Lynette H. Ong, Guest Contributor, Author at New Mandala

Lynette Ong is associate professor at the Department of Political Science, and Munk School of Global Affairs, both at the University of Toronto.

Race, religion, region, urbanisation , candidates and/or issues -- what are the best predictors of electoral outcomes in Malaysia?

Barisan Nasional has managed to pocket 60 percent or 133 out of the total 222 seats by winning only 48 percent of the popular votes.