There is only one percentage point separating Prime Minister
Najib Abdul Razak and Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim in a survey as
the two go head-to-head in an election expected to be called within
weeks.
The survey conducted by Universiti Malaya Centre for Democracy and Elections (Umcedel) gives Najib a slight lead of 43 percent against Anwar's 42 percent as the 'most qualified to be prime minister'.
Two other leaders were included in the survey, with PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang ranked third (26 percent) while Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin finished last (22 percent).
Abdul Hadi ranked highest in negative votes among those survey (46 percent), followed by Muhyiddin (42 percent).
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Among the Malays, Najib is the most popular (46 percent), followed by Abdul Hadi (36 percent), Anwar (34 percent) and Muhyiddin (26 percent).
The results are different among the Chinese. Anwar is by far the most popular (61 percent), followed by Najib (35 percent), Muhyiddin (15 percent). Abdul Hadi is the least popular, garnering a mere two percent.
Umcedel survey team leader Prof Mohd Redzuan Othman also noted that Najib's approval rating is on the slide, garnering 54 percent in this latest survey compared with 61 percent in March-April 2012 and 58 percent last September.
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The survey conducted by Universiti Malaya Centre for Democracy and Elections (Umcedel) gives Najib a slight lead of 43 percent against Anwar's 42 percent as the 'most qualified to be prime minister'.
Two other leaders were included in the survey, with PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang ranked third (26 percent) while Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin finished last (22 percent).
Abdul Hadi ranked highest in negative votes among those survey (46 percent), followed by Muhyiddin (42 percent).
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Among the Malays, Najib is the most popular (46 percent), followed by Abdul Hadi (36 percent), Anwar (34 percent) and Muhyiddin (26 percent).
The results are different among the Chinese. Anwar is by far the most popular (61 percent), followed by Najib (35 percent), Muhyiddin (15 percent). Abdul Hadi is the least popular, garnering a mere two percent.
Umcedel survey team leader Prof Mohd Redzuan Othman also noted that Najib's approval rating is on the slide, garnering 54 percent in this latest survey compared with 61 percent in March-April 2012 and 58 percent last September.
