The economy and voters

Dr Teguh Dartanto, Head of the Economics Department in the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Indonesia talks about the importance of economic issues to Indonesian voters.

Workers using heavy machinery are seen constructing the new MRT line in central Jakarta. July 2, 2015. Source: REUTERS/Nyimas Laula

In what way were economic factors important to Joko Widodo’s electoral success in 2014?  Given the changes in Indonesia’s political climate, will those factors play a similar role in April 2019? Dr Teguh Dartanto explains the issues.

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