Malaysia Complete Results

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY 2010
MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS
Implemented by MERDEKA CENTER FOR OPINION RESEARCH
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MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)
Respondent Demographics
Gender
40.0% 31.9%
Age
30.3% 25.2%
Female 50%
Male 50%
20.0% 12.6%
0.0% 15 - 17 18 - 19 20 - 22 23 - 25
Ethnicity
100.0% 80.0% 60.0% 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% Malay Other Bumiputra (Sabah & Sarawak) 8.2% 0.3% Others 0.1% No response Rural 42.2% 91.4%
Setting
Urban 57.8%
80.0% 68.5%
Level of education
60.0% 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.1% No formal education 2.6% Primary school Secondary school Diploma & equivalent 22.7% 6.0% University Degree
44.0% 40.0% 36.2% 19.6%
Occupation
20.0%
0.0% Working Student Not working
0.2% No response
Occupation 5
80.0%
Attendance in religious school

60.0%
Type of religious school

57.5%
47.9% 52.1%
40.0%
33.3%
Yes No
20.0%
9.1%
0.0%
0.2%
Community funded religious school
Government funded religious school
Privately funded religious school
No response
13.8%
Parents still alive

86.2%
No Yes
100.0%
88.5%
Are your parents living together, separated or divorced?
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
6.8% 4.7%
0.0% Live together Separated Divorced 7
Politics, Democracy & Governance

Q1. Considering the conditions in the country today, how strongly would you say that things are heading in the right or wrong direction?
80.0% 65.6% 60.0%
40.0%
46.5% 33.1%
20.0%
27.2%
19.1%
0.0% Right direction 5.9% Wrong direction Overall (1060)
1.3% 0.1% 1.2% DK/NR

Q2. And what would you say is the issue that makes you think it is heading the right direction?
Rapid development & progress as well as improved infrastructure Economy turns better
18.8% 14.6% 7.0% 4.1% 2.6% 1.7% 1.3%
Good national administration

Peaceful condition in the country '1 Malaysia' concept is good More focused and quality education Welfare and helping the poor The development of more advanced technological Quality of politicians Infrastructure
1.2%
1.0% 0.4%
10

Q2. And what would you say is the issue that makes you think it is heading the wrong direction?
Social problems among youth Political instability in general Quality of national leadership Unfavourable economic condition in general Non-Islamic national leadership Crime & public safety in general Corruption in general Price hike/ inflation/ rising cost of living Worse ethnic relations Moral decline Many foreigners Bickering among politicians in general Lack of transparency Malay rights/ Islam should be respected/ should not be Lack of employment opportunities Malays are not united Poverty Mat rempit/ illegal racing Drug abuse Corruption among politicians Development of rural backward Uneven development across rural and urban Neglecting religion/ religious teachings Cronyism & nepotism Lack of job/ business opportunities for own race Lack of unity among Malaysians Teaching of science and maths in English 4.6% 3.4% 3.1% 2.0% 1.8% 1.3% 1.3% 1.2% 1.0% 0.9% 0.8% 0.8% 0.7% 0.6% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 11
10.7%

Q3. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the situation with regards to so far in the country?
100.0% 82.4%
80.0%
67.5%
77.4%
60.0%
50.8%
44.3%
46.3% 47.2%
44.8%
40.0%
40.9% 20.0% 9.9% Satisfied 14.2% 2.8% 0.2% 2.6% DK/NR 32.1%
31.5%
23.4% 20.4% 8.1% Dissatisfied Satisfied 0.9% Satisfied DK/NR 38.0% 17.5%
22.3% 32.5%
16.7% 5.6% Dissatisfied Satisfied 0.4% DK/NR 12
14.1% 3.5% Dissatisfied 0.1% DK/NR
0.0%
Q3A. Political situation
Dissatisfied
Q3B. Law enforcement
Q3C. Level of peacefullness
Q3D. Administration of the country

Q4. How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the economy today?
80.0%
63.3% 60.0%
40.0%
47.7%
36.4%
20.0%
27.2%
15.6% 0.0% Satisfied
9.2% Dissatisfied Overall (1060)
0.3% DK/NR
13

Q5. Generally, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the economy at previous year compared to this year?
80.0%
65.0% 60.0%
40.0%
49.2%
34.2%
20.0%
25.9% 0.8% 0.1% 0.8% DK/NR
15.8% 8.2% 0.0% Satisfied Dissatisfied Overall (1060)
14

Q7. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the importance of the following items?
10.00 9.00 8.00 7.00 7.39 8.18 8.23 8.93 9.07
6.00
5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 Q7A Q7B Q7D Q7C Q7E 15 A Living in a democratic country B Having good infrastructure C Getting quality education D Being paid a fair wage E Living in a safe neighborhood

