Political party polarization of the country is the key source of tension for Malaysians. This is followed by the divide in economic, social and urban/rural divide. Political polarization as a key source of tension is at its highest in United States.
Confidence about returning to activities varies across nine countries surveyed says a new Ipsos study conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum
Just over a third of people on average in 28 countries across the world (a Global Country Average of 35%) think that their country is divided by “culture wars” according to a new Ipsos Global Advisor poll, carried out in partnership with the Policy Institute at King’s College London. Despite this, however, there is wide variation in this opinion when looking at individual countries, and many don’t have a strong view.
Our new global survey shows that there is strong support for the principle of people seeking refuge from war and persecution but in practice few are open to accepting more refugees into their country
Entering the second year of living with Covid-19, shopping on e-commerce platforms has become a mainstay – almost half of Malaysians have purchased something on an e-commerce platform in the past 6 months
Covid-19 is overshadowing other concerns among Malaysians, and per May 2021 it’s substantially higher than the global country average. Concerns about unemployment and poverty lingers both in Malaysia and elsewhere.
![[PRESS RELEASE] - Malaysian Attitudes Towards Ageing](/sites/default/files/styles/hp_slider/public/ct/news_and_polls/2025-09/Ipsos%20Press%20Release_Malaysian%20Attitudes%20to%20Ageing_080825.png?itok=t5-5lcUI)
