Jakarta, Jan. 31 -- The high level of public satisfaction with President Prabowo Subianto's administration during its first 100 days is attributed to the smooth implementation of simultaneous regional elections, according to Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Bima Arya Sugiarto.

"It is safe to say that the local elections were the most straightforward aspect for the public to assess in evaluating the government's performance during the first 100 days," Sugiarto stated in an official release on Friday.

A survey conducted by Kompas R&D earlier this month found that 80.9 percent of respondents expressed satisfaction with the government led by President Prabowo and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

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