The Indonesian Public Opinion Discussion and Study Group (KedaiKOPI) surveyed the views of the Indonesian middle-class regarding government programs that could support their purchasing power.
The results showed that the majority of respondents, 81.5%, considered tax reduction to be the most effective policy.
Other policies considered capable of supporting the middle-class's purchasing power include public transportation subsidies and the provision of equitable public transportation.
Below is a complete list of government programs considered by the middle-class to support public purchasing power:
- Tax reduction: 81.5% of respondents
- Government-managed public transportation subsidies: 56.5%
- Availability of equitable public transportation facilities: 56.1%
- Low interest rates on credit systems: 53.1%
- Zero down payment for people buying homes: 46.7%
- Price stabilization and subsidies for basic necessities: 1.4%
- Others (social assistance, MSMEs, etc.): 3.1%
"Education and health policies are also needed by the middle-class, but it should be remembered that such basic needs are less relevant for the middle-income community," said KedaiKOPI senior researcher Ashma Nur Afifah in a press release on Tuesday (28/10/2025).
The survey also found that 48% of respondents believe the government has sufficiently sided with the middle-class community.
Meanwhile, 37% considered the government not to have sided with them, and only 10% believed the government strongly sided with them.
KedaiKOPI conducted this survey with 932 respondents aged 17-55 years, spread across various regions in Indonesia.
Data collection was carried out from October 14-19, 2025, using the online-computerized assisted self-interview (CASI) method.
All respondents were categorized as middle-class, with criteria of income between Rp3.5 million and Rp14.5 million per month, or per capita expenditure of Rp2 million and Rp9.9 million per month.