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Jokowi also favored as VP, says survey
Jakarta Governor Joko âJokowiâ Widodo is not only the peopleâs favorite for the presidency, but also has a high electability rate for the vice presidency, according to a survey conducted by the United Data Center (PDB)
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akarta Governor Joko'Jokowi' Widodo is not only the people's favorite for the presidency, but alsohas a high electability rate for the vice presidency, according to a surveyconducted by the United Data Center (PDB).
'Jokowi's electability rating as vice president is 14.5 percent,' said PDB researcher Agus Herta, revealing the survey results at a press conference in Jakarta, on Friday.
Former vice president Jusuf Kalla came in second place with 11.2 percent, followed by Dahlan Iskan with 6.4 percent.
Meanwhile, Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama, who is not linked with a presidential candidacy, scored a high electability rating as vice president.
'Basuki has an electability rating of 5.9 percent, beating Hatta Rajasa's 4.4 percent and Hary Tanoe's 3.9 percent,' he said, as quoted by tribunnews.com.
Agus revealed the PDB conducted telephone interviews on Feb. 7 to 10 for the survey. Respondents were selected randomly using the residential telephone directory published by PT Telkom.
