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Surveys are used for reference: Palace
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President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo (center) rides in a military car for troops inspection during the 72nd anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Indah Kiat Port in Cilegon, Banten, on Thursday. (JP/Dhoni Setiawan)
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he latest survey on President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration, which indicates that the president remains a strong figure, is being taken casually by the Presidential Palace, which claims that all surveys are used for internal reference.
“We read all surveys but we only use it for reference,” cabinet secretary Pramono Anung said on Friday as reported by tempo.co.
Pollster Saiful Mujani Research Center (SMRC) released its latest survey on Thursday in which they announced the finding that in his third year in office, Jokowi landed a strong approval rating at 68 percent in addition to his robust popularity standing at 38.9 percent, making him the strongest candidate to compete in the 2019 presidential election.
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Pramono claimed the Presidential Palace did not see survey results as something special just because the polls showed good figures on the administration. The most important things to pay attention to, he said, are the issues that must be improved by the government.
“We will pay more attention to issues related to regional gaps, staple food needs and so on, mentioned in the survey,” he added.
