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Articles / 12.07.2023

Electoral lay of the land: Pre-nomination scenarios

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

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Articles / 30.06.2023

Muda makes a democratic move?

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

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Articles / 26.06.2023

The ‘Anything but PAS’ Movement

With all-important 6 state polls on the horizon, political analyst DR BRIDGET WELSH looks at the rise of PAS, evolving opposition towards the Islamist party, and what this could mean for national politics....

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Articles / 09.06.2023

Upcoming ‘mega’ state polls will be ‘different’

No question there will be surprises and unexpected defeats....

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Articles / 01.05.2023

Power of class in GE15: Looking Beyond Ethnicity Part 4

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

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Articles / 30.04.2023

GE15 urban-rural divide: Looking Beyond Ethnicity Part 3

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

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Articles / 14.04.2023

GE15 generational voting: Looking beyond ethnicity Part 2

Youth voters embracing change in 2022 general election....

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Articles / 11.04.2023

GE15 gender voting: Looking beyond ethnicity – Part 1

Ignoring women and their concerns comes with political peril. ...

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Articles / 26.03.2023

GE15 voting analysis – Part 7: Battle for Malays

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

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Articles / 22.03.2023

Umno Party Polls: Zahid and the Golkarisation of Umno?

The Umno elections have come and gone and it’s certainly good news for party big boss Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. But is it equally good news for the future of the grand ol’ party?...

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Bridget Welsh
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Bridget Welsh is currently Honorary Research Associate with the University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute Malaysia (UoNARI-M) based in Kuala Lumpur. She is a Senior Associate Fellow of The Habibie Center. She specializes in Southeast Asian politics, with a focus on Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Indonesia. She is committed to fostering engagement, mutual understanding and empowerment.

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