Poltracking and PPI Survey Results on Prabowo Prompt Sharp Response from Bakom Chief

Jakarta — Survey results on President Prabowo Subianto’s electability from various polling organisations, particularly Poltracking and PPI, prompted a pointed response from Syahganda Nainggolan, head of the Communications Agency (Bakom).

Syahganda said public confidence in President Prabowo’s leadership remained high. He was also asked about a recent SMRC survey indicating that most respondents were dissatisfied with Prabowo’s performance.

Syahganda cited approval figures compiled by several polling organisations. “Oh, the SMRC one? Yes, I think the one from Mr Qodari—er, today Poltracking is also at 55 per cent, while PPI has Prabowo’s approval at 65 per cent,” Syahganda said.

He added that the field findings reflected stability in public confidence in the President’s policy direction. He also said the Government was open to all published scientific studies.

“Poltracking today also has almost 60 per cent, if I’m not mistaken, still having confidence in President Prabowo. I think we appreciate all the polling organisations,” he said.

Asked to clarify Prabowo’s current electability, Syahganda said his position remained very solid. He said the figure was even higher than Prabowo’s vote share in the election. “That’s good, very good. Yes, far above his electability back then. Thank you,” he said.

SMRC released its latest survey on Saturday (17 October 2026). Based on polling conducted from 1 to 10 October, Prabowo’s electability was recorded at just 9.8 per cent, far below West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi at 35.5 per cent and former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan at 10.3 per cent.

Those behind Prabowo included Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka at 8.4 per cent, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa at 5 per cent, and Ganjar Pranowo, also at 5 per cent.

Poltracking Indonesia also published different findings in a survey evaluating the first two years of the Prabowo-Gibran administration. It found that 55.3 per cent of respondents were satisfied with the Government’s performance.

Meanwhile, 40.9 per cent said they were dissatisfied, while 3.8 per cent did not know or did not answer.