Q44. How interested would you say you are in politics?
60.0%
51.0%
40.0%
20.0%
21.3%
23.8%
3.9% 0.0% Interested
Highly interested
Little interested
Overall (1060) 16
Not interested at all

Q45. Only for respondent age 21 years and above. Have you ever voted?
60.0% 66.3%
40.0%
20.0% 11.6%
20.0%
1.7%
0.0%
In every election In some Never vote Have not registered as voter
0.4% No response
-20.0%
17

Q46. From where did you know about politics?
Television 23.1% 30.4%
Radio 12.1%
Newspaper 9.7%
Internet
Friends
8.8%
School Religious leaders Family 4.5%
8.0%
3.4%
18

Q47. Political events do you follow regularly?
Local political election and events National political election and events The situation in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan Palestine conflict Political scandals ASEAN news Dont know No response Others 2.1% 7.4% 9.0% 17.1% 16.9% 19.5% 26.4%
0.8%
0.7% 19

Q48. What do you think about politics and democracy? (A-D)
80.0% 73.7%
60.0% 50.3% 49.3% 50.6% 48.8% 44.2%
55.7% 37.6%
40.0%
40.7% 20.0% 13.8% 0.4% Agree DK/NR 38.4% 36.8% 33.9% 28.7%
33.9% 26.0% 36.0% 9.6% 10.9% Disagree 16.9% 9.2%
14.9%
0.7%
15.5% Agree DK/NR
21.8% 0.2% Disagree DK/NR Agree 0.3% DK/NR
0.0% Agree
Disagree
Q48A. Everyone should be interested in politics
Q48B. Politics bore me
Q48C. Only people with money Q48D. People have the power to are successful in politics change a goverment they don't like 20
Disagree

Q48. What do you think about politics and democracy? (E-G)
100.0% 86.1% 80.0%
71.4%
34.2%
67.5%
60.0% 46.2% 40.0% 27.5% 51.9% 20.0% 25.2% 0.0% Agree 21.1% 6.4% Disagree 1.0% 0.1% 0.9% Agree DK/NR 31.7% 22.1% 40.8%
13.8%
11.3% 2.5% Disagree 0.1% DK/NR
26.7%
9.6% Agree Disagree
0.8% 0.1% 0.7% DK/NR 21
Q48E. A good democracy needs opposition Q48F. A strong man should bring order to parties our country
Q43G. A woman cannot become a good leader of our country

Q49. On a scale 1 (not true at all) to 10 (absolutely true), how far do you agree with these statements. Please grade based on your opinion.
9.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 6.14 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 4.84 8.23 6.74
6.55
6.43
3.44
A Our government treats all races/ethnic groups equally B Politicians are only interested in getting votes C Corruption is decreasing D There are problems in every society which can be resolved only through violence E Religious leaders should replace politicians to run our country F People should be free to speak up & to demonstrate their convictions without fear G Politicians care about young people like me
1.00
0.00 Q49D Q49C Q49E Q49G Q49B Q49A Q49F
22

Q51.How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
100.0% 81.9% 80.0% 72.9% 59.4% 51.4% 53.8% 40.0% 22.8% 20.0% 16.2% 30.5% 10.5% 5.8% 1.9% 0.4% 1.5% DK/NR 19.2% Agree 16.8% 6.0% Disagree 45.8% 37.2% 40.6% 34.3% 28.6% 50.5% 53.8% 46.2% 28.1% 25.0% 44.1%
60.0%
4.2%
0.5%
13.7% Agree
0.0%
3.8% DK/NR
8.6%
3.4% 0.4% 3.0% DK/NR
9.9% Agree
11.9% Disagree
3.3% 0.5% 2.8% DK/NR
25.7%
19.1% Disagree
2.2% 0.4% 1.8% DK/NR 23
Agree
Q51A. I enjoyed civic Q51B. My teachers of the Q51C. Civic education Q51D. Civic education education at school civic education class inspired me to engage in inspired me to join a were well informed political discussions political group/ party about democracy
Disagree
Disagree
Q51E. Poltical debates were never allowed in school
Agree
24
Social Engagement
100.0%
Q12. Would you join efforts...? (A-B)

