Indonesian president Jokowi's approval rating has fallen but still remains very popular


Jokowi, as the Indonesian president is known, had an average rating of 66% in his first term and 71% in his second term, according to Indikator's chief researcher Burhanuddin Muhtadi. - Reuters

JAKARTA (Reuters): Outgoing Indonesia President Joko Widodo's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level this year after a move by his allies to change election rules, a poll showed on Friday, although he remains more popular than during most of his 10-year presidency.

The survey of 1,200 people conducted late last month by Indikator Politik Indonesia showed approval of the president fell by 7 percentage points to 75%, down from the an all-time high of 82% in its July poll.

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