Inflation Grips Indonesians, Worries Reach Record High

Roughly 4 in 10 say living standards getting worse

June 26, 2008

Rising prices were already straining many Indonesians’ budgets before a massive fuel price hike last month sent protesters to the streets. Roughly 4 in 10 Indonesians told Gallup in March of this year that their standard of living is getting worse -- the highest number to say so in three years.More ...

Indonesians Champion Religious Freedom

About half say their communities are good places for religious minorities

June 23, 2008

Gallup surveys in Indonesia consistently show roughly 9 in 10 citizens support religious freedom, but only about half say their communities are good places for religious minorities to liveMore ...

After Reforms, Indonesia’s Police Improve Reputation

Once a single entity, police are more popular than military

November 15, 2007

A decade ago, Indonesia’s police force was part of the country’s military and feared for its repressive tactics and monitoring of civilians. Now, after a series of reforms, the vast majority of Indonesians express confidence in the local police and most say they feel safe walking alone at night.More ...

Economic Stability Helping Indonesians Put Tough Decade Behind Them

2007 poll detects clear uptick in economic optimism

July 31, 2007

A comparison of Gallup polls of Indonesians in March 2006 and April 2007 reveals a clear uptick in economic optimism. In 2006, fewer than half of Indonesians (47%) said they were satisfied with their own standard of living; in 2007, that number was 59%. Asked in 2006 about the economic conditions of the country as a whole, barely one-quarter of Indonesians (24%) said they thought current conditions were good; in 2007, 36% said the same.More ...