Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi responded to the survey results showing that the majority of the public rejects the idea of indirect regional elections. The survey, conducted by the Indonesian Survey Circle (LSI) Denny JA, was released previously.
Prasetyo stated that as a representative of the government, he respects differing opinions in society. "We respect all of those opinions. Of course, there are both pros and cons," said the Minister of State Secretary at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday, 8 January 2026.
Prasetyo Hadi is a politician from the Gerindra Party led by Prabowo, who supports the idea of regional elections through the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).
Gerindra, according to Prasetyo, has long decided to support the indirect regional elections. Even before he took office as president, Prabowo endorsed the idea.
Prasetyo mentioned that there is no problem with differing opinions regarding direct or indirect regional elections. He stated that he will observe the development of the discourse in society.
The latest survey by LSI Denny JA previously concluded that the majority of the public rejects the idea of regional elections through the DPRD. The number of people opposing indirect regional elections reached 68 percent of the total survey respondents. "The research results we presented today confirm that the majority of Indonesian people reject regional elections through the DPRD," said Director of LSI Denny JA, Ardian Sopa, after presenting the results of the research at the LSI office, Jakarta, on Wednesday, 7 January 2026.
Ardian stated that 66 percent is a significant percentage in public opinion surveys. He says that obtaining a percentage above 60 is a significant and systemic result. Therefore, this finding can be considered evidence that the public substantially rejects the plan to reinstate indirect regional elections.
"Because in public opinion, when it surpasses the 60 percent mark of public approval, the effect is already significant," said Ardian.
LSI Denny JA surveyed from 10-19 October 2025. They involved 1,200 people selected from various regions in Indonesia using a multi-stage random sampling method. All respondents had the right to vote and were from diverse age groups, ranging from 17 to over 60 years old.
The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with respondents using structured questionnaires. The margin of error for this survey is 2.9 percent. LSI Denny JA believes that the survey results can reflect the choices of the 204 million eligible voters in Indonesia.
– Dian Rahma Fika contributed to the article