Presidential Elections and First Time Voters

Indonesians will celebrate a 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