Raffi Ahmad's Popularity Is Good, But Trace Record Is Still Referenced In Choosing

Photo captions: Duets of Dico Ganinduto and Raffi Ahmad.(Ist)

JAKARTA A political observer from Diponogoro University (Undip), Wahid Abdurrahman, saw Raffi Ahmad still checking the waves before deciding to compete in the 2024 Central Java Regional Head Election (Pilkada) with Kendal Regent, Dico Ganinduto.

According to him, although the opportunity to get a recommendation with Dico is still open, until now the commitment of Nagita Slavina's husband has not been seen, whether he wants to spend five years in one term as a regional head.

"Pilgub needs a committed figure. Is it possible for Raffi Ahmad to spend five years in the bureaucracy. Indeed, the opportunity is carried away, so I see Raffi is still checking the waves as well as boosting Dico's figure," said Wahid, Sunday, June 2, 2024.

He did not deny that in the regional election, the popularity factor possessed by the artist also played an important role. However, there are also many voters who see the track records and ideas of the figures competing in the regional elections.

"In the election, popularity is one of the important aspects that determines victory. On the other hand, some voters continue to make track records a reference in choosing," Wahid added.

Executive Director of Indonesian Political Parameters, Adi Prayitno revealed, based on the results of a survey conducted from May 15 to 21, regarding candidates in the 2024 Central Java Pilkada, Dico Ganinduto's popularity is still lagging behind other figures such as former Deputy Governor of Central Java, Taj Yasin Maimoen and Hendrar Prihadi.

"As many as 52.1 percent of respondents claimed to know Taj Yasin Maimoen, 40 percent Hendrar Prihadi/Hendi, 38.1 percent Dico Ganinduto, 30.7 percent Yusuf Chudlori and 29.5 percent Bambang Wuryanto," he explained.

According to him, the popularity of the top five figures was influenced by people living in urban areas. As many as 63.3 percent of urban communities chose Taj Yasin, 51 percent chose Hendi, 47.8 percent chose Dico, 39.2 percent to Gus Yusuf and 37.1 percent to Bambang Pacul.

"After Ganjar Pranowo and Gibran Rakabuming Raka did not advance in the Central Java Pilkada, there were no more figures who were widely known and had qualified political capital at the provincial level. All figures still have fundamental homework to increase popularity to the minimum limit for regional head candidates, namely 75 percent," concluded Adi.