2024 Elections: Anies and Ganjar Are Flopping Among Gen Z Voters

Liputan6.com, Serang - Two presidential front-runners in Indonesia are both flopping among the youngest voters: the Generation Z. The upcoming 2024 elections will be the first time for most of the 2000s babies to cast their votes.

Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo has noticed his unpopularity among the Gen Z. According to the survey from Kompas Research and Development (Litbang Kompas), the Middle Java governor is not popular at all among the youngsters, even though Ganjar is highly active on social media.

"I have read the Kompas survei, yes. Interesting. On that Kompas survey I was laid bare, and it was interesting. Turned out, many of the Gen Z are not choosing for me," said Governor Ganjar Pranowo in Serang, Banteng Province, Saturday (27/5).

Speaking at the regional office of Indonesia Democratic Party - Struggle (PDI-P) in Serang, Ganjar was conversing with a young voter to learn their political views for the upcoming 2024 elections.

A supporter named Silvia (23) told Governor Ganjar that the young voters prefer the politicians who engage with them.

"If you see the most interesting legislative candidate, what are the dreams of the young people? The one who gives money?" asked Ganjar.

"For the young people, it's the fun (candidate). The one who is not shy to greet the young people," answered Silvia.

Governor Ganjar, who is from the same party with President Joko Widodo, said to his supporters that securing the votes from the young voters is a big homework for the party.

He said that young people need security in their career.

"So when they work in the professions, they can get security, they can get comfort and certainty. That is for us, that we must listen," said Ganjar Pranowo.