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Malaysians' biggest worries include unemployment and foreign workers

A study by Ipsos has revealed that Malaysians are most concerned about immigration control, unemployment and governance.

The inaugural ‘What Worries Malaysia” survey, which was conducted among a total of 2027 consumers aged 15 to 64 years old across the nation, sought to find out the top current issues that were concerning Malaysians in 2017.

A press release from Ipsos has stated that Malaysians who were most worried about immigration control came from households with incomes of below RM3,000, Malays and those living in rural areas.

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Ipsos also noted that based on its previous studies, a correlation exists between concern over unemployment and foreign workers, as concern over uncontrolled immigration tends to rise when unemployment rate is up.

Katharine Davis, managing director of Ipsos in Malaysia commented on the findings: “The concerns of our fellow Malaysians are by no means insignificant. Social issues such as immigration and unemployment are profound and have a direct impact on the livelihood of all our citizens.”

“Naturally, keeping abreast of the sentiments of Malaysian citizens by listening, understanding and anticipating their worries will help the development of important public policies,” she added.

This poll was conducted in tandem with the 26-country global study “What Worries the World”.

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