Tumpuan Demografi Majoriti Pengundi Melayu dan Persaingan Parti Politik Melayu di Negeri Perak: Tumpuan Terhadap Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-13 Hingga Ke-15 (Voter Demographics and the Malay Political Party Competition in Perak in the 13th to 15th General Election)

Abstract

The demographics of Perak has a majority number of Malay voters which is focused on two areas. The majority of the Malay voters live in the area along the Perak River and in the northern part of Perak. These two geographical areas have a large population of Malays and has a high number of Malay majority voter areas. Thus making this area as the focus of Malay political competition. Research on these two areas is important to study about the Malay political competition in this state.  Therefore, the objective of this article is to analyze the pattern of Malay voters and Malay political party competition for state assembly seats in areas along the Perak River and the northern part of State. The analysis focuses on several series of General Elections, namely GE-13 to GE-15. The research found that these two areas have characteristics of Malay political identity and difference in voting patterns. Malay political competition in these two areas is focused on the clash between UMNO and PAS. The historical background and characteristics of political identity, which are based on culture and religion making these two political parties have the grassroots support of the Malays.