What happened?
Thousands of students in various regions of Indonesia, especially in Jakarta, held demonstrations to protest a number of government economic policies. This action was triggered by concerns about the increase in the cost of living, fuel prices, state budget priorities, and the free nutritious meal program.
Students assess that apart from implementing social programs, the government also needs to focus more on:
(a.) Creation of employment
(b.) Affordable education
(c.) Improved health services
(d.) Poverty alleviation
(e.) Economic stability
Security forces were deployed in large numbers to secure the demonstration.
Why Do Students Take to the Streets?
1. Increase in the Cost of Living
Students and the community feel the impact of:
(a.) Increase in food prices
(b.)Increased transportation costs
(c.) Increase in rental costs (d.) Inflation pressure
Many students believe that economic conditions are increasingly burdening society.
2. Concerns about fuel prices
Rising fuel prices can impact:
(a.)Public transportation fares
(b.) Cost of distribution of goods
(c.) food
(d.) MSME operations
Because of this, the fuel issue became one of the main demands in the demonstration.
3. Debate on the Free Nutritious Meal Program
The free nutritious meal program is one of the government’s flagship programs.
Those who support it argue that:
(a.)Programs assist low-income families.
(b.) Improving children’s nutrition.
(c.) Supporting the quality of long-term human resources.
Meanwhile, those who criticize consider that:
(a.)The program budget is very large.
(b.) Funds can be diverted to other more urgent sectors.
(c.) Transparency in budget use needs to be strengthened.
Public Opinion (Overview)
In general, Indonesian society is divided into three groups:
Sentiment Forecast Group
Support Government Programs
40–50%
Supporting Student Demands
30–40%
Neutral / Mixed
15–25%
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Thousands of students in various regions of Indonesia, especially in Jakarta, held demonstrations to protest a number of government economic policies. This action was triggered by concerns about the increase in the cost of living, fuel prices, state budget priorities, and the free nutritious meal program.
Students assess that apart from implementing social programs, the government also needs to focus more on:
(a.) Creation of employment
(b.) Affordable education
(c.) Improved health services
(d.) Poverty alleviation
(e.) Economic stability
Security forces were deployed in large numbers to secure the demonstration.
Why Do Students Take to the Streets?
1. Increase in the Cost of Living
Students and the community feel the impact of:
(a.) Increase in food prices
(b.)Increased transportation costs
(c.) Increase in rental costs (d.) Inflation pressure
Many students believe that economic conditions are increasingly burdening society.
2. Concerns about fuel prices
Rising fuel prices can impact:
(a.)Public transportation fares
(b.) Cost of distribution of goods
(c.) food
(d.) MSME operations
Because of this, the fuel issue became one of the main demands in the demonstration.
3. Debate on the Free Nutritious Meal Program
The free nutritious meal program is one of the government’s flagship programs.
Those who support it argue that:
(a.)Programs assist low-income families.
(b.) Improving children’s nutrition.
(c.) Supporting the quality of long-term human resources.
Meanwhile, those who criticize consider that:
(a.)The program budget is very large.
(b.) Funds can be diverted to other more urgent sectors.
(c.) Transparency in budget use needs to be strengthened.
Public Opinion (Overview)
In general, Indonesian society is divided into three groups:
Sentiment Forecast Group
Support Government Programs
40–50%
Supporting Student Demands
30–40%
Neutral / Mixed
15–25%
For more information, please visit
SportivoID
BolaIndoHub
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