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More surveys on Jakarta race released with inconsistent results
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Political observer Ray Rangkuti (from left to right), Anies Baswedan-Sandiaga Uno campaign team member Suwardi Hagani, Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama-Djarot Saiful Hidayat campaign team member Ruhut Sitompul, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono-Silviana Murni campaign team member Rachland Nashidik, and Manilka Research and Consulting managing director Dani Akhyar speak during a press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday. (Antara/Wahyu Putro A)
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wo pollsters released on Wednesday their surveys on the electability of the three Jakarta gubernatorial tickets with contrasting results, leaving the public in doubt regarding the reliability of such polls.
A survey conducted by Manilka Research and Consulting between Jan. 31 and Feb.4 found that the Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono-Sylviana Murni ticket was favored by 38.61 percent of 1,212 respondents while their competitors Anies Baswedan-Sandiaga Uno and Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama-Djarot Saiful Hidayat tickets are in second and third place with 25.25 percent and 21.7 percent, respectively.
Dani Akhyar, a researcher from Manilka, said the survey had found that most respondents were unlikely to switch candidates ahead of voting day on Feb. 15.
“Most of them are die-hard supporters,” Dani said as quoted by tribunnews.com.
(Read also: Sandiaga upbeat to win election first round)
Separately, Survey and Polling Indonesia (SPIN) found Anies-Sandiaga on top with strong electability of 41.74 percent, followed by Ahok-Djarot with 30.04 percent and Agus-Sylviana 24.95 percent.
Igor Dirgantara from SPIN said Anies-Sandiaga's high electability was primarily caused by the decision of Gerindra Party patron Prabowo Subianto to attend the ticket's campaign events in the past few weeks. (bbs)