90.2% 92.5%
80.0% 44.6% 60.0% 52.0%
40.0%
20.0%
47.8% 38.2% 9.7% 7.5% 0.1% Yes DK/NR 5.6% 2.0% No DK/NR 25 6.1% 3.6% Yes No
0.0%
Q12A. In organizing activities for young people
Q12B. In environmental and animal protection
Social Engagement
Q12. Would you join efforts...? (C-D)
100.0% 93.1% 95.8%
80.0%
43.6% 60.0%
31.8%
40.0% 64.1% 49.5% 20.0% 6.7% 4.9% 1.8% Yes No 4.2% 3.2% 0.9% Yes No DK/NR 26
0.0%
0.2% DK/NR
Q12C. In the improvement of handicapped people's situations
Q12D. In the improvement of handicapped people's situations
Social Engagement
Q12. Would you join efforts...? (E-G)
100.0% 96.4% 92.6%
80.0%
29.5% 73.0% 38.7%
60.0%
45.8% 40.0% 26.2% 20.0% 27.3% 0.0% Yes 6.7% No 0.8% Yes DK/NR 3.6% 1.7% 1.9% DK/NR Yes No 66.9% 54.0%
19.5% 7.4%
4.9% 2.5% DK/NR No
Q12E. In social and political change
Q12F. In helping needy old people
Q12G. In caring for culture and tradition 27
Social Engagement
100.0%
Q13. Where or rather how do you that?

85.3%
80.0%
71.2%
60.0% 43.9% 40.0% 28.4% 20.0% 0.4% 0.1% 0.3% Yes Yes DK/NR No
55.9% 43.0%
56.4%
14.2%
0.1% 0.3% 0.2%
0.0%
0.6% 0.2% 0.4% Yes DK/NR Yes No No
0.5% 0.2% 0.3% DK/NR 28
Q13A. I am active.... In group,in an office or function at a school, college or university
Q13B. I am active.... In youth organization
DK/NR
No
Q13C. I am active.... In an NGO,club or society
Q13D. I am active.... In a political party
29
Globalization & World View

Q8. Are you concerned about the following issues? (A-C)
100.0% 80.4%
80.0%
78.5%
82.6%
24.8% 60.0% 35.4% 38.4%
40.0% 20.8% 17.0% 0.1% Concerned DK/NR 3.8% Not concerned 0.8% 0.1% 0.7% Concerned DK/NR 57.8% 17.2% 10.7% 6.5% Not concerned 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% DK/NR 30
20.0%
45.0%
19.5% 15.6%
40.1%
0.0% Concerned
4.0% Not concerned Q8A. Pollution
Q8B. A war might break out in South East Q8C. Someone might threaten, rob or beat Asia you

Q8. Are you concerned about the following issues? (D-F)
100.0%
85.2%
80.0% 29.9% 60.0% 61.5% 7.5%
80.2%
36.2%
40.0% 54.1% 20.0%
38.2% 25.0%
55.3%
44.0% 19.4% 16.1% 3.3% Concerned Not concerned 0.4% 0.1% 0.3% DK/NR 14.6% 10.3% 4.3% Concerned Not concerned 0.2% 0.1% DK/NR
0.1%
13.2% 0.0% Concerned Not concerned
0.3% 0.1% 0.2%

DK/NR
Q8D. Terrorist attacks
Q8E. Losing my job or not finding one
Q8F. Problems because of your race 31
Q8. Are you concerned about the following issues? (G-I)

100.0% 89.5% 80.0% 80.9% 20.8% 28.5% 60.0% 40.2% 81.0%
40.0% 68.8% 52.5% 20.0% 10.1% 0.0% Concerned 6.9% 3.2% Not concerned 0.4% 0.1% 0.2% DK/NR Concerned 18.7% 12.5% 6.1% Not concerned 0.4% 0.1% DK/NR Concerned
0.3%
40.8%
18.3% 15.3% 3.0% Not concerned 0.7% DK/NR 32
Q8G. A serious disease, such as cancer or Q8H. Too many immigrants and refugess in AIDS this country
Q8I. Human right abuses by the state

Q8. Are you concerned about the following issues? (J-L)
100.0% 83.0% 80.0% 34.3% 60.0% 74.9% 21.2% 44.9%
78.4%
40.0% 53.7% 15.8% 25.0% 15.0% 1.2% DK/NR Concerned 33.5% 17.6%
20.0%
48.7%
21.2%
12.8%
0.0% Concerned 2.9% Not concerned
10.0%
Not concerned
0.1% DK/NR Concerned
3.6% Not concerned
0.4%
DK/NR
Q8J. Islamic radicalism in politics
Q8K. Corruption
Q8L. Not enough freedom of expression 33

Q8. Are you concerned about the following issues? (M-N)
100.0% 82.5% 80.0% 27.9% 60.0% 27.9% 85.4%
40.0% 54.6% 20.0%

17.1%
57.5%
14.3%
12.2% 0.0% Concerned 4.9% Not concerned 0.4% DK/NR Concerned
10.0%
4.3% Not concerned 0.3% DK/NR 34
Q8M. Freedom of religion not guaranteed
Q8N. The loss of our traditional values & culture

