Indopol Survey: Public Satisfaction with Prabowo Declines
The national Indopol Survey has recorded the public satisfaction level towards President Prabowo Subianto at 59.75 per cent. Although the majority of respondents still expressed satisfaction, the institution found a downward trend compared to survey results conducted several months prior.
Executive Director of Indopol Survey, Ratno Sulistiyanto, stated that the decline in satisfaction levels is primarily influenced by economic issues still being felt by the community. “In our data, compared to findings from surveys approximately four months ago, this figure shows a downward trend,” he said during the presentation of the survey results on Tuesday, 9 June 2026.
Among respondents who expressed dissatisfaction with Prabowo’s performance, 34.14 per cent cited the rising prices of basic necessities as the primary reason. Other contributing factors include the lack of job creation and high unemployment, particularly among the youth, cited by 15.76 per cent of respondents.
Furthermore, 6.46 per cent of respondents believe that the government’s economic policies prioritise the interests of entrepreneurs over the general public, while 5.85 per cent cited stagnant family economic conditions as a reason for their dissatisfaction.
The survey also noted that 48.21 per cent of respondents consider the national economic condition to be mediocre. Only 16.1 per cent assessed the national economic condition as good, whereas 35.69 per cent stated that the current economic condition is poor.
At the household level, nearly half of the respondents, or 49.51 per cent, stated that their family’s economic condition has not changed compared to a year ago. Other respondents noted that their household economic conditions have actually worsened.
A majority of respondents also reported feeling the impact of the Rupiah’s depreciation on their economic situation. Specifically, 18.21 per ent stated the impact was very significant, while 30.65 per cent assessed that the weakening Rupiah significantly affects household economic conditions.
Similar findings emerged regarding the issue of fuel price increases. As many as 53.5 per cent of respondents admitted that fuel price hikes have a major impact on their economy. The survey also showed that 77.8 per cent of respondents disagree with any increase in fuel prices.
Economic observer Yanuar Rizky assessed that the survey results indicate economic issues remain the primary determinant of public perception towards the government. According to him, government policies to maintain fuel prices through subsidies have not been sufficient to address public unrest.
“The greatest disappointment of the people actually stems from the rising prices of basic commodities. This means that merely holding fuel prices steady is not enough,” said Yanuar.
He noted that the rise in basic commodity prices indicates the existence of other cost structures outside of fuel prices that the government cannot fully control. The weakening of the Rupiah, he added, has the potential to increase production costs and ultimately impact goods prices and job creation.
In addition to the satisfaction level with President Prabowo, the survey also recorded the public’s level of trust in the central government at 49 per cent. Regarding the assessment of overall government performance, 51.06 per cent of respondents believe the government is operating according to expectations, while 48.95 per cent believe government performance remains below expectations.
The survey, conducted among 1,230 respondents across 38 provinces, was carried out from 26 May to 1 June 2026. The survey utilised a multi-stage random sampling method with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 per cent and a confidence level of 95 per cent.