The Democratic Party still believes it can be victorious at the polls in the 2014 election, despite a flood of data pointing to the party's dwindling popularity.

"We're sure the Democratic Party will have political escalation with more public support and electability," Anas Urbaningrum, Chairman of Democratic Party, told Antara on Thursday night.

Anas said the party would work hard to boost support over the next two years in preparation for the 2014 elections. "We have a local political agenda... that aims for higher achievement," he said.

Anas' optimism contrasted scores of recent surveys pointing to the party's popularity falling from the top position down to third, behind the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) and Golkar.

Commenting on the survey results, Anas said the Democrats had just started the journey for the upcoming election. The chairman said the party would start slowly, and gradually build momentum.

"We're [driving] in second gear during 2011-2012, and will shift into third gear in 2013," he said. "By 2014, we will move to fourth gear and push the gas pedal to the floor. "If the number of supporters is declining, it should be [cause] to work harder," Anas added.

While Anas seemed relatively relaxed about the survey results, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the head of the party's advisory board, expressed a different sentiment.

In recent speech, he complained about party member's involvement in graft cases. Yudhoyono believes the often high-profile cases have led to the slide in popularity, and has asked members involved in corruption to resign.

Incidentally, Anas was questioned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Wednesday over allegations of his involvement in the graft-embroiled Hambalang Sport Complex project.