Q43. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the least favorable and 10 being the most favorable, how favorably do you view the following countries?
8.00 6.69 5.89 6.00 5.14 5.02 5.00 4.99 4.00 4.06 3.84 3.00 4.71 5.66 5.26 5.71
7.00
2.00
2.31
1.00
0.00
Israel US Britain Thailand Indonesia China Australia Germany South Korea Singapore Japan Palestine
35

Q50.Do you think first Black US President Barrack Obama can reduce the tension between the West & the Muslim world?
0.1%
4.5%
37.6%
Yes No Don't know
57.7%
No response
36

Q52.How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement? (A-D)
100.0%
80.0% 63.2% 56.0% 31.0% 40.0% 37.5% 39.4% 20.8% 20.0% 21.4% 18.6% 1.7% DK/NR Agree Agree Disagree Disagree 20.1% 32.2% 14.0% 2.7%
0.2%
79.5% 24.4%
60.0%
58.9%
43.4% 34.1% 20.8%
19.9%
55.1% 36.1% 22.5% 0.6% 0.1% 0.5% DK/NR Disagree Agree 19.6% 10.1% 9.5% Disagree 0.8% 0.1% 0.8% DK/NR 37
0.0%
2.5% DK/NR Agree
Q52A. Iran has the right to nuclear weapon
Q52B. The US invaded Iraq for Q52C. Westerners equate Islam its oil to terror
Q52D. The US should stop supporting Israel

Q52.How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (E-H)
100.0% 82.8% 80.0% 67.1% 21.2%
60.0%
29.4% 40.0% 31.6% 22.1% 9.5% Disagree Agree 1.3% 0.3% 1.0% DK/NR 15.5% 10.2% 5.3% Disagree Agree 1.7% 1.4% DK/NR
0.3%
60.8%
55.8% 43.3% 26.9% 25.3%
35.8% 61.6%
31.6%
20.0%
37.6%
31.0% 29.2%
4.8% Disagree Agree 3.4% 0.2% 3.0% DK/NR 28.9% 18.0% Disagree 0.9% 0.1% 0.8% DK/NR 38
0.0%
Q52E. The US is an enemy of Q52F. The cartoonist who made Q52G. Since Barrack Obama islam the Mohamed-Cartoons had became President , I like the US freedom of expression more
Q52H. Suicide bombers are needed to defend Islam
Agree

Q52.How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (I-L)
100.0%
80.0%
80.0%
78.0%
60.0%
31.6%
59.3%
62.4%
40.4%
26.3%
40.0% 48.4% 2.8% 0.4% 2.5% Disagree DK/NR 33.0%
39.8% 15.6%
40.1%
33.2% 22.5% 21.1% 37.6% 4.4% 0.3% 4.2% DK/NR Agree 13.1% 8.0% Disagree 0.8% DK/NR 39
20.0%
17.2% 12.3%
24.2%
0.8%
0.0%
4.9% Agree
0.7%
Disagree DK/NR
0.2%
22.3% 10.8% Disagree Agree
Q52I. The US invasion of Afghannistan was justified
Q52J. Terrorism gives Islam a bad name
Agree
Q52K. Osama bin Laden is a freedom fighter
Q52L. As soon as the IsraelPalestine conflict is solved, there will be peace in the world

Q62. There is much talk nowadays about globalization and that the world is getting closer. What does globalization personally mean to you?
Peace Economic prosperity Destruction of the environment Democracy The freedom travel, study & work throughout the world Cultural diversity Higher crime rate Loss of ones own native culture Don't know Unemployment Poverty and underdevelopment Others No response
22.0% 21.6% 11.5% 9.1% 9.0% 5.4% 5.4%
5.3%
4.2% 3.7%
2.1%
0.8% 0.1%
40

Q63. All in all, what do you think globalization will bring?
60.0% 54.7%
40.2% 40.0%
20.0%
0.7% 0.0% More to positive More to negative Overall (1060) -20.0% 4.4% DK/ NR 5.1%
41
42
Optimism
Q23. All in all, are you happy with your life?
0.6%
0.2%
7.3%
Yes, I'm happy

No, I'm not happy Don't know No response
90.0%
43
Optimism
Q26. What are your goals and dreams in life?
To be an entrepreneur Being a good parent Become rich ( a lot of assets) Become civil servants or join army Become an intellectual Being a leader Others Being famous Become an artist (singer, artist, etc) Being a politician No response
24.3% 18.4% 14.9% 12.3% 11.2% 6.1% 5.9% 3.2%

Author Doctor Engineer Lecturer Teacher Nurse Fashion designer Tailor Psychiatrist Accountant Astronaut Programmer Scientist Success in life
2.7%
0.8% 0.1%
44
Optimism
Q28. How do you visualize your own future? Do you see your future as rather gloomy or rather optimistic?
60.0% 49.8% 43.1% 40.0%
20.0%
6.5%
0.0% 0.6%
Rather optimistic
Sometimes gloomy, sometimes optimistic

