Simultaneous Election Gives Edge to Certain Political Parties

KOMPAS/WAWAN H PRABOWO

The two pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates for the 2019 general election, Joko Widodo-Ma\'ruf Amin and Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, share a light moment after the drawing of the election ballot numbers at the General Elections Commission (KPU) office on Jl. Imam Bonjol in Central Jakarta on Friday (21/09/2018) evening. At the public event, the duo of Joko Widodo and Ma’ruf got number 01 and Prabowo-Sandiaga got number 02.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Political parties associated with certain presidential and VP candidates may reap benefits from the 2019 general election. However, other political parties may still have a chance to win House of Representative seats.

The 2019 simultaneous elections, comprising legislative and presidential elections, will potentially benefit political parties that the public strongly associates with any of the presidential or vice presidential candidates. Nevertheless, many possibilities remain as the elections will not be held for another six months and many voters remain undecided.