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Malaysia's Election: Youth Voter Surge Shakes Political Landscape

1/31/2026

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Malaysia's 2022 general election produced a hung parliament, with no coalition achieving a majority.
Undi18 lowered the voting age to 18 and enabled voter registration, adding 5.8 million voters for 2022.
Campaigns shifted to social media to reach first-time voters.
Muhammad Syafiq, a 25-year-old banker, observed the practicality of the People’s Income Initiative.
The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) emerged as the largest party, significantly affecting the political landscape.

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Story summary

Malaysia's 2022 general election produced a hung parliament, with no coalition achieving a majority.
Undi18 lowered the voting age to 18 and enabled voter registration, adding 5.8 million voters for 2022.
Campaigns shifted to social media to reach first-time voters.
Muhammad Syafiq, a 25-year-old banker, observed the practicality of the People’s Income Initiative.
The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) emerged as the largest party, significantly affecting the political landscape.