Does the Presidential Election Have Implications for a Better Environment in Indonesia?
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2026-0019 | Journal eISSN: 1804-8285 | Journal ISSN: 1804-6746 (formerly 1804-8285)
Language: English
Page range: 296 - 309
Submitted on: Jan 9, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 10, 2026
Published online: Oct 13, 2026
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