Presidential Elections and First Time Voters
Indonesians will celebrate festival for democracy which will be held
on 9 July 2014
This presidential election is its 3rd direct presidential election
and the winner will hold the position for 5 years
In every election, first time voters always become the source for the battle of influence
between the various political camps
This group will be wooed by every candidate
The young voter has different characteristics from the other older voters
The young voter is much more critical, autonomous, independent, and positive to change
But we must remember that the young voter is also a subject and political asset
They are not just objects of political rivalries between political parties and presidential candidates
Their voices also need to be heard
Their interests need to be answered
Their hopes:
My hope for the presidential candidates in 2014 is that they
create a real democratic system in Indonesia
All this time my impression of these two candidates comes only from their efforts to fight each other
(I hope) the supporting teams of candidates only broadcast information that's more positive to society
To prevent the spreading of hatred
towards either of the presidential candidates
My hope for the candidates is that they pay attention to creative workers
and that all the people who work in this field so that they don't (only) become spectators in their own city
Elli - Student
To the winner of this election, I hope that my country will develop more
And that the president will fix the surge of unemployment
Rule of law
The next president must eradicate the abuse of drugs and narcotics, human trafficking... they have to be firm
and exterminate all corruption at its roots
Aisyah - Student
To the elected president, I hope that
my province, Riau, will be free from forest burning and smoke from it so we won't suffer like this every year
Young people are like fire
If there is no channel for them, they will burn every where
And once again, to the elected president, he should apply democracy
So that the future generation will know what real democracy is