Persepsi Mahasiswa Pengajian Malaysia Terhadap Pilihan Raya Umum ke-14

The Perception of the Students of Malaysian Studies towards the 14th General Election

Abstract

This article aims to explore the perceptions of Malaysian Studies students at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) towards the 14th General Election. In particular, this article aims to answer the following questions: What are the sources of student political information about the 14th General Elections? What is the perception of the students about the 14th General Election? To answer these questions, quantitative approach was conducted using survey methods. Atotal of 112 students from the Malaysian Studies program at the Faculty of Human Sciences UPSI were selected to answer the questionnaires. In general, this study found that for the printed source, the mainstream daily newspaper is a major source while for the electronic source, the social sites are a major source of political information. Overall, UPSI students expect the Barisan Nasional (BN) to win in the 14th general election