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Indonesia elections
The 2024 Indonesian Election is All About the Economy
By James Guild
The country's economy has grown by an average of 4.2 percent each year that Jokowi has been in office – and voters want more of the same.
Indonesian Presidential Candidates End Campaign With Huge Rallies
By Sebastian Strangio
On Saturday, tens of thousands of supporters attended rallies in Jakarta and Central Java to mark the end of the official campaign period.
Indonesia’s Presidential Election: What You Need to Know
By Sebastian Strangio
The most important things to watch ahead of the world's largest single-day poll on February 14.
Indonesia’s Presidential Hopefuls Woo Young Voters With Social Media, K-Pop
By Edna Tarigan
Around 205 million Indonesians are eligible to vote on February 14, more than half of them under the age of 43.
East Java Looms as Key Battleground in Indonesian Presidential Contest
By Joseph Rachman
The country's second-most populous province is also a stronghold of the country's largest and most influential Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama.
Prabowo’s Lead Holds Steady in Latest Indonesia Election Poll
By Sebastian Strangio
Support for former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan is building, setting up a potentially interesting run-off election in June.
Indonesian President’s Son Broke Campaign Regulations, Watchdog Rules
By Sebastian Strangio
Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the running-mate of Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, was accused of breaching a minor Jakarta gubernatorial regulation.
Are Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates Helpful?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Indonesia's recent presidential and vice-presidential debates have obscured as much about the candidates as they have revealed.
The Rise of Prabowo and the Return of Indonesia’s Old Elite
By Edward Parker
The former Suharto-era general is the leading candidate to become Indonesia's next president. Is the country on the brink of New Order 2.0?
Prabowo Subianto Opens Up Significant Lead in Latest Indonesian Polls
By Sebastian Strangio
Since appointing President Joko Widodo's son as his running-mate in October, the former general's popularity has surged.
From Populist Pariah to ‘Jokowi’s Man’: Analyzing Prabowo Subianto’s Political Transformation
By Angus Lam
The gruff former general has undergone a political makeover. But are the changes any more than skin deep?
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court Rejects Challenge to Controversial Election Ruling
By Sebastian Strangio
The October 16 ruling opened up a path for President Joko Widodo's eldest son to take part in the presidential election in February.