Ethenic Relation

Survey on Ethnic Relations 2011 Peninsular Malaysia
24 May – 8 June 2011

Perception towards Ethnic Relations: Sentiment, interaction & public policies

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Methodology
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Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011

1013 randomly selected registered voters aged 21+ were interviewed via telephone for the survey Respondents were selected via random stratified sampling method along the lines of state of residence, ethnicity, gender and age

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Survey was carried out between 24 May – 8 June 2011
Survey margin of error estimated at ±3.08% Important events during survey period: PAS Muktamar 2011, controversies of the “Obedient Wives Club”, MalaysiaAustralia refugee swap deal, PM’s official visit to Kazakhstan

Note: Total percentages presented may or may not add up to 100% due to rounding up of figures.
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Respondent Profile 1
Gender Ethnicity

Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011

Age

Level of education

Setting

Neighbourhood Composition

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Respondent Profile 2
Religion Occupation

Monthly household income

Internet access

Marital status

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Ethnic Relations
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Identity
Primary identifier

Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011

Others 4%

Malaysian 39%

Follower of a religion 41%

Member of an ethnic group 15%

Q: When thinking about your identity, how would you like to be identified first?
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Identity
Split views on religion and nationality as identity Majority of ethnic Indians say that they are Malaysians first
Preference to be identified (%)

Ethnic Relations Survey 2011 Peninsular Malaysia, n = 1013 May – June 2011

Those who stated “follower of religion” (%)

Those who stated “Malaysian” (%)

Follower of religion Malaysian

Member of race Others

Q : When thinking about your identity, how would you like to be identified