Author/Authors :
Mat Jali, Mohd Fuad Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Besar, Junaidi Awang Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Ibrahim, Yahaya Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Ismail, Khaidzir Hj. Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan - Pusat Pengajian Psikologi dan Pembangunan Manusia, Malaysia , Lyndon, Novel Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Mohd Awal, Noor Aziah Hj. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Fakulti Undang-Undang, Malaysia , Amir, Jeniri Universiti Malaysia Sarawak - Fakulti Sains Sosial - Jabatan Komunikasi, Malaysia , Sarok, Ahi Universiti Malaysia Sarawak - Fakulti Sains Sosial - Jabatan Politik dan Hubungan Antarabangsa, Malaysia
Abstract :
The 10th General Election on State Legislative Assembly (DUN) of Sarawak in 2011 was held on 16 April 2011 after almost five-year term expired in 2012. This election is important to determine the influence and strength of the BN, support of young voters for the next Malaysian General Election (GE). Thus, this study was to analyze the politics of young voters in Sarawak DUN election 2011. This study was conducted in Zone of West Sarawak and primary data was collected from observations and informal interviews besides a survey of 1,522 respondents in 22 areas the DUN of Sarawak. Secondary data were collected through a library research. The results showed that the development issues of the BN is the main campaign while opposition parties highlights economic issues/macro issues, such as rising fuel prices and prices of goods as their campaign materials. Opposition parties also manipulate the NCR land issues and corruption and the Chief Minister of leadership in a series of political speeches and pamphlets them. In general the young voters support government development efforts but many have to be done. To gain the support of young voters, socio-economic needs of young people need to be met by the parties concerned. Further, young voters expect the BN will continue to win then rule Sarawak for the next term.
Keywords :
development , economic issues , General Election on State Legislative Assembly (DUN) of Sarawak 2011 , national front , opposition parties , youth
