Betting on the Margin of Error

ALI Mochtar Ngabalin, a Crescent Star Party chairman, deftly punched out numbers on his cellphone. One by one, he called up the many politicians he knew. It seems that he wanted to share his dissatisfaction: the quick count election results broadcast on television on Thursday last week presented some alarming information. His party only won about 1 percent of the votes.

This was indeed the case, even though the target they had set was not unrea

Subscribe to continue reading.
We craft news with stories.

For the benefits of subscribing to Digital Tempo, See More

The Best Choice

Rp 54.945/Month

Active for 12 Months, Rp 659.340

• *You Save -Rp 102.000
• *Guaranteed update of up to 52 Editions of Tempo Magazine

Subscribe

Rp 64.380/Month

Active Every Month Cancel Anytime

• *Free for the first month if using a Credit Card

Subscribe

See Other Packages

Already a Subscribed? Log in here
To receive daily news by Email, Sign up for Tempo ID.