Survey Indicator: Majority of the Public Disapprove of the Booster Vaccination Program

The Indonesian government's plan to administer a third dose, or booster shot, of the Covid-19 vaccine was met with disapproval from a majority of the public. This is reflected in the findings of a survey conducted by Indikator Politik Indonesia, released on Sunday, January 9, 2021.

According to the survey, 54.8% of respondents disagreed with the booster vaccine plan. Meanwhile, 41.7% of respondents expressed agreement, while 3.5% were unsure or did not answer.

The survey did not detail the reasons for respondents' disagreement with the booster vaccination program. However, it did provide a breakdown of the socio-demographic profile of those who disagreed.

A significant 57.1% of female respondents disagreed with the program, a higher percentage than the 52.6% of male respondents who expressed disapproval.

By age group, the highest percentage of disagreement came from the 21-25 age bracket at 61.8%, followed by the 41-55 age bracket at 61.6%.

Based on ethnicity, the highest level of disapproval came from the Minangkabau ethnic group at 90%, followed by the Malay and Madurese ethnic groups at 82.9% and 68.5% respectively.

Regarding religion, the highest level of disagreement with the booster vaccine plan came from Muslim respondents at 67.2%, followed by Protestant/Catholic respondents at 38.7%, and other religions at 35.2%.

Furthermore, the survey also analyzed the socio-demographic data based on political support for presidential candidates in the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election. The highest level of disapproval of the booster vaccine plan came from supporters of Anies Baswedan at 62.9%.

Indikator Politik conducted the survey from December 6-11, 2021, with a sample size of 1,220 respondents. A multistage random sampling method was used, with face-to-face interviews conducted. The margin of error is approximately 2.9%, with a 95% confidence level.