Judging’ Public Opinion-Screening Survey

However, those who found the results disappointing suspected the survey of being made up, illusory and contradictory to the actual condition of society. Some doubted the methodology of the survey.

The perennial question in responses to a public opinion survey in this country has always been "is the survey trustworthy?" Similar reservations were raised shortly after Kompas published the results of its survey on public opinion, held between Feb. 21 and 23. The three main themes in the survey included public opinion about the performance of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo-Ma'ruf Amin’s Cabinet ministries, the dynamics of political party rivalries, and the electability of a number of prospective candidates for the next president. The survey’s results drew responses on both sides of the argument.

Those who found the results in their favor gave their appreciation.