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Megawati Leads, But Many Undecided In Indonesia

September 04, 2003

(CPOD) Sept. 4, 2003 - Despite a drop in approval ratings, Megawati Sukarnoputri remains the first choice for Indonesian voters, according to a poll by IFES published in the Jakarta Post. 13.7 per cent of respondents would vote for the incumbent president.

Megawati took over the presidency in July 2001, after corruption allegations led to the removal of Abdurrahman Wahid. Megawati is the daughter of Sukarno, who was Indonesia's first president after leading the country to independence in 1949.

Acting security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is the only other prospective candidate with more than 10 per cent. A third of respondents remain undecided. Indonesia will hold its first direct presidential election on Jul. 5, 2004.

Polling Data

Who do you think would be the best president for Indonesia in 2004?

Megawati Sukarnoputri

13.7%

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

11.2%

Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono

8.7%

Abdurrahman Wahid

5.1%

Amien Rais

4.4%

Yusril Ihza Mahendra

4.1%

Hamzah Haz

3.4%

Akbar Tandjung

3.1%

Gen. (Ret.) Wiranto

3.0%

Nurcholis Madjid

2.9%

Jusuf Kalla

1.9%

Others

4.6%

Undecided

34.0%


Source: International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) / Jakarta Post
Methodology: Interviews to 3,000 eligible Indonesian voters, conducted from Jun. 1 to Jul. 5, 2003. No margin of error was provided.

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