This statistic shows the result of a survey conducted in Malaysia on May 2019 on whether Malaysia should close its borders to refugees. According to data from Ipsos, an equal share of Malaysian respondents, 43 percent, agreed and disagreed that Malaysia must close its borders to refugees entirely.
Share of respondents who agree or disagree that Malaysia must close its borders to refugees as of May 2019
respondents produced a national sample that is more urban & educated, and with higher incomes than their fellow citizens
Method of interview
Online interview
Supplementary notes
The question asked in the survey was as follows: "Thinking about your country, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? We must close our borders to refugees entirely - we can't accept any at this time."
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Ipsos. (June 20, 2019). Share of respondents who agree or disagree that Malaysia must close its borders to refugees as of May 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1023437/opinions-on-malaysia-not-taking-in-refugees/
Ipsos. "Share of respondents who agree or disagree that Malaysia must close its borders to refugees as of May 2019." Chart. June 20, 2019. Statista. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1023437/opinions-on-malaysia-not-taking-in-refugees/
Ipsos. (2019). Share of respondents who agree or disagree that Malaysia must close its borders to refugees as of May 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1023437/opinions-on-malaysia-not-taking-in-refugees/
Ipsos. "Share of Respondents Who Agree or Disagree That Malaysia Must Close Its Borders to Refugees as of May 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2019, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1023437/opinions-on-malaysia-not-taking-in-refugees/
Ipsos, Share of respondents who agree or disagree that Malaysia must close its borders to refugees as of May 2019 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1023437/opinions-on-malaysia-not-taking-in-refugees/ (last visited November 13, 2024)
Share of respondents who agree or disagree that Malaysia must close its borders to refugees as of May 2019 [Graph], Ipsos, June 20, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1023437/opinions-on-malaysia-not-taking-in-refugees/
