Indonesia

Economic Concerns Simmer Ahead of Indonesia’s Election

Rising corruption also troubles citizens

July 17, 2008

With Indonesia’s long election season now in motion, a Gallup Poll suggests citizens’ concerns about the economy and corruption could dog candidates over the next nine months.More ...

Inflation Grips Indonesians, Worries Reach Record High

Roughly 4 in 10 say living standards getting worse

June 26, 2008

Rising prices were already straining many Indonesians’ budgets before a massive fuel price hike last month sent protesters to the streets. Roughly 4 in 10 Indonesians told Gallup in March of this year that their standard of living is getting worse.More ...

Indonesians Champion Religious Freedom

About half say their communities are good places for religious minorities

June 20, 2008

Gallup surveys in Indonesia consistently show roughly 9 in 10 citizens support religious freedom, but only about half say their communities are good places for religious minorities to live.More ...

Indonesians Hopeful About Foreign Investment

May 27, 2008

As the Indonesian government announces it will offer $19 billion in projects to foreign investors, a 2007 Gallup Poll reveals that 59% of Indonesians said that when foreign companies invest in their country it will help the Indonesian economy.

Rajesh Srinivasan, Ph.D.

Regional Director, Asia, Gallup World Poll

Rajesh Srinivasan is a Principal with Gallup and Regional Director, Asia for the Gallup World Poll. For the World Poll Dr. Srinivasan directs the sample design, development of a customized instrument for the region, selection and training of vendors in individual countries, and coordination of the data collection effort across 23 countries.More ...

After Reforms, Indonesia’s Police Improve Reputation

Once a single entity, police are more popular than military

November 15, 2007

A decade ago, Indonesia’s police force was part of the country’s military and feared for its repressive tactics and monitoring of civilians. Now, after a series of reforms, the vast majority of Indonesians express confidence in the local police and most say they feel safe walking alone at night.More ...

Indonesian Economy

August 1, 2007

Citizens of Indonesia are optimistic about the state of their economy.

Economic Stability Helping Indonesians Put Tough Decade Behind Them

2007 poll detects clear uptick in economic optimism

July 31, 2007

A comparison of Gallup polls of Indonesians in March 2006 and April 2007 reveals a clear uptick in economic optimism. In 2006, fewer than half of Indonesians (47%) said they were satisfied with their own standard of living; in 2007, that number was 59%. Asked in 2006 about the economic conditions of the country as a whole, barely one-quarter of Indonesians (24%) said they thought current conditions were good; in 2007, 36% said the same.More ...

Malaysian Bloggers

July 27, 2007

Malaysia is cracking down on bloggers as online criticism of the government grows.