Indonesian President Joko Widodo's approval rating has hit an all-time high after the government eased COVID-19 restrictions last month, a poll showed on Sunday.
Figures released by pollster Lembaga Survei Indonesia showed satisfaction with the president, widely known as Jokowi, had risen consistently over recent months to reach 76.2% at the start of 2023.
The more than 10-point jump put Jokowi on his highest approval rating recorded by LSI during his current term which began in 2014. Jokowi's announcement in December of the end of pandemic restrictions was well received, the pollster said, as the restrictions had been seen as hurting the economy.
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