Articles / 09.06.2023
Upcoming ‘mega’ state polls will be ‘different’
No question there will be surprises and unexpected defeats....
In Thailand, voters hopeful reforms are coming after military-linked politicians defeated....
Articles / 13.05.2023
Rise of Neo-Malay Ethnonationalism
Proclamations on religion and ethnonationalism are being made, with the tension dialled up to 11. But amid reports of attempts to destabilise the current government, the bigger issue is that the challenges faced by the Malay community and Malaysia remain unaddressed....
Articles / 10.05.2023
Malaysia Baharu: Five Years On
The historic May 9, 2018, election saw the fall of BN, which had ruled for over 6 decades. Yet “New Malaysia” turned out to be far different than many imagined. Dr Bridget Welsh reflects on Malaysia’s journey over the last 5 years....
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. ...
Articles / 26.03.2023
GE15 voting analysis – Part 7: Battle for Malays
Limited "green wave" aside, never underestimate dynamics of Malay voters....
Articles / 24.03.2023
GE15 voting analysis – Part 6: A Sabah mix
Unique Sabah features less polarisation, regionalism and new ethnic alignments....