The Prabowo-Sandiaga Duet May Happen Again In The 2024 Presidential Election, As Long As It Is Supported By The Coalition

JAKARTA - The electability of Defense Minister, Prabowo Subianto, is still the highest in several survey institutions.

Recently, the survey institute from the Indonesian Survey & Polling (SPIN) said that Prabowo's survey was superior to the figures who are expected to advance in the 2024 presidential election contestation with 21.9 percent of the vote.

"Prabowo Subianto is again the champion with an electability of 21.9 percent", said Director of SPIN, Igor Dirgantara, when releasing survey results online, Wednesday, September 8.

Followed by the second position, Anies Baswedan 16.1 percent, third Ganjar Pranowo 15.6 percent, fourth AHY 8.7 percent, fifth Ridwan Kamil 5.0 percent.

"Being in the top 5 is actually enough to raise a view of whether (Prabowo, ed) can go back", continued Igor.

However, said Igor, the issue of Prabowo running again in the 2024 presidential election depends on the party coalition. According to him, the Gerindra Party must form a coalition with other parties if it wants to win Prabowo to become president.

"From this survey, Mr. Prabowo is still wanted by the community or allows Prabowo to take part in the next election", explained Igor.

It's also about bringing back together with Sandiaga Uno. However, if the Prabowo-Sandi candidate pair reappears in the 2024 presidential election, it must be supported by a large coalition.

"If he is paired with Sandi, it is unlikely, unless he is supported by a large coalition. Mr. Prabowo's problem is now because he is already in government, there is a high possibility of voter migration between those who do not like Jokowi's government and those who do not", said Igor.

"That's why I am a bit hesitant to say that Mr. Prabowo if he runs again, will not be re-elected. Because he has disappointed his supporters but voter migration is possible. It is possible that Mr. Jokowi's supporters feel respect and appreciate Pak Prabowo's performance to work together with the president to handle The pandemic even appreciates him too", he continued.

Therefore, Igor believes that the possibility of Prabowo pairing with Sandi still exists, but it depends on elite maneuvers in injury time.

"It could be called politics, Prabowo could be paired with Sandi, paired with Puan, with Anies, with Ganjar, everything is very possible", said Igor.

What is clear, continued Igor, the presidential and vice-presidential candidates will pay attention to 4 conditions. Namely ethnicity, gender, background, and age.

"Well, if young and old, it's Prabowo-Sandi", said Igor.