Persepsi Politik Pengundi Belia Melayu Pasca Pilihan Raya Umum (PRU) 2008 di Malaysia

It has been a norm, youth voters in Malaysia is crucial in determining the stability of the political, social and economic situations. This article unveils the political perception among the Malays youth voters during the post-2008 General Election in Mac 2008. Surveys over 3484 respondents during the pre election had been undertaken in five maj or areas of State Legislative Assembly (DUN) inWestMalaysia, namelytheNorthern Region, EasternRegion, Western Region, Southern Region andBorneo Region. Theresults show that42.4percent of youth respondents make television as their main source of information to comprehend thecontemporary political situations. 35.9percent ofthempreferred sincerity, integrity andtrusted people as theircandidate. 29.3 percent preferred people-centered party as their first choice. 81.6 percent perceived that the government s programs are vitalto strengthen thenational development agenda. On the assessment of the leadership s performance, 56.0 percent indicated that the Parliamentary representatives who delivered effective services to the public are themost popular choice of the voters. This study shows 53.4percent of the youth preferred Barisan Nasional as their State Representative (DUN), and 66.4 percent of them also preferred Barisan Nasional for Parliamentary Representative.