I created a survey last week just to find out what people think of the Najib-Mahathir spat regarding the 1MDB affair. The following are the results:
Q1: How do you perceive the 1MDB as?
58% said that it is a scheme that will bring trouble to us all
41% said that it is a good scheme that is badly executed
1% said that 1MDB would benefit the rakyat
Q2: Did Najib asnwer all Dr M’s questions?
79% said NO
20% said SOME
1% said YES
Q3: Does Dr M have the right to question Najib?
97% said YES
3% said NO
Q4: What should Najib do regarding the 1MDB?
52% said he should step down
27% said he should step aside while investigation is being conducted
5% said he should disregard all criticisms and carry on
17% did not agree with any of the above
Q5: Would BN lose more seats in the next general elections because of 1MDB?
70% agreed absolutely
23% somewhat agreed
6% said BN would remain with the same number of seats
1% said BN would gain more seats
Q6: Whom would you support?
95% Dr M
5% Najib
Q7: 1MDB would:
52 % said drag the nation down
47% said benefit only those with interest in 1MDB
1% said benefit the country
The Respondents:
37% of the respondents are aged between 36 to 45; 31% are aged between 46 to 60; 29% are between 21 and 35; 5% are 61 and above.
Demography:
39% of the respondents are from Selangor
30% are from Kuala Lumpur
5% each from Sarawak and Johor
4% are Malaysians living abroad
3% each from Perak, Putrajaya and Pulau Pinang
2% each from Kedah and Pahang
1% each from Melaka, Kelantan, Terengganu, Sabah, Negeri Sembilan and Perlis
Labuan did not register any response
The Overseas Respondents:
Of the 4% Malaysians living abroad:
36% are currently in the United States of America
23% are currently in Singapore
4.5% each from Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, France, Indonesia and the Republic of Korea
9.5% took the survey from unknown locations