ARSC Survey: Ganjar Pranowo's Electability Is Highest Compared To Anies Baswedan And Prabowo

JAKARTA - The latest Grassroots Strategic Consulting (ARSC) survey shows the electability of Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo is the highest compared to other figures such as DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto.

The PDI-P (PDIP) politician was in first place while Anies and Prabowo were in second and third respectively. The results of this survey were delivered by ARSC researcher Bagus Balghi today, Wednesday, July 20.

There are two simulations recorded by this survey agency. If it is open or top of mind, the top public choice will be Ganjar Pranowo with 22.12 percent of the vote, Anies 15.92 percent, and Prabowo trailing at 8.41 percent.

"If electability is through closed questions, 26.69 percent of the public will vote for Ganjar Pranowo," Bagus said when releasing the survey results online, Wednesday, July 20.

Under Ganjar there is the name Anies Baswedan who was chosen by 19.18 percent of the respondents; Prabowo Subianto who was chosen by 11.18 percent of respondents; and Ridwan Kamil selected 7.18 percent.

Then there is the name of the General Chair of the Golkar Party, Airlangga Hartarto, 3.59 percent; Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno 3.27 percent; and Chairman of the Democratic Party Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) 2.12 percent.

Next, SOE Minister Erick Thohir 2.01 percent, DPR Speaker Puan Maharani 1.7 percent, TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa 1.0 percent. Another name, 4.49 percent. Meanwhile, 12.94 percent of the other names were chosen.

"For those who chose not to know 12.94 percent and 5.63 percent did not answer," said Bagus.

As for the vice presidential candidate, Ganjar's name was also in first place with 10.86 percent. Then followed by the name Ridwan Kamil with a percentage reaching 9.39 percent; Anies Baswedan 7.84 percent; Airlangga Hartarto 7.35 percent.

The ARSC survey, which captured the electability of presidential and vice-presidential candidates, was attended by 1,225 adult respondents and had participated in the 2019 general election. Sampling was carried out using a multistage random sampling method with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percent at a 95 percent confidence level.

Data collection was carried out from June 21 to July 5 through telephone interviews. Respondents were given a structured questionnaire.