Here is my latest perspective on the pragmatic, one-dimensional political campaigns of Indonesian presidential candidates in their approach to young voters, as published in Jawa Pos this morning. I argue that the obsessive rebranding from three pair candidates which are mostly having 'old, rusty, oligarchic' images to a new 'young, sporty, and relaxed' persona is perilous. This shift not only distracts the public from substantive debates but also represents a systematic and manipulative effort to obscure their track record and future plans.
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