Vodus study puts Anwar ahead of PM hopefuls with highest acceptance and first-choice support

A national study by Vodus Research identifies Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the leading candidate for Malaysia's prime ministership, highlighting his high public acceptance, first-choice support, and net acceptance among five candidates.

The study shows that 46% of respondents would accept Anwar as prime minister, with substantial support particularly in East Malaysia.

Anwar's administration's focus on Sabah and Sarawak is cited as bolstering his leadership perception.

The research involved 1,482 participants and emphasizes that its findings are not predictive of electoral outcomes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emerged as the strongest overall candidate for the prime ministership in a new national study by Vodus Research, recording the highest public acceptance, first-choice support and net acceptance among five prominent prospective candidates.

The Malaysia Prime Minister Candidate Study 2026 found that 46 per cent of respondents aware of the candidates said they would accept Anwar as prime minister, while 34 per cent named him as their first choice.

His net acceptance score stood at +19 percentage points, also the highest among the five candidates surveyed.

Anwar was also the most widely recognised figure in the study, with 93 per cent familiarity among respondents aware of the candidates.

His support was particularly strong in East Malaysia, where 41 per cent of respondents selected him as their top choice, compared with 28 per cent in Peninsular Malaysia.

Vodus Research founder Kelvin Goh said the findings showed that public assessments of potential national leaders went beyond a simple popularity contest, with familiarity, favourability, acceptability and first-choice support representing distinct measures.

“Anwar’s stronger support in East Malaysia may partly reflect his administration’s greater focus on Sabah and Sarawak, including progress on MA63-related matters, Sabah’s revenue entitlements, and Sarawak’s greater control over its resources,” he said in a statement.

“These moves have kept federal delivery, state rights, and fiscal fairness highly visible in the region, which may have strengthened perceptions of Anwar’s leadership there.”

Khairy Jamaluddin recorded 32 per cent acceptance and a net acceptance score of +15 percentage points, while Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi registered 17 per cent acceptance and +6 points.

Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar recorded 13 per cent acceptance, while Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli had 17 per cent acceptance and a net acceptance score of -3 points.

The study also found that Anwar’s first-choice support was more than twice that of Khairy, who recorded 14 per cent, while Onn Hafiz and Rafizi each registered eight per cent and Samsuri six per cent.

On personal favourability, however, Khairy recorded the highest net favourability score at +51 points, followed by Samsuri at +44, Onn Hafiz at +43, Anwar at +39 and Rafizi at +32.

Among those who viewed Anwar favourably, respondents most often cited his ability to grow the economy and create opportunities, as well as his experience in leading Malaysia, handling foreign affairs, attracting foreign investment and governance.

Across the study, economic growth and opportunities, a clear vision for Malaysia, strong and capable leadership, and improving Malaysians’ living standards were among the recurring factors respondents associated with favourable views of political figures.

The study involved 1,482 Malaysian adults aged 18 and above nationwide, with fieldwork conducted from Aug 18 to Sept 1.

Vodus said the findings represented a snapshot of public views during the fieldwork period and were not an electoral forecast or endorsement of any candidate or political party.

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Vodus Research 的一项全国性研究指出，马来西亚总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣是马来西亚总理职位的领先候选人，研究强调了他很高的公众认可度、首选支持率以及在五位候选人中的净认可度。

研究显示，46%的受访者表示会接受安华担任总理，尤其是在东马地区，安华的支持率相当高。

安华政府对沙巴和砂拉越的重视被认为提升了他的领导地位。

该研究涉及 1482 名参与者，并强调其研究结果不能预测选举结果。

吉隆坡，9月17日讯——根据Vodus Research最新发布的全国调查，首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣成为最强劲的首相候选人，在五位杰出的候选人中，他的公众接受度、首选支持率和净接受度均最高。

2026 年马来西亚总理候选人调查发现，在了解候选人的受访者中，46% 的人表示他们会接受安华担任总理，而 34% 的人将他列为他们的第一选择。

他的净接受率达到+19个百分点，也是接受调查的五位候选人中最高的。

安瓦尔也是该研究中知名度最高的人物，93% 的受访者表示了解候选人，并对他有所了解。

他在东马的支持率尤其高，41%的受访者选择他作为首选，而西马的这一比例为28%。

Vodus Research 的创始人 Kelvin Goh 表示，研究结果表明，公众对潜在国家领导人的评价不仅仅是简单的受欢迎程度竞赛，熟悉度、好感度、可接受度和首选支持度代表了不同的衡量标准。

他在一份声明中表示：“安华在东马的支持率上升，可能部分反映了他的政府更加关注沙巴和砂拉越，包括在与1963年马来西亚协议相关的事项上取得进展、沙巴的收入权利以及砂拉越对其资源的更大控制权。”

“这些举措使联邦政府的运作、各州的权利和财政公平在该地区保持了高度的可见性，这可能加强了人们对安华在该地区领导地位的看法。”

Khairy Jamaluddin 的录取率达 32%，净录取分数+15 个百分点；柔佛州务大臣拿督 Onn Hafiz Ghazi 的录取率达 17%，净录取分数+6 分。

登嘉楼州务大臣拿督斯里艾哈迈德桑苏里莫赫达的录取率是 13%，而拿督斯里拉菲兹南利的录取率是 17%，净录取分数为 -3 分。

该研究还发现，安瓦尔的首选支持率是凯里的两倍多，凯里的支持率为 14%，而翁·哈菲兹和拉菲兹的支持率均为 8%，萨姆苏里的支持率为 6%。

然而，就个人好感度而言，Khairy 的净好感度得分最高，为 +51 分，其次是 Samsuri（+44 分）、Onn Hafiz（+43 分）、Anwar（+39 分）和 Rafizi（+32 分）。

在对安华持积极态度的受访者中，最常提及的是他发展经济和创造机会的能力，以及他在领导马来西亚、处理外交事务、吸引外国投资和治理方面的经验。

在整个研究过程中，经济增长和机遇、清晰的马来西亚愿景、强大而有能力的领导以及提高马来西亚人民的生活水平，都是受访者认为与政治人物好感相关的反复出现的因素。

该研究涉及马来西亚全国 1482 名 18 岁及以上的成年人，实地调查于 8 月 18 日至 9 月 1 日进行。

Vodus表示，调查结果反映了实地调查期间公众的观点，并不代表对选举的预测，也不代表对任何候选人或政党的支持。

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