Dismantling Electability

We must prepare to dismantle the general assumption about the Indonesian nation as a forgetful nation that is easily lulled by appearance.

SALOMO TOBING

Bivitri Susanti

The stage of the presidential election show is increasingly open with the announcement of the prospective presidential candidate from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). Unfortunately, the people are still spectators on the outskirts. The names that arise may be the topic of discussion while eating Idul Fitri ketupat (Javanese rice cake wrapped in woven palm leaf), but for the rest we can only read the survey results.

Like a typical political survey, electability is interpreted as the popularity of prospective presidential candidates (and prospective vice presidential candidates). Electability is important for prospective candidates and their parties, but in fact it hides a big problem in Indonesian politics.