Posts with tag: Joko Widodo
Talking Indonesia: election 2019 review
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Political parties, Politics, Talking IndonesiaWhat were the key factors in Jokowi's apparent victory? What were the legislative outcomes? Did irregularities occur? Dr Jemma Purdey, Dr Dirk Tomsa and Dr Dave McRae discuss these issues and more in their review of the 2019 elections for Talking Indonesia.
Jokowi set to win: Melbourne experts respond
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Political parties, PoliticsAfter a long, bitter, but largely uneventful campaign, it looks like President Joko Widodo will be re-elected with about 55 per cent of the vote. University of Melbourne academics offer their early thoughts on the results.
Indonesia goes to the polls: rematch or replay?
2019 Indonesian Elections, AnalysisIn the 2014 elections, one of Joko Widodo's key advantages was that he was not Prabowo Subianto. This time around, writes Professor Tim Lindsey, Prabowo’s main advantage is simply that he is not Jokowi.
Partisan players: television and the elections
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Elections, Media, PoliticsHas there been any change in media partisanship since the highly polarised 2014 elections? Hellena Souisa looks at the state of the media ahead of the 2019 polls.
The presidential election: communism vs caliphate?
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Elections, Politics, ReligionOver recent weeks, supporters of both President Joko Widodo and his opponent, Prabowo Subianto, have attempted to frame the contest as an ideological battle between communism and a caliphate. This is far too simplistic, writes Dr Nadirsyah Hosen.
Sandiaga Uno: a rival to Jokowi?
2019 Indonesian Elections, Elections, PoliticsSandiaga Uno has been the surprise star of the 2019 presidential election campaign. Dr Helen Pausacker profiles the vice presidential candidate and finds he has more in common with Jokowi than any of the other leadership contenders.
In defence of Indonesia’s dull presidential debates
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Elections, PoliticsThe first three leadership debates have been derided as 'uninteresting, stiff and scripted'. But Yoes C Kenawas writes that despite their weaknesses, the debates are important rituals for maintaining Indonesian democracy.
Talking Indonesia: election 2019 - opinion polling
2019 Indonesian Elections, Elections, Politics, Talking IndonesiaWhy has Jokowi been able to maintain his lead in the polls so easily? What obstacles has the Prabowo campaign faced so far? Dr Dirk Tomsa discusses these and other questions with Dr Djayadi Hanan in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Will the 2019 elections see fake quick counts again?
2014 Indonesian Elections, 2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Elections, PoliticsFor several days after the 2014 election, both Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Prabowo Subianto claimed victory on the basis of differing quick count results. Could Indonesia see a similar debacle in 2019? Dr Dirk Tomsa has been monitoring developments in the polling sector.