ACCORDING to a recent survey by election news platform MyUndi, the top issues voters were concerned about included employment opportunities and local economic activities.
Nineteen per cent of voters from all six states said these issues must be addressed by candidates for the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seat in their respective areas.
Other issues included area development (18.8 per cent), welfare (17.6 per cent), infrastructure and public facilities (16.8 per cent), basic needs (14 per cent) and garbage and solid waste management (13.8 per cent).
The Suara Kita survey has received over 2,400 survey respondents as of Aug 4, and is giving voters in Kedah, Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, Penang and Selangor the chance to share their opinions on the upcoming state elections before casting their votes.
In the survey, 94 per cent of respondents said they would be returning to vote in the state elections.
In Kedah, nearly half of the respondents want their elected state government to take immediate action in improving the people's standard of living by constructing better public facilities.
57.3 per cent of Kelantan voters believe that the previous government did not show a good performance in governing the state, and want a change in administration.
As for Negri Sembilan voters, 45 per cent opine that prioritising the welfare of the people is what indicates a good performance by their state government.
One issue that 48.7 per cent of Penang voters are concerned about in the context of state government administration is increasingly serious road congestion.
Up to 52 per cent of Selangor voters believe it is a priority for a candidate to be a native of the state, and subsequently members of the State Government Meeting Council.
In addition, 59.2 per cent of Terengganu voters said the best characteristic of a candidate contesting in the state elections should be excellent work performance.
Voters can still voice their opinions by taking the Suara Kita survey via MyUndi's website.
