

58%

62%60% 60%

58%57%

71%

61%

67% 66%

57%

60%

80%

Peninsula M'sia Malay Chinese Indian

% reporting improve

20

40%

20%

29%

31%

47% 47%

24%

39%41%

33%

24%15%

11% 12%

29%27%

29%

37% 37%

26%

40%

13%

22%

37%

0%

20%

40%

9-19 Feb 08 23-27 Feb 08 4-14 Jul 08 23 Oct - 8 Nov08

Mar 09 May 09 4-14 Sept 09 Dec 09 March- Apri l2010

6-16 May2010

Nov 2010


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Awareness on the

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conom c rans orma onPlan and Perceptions ofNKRA Achievements


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Are you aware of the Economic Transformation Plan (ETP) recentlylaunched by the Prime Minister?

60%

80%

22

48%52%

48%52% 51% 49%

38%

62%

0%

20%

40%

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No



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How much do you understand about initiatives such as theEconomic Transformation Plan?

35% 35%38% 19%

82% 81%85%

78%

60%

80%

100%

23

2%

47%

3%

46%

1%

47%

6%

59%

14%

1%

15%

1%

12%2%

15%

14%

1%

15%

1%

12%

2%

15%

0%0%

20%

40%

Afairamoun

t

Notverymuch

NR

Afairamoun

t

Notverymuch

NR

Afairamoun

t

Notverymuch

NR

Afairamoun

t

Notverymuch

NR



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In your opinion, how strongly are you confident or not confident thatthe Economic Transformation Plan will propel Malaysia into becominga developed nation?

47%

61%58%

55%60%

80%

24

9% 11%

18%

14% 7% 14%1%

22% 21%

11%2%

30%

37%

23%

1%

47%

18% 1%18%

36%

2%

44%

12%

1%

34%

19%25%

15%19%

23%

14%

31%

0%

20%

40%

Confident

Notconfident

DK/NR

Confident

Notconfident

DK/NR

Confident

Notconfident

DK/NR

Confident

Notconfident

DK/NR



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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects?

20%

15%

42%

43%

21%

28%

8%

8%

7%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Improve quality of educationin primary & secondary

schools

Providing assistance to thosethat need it

Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Don't know No response

25

14%

12%

10%

8%

41%

43%

37%

27%

20%

26%

30%

31%

11%

9%

22%

28%

13%

9%

2%

6%

Improve public transport inmajor cities such as KL

Improve living standards inrural areas

Reducing crime

Fighting corruption


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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects? Fighting corruption

40%

59%

42%

54%

70%

46%48%

60%

80%

26

8%

28%

6%10%

27%

4% 2%

30%

9% 15%

28%

5%

27%

1%

32%

27%

1%

18%

1%

31%

20%35%

6%

5%

20%

9%

5%0%

20%

40%

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR



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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects? Fighting corruption

32%

52%

61%59%

60%

80%

27

8%

23%

8% 11%

29%

3%8%

28%

6%

31%

29%

1%

25%

1%

27%

1%

9%

36%

4%

35%

6%

0%

20%

40%

Satisfied

Dissatified

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatified

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Dec-09 May-10 Dec-10


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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects? Reducing crime

43%47%51%

57%

41%

71%

53%

46%

60%

80%

28

10%

22%

14%

18%

1%

28%

13%

26%

37%

30%43%

24%

25%

40% 20%

2% 2%

26%

2% 1%0%

20%

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR



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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects? Reducing crime

39%22%

34%30%

52%

46%41%

57%

47%

51%

40%

60%

29

13%

24%

10%

23%

10%

22%

31%

37%

2% 2% 2%

-20%

0%

20%

Satisfied

Dissatified

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatified

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Dec-09 May-10 Dec-10

P i l M l i V O i i P ll Q4/ 2010


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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects? Providing assistanceto those that need it

57%

67%

50%

69%

60%

80%

30

15% 8% 6%

22%

8%3% 1%

7% 11%16% 11%

4%

43%

28%

1%

45%

22% 35%

43%

2%

53%

16%

36%

7%

30%

3%

37%

13%

27%

4%0%

20%

40%

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR


F di l l P i l M l i V t O i i P ll Q4/ 2010


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F di l l Peninsular Malaysia Voters Opinion Poll Q4/ 2010


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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects? Improve livingstandards in rural areas

55%

63% 69%

60%

80%

32

12%9% 9%

18% 10%5% 1%

7%17% 14% 10% 8%

43%

26%

1%

45%

22%35%

36%

2%

55%

14%

35%

10%

32%

5%

37%

20%24%

8%

0%

20%

40%

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR




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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects? Improve livingstandards in rural areas

52%

40%

55%

35%40%

60%

33

10% 11%7%

12% 9% 9%

42%

29%

1%

26%

1%8% 10%

-20%

0%

20%

Satisfied

Dissatified

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

May-10 Dec-10



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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects? Improve publictransportation in major cities such as KL

44%

55%

63%

47%

70%

60%

80%

34

14% 11% 13%

18%

8% 13%2%

16%14%

26%

10% 4%

41%

20%

2%

44%

14% 1%34%

31%

4% 15%

1%

31%

15%22%

15%

35%

18%

25%

5%

0%

20%

40%

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR




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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects? Improve publictransportation in major cities such as KL

