Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-1 | Issue-04 | 226-229
Original Research Article
Appropriate Manifesto Based in General Election: An Analysis
Muhammad Najib Mohd Zailani, Ang Kean Hua
Published : Dec. 27, 2016
Abstract
Politic are determined through election, which described as a post and selection made through a vote of a
group or ‘constituent body’. Appropriate manifesto will ensure winning seat in general election. This study conduct to
determine respondent’s the appropriate manifesto that being applied in the general election. Questionnaire method based
quantitative approach are used in targeting 100 respondents in Malacca State, which the questionnaire are divided into
two categories namely (1) respondent’s demographic profile, and (2) respondent’s perception towards manifesto
designed in general election. Results indicate majority are male with ages from 31 to 40 that working in private sector.
Most of respondent studied until secondary level and having monthly income of RM 1501 to RM 2000. On the other
hands, education with affecting respondents are more likely towards candidates promises, personality, and issues;
education with manifesto influence are positively towards ‘yes’ than ‘no’; education with influencing respondents are
more prefer issues and personality; education with attracting issues are more concern for inside the country; and income
with getting manifesto information are likely towards candidate, general area, and distribute circular. Conclusion,
majority respondents are concerned on surrounding safety, healthy, financially, as well as educationally not only for
present day but for the sake of children’s future. Therefore, every voter will have the right to determine the government
that they prefer to bring for the bright future.