Episode 68: End of the Cycle: Thoughts After 2019 Elections

In this episode, we talk about our feelings after the 2019 presidential and legislative elections and share our unique experiences voting for the first time abroad. We discuss the huge turnout (80%) of voters, Jokowi’s healthy lead of +10% over Prabowo at the time of recording and the increasingly certain result of Jokowi winning the popular vote & retaining the presidency, as well as the legislative election results.

In light of recent events, we also discuss the tragic deaths of election workers who died due to fatigue and over-exhaustion following Election Day, which was the largest single-day round of elections held in the world. We implore that the KPU or General Elections Commission review their current protocol and improve the situation so that such a tragedy never happen again in the future. Finally, we share a bit of exciting personal news: Stephanie’s documentary, Trouble Finds You, premiered over the weekend and has garnered a lot of positive responses and great press coverage!!

Thanks for listening!

For those interested in learning more about the topic, we’ve provided links to resources as well as other recommended readings.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo Set to Win Second Term After World’s Biggest One-Day Election — courtesy of TIME

In Indonesian Election, President Joko Widodo Leads in Voting Returns — courtesy of the New York Times

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo leads presidential vote, official count shows — courtesy of the Straits Times

More than 300 workers dead after Indonesian election — courtesy of CNN

Hasil “Quick Count” Pileg 2019 Indikator: 9 Parpol Lolos ke Senayan — Legislative Election quick count results, courtesy of Kompas

THE LARGEST GANG RAID IN NYC HISTORY SWEPT UP DOZENS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WEREN’T IN GANGS — Stephanie’s documentary Trouble Finds You as featured on The Intercept

Episode 68: End of the Cycle: Thoughts After 2019 Elections

For those interested in learning more about the topic, we’ve provided links to resources as well as other recommended readings.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo Set to Win Second Term After World’s Biggest One-Day Election — courtesy of TIME

In Indonesian Election, President Joko Widodo Leads in Voting Returns — courtesy of the New York Times

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo leads presidential vote, official count shows — courtesy of the Straits Times

More than 300 workers dead after Indonesian election — courtesy of CNN

Hasil “Quick Count” Pileg 2019 Indikator: 9 Parpol Lolos ke Senayan — Legislative Election quick count results, courtesy of Kompas

THE LARGEST GANG RAID IN NYC HISTORY SWEPT UP DOZENS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WEREN’T IN GANGS — Stephanie’s documentary Trouble Finds You as featured on The Intercept

Trouble Finds You — Stephanie’s documentary in full on YouTube

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