June 5, 2026 | 02:05 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Survey agency Poltracking Indonesia has released its latest public opinion poll, featuring data on public satisfaction regarding the government’s free nutritious meal program (MBG).Out of 1,220 respondents surveyed, 92.1 percent said they were aware of the flagship initiative, with more than half of that group expressing satisfaction. "Of the 92.1 percent who know about the MBG, we found that 55.6 percent are satisfied with the free nutritious meal program," Poltracking researcher Masduri Amrawi announced during an online press conference on Thursday, June 4, 2026.On the other side, 41.2 percent of respondents who knew of the program expressed dissatisfaction or deep dissatisfaction with President Prabowo Subianto's flagship program. Among those aware of the initiative, roughly 57.9 percent had family members who were actual recipients of the meals.According to the pollster, 51.9 percent of respondents believe the MBG program is important enough to be sustained. However, 35.3 percent called for it to be discontinued, while 12.8 percent remained undecided.Poltracking also tapped into public perception regarding how effectively the program targets its intended audience. "In general, looking at the public sentiment we gathered, 46.3 percent feel the program has not yet hit its target, while 45.3 percent believe it is on track," Masduri noted.Furthermore, when the agency asked respondents to select which government welfare program they considered most beneficial, the MBG clinched the top spot with 27.6 percent of the vote. It outpaced the Healthy Indonesia Card at 11.2 percent, the Smart Indonesia Card at 10.1 percent, and free healthcare services at 8.5 percent.This latest Poltracking survey was conducted across Indonesia between May 11 and 17, 2026. The target demographic comprised Indonesian citizens with voting rights, meaning individuals who are at least 17 years old or already married.Poltracking utilized a multistage random sampling approach to select its 1,220 respondents from across various regions of the archipelago. Field workers conducted face-to-face interviews with the selected participants to collect the data.The survey agency estimated the margin of error for this poll to be approximately 2.9 percent, with a 95 percent confidence level.Read: BGN Vows Reforms to Restore Public Trust in Free Meal ProgramClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
