The Impact of the Indonesian Polarization Phenomenon on Javanese Voting Behavior in the 2024 Election

Dea Alita Marsanty; Diska Putri Pamungkas; Ayu Henidar Mulyara; Yuri Ardiana

doi:10.18050/rev.espergesia.v9i1.2088

Authors

Dea Alita Marsanty UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA, Indonesia
Diska Putri Pamungkas LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, England
Ayu Henidar Mulyara UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA, Indonesia
Yuri Ardiana PADJADJARAN UNIVERSITY, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18050/rev.espergesia.v9i1.2088

Abstract

This research analyses the factors that affect people’s preferences in their political decisions. In Indonesia, the people of Java Island account for 56.10% of the total population and lead to changing the contemporary political structure. Researchers held focus group discussions at several cities across Java Island to identify citizen knowledge of socio-political conditions and trace out characteristics of future leaders. One of the significant findings of this paper is that the ability to understand public interest in political issues is an essential factor for Javanese people to consider when selecting leaders in the future.

Keywords: Political behavior; political participation; public opinion.

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