Overall (1060)
Rather gloomy
Don't know
45
Optimism
Q29. And what about the future of your country? Do you see it as?
60.0%
55.6%
40.0% 34.1%
20.0% 9.7%
0.0% Rather optimistic Sometimes gloomy, sometimes optimistic Overall(1060) Rather gloomy
0.7% 0.1% 0.6% Dk/NR
46
Optimism
Q34. Are you sure or unsure that you will be able to study/ work in your desired field?
63.0% 60.0%
32.6% 40.0% 36.4%
20.0% 30.4%
30.9%
0.0% Sure
5.5% Not sure
0.6% 0.2% 0.4% Dk/NR
47
Optimism
Q41. A few years from now, your economic situation will be?
100.0%
80.0% 72.9%
60.0%
40.0%
23.3%
20.0% 2.6% 0.0% Better Same Worse
1.1% Don't know
Overall (1060)
48
49
Religion
Q20. Do you agree or disagree; Muslims are allowed to change their religion?
1.7%
Yes
No
98.3%
50
Religion
Q53. How important is religion in your parental home? Do you come from a
60.0%
45.8% 42.4% 40.0%
20.0%
9.2% 2.4% 0.0% Very religious home Rather religious home Less religious home Overall (1060) 51 Non-religious home
0.4% Don't know
Religion
Q54. How often are you able to fulfill all five daily prayers?
60.0%
45.7% 40.0%
28.7%
22.2%
20.0%
3.5% 0.0% Always Often Sometimes Never 52
Religion
Q55. How often do you read the Quran?
100.0%
80.0%
73.3%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
18.1% 8.6%
0.0% Often Sometimes Never
53
Religion
Q56. How much of the meaning of the verses of the Quran do you understand?
80.0% 78.4%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0% 11.7% 0.9% 0.0% All Rather much Rather little None 9.0%
54
Religion
Q57. From where did you know about Islam?
Local teacher (i.e. including imam, kyai, ustadz)
39.9%
Parents
34.3%
Quranic recital groups/religious gatherings
12.3%
Books and magazines
8.0%
Internet
4.2%
Friends
1.0%
Others
0.3%
55
Religion
Q58.Do you fast during Ramadan?
80.0%
64.2% 60.0%
40.0%
23.4% 20.0%
12.2%
0.2% Always Often Sometimes Never
0.0%
56
Religion
Q59. What do you think about the headscarf?
It is compulsory
70.0% 14.8% 5.7% 2.5% 2.1% 1.8% 1.3% 1.3% 0.5% 0.1%
It is up to the women to decide
It protects women from glares
It raises the status of the women
It is fashionable It depends on the situation (home, workplace, gathering, university) It oppresses women
It is up to the husband/father to decide
Women should not wear headscarf
Others
57
Religion
Q60. In your view, should the Quran replace the constitution of your country?
0.9% 1.9% 0.4%
Yes 25.2% No
Others
Don't know 71.6% No response
58
Religion
Q61. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
100.0% 92.5% 20.8% 71.5% 92.5%
80.0%
24.9%
60.0%
31.5%
40.0% 27.9% 20.0% 40.0%
71.7%
67.5%
21.2%
6.7% Disagree 7.3% 5.0% 2.3% Disagree Agree 7.2% 3.7% 3.5% Disagree Agree 0.4% DK/NR 59
0.0% Agree
0.6% DK/NR
0.3% DK/NR
Q61A. Cutting off the hands of convicted thieves
Q61B. Death for murderer
Q61C. Canning those who drink alcohol
60
Values
Q14. What is important in your life? Please grade on scale 1 (not important) to 10 (very important).
9.88 10.00 8.66 8.00 7.65 6.00 6.50 8.42 8.45 8.50 8.92 9.11 9.50
12.00
4.00
A To become rich B To have a good reputation in my professional life C To enjoy my life to the fullest D To accept ethnic and religious minorities E To hold on to traditions & customs F To become a better Muslim G To marry and have children H To have a partner one can trust I To have friends J To believe in God
2.00
0.00 Q14A Q14D Q14C Q14B Q14E Q14G Q14I Q14H Q14F Q14J 61
Values
Q15. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (A-B)
100.0% 96.0% 98.4%
9.2%
80.0%
7.2%
60.0% 91.2%
40.0%
86.9%
20.0% 4.0% 3.0% 0.9% DK/NR Agree Disagree 1.6% 1.1% 0.5% Disagree DK/NR 62 Agree
0.0%
Q15A. It's ok to have a beer once in a while if one doesn't get drunk
Q15B. It's ok to use soft drugs like marijuana
Values
Q15. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (C-E)
100.0% 98.4% 7.0% 80.0% 97.5% 12.2% 99.4% 4.9%
60.0% 91.4% 40.0% 94.5%
85.3%
20.0% 1.6% 1.3% 0.3% Disagree DK/NR Agree 2.5% 2.3% 0.3% Disagree DK/NR 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% Disagree Agree
0.0%
0.1% DK/NR 63
Q15C. It's ok to have sex before marriage
Q15D. It's ok to watch pornographic movies
Agree
Q15E. It's ok to be gays or lesbian
Values
80.0%
Q15. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (F-G)
72.7% 68.6%
60.0%
27.2%
19.3%
40.0% 31.2%
27.0%
20.0% 21.2% 10.6% 0.3% Dk/NR Disagree Disagree Agree 0.2% 0.1%
0.1%
45.6%
49.2% 20.7%
0.0%
5.8% Agree
Q15F. Polygamy is ok
Q15G. Sex education is needed in schools 64
Dk/NR
Values
Q16. I would marry somebody from a different religion.
0.4%
0.3%
Yes 37.6% 61.9% No
Don't know
No response
65
Values
Q17. What would you do with your partner? Among those willing to marry someone of a different religion. (n= 397)
100.0% 91.2%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0% 6.0% 0.0% I will allow my spouse to continue to embrace his/ her religion I would ask my spouse to embrace my religion I will follow my spouses religion
2.5%
0.3% No response 66
Values
Question for female respondent only (n = 530) Q18. Do you the mind wearing a bikini or a tank top outside of home?
0.2% 9.6% 0.2%
Yes, I do mind I don't mind Don't know No response
90.0%
67
Values
Question for male respondent only (n = 530) Q19. Do you mind if your spouse or partner occasionally wear a bikini or a tank top outside of home?
0.2% 0.2% 8.7%
Yes, I do mind I don't mind Don't know No response
90.0% 68
Values
Q21.In your opinion which of the following attributes marks the older generation and younger generation nowadays. :
Older generation 69.7% 58.1% 25.2% Attribute Q21A. Duty conscious Q21B. Tolerant Q21C. Materialist Younger generation 44.2% 43.9% 60.7%
64.2%
49.2% 26.4% 26.4% 38.1%
Q21D. Socially involved

