Ilham Centre says a study found that voters are drawn to candidates with prominent personalities and parties with strong influence, factors that favour GRS.
00:00Ilham Centre CEO Hisomuddin Bakar said the Gabongan Rakyat Sabah Coalition, led by Chief Minister Haji J. Noor,
00:09has an advantage in the upcoming state election, with the party showing strong and united support across all regions.
00:16According to Ilham Centre's findings, the majority of voters are more influenced by the personality of the candidates and the strength of the parties,
00:25with GRS seen as having an edge in this regard, particularly in Kadazan Dusun, Murud and Bumiputra Muslim areas.
00:34The study also found that opposition parties, especially Warisan and Barisan Nasional, which previously governed the state,
00:41are expected to face difficulties challenging GRS's dominance as their influence remains limited to certain areas.
00:49Commenting on Pakatan Harapan's position with seven seats in the last state election,
00:53Hisomuddin said the coalition remains strong in urban Chinese-majority areas, giving an advantage to DAP and PKR.
01:02In contrast, Pakatan Nasional is facing a major decline after most of its assemblymen joined GRS,
01:09with its strength in Sabah now largely limited to its leader Beloran MP Ronald Kiandi,
01:14while passes image and approach are seen as less suitable for the state.
01:18The study also highlighted that young voters are expected to be a deciding factor in this election,
01:24with those aged 18 to 39 making up over 20% of the total electorate.
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