Artifact 4

[Bowman Rains]

In order to have a better understanding of the culture in Indonesia, I researched the recent election in Indonesia.  This was a big election year because, for the first time, presidential, parliamentary, and regional elections all took place on April 17.  Results are still being counted, but as of now, the incumbent, President Joko Widodo is leading.  Widodo is seen as a man of the people, while Subianto is seen as a member of the political elites in the country due to his relationship with the Suharto family.  According to many news articles, the economy is one of the most important issues this election cycle.  Widodo has seen the economy grow during his presidency, but some believe he is weakening the country by taking foreign investments from China.  Many speculate that voters will decide not to go to the polls as they feel Widodo has failed to demonstrate the qualities of a good president while Subianto has shown the Islamic majority a lot of attention that other religious groups do not like.  This topic fascinates me, and I think I will use this election in my final presentation for SDLC.