The electability of the pair Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) and Djarot Syaiful Hidayat far surpasses the other two candidates. Based on a survey by Populi Center, the electability rating of the incumbent pair increased to 40 percent after the second debate on January 27, 2017. This is followed by the pair Anies Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno with 30.3 percent. Meanwhile, the electability of the pair Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and Sylviana Murni is only 21.8 percent.
The Populi Center survey after the second debate was conducted from January 28 to February 2, 2017. This research involved 600 respondents who were interviewed face-to-face using a multistage random sampling method, with a margin of error of 4 percent. The survey claims to have been funded privately by the institution.
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