Newpapers’ Coverage During the Permatang Pauh By-Election
Table 1:
| Akhbar | BN+ | BN- | PKR+ | PKR- | N |
| Berita Harian | 31 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 7 |
| Utusan Malaysia | 29 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 31 |
| Sinar Harian | 33 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 34 |
| The Star | 20 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 45 |
| New Straits Times | 11 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 |
| Akhbar | BN+ | BN- | PKR+ | PKR- | N |
| Berita Harian | 31 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 7 |
| Utusan Malaysia | 29 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 31 |
| Sinar Harian | 33 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 34 |
| The Star | 20 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 45 |
| New Straits Times | 11 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 |