Ethenic Relation
Survey on Ethnic Relations 2011 Peninsular Malaysia
24 May – 8 June 2011
Perception towards Ethnic Relations: Sentiment, interaction & public policies
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Methodology
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Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011
1013 randomly selected registered voters aged 21+ were interviewed via telephone for the survey Respondents were selected via random stratified sampling method along the lines of state of residence, ethnicity, gender and age
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Survey was carried out between 24 May – 8 June 2011
Survey margin of error estimated at ±3.08% Important events during survey period: PAS Muktamar 2011, controversies of the “Obedient Wives Club”, MalaysiaAustralia refugee swap deal, PM’s official visit to Kazakhstan
Note: Total percentages presented may or may not add up to 100% due to rounding up of figures.
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Respondent Profile 1
Gender Ethnicity
Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011
Age
Level of education
Setting
Neighbourhood Composition
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Respondent Profile 2
Religion Occupation
Monthly household income
Internet access
Marital status
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Ethnic Relations
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Identity
Primary identifier
Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011
Others 4%
Malaysian 39%
Follower of a religion 41%
Member of an ethnic group 15%
Q: When thinking about your identity, how would you like to be identified first?
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Identity
Split views on religion and nationality as identity Majority of ethnic Indians say that they are Malaysians first
Preference to be identified (%)
Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011
Those who stated “follower of religion” (%)
Those who stated “Malaysian” (%)
Follower of religion Malaysian
Member of race Others
Q : When thinking about your identity, how would you like to be identified
24 May – 8 June 2011
Perception towards Ethnic Relations: Sentiment, interaction & public policies
Page 1
Methodology
•
Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011
1013 randomly selected registered voters aged 21+ were interviewed via telephone for the survey Respondents were selected via random stratified sampling method along the lines of state of residence, ethnicity, gender and age
•
•
• •
Survey was carried out between 24 May – 8 June 2011
Survey margin of error estimated at ±3.08% Important events during survey period: PAS Muktamar 2011, controversies of the “Obedient Wives Club”, MalaysiaAustralia refugee swap deal, PM’s official visit to Kazakhstan
Note: Total percentages presented may or may not add up to 100% due to rounding up of figures.
Page 2
Respondent Profile 1
Gender Ethnicity
Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011
Age
Level of education
Setting
Neighbourhood Composition
Page 3
Respondent Profile 2
Religion Occupation
Monthly household income
Internet access
Marital status
Page 4
Ethnic Relations
Page 5
Identity
Primary identifier
Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011
Others 4%
Malaysian 39%
Follower of a religion 41%
Member of an ethnic group 15%
Q: When thinking about your identity, how would you like to be identified first?
Page 6
Identity
Split views on religion and nationality as identity Majority of ethnic Indians say that they are Malaysians first
Preference to be identified (%)
Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011
Those who stated “follower of religion” (%)
Those who stated “Malaysian” (%)
Follower of religion Malaysian
Member of race Others
Q : When thinking about your identity, how would you like to be identified