Indonesia defence minister gains ground with young people for 2024 election

FILE PHOTO: Indonesia's Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto speaks during a joint news conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (not pictured), following their meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool/File Photo

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto retains an early lead ahead of the 2024 presidential election, with an opinion poll on Sunday showing support for the ex-special forces commander is particularly strong among young voters.

The Indikator poll, which focussed on canvassing the views of young voters, showed Prabowo with a slim to sizeable lead based on various scenarios.