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President Prabowo's approval and economic policy shifts

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In late August 2026, conflicting polling data highlighted the complex public standing of the Prabowo-Gibran administration. A Tempo Data Science survey reported a significant drop in approval to 37%, down from 58% in March 2026, driven by negative perceptions of daily economic conditions. This dissatisfaction was particularly pronounced in Banten (76%), DKI Jakarta (73%), and among the 26–30 age demographic (74%). The survey also noted that in leadership simulations, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi emerged as a leading figure with 42% support, significantly ahead of Prabowo Subianto at 15%. Conversely, a Poltracking Indonesia survey presented a more positive outlook, showing a 63.2% public trust rating. While the administration’s approval rating in this survey stood at 55.1%—indicating a downward trend—the high trust was supported by the popularity of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, which held a 93.9% rating. Despite high satisfaction in education, health, and defense, Poltracking identified gaps in legal and anti-corruption sectors, with satisfaction for law enforcement at 44.8% and corruption eradication at 46.6%. By early September 2026, concerns regarding democratic stability intensified. During the CALD Conference in Yogyakarta, Andi Widjajanto reported a much sharper decline in President Prabowo Subianto’s approval rating, claiming it had dropped to 28% from previous levels above 80%. Widjajanto characterized the nation’s democratic decline as “autocratic legalism,” arguing that democratic weakening is occurring through formal legal and institutional channels. ~~He cited revisions to~~ However, a September 6 survey by the ~~KPK anti-corruption law, Constitutional Court rulings, and Military Law as evidence that law is being used as~~ Arus Survei Indonesia (ASI) institute offered a ~~“tool~~ more favorable view, reporting that 61.4% of ~~power rather than~~ respondents trust the government and 57.6% are satisfied with President Prabowo Subianto’s performance. The ASI findings identified the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program as the priority initiative providing the most significant benefits, with a ~~constraint.”~~ 44.9% satisfaction rate.

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