A national survey conducted by the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research on 1,505 Malaysians of which 52% are Malays, 20% Chinese, 8% Indians, 8% other indigenous people, 2% others.
PRIORITIES AMONG MAJOR MALAYSIAN ETHNIC GROUPS
MALAYS
* Religion First - 61%
* Nationality First - 28%
* Ethnic Group First - 5%
CHINESE
* Religion First - 5%
* Nationality First - 44%
* Ethnic Group First - 47%
INDIANS
* Religion First - 5%
* NAtionality First - 75%
* Ethnic Group First - 14%
On statement :"One's responsibility should first begin by helping members of one's ethnic group before helping others in society:
on question "what their expectation of Malaysian society?"
* 43% of the respondents desired a society where various races and cultures were treated equally.
* 27% of the respondents wanted a more democratic society.
* 18% of the respondents wanted a society where Islam played a bigger role.
* 6% of the respondents wanted a Malay-dominant society.
Re: Priority: Religion first, nationality first or ethnic group first?
format_quote Originally Posted by Keltoi
Interesting polls.
At least now we knows that 18% of Malaysians are Islamist and 6% ultra-nationalists. No wonder lots of skinhead kids nowadays. 'BROWN POWER MY A**":grumbling
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Some interesting insight.
Only 5% of the CHINESE and Indians put religion first. Yet 61 % of the Malays put it first. Since just over 60% of the population is Muslims, could I assume that most all of the Malays are Muslims? Any one know?
The official religion is Islam. The judicial system is based on English law.
I would think that an assumption that the 39% of the population that are not Muslims don’t want Islam to play a bigger role. So if18% of the respondents wanted a society where Islam played a bigger role. That would mean that about 70% of the Muslims don’t want it. What ever, the vast majority don’t support more religion in government.
I wonder how many would like to see a society where Islam played less of a role.
Re: Priority: Religion first, nationality first or ethnic group first?
format_quote Originally Posted by north_malaysian
* 18% of the respondents wanted a society where Islam played a bigger role.
Hmm, that should remind me not to equate opinions off the majority on this forum with the majority of Muslims in general. I would say on this forum an overwhelming majority wants more Islam in society.
Maybe I should also find a forum with more secular Muslims, so I can keep a proper perspective. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Re: Priority: Religion first, nationality first or ethnic group first?
format_quote Originally Posted by wilberhum
Some interesting insight.
Only 5% of the CHINESE and Indians put religion first. Yet 61 % of the Malays put it first. Since just over 60% of the population is Muslims, could I assume that most all of the Malays are Muslims? Any one know?
The official religion is Islam. The judicial system is based on English law.
I would think that an assumption that the 39% of the population that are not Muslims don’t want Islam to play a bigger role. So if18% of the respondents wanted a society where Islam played a bigger role. That would mean that about 70% of the Muslims don’t want it. What ever, the vast majority don’t support more religion in government.
I wonder how many would like to see a society where Islam played less of a role.
According to Malaysian Federal Constitution:
A 'Malay' is a Malaysian citizen:
a) Who professed the religion of Islam
b) habitually speak Malay Language
c) practice Malay culture.
If a 'Malay' ceased to be a Muslim, he/she alse ceased to be a 'Malay'.
Re: Priority: Religion first, nationality first or ethnic group first?
format_quote Originally Posted by KAding
Hmm, that should remind me not to equate opinions off the majority on this forum with the majority of Muslims in general. I would say on this forum an overwhelming majority wants more Islam in society.
Maybe I should also find a forum with more secular Muslims, so I can keep a proper perspective. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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...in other news, the United States has gone NUCKINFUTZ!
"This world is a blank price tag, and whatever value you put on it, is what its worth to you. I have made this world priceless and worthless, so therefore I have placed my value in the afterlife."
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Bert should be replaced by big bird!!
Big Bird got the Avian Flu!
"This world is a blank price tag, and whatever value you put on it, is what its worth to you. I have made this world priceless and worthless, so therefore I have placed my value in the afterlife."
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