Survey: Public Considers Unemployment and Food Price Issues Urgent

The Indonesian Political Indicator survey reveals a series of problems that Indonesia's leaders must address in the next five years. Respondents deemed job creation and unemployment reduction the most pressing issue, accounting for 33.2% of responses.

Controlling the prices of basic necessities was the next most urgent problem, cited by 14.6% of respondents. Basic commodity prices have increased in recent months.

Indeed, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recorded the highest inflation rate for food, beverages, and tobacco among other expenditure groups, reaching 1.61% month-on-month (mom).

Next, respondents considered corruption eradication a significant problem, with 14.4% highlighting its urgent resolution.

COVID-19 management was identified as the fourth priority issue needing immediate attention, mentioned by 7.8% of respondents.

The survey was conducted from December 6th to 11th, 2021, across 34 Indonesian provinces. The survey population comprised all Indonesian citizens with voting rights in general elections, involving 1,220 individuals. An additional 800 respondents were included from East Java.

The survey employed simple random sampling. The margin of error is approximately ±2.9% at a 95% confidence level.