United opposition can win 59% of popular vote, study reveals


Melati A. Jalil

A Pakatan Harapan and PAS tie-up will see seven states and a federal territory controlled by opposition parties. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, August 28, 2017.

OPPOSITION parties can control seven states and one federal territory in Peninsular Malaysia and gain 59% of the national popular vote if all of them contest as one coalition in straight fights against Barisan National in the 14th general election, a survey by Institut Darul Ehsan (IDE) has revealed. 

The “Mood of the Nation Ahead of GE14” survey indicated that a coalition of Pakatan Harapan – which comprises Bersatu, PKR, DAP and Amanah – and the Islamist PAS would allow the opposition parties to collectively retain Selangor, Penang and Kelantan.


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  • "OPPOSITION parties can control seven states and one federal territory in Peninsular Malaysia and gain 59% of the national popular vote if all of them contest as one coalition in straight fights against Barisan National in the 14th general election, a survey by Institut Darul Ehsan (IDE) has revealed." ....... A "fake survey" by Azmin's propaganda department ...... trying to drum up support to include PAS. What are the results if IDE instead include PAS as proxy for BN??

    Posted 6 years ago by Malaysian First

    • .... PAS is NOT opposition! PAS is BN's friend-friend.

      Posted 6 years ago by Malaysian First