ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IS A CONSIDERATION FOR GEN Z AND MILLENNIALS IN CHOOSING 2024 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
The 2024 General Election is fast approaching! Gen Z and millennials have an influence on the 2024 Presidential election. They are the voters who dominate the population in Indonesia today. How the future of Indonesia will be determined by them, especially environmental issues and environmental preservation. However, do gen Z and millennials already know the vision and mission of which presidential and vice presidential candidates who care about environmental preservation?
From the results of a survey conducted by WWF-Indonesia, 72% of gen Z and millennials have partially studied the vision and mission of each presidential and vice presidential candidate, 22% have not studied at all, and the remaining 6% have fully studied. When asked further why they have not studied, the answer was 44% claimed not to know the source, 27% had no time, and 15% said the information was not easily accessible.
A total of 88% of gen Z and Millennials agree to vote for presidential and vice presidential candidates who prioritize and resolve environmental issues and 78% of respondents stated that they would vote for presidential and vice presidential candidates who have the background, track record, and experience in managing the environment.
Aditya Bayunanda, CEO of WWF Indonesia Foundation said, "We did not expect the results of this survey which said that 97% of young people would consider voting for candidates who support environmental conservation, and we are very happy that environmental issues are a concern for young people. As many as 75% claimed to know the environment in the vision and mission of the candidates but as many as 36% did not understand its meaning, so this is a good opportunity for the candidates to better explain their vision, mission and work programs, especially those related to environmental conservation and also develop concrete programs."
WWF-Indonesia supports all gen Z and millennials to fully understand the vision and mission of presidential and vice presidential candidates who care about environmental conservation and nature conservation. Let's check the vision and mission of each of these 2024 presidential candidates, so that we are wiser in choosing! #pilihyangpeduli #pilihyangjagalingkungan