SMRC Survey: Ganjar Pranowo's Electability Is Unbeatable In All Simulations

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - Saiful Mujani Research & Consulting released the results of a survey related to the electability of figures who have the potential to become presidential candidates in the 2024 Presidential Election. As a result, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo excelled in all simulations.

SMRC Research Director Deni Irvani said Ganjar's electability was 14.3 percent in the top of mind simulation. Then followed by Prabowo Subianto at 13.4 percent.

"If the presidential election was held during the survey, Ganjar Pranowo would have a significant advantage over his opponents, including his most powerful opponents, Prabowo and Anies," Deni said in an official statement, Thursday, June 9.

The figures who are ranked third and fourth are occupied by Joko Widodo and Anies Baswedan with an electability of 8.2 percent.

In the semi-opened question format of 42 names, Deni said that Ganjar again received the most support with 22.5 percent.

"Followed by Prabowo 17.5 percent, Anies Baswedan 13.2 percent," he said.

While in the closed-choice simulation of 3 names, Ganjar also became the champion because he received the most support at 30.3 percent, followed by Prabowo 27.3 percent, and Anies 22.6 percent.

In the closed-choice simulation of 2 names, Ganjar Pranowo received the most support at 39.9 percent, ahead of Anies Baswedan with 34.5 percent.

Finally, in a closed-choice simulation of 2 names, Ganjar Pranowo received the most support at 38.4 percent, while Prabowo Subianto had 36.6 percent.

"Compared to 2 months ago. Support for Prabowo and Anies tended to not change much, Prabowo fell 0.1 percent, Anies 1.2 percent, while support for Ganjar rose 4.4 percent," said Deni.