Q21E. Hard working and ambitious Q21F. Only interested in personal advantage Q21G. Family oriented Q21H. Creative
43.1%
70.3%
59.3% 46.0% 68.4%
76.0%
Q21I. Religious
36.4%
69
Values
Q30. How do you define yourself?
80.0%
79.9%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
14.6% 5.5%
0.0% Muslim Race (Malay/ Chinese/ Indian/ Iban/ etc..) Overall (1060) 70 Malaysian citizen
Values
Q40. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
100.0% 94.9%
82.1%
80.0% 68.1% 60.0% 40.0% 40.0% 31.7% 24.1% 28.1% 0.0% 7.6% Disagree Agree 0.2% DK/NR Agree 38.6% 17.9% 14.2% 19.7% 21.8% 0.3% Disagree DK/NR DK/NR Agree 43.5% 48.4% 51.3%
24.1%
28.7%
29.5%
70.8%
20.0%
3.7%
Disagree
5.0% 3.4% 1.6% Disagree Agree
0.1% DK/NR 71
Q40A. Nobody deserves to be rich if others are poor
Q40B. Somebody who works hard deserves to be rich
Q40C. Wealth and poverty, success and failure are all determined by fate
Q40D. Hard work does pay off
Q64. Which of the following characteristics matches you? (A-D)

