When Jakarta Casts its Votes

Voters in Jakarta are more rational in making their choice. Jusuf Kalla and Sultan Hamengku Buwono X have minimal support.

October 30, 2007

JAKARTA residents identify President Yudhoyono and Megawati as their preferred choice for President. In a variety of categories the two national figures are in top position and are far ahead of the other candidates. In Central Jakarta the two are even recorded as having the same chance of winning.

But are these results enough to represent the views of the public nationally, bearing in mind that Jakarta is the barometer of Indonesia? One voter h

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