3 Factors Make Ganjar Pranowo Superior In Observer's Version Of SMRC Survey, One Of Which Has Been Forgiven

ARSIP - Executive Director of Indonesian Political Parameters Adi Prayitno. BETWEEN

Political observer Adi Prayitno mentioned three factors that made Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo superior in Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC)'s latest survey. . "The voters quickly forget and forgive Ganjar, regarding that Indonesia failed to host the U-20 World Cup which had made Ganjar's electability decline," he said in a written statement in Jakarta, Antara, Sunday, April 17. He explained that Indonesian voters were angry, but quickly apologized, they also quickly chose the person they hated. "There are many cases and events in this country, parties, elites or candidates are hated to be bullied, but they are temporary, after which the public forgets and is re-elected," said the Executive Director of Political Parameters. Then, he said, the intimacy factor displayed by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Ganjar while in Solo, Central Java, some time ago, was also the answer and at the same time dismissed the issue of the rift that occurred between the two figures. "The loyalist base of Jokowi has again flocked to choose Ganjar Pranowo," he said. Furthermore, he said, the Central Java Governor's firm stance when he issued his political statement rejecting Israel from playing in the U-20 World Cup and canceling Indonesia from hosting it. Ganjar's courage to take responsibility and face public protests against him is also considered to be a point of added in itself and made Ganjar return to receive the sympathy of the voters. In the latest SMRC survey, Ganjar Pranowo's name was in the top position with 26.8 percent of the vote, ahead of Prabowo Subianto with 25.4 percent of the votes. Meanwhile, Anies Baswedan's name is in third place with a total of 16.7 percent of the votes, followed by Ridwan Kamil with 13.8 percent of the votes. Next, there are the names Mahfud MD 4.1 percent and Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono 2.1 percent. The remaining 11.1 percent of voters did not answer or did not know. The SMRC survey took place on April 11–14, 2023 involving 1,216 respondents aged 17 years and over or married, and having a telephone / employee. The survey's margin of error is estimated at approximately 2.9 percent at a 95 percent confidence level.