KK & Penampang Public Opinion Survey - Press Release 15 May 2012 Top Line Chart

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For media release only

Public Opinion Survey for

Parliament Kota Kinabalu & Penampang

Perception on the Leadership and Issues

14 - 20 March 2012


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Methodology

411 voters aged 21 and above were interviewed via telephone (fixed andmobile)

The survey respondents were selected from Parliament Kota Kinabalu andPenampang only

Voters were selected through random stratified sampling method along the

lines of ethnicity, gender, age and state constituency Survey margin of error estimated at 4.83%

The survey was conducted between 14th March and 20th March 2012

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


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Ethnicity Gender

Household income (RM)

Religion

Ethnicity Group

Respondent Profile v.1

12

3355

Muslim BumiputeraNon_Muslim BumiputeraChinese

5248

Age

26

14

22

20

18

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

> 60

Male Female

7

19

27

15

17

15

5,001

Refuse/Unsure

513

2455

2

None Islam Buddhism Christianity Taoist

52

34

4

1

9

Chinese

Kadazan/Dusun

Malay

Bajau

Others


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Occupation Voting Status

DUN

Education Level

Respondent Profile v.2

Setting

18

13

23

27

20

Likas

Api-api

Luyang

Kapayan

Moyog

74

26

Urban Rural

2

10

49

18

21

No formal education

Primary school

Secondary school

Diploma & equivalent

Degree and above

Everyelection

Every otherelection

Never votedbefore

69

10

21

18

52

29

15

14

3

Govt/GLC

Private

Self employed

Homemaker

Retired

Students/Unemployed

Internet Access

59

39

Withinternet access

Withoutinternet access


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Direction of Sabah


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For media release only Kota Kinabalu & Penampang Public Opinion PollN=411, 14-20 March2012

Direction of Sabah

51%

39%

7%3%

Right Direction Wrong Direction Unsure Refuse

Q: Considering the condition of Sabah state today, how strongly would you say the things are heading in the right or wrongdirection?


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Top 5 reasons for Right vs Wrong direction of the Sabah alongethnicity

RIGHT DIRECTION (n=209) TotalMuslim

BumiputeraNon MuslimBumiputera

Chinese

Rapid or good development/good condition ofinfrastructure

33% 38% 37% 29%

Peaceful condition in the country/state 15% 8% 7% 25%

Improving economic conditions 12% 15% 21% 3%

Quality of national leadership 6% 15% 7% 1%

Government takescare of people 2% 3% 4% 1%

WRONG DIRECTION (n=160) TotalMuslim

BumiputeraNon MuslimBumiputera

Chinese

Rising cost of living 21% 13% 7% 27%

No/less development 14% 38% 21% 9%

Illegal immigrant issue 9% 13% 14% 7%

Poverty 9% - 7% 11%

Unfavourable economic condition 6% - 7% 7%

Quality of national leadership 4% 13% 2% 5%

Job opportunities 3% 13% 2% 3%

Direction of Sabah


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Most important issues that needs solving inSabah

Major Problems in Sabah TotalMuslim

Bumiputera

Non MuslimBumiputera

Chinese

Illegal immigrant issue 27% 16% 34% 25%

Price hike/inflation/rising cost of living 8% 2% 5% 12%

Infrastructure in bad condition (roadand drain) 8% 16% 7% 6%

Lack of public infrastructure (bridge,community halls, street light)

5% 4% 8% 3%

Poverty 4% 4% 4% 4%

Job opportunities 4% 8% 3% 4%

Electricity supply 4% 4% 4%

Inefficient administration 4% 6% 3% 4%

Water supply, water pressure 3% 4% 3% 3%

Crime 3% 2% 2% 4%

Q: In your view, what is the most important problem that needs solving in Sabah today?


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Expectations on government

ISSUES FIRST SECOND TOTAL

Price hike & inflation 34% 6% 40%

Illegal immigrants issue 28% 21% 49%

Corruption 16% 14% 30%

Unfavourable economic condition 4% 8% 12%

Welfare to the people 3% 8% 11%

Infrastructure development 2% 4% 6%

Oil loyalty 2% 5% 7%

State autonomy 1% 1% 2%

No/Less development 2% 4% 6%

Religious freedom 2% 2% 4%

Political instability 1% 3% 4%

Job opportunities 1% 7% 8%

10

Q: Among the issues below, choose TWO main issues that you think need to be resolve soon in Sabah?


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Economic Sentiment of Sabah

K Ki b l P P bli O i i P ll


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40 39 38

16

57 54 55

81

Sabah State economy Your personal income Job opportunities Price of consumer good &services

Satisfied Dissatisfied

Q: How far are you satisfied/ dissatisf ied with issues relating to the current Sabah states economy?