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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects? Improve quality ofprimary and secondary education

63%

79%

53%

76%

60%

80%

100%

36

20%8% 7%

29%

5% 3%14% 16%

30%

9%

42%

21%

1%

50%

13%26%

39%

2%

46%

13%

29%

8%

18%

3%

29%

18%22%

2%0%

20%

40%

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR




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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of thefederal government in the following aspects? Improve quality ofprimary and secondary education

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From the following, please choose two (2) issues

which you think need attention from the federalgovernment:

Overall (n=1005)

1st 2ndTotal 1st& 2nd

Fight corruption 48% 6% 53%

Improve on the police and security service 7% 17% 24%

Reduce inflation 13% 11% 24%

Provide affordable housing 6% 15% 21%

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Protect the environment 10% 5% 15%

Expand public infrastructure in rural areas 1% 13% 14%

Improve government efficiency 5% 8% 13%

Bring in foreign investment 5% 6% 12%

Improve judicial independence 2% 10% 11%Improve media freedom 1% 4% 5%

No response 0% 4% 4%

Don't know 2% 1% 4%



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From the following, please choosetwo (2) issues which you think needattention from the federalgovernment

Malay (590) Chinese (322) Indian (93)

1st 2nd

Total1st &2nd 1st 2nd

Total1st &2nd 1st 2nd

Total1st &2nd

Fight corruption 50% 6% 57% 46% 5% 51% 34% 4% 39%

Improve on the police and securityservice 6% 13% 20% 8% 25% 33% 8% 15% 23%

Reduce inflation 9% 9% 18% 17% 14% 31% 25% 6% 31%

Provide affordable housing 8% 20% 28% 3% 7% 10% 2% 16% 18%

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Environmental protection 10% 5% 15% 7% 5% 11% 17% 5% 23%

Expand public infrastructure in ruralareas

1% 17%18%

0% 6%7%

2% 11%13%

Improve government efficiency 5% 8% 12% 6% 6% 11% 4% 19% 24%

Bring in foreign investment 5% 6% 11% 6% 7% 13% 1% 9% 10%

Improve judicial independence2% 8%

9%2% 14%

16%1% 8%

9%

Improve on media freedom 2% 5% 7% 0% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2%

No response 0% 1% 2% 1% 8% 9% 0% 4% 4%

Don't know1% 1%

2%4% 2%

7%4% 1%

5%



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Other Issues

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Recently the government announced that a state-owned corporation,PNB will be constructing a building taller than the Petronas Twin Towers,some people feel that it is a waste of funds while others say it willgenerate further economic growth. Do you agree or disagree withthe proposal to build the skyscraper?

30%

65%60%

76%

58%60%

80%

41

10%

43%

9%13%

41%

7%1%

47%

12%18%

44%

8%

15%

1%

19%

19%

1% 9%

1%

15%

14%

1%

25%

10%

32%

8% 11%

13%

33%

9%

0%

20%

40%

Agree

Disagree

DK/NR

Agree

Disagree

DK/NR

Agree

Disagree

DK/NR

Agree

Disagree

DK/NR




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Recently the media has been reporting about PKR's internal conflicts.

Do you think

The reports are a true reflectionof the troubles in PKR

The reports present anexaggerated picture of the situation

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How strongly do you agree or disagree that the recent retirement ofSamy Vellu will help to regain the trust of the Indian community in MIC?

33% 26%

53%60%

45%

57%60%

80%

43

21%

8%

25% 28%

10% 18%6% 2%

40%31%

17%13%

32%

11%

3%

9%3%

34%

13%

12%

1%

19%

28%

19% 21%

16%

29%

14%

0%

20%

40%

Agree

Disagree

DK/NR

Agree

Disagree

DK/NR

Agree

Disagree

DK/NR

Agree

Disagree

DK/NR




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PMs Approval

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a ng



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How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of Najib Tun Razak asPrime Minister?

46%

69% 74%

54%

85%

60%

80%

100%

45

22%

5% 6%

30%

7%3% 2% 3%

13%

39%

4%

47%

19%

1%

15%

1%

52%

28%2%

11%

24%

7%

22%

4%

31%

15%11%

4%0%

20%

40%

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

DK/NR



N D


46/47

30 Nov 11 Dec 10, n = 1005


53% 47%

72%69%

40%

60%

80%

46

19%

6% 2%

22%

5% 6%

15%

5%

19%

1%

21%

7%

24%

7%

0%

20%

Satisfied

Dissatified

DK

/NR

Satisfied

Dissatified

DK

/NR

May-10 Dec-10

May 2010: 51% net satisfaction Dec 2010: 45% net satisfaction


30 N 11 D 10 1005


47/47

30 Nov 11 Dec 10, n = 1005


69%72%

69%60%

74% 72% 72% 75% 74%

64%

74%

67%

68%70%

91%

80% 85%

80%

100%

Peninsula Msia Malay Chinese Indian

47

34%

44%

45%

64%

56%52%

53%64%

9%

17%

25%

48% 49%

36%

54%51%

58% 54%

15%

41%

0%

20%

40%

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