"Prabowo Subianto's Surging Popularity in Indonesia's 2024 Presidential Election"

Indonesian presidential contender Prabowo Subianto is projected to surpass the 50% threshold needed to win the Feb. 14 election in a single round, according to a recent opinion poll. The survey of 1,200 people showed 51.8% would vote for Prabowo's ticket, while 24.1% and 19.6% would choose rivals Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo respectively. This marks Prabowo's third presidential run, and if no candidate receives more than 50% of votes, a run-off will be held in June. Public criticism against outgoing President Joko Widodo has mounted, with accusations of interference and bias over his implicit support for Prabowo, which his allies have denied.