100.0%
80.0%
78.0%
60.0% 54.0% 42.3% 40.0% 32.1%
57.6%
55.4% 44.5%
58.4%
41.5% 41.3%
37.5% 22.0% 24.1% 19.8% 2.2% Yes DK/NR No 10.2% Yes No
33.0% 30.8%
29.6%
20.0%
20.1% 0.1%
22.4% 13.7% Yes No 0.1% DK/NR
17.1% Yes
11.9%
No
0.0%
0.1% DK/NR 72
Q64A. Full of energy and thirst for action
Q64B. Shy and inhibited
DK/NR
Q64C. Likes to argue with others
Q64D. Feels inferior to others
Values
Q64. Which of the following characteristics matches you? (E-H)
100.0% 91.9% 19.6% 80.0% 34.9% 67.1% 60.0% 35.1% 40.0% 57.0% 20.0% 8.1% 0.0% Yes 5.9% 2.2% Yes 3.3% 2.6% 0.7% Yes No DK/NR DK/NR 4.9% 4.3% 0.6% 77.1% 64.2% 30.8% 96.7% 95.1%
32.8%
21.3%
32.0% 11.5% Yes DK/NR No 0.1% DK/NR 73
No
Q64E. Likes to learn something Q64F. Above all likes to have fun Q64G. Pushes my will through new in life
No
Q64H. Often feels lonely
74
Families
Q31. In the following statement, which is closer to your view?
100.0%
94.2%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
4.8%
0.0% A person will live more happily with a family A person can live happilly with or without a family Overall (1060)
0.9%
A person can live more happily without a family
75
Families
Q33. If you plan to have children, how many do you want to have?
60%
40%
53.3% 20%
20.0% 0% 0%
13.3%
13.3%
One is enough, doesn't matter boy or girl
Two only, doesnt matter boy or girl
More than two children, if More than two children, if More than two children, no son no daughter doesnt matter boy or girl
76
Families
Q37. How is your relationship with your parents? Are the following statements rather right or rather wrong? (A-D)
100.0%
97.2% 86.4% 80.0% 77.4% 97.6%
60.0%
40.0% 22.2% 20.0% 13.4% 2.8% 0.0% Yes Yes No No DK/NR 0.5% Yes 0.2% Yes 2.4% No DK/NR 77
DK/NR
No
Q37A. We get along splendidly
Q37B. Often we don't get along Q37C. Our relationship is bad well, we often have different and we constantly have different opinions opinions
DK/NR
Q37D. My parents give me guidance
Families
Q37. How is your relationship with your parents? Are the following statements rather right or rather wrong? (E-H)
100.0%
93.1% 80.0% 92.9% 81.8% 83.2%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0% 6.7% 0.0% Yes No 0.2% Yes No DK/NR 7.0% 0.1% Yes
18.2%
2.4%
0.1% Yes
No
DK/NR
DK/NR
No
Q37E. My parents don't care
Q37F. I don't turn to my parents Q37G. My parents always tell me Q37H. We talk and most of the what I have to do time I get my way 78
DK/NR
Families
Q38. Would you raise your children the same way you were raised?
40.0% 35.5%
24.2% 20.0% 20.1% 15.9%
2.5% 0.0% More or less the More religious way Less Religious same More Strict Overall (1060)
1.8% Less strict More loving
0.1% Don't know
79
80
Life Style
Q6.In your opinion, what do young people today consider in or out? (A-D)
80.0%
74.7% 66.1% 60.0% 61.3% 53.3% 46.5% 40.0% 33.4% 24.9% 20.0% 0.5% 0.1% 0.4% Popular Popular DK/NR Not popular Not popular 32.3%
6.4% 0.2%
6.2% DK/NR 81
0.0% Popular Not popular
0.2% Popular DK/NR Not popular
0.4% DK/NR
Q6A. Faithfulness
Q6B. Being successful in your Q6C. Getting involved in politics career
Q6D. European Union
Life Style
Q6.In your opinion, what do young people today consider in or out? (E-H)
80.0% 85.3% 68.8% 60.0%
65.4%
63.9%
40.0% 30.9% 20.0%
34.5%
35.9%
14.6% 0.3% DK/NR Popular Popular Not popular Not popular 0.2% Popular Not popular DK/NR 82
0.1% DK/NR
0.1% DK/NR
Q6E. Technology
Q6F. Becoming self employed
Q6G. Wearing of designer clothes
Q6H. Healthy food
Life Style
Q6.In your opinion, what do young people today consider in or out? (I-L)
80.0% 78.5% 68.1% 62.1% 60.0% 52.5% 47.1% 40.0% 31.3% 21.0% 37.2%
20.0%
0.8% DK/NR 83
Q6I. Taking responsibility for others
Q6J. University education
Q6K. Getting married
Q6L. Taking drugs
Life Style
Q9. What do you usually do in your leisure time? Please name 5 activities, which you do most often and regularly during the week.
Activities Watching TV Listening to music Surfing the internet Reading books, magazines or newspaper Sight seeing Doing something together with the family Exercise/ sports First rank 69.0% 12.9% 9.4% 2.4% 0.5% 0.8% 1.4% Second rank 2.5% 43.9% 16.1% 10.4% 0.8% 1.4% 3.3% Third rank 1.3% 1.9% 21.1% 17.2% 2.4% 5.8% 9.6% Fourth rank 1.3% 0.9% 4.8% 12.5% 4.3% 16.7% 12.7% Fifth rank 0.9% 2.1% 0.9% 4.5% 31.9% 11.4% 5.3% Total
75.0% 61.7% 52.3% 47.0% 39.9%
36.1%
32.3% 28.2% 22.8% 20.9% 19.1% 14.5% 12.5% 10.8% 8.4% 6.1% 4.4% 2.4% 1.8% 4.0%
Meeting people Shopping, buying great stuff for oneself Watching videos/ DVD Playing play station, nintendo or computer games Going to the mosque Doing nothing Being involved in a group, a project or an organization Doing something creative or artistic Going to the pub/ caf/ mamak stall Visiting youth centre Going to the disco, to parties or clubbing Others No response
0.3% 0.1% 1.2% 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 0.1% 0.2% 0.1%

