Survey: Public Optimistic About Government's Anti-Corruption Agenda

Jakarta - A survey by the Adidaya Institute indicates public optimism regarding the anti-corruption agenda that is a commitment of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s administration. The survey results record that 68.8 per cent of respondents believe the Prabowo-Gibran regime is working well and optimally in eradicating corruption. Concurrently, around 62.5 per cent of respondents are also confident that law enforcement under Prabowo’s leadership has been fair. “The public strongly believes the Prabowo-Gibran administration has a major commitment to eradicating corruption,” stated Adidaya Institute Director of Politics and Public Policy, Ahmad Fadhli, in a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday. He added that the recent case, in which the head and two deputy heads of the National Nutrition Agency were dismissed and arrested by the Attorney General’s Office, signifies that President Prabowo is impartial in the fight against corruption. Based on the same survey results, Fadhli noted that the public is therefore not strongly demanding a cabinet reshuffle in the near term. Only 48.1 per cent of respondents agree a reshuffle should happen now, whereas 32.1 per cent actually reject the idea of President Prabowo conducting another reshuffle. “This could be a public signal for the cabinet to work even more optimally. The public is giving the President’s chosen ministers an opportunity to demonstrate better performance,” he said. Regarding the Free Nutritious Meals programme, 71.5 per cent of respondents appeared to support it. Furthermore, around 75.6 per cent supported KDKMP and 93.3 per cent expressed support for the CKG programme. Nevertheless, he noted that respondents continue to highlight governance as the most pressing issue. Therefore, Fadhli believes there is a very simple message: the flagship programmes of the Prabowo-Gibran administration must continue. Overall, the survey shows a majority of the public is satisfied with the performance of Prabowo and Gibran, with 68.2 per cent of respondents satisfied with the President’s performance while 27.1 per cent expressed dissatisfaction. “Amidst the threat of war and an increasingly uncertain global economic situation, this satisfaction figure is quite encouraging. We must be honest,” Fadhli said. The Adidaya Institute survey was conducted face-to-face with 1,240 respondents across 38 provinces on 1-8 May 2026, taking approximately 15 minutes per interview. The survey utilised probability sampling with a margin of error of 2.78 per cent at a 95 per cent confidence level. The Adidaya Institute applied rigorous quality control by requiring respondents to send photos and share their locations via Google Maps.