Politics · Indonesia · 10 hrs ago
Gibran’s Support in Presidential Poll Rises Despite Political Criticism
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka remains a potential future presidential candidate despite criticism and political disputes.
The debate includes questions about his education records, political rivalries and family background.
A survey by SMRC, conducted from 1 to 10 October 2026, put Gibran at 8.4% and fourth among 24 possible candidates in a semi-open presidential preference test.
That was up from 5.1% in November 2025, 6.8% in February and March 2026, and 7.7% in July 2026.
Political analyst Chamad Hojin said social media criticism does not necessarily reflect majority opinion, because highly active voices can attract more attention.
He said criticism can sometimes increase a politician’s public recognition, but greater visibility does not automatically mean more support.
Gibran’s challenge, Hojin said, is to demonstrate leadership and accountability as vice president and maintain public trust.
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s support in a presidential-candidate survey rose to 8.4 percent in October 2026.
The SMRC survey placed him fourth among 24 names in a semi-open presidential-candidate simulation.
His support was higher than in surveys conducted in November 2025, February-March 2026 and July 2026.
Puspoll Indonesia executive director Chamad Hojin said criticism of Gibran does not necessarily reflect majority opinion or reduce his electability.
Hojin said Gibran’s public recognition and vice-presidential position give him political leverage, while his leadership and accountability remain challenges.
- Who
- Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Indonesia’s vice president.
- What
- His support in an SMRC presidential-candidate survey reached 8.4 percent, placing him fourth among 24 names.
- When
- The survey was conducted from October 1 to 10, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia; the article does not state where the survey was conducted.
- Why
- The article says Gibran’s political standing is linked to his public recognition and vice-presidential position. It does not establish why his survey support rose.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A survey recorded Gibran’s electability at 5.1 percent.
A survey recorded his electability at 6.8 percent.
A survey recorded his electability at 7.7 percent.
The SMRC survey recorded his electability at 8.4 percent, ranking him fourth among 24 names.
CNN Indonesia published Chamad Hojin’s assessment of Gibran’s political standing amid criticism.
- October 2026 survey
- 8.4 percent electability
- Survey ranking
- Fourth among 24 presidential-candidate names
- July 2026 survey
- 7.7 percent electability
- February-March 2026 survey
- 6.8 percent electability
- November 2025 survey
- 5.1 percent electability
- Survey organization
- SMRC
What people are saying
The loudest voices on social media do not necessarily represent the true majority.
This development is one indicator that Gibran still has political leverage amid the various criticisms directed at him.
Gibran’s strategic position must still be matched by proof of performance, leadership capacity, and accountability as vice president.