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'Ratings' show Muhyiddin accepted by majority - Wan Fayhsal

Wan Fayhsal's ratings claim 'anecdotal, not scientific'

Anonymous 770241: After the betrayal of over 50 percent of GE14 voters, it seems Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal is syiok sendiri by arguing that Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is better accepted by the people (with purported ratings to boot).

Yet the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government does not have the courage to prove it by having a proper Parliament meeting and take a vote on the matter.

No wonder this nation is heading for disaster, especially when ministers or government-linked company (GLC) heads are chosen from the ‘apple-polishing’ cart and not from a group of professionals or experienced individuals.

Secondly, what seems to be the PN agenda is not Malaysian nationalism but Malay nationalism. After over 60 years since Merdeka, what is the position of an average Malay compared to an elite Malay?

These politicians keep on fooling the average Malay by claiming to be fighting and standing up for Malay nationalism when the truth has always been that the politicians are protecting their self-interest.

Kita Orang Biasa: “If we look at the ratings, especially for Muhyiddin, it is because the majority of Malaysians, especially Malays and bumiputeras, can accept the current leadership,” said Wan Fayhsal.

But Wan Fayhsal, didn't you know that Malaysia is not made up of just Malays and bumiputeras?

If Muhyiddin and PN are acceptable by Malaysians, then why not face the no-confidence vote in Parliament?

Anonymous_Reader: Wan Fayhsal, please don't insult researchers with the expression “random sampling”. Random sampling is a proper way to reduce bias when collecting data.

Please enlighten us how you did a random sampling based on your borak-borak (small talk) with people and social media. It sounds more like ‘convenient sampling’ to me.

By the way, I also wonder how you managed to get a random sampling from the rural areas under the movement control order (MCO) and with prohibited interstate travel.

Anonymous 770241: Until Parliament resumes and a vote is taken, there is no way anybody can prove that they are popular.

Secondly, at this point it is not the people who are deciding the leaders of this nation, even though you may be popular according to Wan Fayhsal. It’s the MPs who are now deciding who leads the nation.

And it is not popularity that wins, but loyalty with added perks and positions in the mix.

Justice 4 Altantuya: Lies and more lies to try and justify all the improper things they are doing.

Until the government gets a vote in Parliament, they should not even be spending a single sen, let alone approving billions for this or that. They are all done without the permission or wilful consent of the rakyat.

And you think we are going to forget? Or rate you A+?

Malaysia My Home: If indeed Muhyiddin has majority support, please have the Parliament session immediately. There are many important bills to pass.

The amended bill prepared by the previous government that will see a heftier penalty for drunk driving needs to be heard, debated and passed immediately.

Why is PN so afraid to have Parliament sessions? If you have the numbers, there's nothing to be afraid of.

2 cents: They would love to think that Muhyiddin’s popularity has gone up with stunts like Makcik Kiah and the likes.

Some may have gotten influenced while others still remember his betrayal although they might not be fans of Pakatan Harapan.

At the end of the day, when the ordinary Makcik Kiahs out there finally realise that life is not going to be as comfortable as how it was promised, no amount of race and religion rhetoric can save these politicians.

The Analyser: While the findings from this “survey” are interesting and not at all surprising, I’m sickened by the fact that selfish politicians are only interested in how popular they are.

As far as I can tell, we seem to know nothing about how Malaysia is coping with the lockdown and pandemic.

What the little data I have seen (3.5 percent unemployment, 70 percent returned to work) is plainly ludicrous. Those who released this data has to be totally out of touch with reality.

Doc: Yes, scientific study and common sense is pretty much dead here in Malaysia.

PN politicians like Wan Fayhsal seem to be getting their revelations from the heavens and have the uncanny ability to read minds of the rakyat regarding the political climate.

Fair Malaysian: Wan Fayhsal is a young politician and he has already started talking about “Malays and bumiputeras”. He should be more careful in what he says as this will return to haunt him in the future.

Anyway, at least he realises that his boss’ traction is among the Malays and bumiputeras. At least, he is honest about that.

Anonymous_90210: This is another example of the elite Malays creating a bad image for the average good Malays.

You have not only benefitted from the New Economic Policy (NEP) at the expense of others, you have profited at the expense of ordinary and rural Malays.

Now you spew fake news because you think people will believe what you say.

Anonymous_1543386425: This may be just Wan Fayhsal’s personal ratings. Muhyiddin dare not even face a motion of no-confidence in Parliament. Muhyiddin might not even have 112 support of MPs, so what ratings does he have?

Wan Fayhsal is just like the politicians of old despite being young.

Anonymous_534b73: The only “ratings”, “approval” or “results” that matter are that of the last general election whereby Harapan was elected to govern for five years but whose rule was cut short by unscrupulous politicians.

Visionx: Anyone can pluck figures from the air. Come on, give us substantiated figures, maybe then we will believe you. If not, it’s just hot air.

Kapala Pening: Why not just say Muhyiddin has 100 percent of Malaysians’ support?

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