Survey: Najib popularity growing, Dr M still influential

Najibs popularity rose a most with a Indian community. File pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov sixteen Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad continues to hold sway notwithstanding timid as prime minister in 2003 while Datuk Seri Najib Razak has steadily increased in popularity since presumption bureau over two years ago, a check by a local university shows.

According to a International Islamic University (UIA) survey, Najibs capitulation ratings among a Malay, Chinese as well as Indian communities rose from 35 per cent, 33 per cent, as well as 41 per cent respectively in 2008 to 59 per cent, 45 per cent as well as 62 per cent respectively this year.

Those surveyed also responded positively to former premier Dr Mahathir, with a poignant 74 per cent giving him a thumbs up.

Conducted by a universitys Communications Studies Department, a consult also found opposition leaders Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat as well as Lim Guan Eng to be rapidly losing support with a polls participants.

The check was achieved from Mar 2008 to Jul 2011 as well as surveyed a little 1,500 respondents.