Y-Publica Survey: Jokowi's Electability Is Highest Compared To Prabowo, Anies And Ganjar Pranowo

President Jokowi/PHOTO VIA BETWEEN HO BPMI Setpres

JAKARTA - The results of a survey released by Y-Publica show President Joko Widodo's electability rate reached 42.3 percent or the highest of a number of other figures in the country.

"With this achievement, Jokowi is far ahead of the names that often dominate the top three, namely Prabowo Subianto, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo," said Y-Publica Executive Director Rudi Hartono as quoted by Antara, Thursday, March 10.

However, according to the constitutional rules, President Jokowi cannot run in the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres) because the former Solo Mayor is already or is undergoing his second term as president.

Rudi said that the discourse that Jokowi's term of office could be extended by postponing the general election (election), or allowing him to serve for up to three terms has been widely publicized in recent times. However, the majority of the public rejected the postponement of the election.

Under Jokowi, the name of Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto won 14.7 percent electability. The next under 10 percent, namely Anies Baswedan 9.3 percent, slightly adrift with Ganjar Pranowo 9.0 percent. Then Ridwan Kamil 6.0 percent and Sandiaga Uno 3.6 percent.

Other names are Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono 2.0 percent, Tri Rismaharini 1.3 percent and Erick Thohir 1.0 percent. The figures with electability below one percent are Khofifah Indar Parawansa 0.8 percent and Giring Ganesha 0.6 percent.

In addition, there is also the name of DPR Speaker Puan Maharani who received 0.4 percent electability, Airlangga Hartarto 0.3 percent, Mahfud MD 0.2 percent and Andika Perkasa 0.1 percent. Meanwhile, those who did not know/didn't answer were 8.4 percent.

For comparison, in the November 2021 survey, Jokowi's name was not included, and Ganjar Pranowo's highest electability was 21.1 percent. The next position is occupied by Prabowo Subianto 17.0 percent and Ridwan Kamil 12.5 percent, Anies Baswedan 8.0 percent and Sandiaga Uno 7.5 percent.

"Jokowi is still the most favored public figure at this time, followed by Prabowo," he said.

Although electability and public satisfaction with Jokowi's performance are still high, Rudi reminded that this cannot be used as a basis for crashing or messing up the constitution.

"Amendments to the constitution are fine, as long as they are aimed at a larger interest," said Rudi.

According to Rudi, the survey can only capture public perceptions, while the institutionalization of democracy runs through elections and a representative system.

Finally, he hopes that the political elite can be wise and wise in making very basic decisions related to the constitution.