Economic Indicator

12

Evaluation on Economic Sentiment

K t Ki b l & P P bli O i i P ll


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Job opportunities

Sabah State economy

3644

3632

3742

48

60

43

33

6153

5963 61

56

4740

53

64

KK Penampang Likas Api-Api Luyang Kapayan Moyog MB NMB Chinese

Evaluation on Economic Sentiment

Q: How far are you satisfied/ dissatisf ied with issues relating to the current Sabah states economy?MB=Muslim Bumiputera; NMB=Non Muslim Bumiputera

Your personal income

4036

4248

33 36 36

2632

44

5160 51

37

58 61 60

7265

45

KK Penampang Likas Api-api Luyang Kapayan Moyog MB NMB Chinese

Price of consumer good & services

4335 35

48 4538

31

50

3540

49

5955

37

5257

61

46

61

51


17 16 15 25 14 16 15 28 15 14

80 82 8267

8581 83

6883 82


Satisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied

Satisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied

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Election Issues

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Importance of Election Issues in Sabah

Importance of Issues inSabah Total

Muslim

Bumiputera

Non MuslimBumiputera

Chinese

State Autonomy 3.35 3.18 3.50 3.29

Corruption 3.79 3.96 3.92 3.66

Economic Development 3.71 3.90 3.83 3.59

Racial Equality 3.59 3.64 3.77 3.48

Oil Royalty 3.54 3.57 3.69 3.44

Average 3.60 3.65 3.74 3.49

Mean score of important issues across ethnicity. 1 indicates as least

important and 5 indicates most important.

Q: Please rank the following issues in degree of importance (1 being most important, 5 being least important)MB=Muslim Bumiputera; NMB=Non Muslim Bumiputera

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Issues

Q: In your view, what is the most important issue that needs to be discussed/debated in thecoming election?

Main issues to be debated in the election

11%

6%

6%

4%

4%

4%

3%

3%

2%

2%

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%

PATI issue

Price hike/inflation/rising cost of living

Welfare to the people

Corruption in general

Infrastructur in bad condition

Unfavourable economic condition

Equality among races

Change in administration and leaders

Uneven salaries between government and private sectors

Poor quality of education systems

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17%

14%

33%

26%

6%4%

31%BN is the only party that canprovide for the needs of theSabah people

59%Others parties should be given

a chance to prove theirabilities to lead the people ofSabah

Propensity for change

Q: Which one is closer to your opinion

BN is the only party that can provide for the needs of the Sabah peopleOr Others parties should be given a chance to prove their abilities to lead the people of Sabah

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24%

26%

38%

11%

Sabah opposition

UnsureFederal opposition

Refuse

Federal opposition political parties VS

Sabah State opposition political parties

Q: Between Federal opposition political parties like DAP/PAS/PKR and Sabah-state opposition political parties likeSAPP/UBF, which do you think can better safeguard Sabahans interest?

For media release only Kota Kinabalu & Penampang Public Opinion Poll


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15%

31%

11%

12%

24%

7%

46%Agree

23%Disagree

Cooperation between SAPP/UBF & Pakatan Rakyat

Q: How strongly do you agree or disagree that SAPP/UBF should cooperate with Pakatan Rakyat in the coming election?

Strongly AgreeSomewhat disagree

Unsure

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Disagree

Refuse



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54%

34%

6%2%4%

1%

Strongly AgreeSomewhat disagree

Unsure

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Disagree

Refuse

88%Agree

8 %Disagree

Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Illegal

Immigrants in Sabah

Q : How strongly do you agree or disagree to setup a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate the alleged immigrants problem in Sabah?



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88%Agree (n=359)

8%Disagree (n=31)

23

22

16

11

8

3

3

1

Too many PATI in Sabah

PATI bring out many crime issue

To control the entry of PATI

To ensure job opportunities andbusiness opportunities for local people

PATI issue(easy to get MyKad)

Reduce crime issue

Welfare to the people of Sabah

Governement are not able to solve thisissue

32

19

RCI cannot solve the

PATI issues-RCI just anact

PATI may generate

economy of Sabah

Q: What is the reason for you to say so?

Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Illegal

Immigrant in Sabah



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Evaluation of Leadership &Government



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For media release only p g pN=411, 14-20 March2012

10%

34%

30%

15%

5%6%

Very satisfiedSomewhat dissatisfied

Unsure

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Refuse

44%Satisfied

45%Dissatisfied

Performance of the Sabah State Government

Q: How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of BN state government in managing Sabah today?



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8%

35%

26%

15%

11%

6%


Unsure

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Refuse

43%Satisfied

41%Dissatisfied

Performance of the Sabah Chief Minister

Q: How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of Musa Aman as the Chief Minister of Sabah today?



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20%

40%

18%

12%

6%4%


Unsure

Somewhat satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Refuse

60%Satisfied

30%Dissatisfied

Performance of the Prime Minister

Q: How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of Najib Razak as Prime Minister?

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KK & Penampang Public Opinion Survey - Press Release 15 May 2012 Top Line Chart