The performance of the Ministers of Agriculture and Ministers of Defense was most appreciated by the public in the Prabowo-Gibran year
Jakarta – With the approach of one year of the Prabowo-Gibran administration, the performance of the Red and White Cabinet has received attention from various parties, especially by survey institutions that try to measure the level of satisfaction of the Indonesian people, with the performance of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, as well as the red and white cabinet ministers in one year. The survey institute, PT Index Politica Indonesia (PT IPI), also conducted the national survey. PT IPI’s findings show that 80.2 percent of the public said they were fairly satisfied and very satisfied with the performance of President Prabowo and Vice President Gibran, while only 15.2 percent said they were dissatisfied and very dissatisfied. Meanwhile, 4.6 percent did not answer/don’t know/secret. According to the Director of IPI, Suwadi Idris Amir, Minister of Agriculture (Mentan), Andi Amran Sulaiman received top appreciation because his figure was considered serious in the fight against the food mafia. And the agricultural sector contributed quite a lot this year to driving the community’s economy. Scroll to continue with content The two Ministers of Defense (Menhan), Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, are considered to play a major role in strengthening military power for national defense and strengthening Indonesia’s influence abroad. “Therefore, these two ministers are in the top two ministers who received a high assessment of their performance in one year of the Prabowo-Gibran administration,” he said in a written statement, Saturday (18/10/2025). These findings show that the public is satisfied with President Prabowo’s performance in this government. The Indonesian people judge that President Prabowo’s policies are moving in the right direction, with a strong level of confidence in supporting government stability and the vision of national development. Meanwhile, PT IPI conducted a survey from 5 to 12 October 2025. Using a sample of 1220 respondents spread across all provinces throughout Indonesia. Methodology using multiple random sampling, with a confidence level of 95 to 97 percent and a margin of error of 3 percent plus or minus. There are several aspects of indicators of public satisfaction with President Prabowo’s government that the public considers satisfied, namely: Food security and agricultural revival are going well, because the majority of people still rely on the agricultural sector as the basis of society’s life. And cause economic growth to be more stable in the future. Strengthening the defense sector makes political stability and national security considered strong. Active and firm foreign diplomacy makes Indonesia more respected. Commitment to the environment and clean energy is strong and satisfies the public. Increase the quality of education and human resources, make the public happy. Apart from the level of satisfaction with the performance of the President and Vice President, PT IPI also examined the level of public satisfaction with the performance of the red and white cabinet ministers. Photo: Special The level of satisfaction of coordinating ministers is as follows. Zulkifli Hasan as Coordinating Minister for Food achieved the highest level of satisfaction rating, namely 10.4 percent. Followed by second place Agus Harimurti Yudoyono (AHY) as Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development with 10.1 percent. In third place was Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Claims, 9.2 percent. Fourth Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto 8.9 percent. The five Coordinating Ministers for Human Development and Culture 7.3 percent. The sixth Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, 6.4 percent. The seventh Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, Djamari Chaniago, is only 0.7 percent because he may have just assumed office. And those who did not answer/don’t know/secret were 47.1 percent. Then the technical ministers in the red and white cabinet who are in the top 10 who are considered to perform well and whose performance is satisfactory in one year’s work in the red and white cabinet are as follows. The Minister of Agriculture (Mentan), Andi Amran Sulaiman was appreciated by the public with a figure of 4.8 percent. Minister of Defense (Menhan), Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin was appreciated by the public 4.3 percent Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu), Sugiono was appreciated by the public 4.2 percent Minister of Finance (Menkeu), Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa was appreciated by 4.1 percent by T Minister of Cabinseet Secretary, was by T. the public 4.0 percent Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora), appreciated by the public 3.6 percent. Minister of Religion (Menag), Nazaruddin Umar, is valued by the public at 3.1 percent. Minister of Public Works (Minister of Public Works), Raden Dodi Hanggodo, appreciated 2.2 percent. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia appreciated 2.0 percent. Minister of the Interior (Mendagri), Tito Karnavian, appreciates 2.0 percent by the public. Meanwhile, other ministers have a level of appreciation for performance they are still below 2 percent and many are still below 1 percent. And people who didn’t answer/don’t know/keep it a secret was 28.1 percent. (acn/ega)