english.jpnn.com, JAKARTA - The Millennial Society Research Institute (LPMM) has conducted a survey of a number of potential political parties and leaders for the 2024 presidential election.
In the survey, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and Golkar Party chairman Airlangga Hartarto received the highest vote above other figures from millennial voters.
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In addition, Airlangga's leadership in Golkar has also brought the Golkar Party to become the second most popular political party for millennials.
LPMM chief executive Andrian Indra said Airlangga had the highest electability rate with 18.2 percent of votes from Z and Y generations.
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In second place is Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo with 18.1 percent of votes. He is followed by Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto, who gains 12.1 percent of votes.
"Interestingly, [former Indonesian Military commander] Gatot Nurmantyo receives 6.4 percent of votes from Z and Y generations," Andrian said in a press release on Thursday (21/10).
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Gatot is far above opposition Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, the eldest son of former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who only has 0.8 percent.
Meanwhile, House Speaker Puan Maharani is the strongest female figure who gains 5.7 percent, compared to Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini, who gains 3.3 percent, and Finance Minister Sri Mulyani with 3.1 percent.
"The high electability of Puan is in line with her starting to diligently carry out impromptu visits in the community," Andrian said.
Political communication expert Emrus Sihombing from Pelita Harapan University said that Airlangga as the most wanted 2024 presidential candidate for the millennials made a lot of sense.
Emrus said Airlangga was one of Jokowi's Cabinet ministers who had been successfully handling the Covid-19 recovery, especially in overcoming the economic downturn of this pandemic.
"In the second quarter of 2021, Indonesia's economy reached 7.07 percent. This is proof of Airlangga's excellent performance," he said. (cuy/mcr20/jpnn)
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