FSP BUMN Bersatu Survey: 81.3 Percent Satisfied with Prabowo but Household Economy is Spotlighted 

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JAKARTA - The level of public satisfaction with President Prabowo Subianto's performance is still high, reaching 81.3 percent. This is reflected in the results of a survey conducted by the Federation of Unitary State Employees (FSP BUMN Bersatu).

However, from the same survey, FSP BUMN Bersatu found that there was still dissatisfaction with the economic sector felt by the community.

The survey results showed that 53.6 percent of respondents assessed the current economic conditions as bad. As many as 25.4 percent assessed the economic conditions as usual, while 18.2 percent of respondents admitted not to be worried but predicted that the condition could change. Meanwhile, 2.8 percent of respondents did not give an answer.

The findings contrast with the level of satisfaction with Prabowo Subianto's performance, which reached 81.3 percent. A total of 16.4 percent of respondents expressed dissatisfaction and 2.3 percent did not provide an answer.

The survey of the FSP Research and Development of the United SOEs was conducted from July 27 to August 3, 2026, with 1,243 respondents using the multistage random sampling method. The survey has an error margin of about 2.78 percent at a 95 percent confidence level.

The Head of Research and Development Department of FSP BUMN Bersatu, Tri Widodo Sektianto, said the high public satisfaction with Prabowo was a positive note. However, the government still needs to pay attention to the economic conditions felt by the community in daily life.

"Although in some respects the results of this survey reflect a positive perception of the public, the factors of the current conditions and trends of the national economic situation portrayed in the community must be a thick note for the Prabowo-Gibran government," he said in an electronic message received in Jakarta, Monday, August 10.

In the survey, public satisfaction with the government's performance in a number of fields is also at a high level.

As many as 86.2 percent of respondents expressed satisfaction and were very satisfied with the performance of the Prabowo-Gibran government in the political field. Meanwhile, 82.7 percent of respondents expressed satisfaction and were very satisfied with the government's performance in the legal field.

The government's performance in the fields of education and social assistance also received positive assessments. As many as 84.3 percent of respondents assessed the government as consistent and good in carrying out these programs.

The survey also photographed public perceptions of the future economic conditions. The results, 74.8 percent of respondents are still optimistic that the economic conditions will improve.

However, there are 21.6 percent of respondents who predict that the economic condition will weaken again. This finding is considered to show the public's optimism towards the national economy, but at the same time there is caution regarding the economic conditions in the coming months.

The economic pressure is felt most at the household level. As many as 48.3 percent of respondents stated that the economic condition of their families was uncertain. As many as 14.3 percent assessed the economic condition of their families was turbulent and 5.2 percent said their condition was critical.

Meanwhile, only 30.1 percent of respondents stated that they were in a relatively safe condition because they had savings as a financial safety net.

The vulnerability is also seen from the ability of the community to deal with deteriorating economic conditions. As many as 63.8 percent of respondents assessed that the economic condition was very vulnerable, while 30.1 percent felt safe because they had savings. As many as 6.1 percent did not give an answer.

The issue of employment is also a concern. As many as 57.4 percent of respondents admitted that they had difficulty finding new jobs in their place of residence. As many as 27.7 percent stated that there were still jobs available, while 12.8 percent said that jobs were sometimes available.

In terms of economic burden, the high price of basic necessities is the biggest complaint of the community. As many as 57.8 percent of respondents said that the high price of basic necessities was the main economic burden.

In addition, 21.9 percent of respondents were worried about the threat of layoffs, while 18.3 percent admitted that they did not have savings or emergency funds.

The FSP BUMN Bersatu survey also found public perceptions of factors affecting the current economic conditions. As many as 57.5 percent of respondents assessed global economic uncertainty as the main factor.

Meanwhile, 20.8 percent of respondents said that declining income and 20.3 percent considered that rising prices were factors that affected economic conditions.

Tri Widodo said that this condition needed to be a concern for the government because people's optimism about the national economy was still quite high, but the ability of households to face economic pressures was relatively limited.

"This condition is reflected in the trend of comparing the public's answers in this survey with the January 2026 survey. As many as 34.2 percent of respondents admitted that their income had decreased and more than 36.1 percent of people who run businesses complained about their business's sluggish sales," said Wiji.

In the midst of these various issues, the survey shows that the level of trust in Prabowo's leadership is still relatively strong.

In the simulation, if the presidential election were held today, as many as 70.2 percent of respondents said they would vote for Prabowo Subianto. Other names that emerged were Dedi Mulyadi at 8.5 percent, Anies Baswedan 6.9 percent, Gibran Rakabuming Raka 6.4 percent, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) 4.3 percent, and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) 2.1 percent. As many as 1.6 percent of respondents did not give an answer.

FSP BUMN Bersatu concluded that the high satisfaction with Prabowo's leadership is still the government's political capital. However, economic pressure at the household level is a homework that needs attention.

Fear of rising food prices, difficulty in finding jobs, threats of layoffs, and lack of savings show that some people are still in a vulnerable position in the face of economic pressures.

On the other hand, optimism towards improving economic conditions shows that there is room for the government to strengthen public confidence through improving economic conditions that are felt directly by the community.

"Hopefully, the perception and satisfaction of the public in the political and legal fields can have an impact on the trust of the business world and the public so that it can encourage changes in the country's economic situation," concluded the survey.