Competition Between Political Parties Heats Up

The electability of several political parties is dynamically changing amid hasty maneuvers of political party elites and presidential hopefuls.

KOMPAS/AGUS SUSANTO

Some of political parties flags in General Election Commision Office, Jakarta, Wednesday (27/7/2022).

Room to increase a party’s electability is increasingly influenced by the effects of government coalitions, narratives and nominations for the country’s highest office.

The Kompas national survey in October 2022 recorded the composition and vote acquisition of leading parties. The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is still in the lead with 21.2 percent of the vote, while the Gerindra Party (Gerindra), with 16.2 percent, is in second place, with the Democratic Party (Democrats) not far behind, with 14 percent.