Indonesia's presidential debates: the score midway through

Abstract

Indonesians will be going to the polls next month to elect their next president. Meanwhile, the three candidates and their vice-presidential running mates have participated in three nationally-televised debates organised by the General Election Commission. Public surveys conducted following the debates indicate that the popularity standings of the candidates have not changed much. Two debates remain to be held and if they do not produce a decisive outcome, it is likely that the election will go on to a run-off.