Ibrahim Suffian is Executive Director, Merdeka Center for Opinion Research.
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Malaysia’s 15th General Election: Ethnicity Remains the Key Factor in Voter Preferences
Marzuki Mohamad|Ibrahim Suffian
The results of Malaysia’s 15th General Election revealed that ethnicity remains the key factor determining voter behaviour. But in a reversal of previous trends, the coalition that received the most support from the ethnic Malay majority is in the Opposition, while the coalition that received the least Malay support is leading the government. This suggests that the current political configuration is intrinsically fragile.