00:00Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recorded the highest acceptance as a potential Prime Minister in a new Vodis Research Survey,
00:07followed by former Health Minister Khairi Jamaluddin and Johor Menteri Besar On Hafiz Ghazi.
00:13The Malaysia Prime Minister Candidate Study 2026 surveyed 1,482 Malaysian adults from August 18 to September 1
00:22and found Anwar recorded 46% public acceptance and 34% first-choice support.
00:30Vodis Research also found 93% of respondents were familiar with Anwar,
00:35while his first-choice support stood at 41% in East Malaysia and 28% in Peninsular Malaysia.
00:42Khairi recorded 32% acceptance, with favourable respondents citing strong and capable leadership,
00:49a clear national vision and trustworthiness among their reasons for supporting him.
00:55The study also tracked On Hafiz as a rising regional leader.
00:59with favourable perceptions linked to confidence in his leadership, trustworthiness and ability to drive the economy.
01:06Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar scored strongly on integrity, good governance and economic management.
01:13Former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli remained associated with institutional reform and fighting corruption.
01:20Rafizi also recorded a 20% rejection rate.
01:24Vodis Research founder Kelvin Goh noted that strong performance in one area did not necessarily translate into support in another
01:31area.
01:33Goh suggested Anwar's stronger support in East Malaysia may partly reflect his administration's focus on Sabah and Sarawak,
01:40including MA63 matters, state rights and fiscal issues.
01:45Amadeep Gill, FMT.
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