A total of 52 per cent chose China compared to the US (48 per cent), according to the State of Southeast Asia 2026 report released on Tuesday (Apr 7), which posed a “hypothetical forced choice” between the two strategic rivals....
Beneath the headline result, responses to the survey’s forced-choice question varied widely across Southeast Asia, reflecting differing national perspectives.
Support for aligning with China was particularly strong in Indonesia (80.1 per cent), Malaysia (68 per cent), Singapore (66.3 per cent), Timor-Leste (58.2 per cent), Thailand (55 per cent) and Brunei (53.5 per cent).
In contrast, support for the US remained strong in the Philippines (76.8 per cent), its ally, as well as in Myanmar (61.4 per cent), Cambodia (61 per cent) and Vietnam (59.2 per cent). Laos saw an almost even split. CNA
The above was 'Released by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore on Tuesday (Apr 7), the survey findings place Beijing back in front after trailing Washington last year, reflecting shifting regional sentiment amid intensifying great power competition.'
Someone may want to enlighten me on how the Institute arrives at a 52/48 ratio from the above survey. They may used some weighted average or formula in their computation. When I used the numbers given above, by adding them and divided by the total, I came up with a 58/42 ratio. (80.1+68+66.3+58.2+55+53.5+50 = 431.1, 76.8+61.4+61+59.2+50 = 308.4 Total = 739.5)
There are many clever ways to manipulate statistical surveys like loading on selected respondents to steer the direction of the results wanted. Oops, I am not saying that this survey adopted questionable methods. This is a respectable academic institution. Just wanted to know how the 52/48 ratio is derived?
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Strong support for US in Myanmar (61.4 per cent), Cambodia (61 per cent) -- unbelievable !! incredulous!!
These are the responses from the minority unthinking and brain dead Anglophiles. Pick who you want to show the result you want.
The Americans are the world's number one terrorist state, committing war crimes everywhere, committing massacres and genocides everywhere. But the brain dead and unthinking refuse to accept these realities. The Americans even implicate and insult God and Jesus in their killings of Iranians, Arabs and Muslims. And the evil believers of the Americans believe that God and Jesus will back the Americans to kill Iranians, Arabs and Muslims.
Most of the statistics from survey by so call impartial institute, you need to read it with a spoonful of salt. Also this statistics are just to make one feel siok depending on which side you are on. A typical example would be like the G survey a few hundred people (out of a total population of 6 million) & they come to a conclusion that "All' sinkies agree with their way of handling things.
It is like asking only opposition parties' members in survey whether they support the PAP !
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