The Semenyih by-election: survey findings on voters and issues

Syed Abdullah Idid, Syed Arabi and Zulkifli, Khairul Syakirin (2019) The Semenyih by-election: survey findings on voters and issues. In: Seminar on Post-GE14 By-Elections: Implications for GE15, 28th August 2019, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The outcome of the Semenyih By-Election raised several questions on the strength of the political parties post General Election 14. The by-election was important for several reasons, among them was that it was contested in a Malay majority area amidst the growing movement of an UMNO-PAS cooperation to deny PH victory in the area of immediate consequence but also in the other constituencies, if the co-operation were proven to be successful. This paper will offer a brief analysis and provide findings on a study made before and after the by-election. Two face-to-face interviews conducted on more than 900 voters identified the issues of importance to them and the basis in which decisions were made in choosing their party and candidate. The study found that there was a swing of the young and elderly voters and candidate choice had some influence on the voting. The cooperation of PAS and BN boosted the performance for a win of the BN candidate in Semenyih. Issues played a part in favour of Pakatan Harapan but it was not fully utilized to their advantage.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Slide Presentation)
Additional Information:	3279/76432
Uncontrolled Keywords:	By-election, Malaysia, voting behaviour, Pakatan Harapan (PH), Barisan Nasional (BN)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General) > JF2011 Political parties
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Communication Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Prof Syed Arabi Idid
Date Deposited:	09 Dec 2019 10:37
Last Modified:	10 Mar 2020 10:40
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/76432

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