Religion, Gender and Political Choice of Novice Voters in Simultaneous General Election

This paper aims to see what and who influences the choice of novice voters and who the president of their choice is in simultaneous election. In this paper, it also reveals how their attitude towards the election of legislators. Based on data from 311 respondents aged 17-21 years with different sex and religion backgrounds, women showed a significant influence on the vote acquisition of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno, especially those who were Muslim. While political parties do not have a strong influence on the choice of novice voters in electing either president or legislative members. Parents are also able to play a role in influencing their children's choices, especially in choosing members of parliament. This study also found apathetic attitudes of novice voters in the election of legislative members on the grounds that in religion there was no guidance in this regard.