📊 What We Track

Our platform monitors multiple dimensions of MP performance to provide a comprehensive assessment:

1. Promise Tracking

We track manifesto promises and public commitments made by MPs and their parties. Each promise is verified against official sources and assigned a status: Delivered, In Progress, Delayed, or Failed.

2. News Coverage & Sentiment

We scan thousands of news articles from verified Malaysian media outlets (The Star, Malay Mail, Astro Awani) to track MP mentions and analyze sentiment (positive, negative, neutral).

3. Social Media Presence

We monitor Facebook posts from MPs and political parties to track public engagement and mentions of specific MPs.

4. Achievements & Controversies

We record notable achievements (legislation, constituency projects) and controversies based on verified news sources and official records.

5. Public Rating

Citizens can rate MPs using thumbs up/down buttons on each profile, contributing to the overall sentiment score.

🎯 Scoring Methodology

Each MP's overall performance score is calculated using a baseline plus adjustments formula. All MPs start with a baseline score and earn bonuses based on verified performance data.

📋 Score Components Explained

1. Baseline (40 points)

All MPs start with 40 points as a baseline. This represents the minimum score for holding elected office.

2. Four Pillars Bonus (up to ~22 points)

Performance across four key areas: Economy, Social, Environment, and Governance.

• Default pillar score: 60/100 if no assessment data
• Bonus calculated as: (Pillar Average − 50) × 0.45
• Range: approximately +4 to +22 points

3. Promise Delivery Bonus (up to 35 points)

Based on tracked promises and their delivery status.

• Formula: (Delivered Promises / Total Promises) × 35
• If no promises tracked: assumes 60% completion rate
• Each tracked promise helps improve accuracy

4. Participation Bonuses

Rewards MPs for engagement and transparency:

• News coverage: +3 points (any coverage)
• Tracked promises: +3 points
• Achievements: +1.5 points per recorded achievement

5. Controversy Penalty (−2 per controversy, max −10)

Documented controversies reduce the score:

• −2 points per verified controversy
• Maximum penalty: −10 points

6. Public Rating (−5 to +8)

User reactions (thumbs up/down) affect the score:

• Range: −5 (mostly thumbs down) to +8 (mostly thumbs up)
• Minimum 1 reaction needed to count

🏛️ The Four Pillars

Each MP is assessed across four key policy areas. Each pillar is scored 0-100 based on measurable outcomes, policy positions, and voting records.

✅ Promise Tracking

We track manifesto promises and public commitments made by MPs and their parties. Each promise is verified against official sources and assigned a status.

Promise Status Definitions

Status	Definition	Score Weight
Delivered	Promise fully implemented with verifiable results	100%
In Progress	Implementation underway with visible progress	50%
Delayed	Missed deadlines or stalled implementation	25%
Failed	Promise abandoned or explicitly broken	0%

🏆 Achievement Scoring

MP achievements and controversies are tracked from verified news sources, official announcements, and parliamentary records.

Impact Levels

• High Impact (8-10 points): Major legislation, national policy changes, significant infrastructure projects
• Medium Impact (5-7 points): Constituency projects, committee leadership, policy advocacy
• Low Impact (1-4 points): Minor initiatives, attendance records, public statements

Controversies

Negative incidents are tracked separately and may affect the overall score based on severity, legal status, and outcome.

👥 Public Rating

Citizens can rate MPs using Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down buttons on each profile. This public sentiment contributes a small adjustment to the final score.

📈 Score Interpretation

Final scores are clamped between 30 and 100:

Score Range	Rating	Description
90-100	Excellent	Outstanding performance across all metrics
80-89	Good	Above average performance with strong delivery
70-79	Average	Meets expectations, room for improvement
60-69	Below Average	Some delivery but significant gaps
Below 60	Poor	Requires significant improvement

📰 Data Sources

Our data is compiled from multiple verified sources:

• Official Parliamentary Hansard records
• Ministry announcements and press releases
• Verified news sources (The Star, Malay Mail, Astro Awani)
• Party manifestos and policy documents
• MACC and judicial proceedings (for controversies)

Verification

Each data point is assigned a verification level:

• Verified: Multiple independent sources confirm
• Partial: Single source or partial confirmation
• Unverified: Allegation or claim without confirmation

🔄 Updates and Transparency

Scores are updated regularly as new data becomes available. The methodology is reviewed quarterly to ensure fairness and accuracy.

Open Source

MyMP Dashboard is an open-source project. Our codebase is publicly available on GitHub for transparency and community contributions.

Last updated: March 2025