Bridget Welsh

Younger voters will be decisive in shaping outcome of state polls.

Sanusi’s arrest sheds light on relationship between state and federal governments.  

The often ignored community can make a difference in 4 states. 

Author dissects 3 scenarios which may decide six state elections outcome. 

This could be a break from the tiresome politics of Malaysia.

No question there will be surprises and unexpected defeats.

Voters hopeful reforms are coming after military-linked politicians defeated. 

Since Najib, Umno/BN eroded its lower-income voter base.

Re-evaluate relevance of rural-urban dynamic to understand voting.

Youth voters embracing change in 2022 general election.

Ignoring women and their concerns comes with political peril.

Limited 'green wave' aside, never underestimate dynamics of Malay voters. 

Unique Sabah features less polarisation, regionalism and new ethnic alignments. 

How religious rhetoric, low turnout affected Sarawak results.

Chinese voters expect results, won’t hesitate to ‘punish’ underperforming reps.

Indian community decisive in shaping final GE15 results.

Swing in support, not voter turnout, affected election outcome.

Transformative shifts are taking place in electoral politics.

Zahid’s ‘bully’ tactics will alienate supporters – within and outside Umno. 

A mismanaged campaign among factors that contributed to Umno's electoral defeats. 

Political developments in the past year showed the rakyat wants change.

Harapan and PN had deficits in representing all groups across communities.

Instability can be seen in internal coalition cohesion, identity politics, among others. 

In the final hours before polling begins, the contest remains too close to call.