One Plus One Don't Always Make Two
The political matchmaking season has arrived. Politicians with their eye on the Indonesian presidency have started to busy themselves sounding out partners to jack up their votes. Other politicians, who feel they don't have the capital to become the Number 1, are offering themselves as vice-presidential candidates. Which combination of presidential and vice-presidential candidate has the most potential to win?
October 21, 2008
A HIGH level of popularity however, does not always culminate in votes of support. According to the Indo Barometer Executive Director, Muhammad Qodari, there are at least four factors that can determine the suitability of a political ticket with their eyes towards the presidency.
The four factors are: personality, funding sources, political party support and finally, popularity. Using these four factors as indicators, Tempo attempted to weigh up t
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