0.4%
0.2%
2.8% 0.8% 7.3% 3.7% 0.4% 3.1% 0.6% 0.3% 1.4% 0.7% 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
9.2% 2.5% 10.0% 5.1% 0.5% 4.3% 2.3% 0.8% 2.5% 1.8% 1.1% 0.2% 0.6%
10.8% 9.9% 1.4% 6.0% 3.7% 2.9% 4.6% 3.2% 1.3% 1.1% 0.5%
1.0%
5.1% 9.5% 1.0% 3.9% 9.7% 1.6% 3.2% 3.9% 0.8% 0.8% 0.1% 1.2% 2.1%
84
Life Style
Q10. How often do you use the internet?
50.0%
36.0%
30.0% 23.4%
15.6% 12.3% 12.6%
10.0%
0.1% Everyday or almost everyday -10.0% 3-4 day per week 1-2 day per week Seldom (Not every week) Never No response
85
Life Style
Q11. Do you own or have exclusive use of the following:
Mobile phone
5.9%
Smart phone
9.3%
Yes No 94.1% 90.7%
Yes No
86
Life Style
Q24. Nobody's life is perfect and always easy - what makes you stressed?
Have no money Problem at school Problem at work Interaction Relationship with spouse Relationship with the elders health Others Physical safety Pyhisical appearance No response Don't know
21.7% 20.8% 19.7% 10.5%
7.7%
5.8% 5.1% 3.3% 2.7% 1.0% 0.9%
0.8%
87
Life Style
Q25. When you are stressed, what do you do about it?
Tell a friend Let it go on its own Tell the family members Listen to music Get counseling from the experts (psychologists, religious Others Watch movies Take a sedative Drink liquor No response Take drugs
22.5% 20.9% 18.5% 17.5% 8.5% 7.4% 2.5% 0.7%
0.7%
0.7% 0.2%
88
Life Style
Q27. Do you agree or disagree that western music, movies and clothes are cooler than ours?
60.0% 59.2%
40.0%
40.7%
29.3%
28.7% 20.0% 29.9% 12.0% 0.0% Disagree 0.1% DK/NR
Agree
Overall (1060) 89
Life Style
Q39. Have you witnessed or been involved in violence in the last 12 months in the following situations?
No, i never saw directly
63.8%
In a public place (sports, music)
13.0%
At school
9.4%
With friends of same age
6.8%
With the police (eg: demonstration)
2.8%
Among the racial or religious group
2.8%
At foodcourt, disco or a party
1.1%
Don't know
0.2%
90
Life Style
Q42. All in all how would you describe your financial situation?
80.0%
60.0% 52.8%
40.0% 29.5%
20.0% 8.8% 7.1% 1.5% 0.3% Don't know 91
0.0%
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MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY 2010

MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS

Implemented by MERDEKA CENTER FOR OPINION RESEARCH

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

44.0% 40.0% 36.2% 19.6%

0.0% Working Student Not working

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Attendance in religious school

Type of religious school

Community funded religious school

Government funded religious school

Privately funded religious school

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Parents still alive

Are your parents living together, separated or divorced?

0.0% Live together Separated Divorced 7

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

1.3% 0.1% 1.2% DK/NR

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

18.8% 14.6% 7.0% 4.1% 2.6% 1.7% 1.3%

Good national administration

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

14.1% 3.5% Dissatisfied 0.1% DK/NR

Q3A. Political situation

Q3B. Law enforcement

Q3C. Level of peacefullness

Q3D. Administration of the country

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

15.6% 0.0% Satisfied

9.2% Dissatisfied Overall (1060)

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

25.9% 0.8% 0.1% 0.8% DK/NR

15.8% 8.2% 0.0% Satisfied Dissatisfied Overall (1060)

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

3.9% 0.0% Interested

Not interested at all

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

School Religious leaders Family 4.5%

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

MUSLIM YOUTH SURVEY MALAYSIA SURVEY FINDINGS - October 2010 (n=1060)

Politics, Democracy & Governance

60.0% 50.3% 49.3% 50.6% 48.8% 44.2%

33.9% 26.0% 36.0% 9.6% 10.9% Disagree 16.9% 9.2%

15.5% Agree DK/NR

21.8% 0.2% Disagree DK/NR Agree 0.3% DK/NR

Q48A. Everyone should be interested in politics