A survey conducted one month after Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak tabled Budget 2013 shows that his approval rating had improved slightly to 65 percent in November from 64 percent in June this year.
The last budget to be tabled before the 13th general election, which must be called by June 2013, has been seen as an 'election budget' as proposed, among others, generous cash handouts to low-income households and young citizens.
The last budget to be tabled before the 13th general election, which must be called by June 2013, has been seen as an 'election budget' as proposed, among others, generous cash handouts to low-income households and young citizens.
The survey found that satisfaction with the prime minister markedly improved among voters under the age of 30 years old – increasing from 61 percent to 68 percent.
It was carried out by the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research between Oct 22 and Nov 20, prior to the Umno general assembly, to gauge voters' perceptions of current developments in the country.
The pollster pointed out that this improvement among those under 30 years was likely due to the increased attention to this segment of voters.
They have been promised direct cash aid, book vouchers, rebates to purchase smartphones as well as numerous programmes, such as job fairs, social activities and entertainment events.
The pollster pointed out that this improvement among those under 30 years was likely due to the increased attention to this segment of voters.
They have been promised direct cash aid, book vouchers, rebates to purchase smartphones as well as numerous programmes, such as job fairs, social activities and entertainment events.
Drop in satisfaction among low-income earners
However, despite the 'election candies' promised to the low-income groups, such as the BR1M cash aid, satisfaction of those with monthly household incomes of less than RM1,500 has slid from 74 to 70 percent over the same period.
A finding to note is that the high approval rating enjoyed by Najib did not translate into support for the BN which stood at only 47 percent, 18 percent lower than that for the premier, though it did increase by three percent since June.
Among the Chinese voters, only 17 percent were “happy” with BN, a figure that has been stable since June.
Satisfaction among the Malay voters increased slightly, from 59 percent in June to 62 percent in November, while that among Indian voters experienced a hike of 16 percent, from 36 to 52 percent.
The support of voters for the government also lagged behind Najib's approval rating, with the satisfaction rate among Malay, Chinese and Indian voters standing at 63, 19 and 52 percent respectively.
The survey covered 1,018 voters aged 21 and above in all states across peninsular Malaysia, who were interviewed via telephone.
Among the Chinese voters, only 17 percent were “happy” with BN, a figure that has been stable since June.
Satisfaction among the Malay voters increased slightly, from 59 percent in June to 62 percent in November, while that among Indian voters experienced a hike of 16 percent, from 36 to 52 percent.
The support of voters for the government also lagged behind Najib's approval rating, with the satisfaction rate among Malay, Chinese and Indian voters standing at 63, 19 and 52 percent respectively.
The survey covered 1,018 voters aged 21 and above in all states across peninsular Malaysia, who were interviewed via telephone.
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