Jakarta (ANTARA) - A national survey by Cyrus Network indicates that\nthe majority of the public assesses the government\u2019s handling of the\ndisaster in Sumatra as having improved over the last four months, though\nit still requires enhancements moving forward.<\/p>\n
Cyrus Network\u2019s lead researcher Syahril Ilhami stated that 79.6% of\nrespondents view the current disaster handling as better than during the\ninitial incident in November 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf compared to the early stages of the disaster, 79.6% of\nrespondents assess the current handling as already better. Nevertheless,\n95.6% of respondents believe that disaster handling still needs to be\nimproved in the future,\u201d Ilhami said during an online presentation in\nJakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The survey also recorded a public satisfaction rate with disaster\nhandling at 73.8%, reflecting an improvement in the government\u2019s\nperformance in responding to the disaster\u2019s impacts in Aceh, North\nSumatra, and West Sumatra.<\/p>\n
However, the public still highlights several crucial aspects that\nneed strengthening, particularly regarding the adequacy of aid for\nvictims, inter-agency coordination, and the speed of the government\u2019s\nfield response.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe adequacy of aid in meeting the needs of disaster victims remains\na public concern, followed by inter-agency coordination and rapid\ngovernment response. This can serve as input for future disaster\nhandling,\u201d Ilhami said.<\/p>\n
Regarding information dissemination, 83.7% of respondents reported\nknowing about the disaster, while 16.3% did not. Direct impacts were\nfelt by 7.3% of respondents, while 15.5% reported indirect impacts.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndirect impacts include economic disruptions, transportation and\nlogistics distribution, and price fluctuations,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
The survey also measured public trust in various institutions\ninvolved in disaster handling.<\/p>\n
The TNI received the highest appreciation at 94.4%, followed by the\nNational Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) at 85.8%, local government at\n85.4%, PLN at 83.1%, Pertamina at 81.4%, Ministry of Communication and\nDigital at 81.0%, Ministry of Public Works at 80.4%, and Polri at\n79.9%.<\/p>\n
The survey was conducted from 1 to 5 April 2026, involving 1,260\nrespondents from 126 villages or sub-districts across 38 provinces.\nRespondents were Indonesian citizens aged at least 17 years or\nmarried.<\/p>\n
Sampling was done using multistage random sampling with a 95%\nconfidence level and a margin of error of approximately 2.82%.<\/p>\n
The survey results provide an evaluative note for the government to\nstrengthen the disaster handling system to be more responsive,\ncoordinated, and oriented towards victims\u2019 needs in the future.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/cyrus-survey-public-assesses-improvement-in-sumatra-disaster-handling-1776167450", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }