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Podcast: Consider This
Episode: Consider This: Opinion Polls (Part 1) - Personal Popularity, Not Government Performance?
Description: The Merdeka Center poll carried out amongst Peninsula Malaysia voters was between 31st March and 12th April, found Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s approval rating to be at 67%. This solid popularity rating seems to be at odds with the #KerajaanGagal hashtag that was trending on social media more than a week ago. What explains the apparent gap between the results of the survey & sentiment on social media? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Ibrahim Suffian, Executive Director, Merdeka Center.