NAJIB IS PEOPLE’S TOP CHOICE FOR PRIME MINISTER, SAYS U.M. SURVEY
Many feel that he has solid plans for the rakyat
DATUK Seri Najib Razak is the people’s top choice for prime minister, according to a survey carried out by Universiti Malaya (UM) in 12 parliamentary constituencies between July and December last year.
In the survey, 21 per cent of respondents wanted Najib to remain as prime minister.
The survey’s chief researcher, Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi, said the result was a clear indication that Najib commanded strong support among the people.
“Many of the respondents feel that Najib and the government have solid plans for the people.
“On the other hand, the opposition has yet to convince the people about what it can do for them,” he told the New Sunday Times yesterday.
He said a detailed report of the survey would be made available to the public by the end of the month.
Others who received votes were Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, Pakatan Harapan chairman and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Pakatan Harapan de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Pas president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang.
Awang Azman said: “We are in the midst of completing the report and the poll is only one of many parts of the survey.”
He added that another survey would be carried out next week until March.
He said unlike the first phase, in which only 12 parliamentary constituencies were involved, the second phase would see the involvement of voters from rural seats.
He said the third phase of the survey would be carried out from April to July if GE14 was not called by March.
The general election must be held by Aug 24.