Non-voters and local elections in Indonesia: a growing trend?

• Main Authors: Laksamana, Evan A., Margaretha, Hazelia
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82638; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40173
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Trends from local and national elections in Indonesia for the past indicate a growing number of non-voters. This preliminary analysis contends that, first, voters are bored with the political game; second, various candidates are seen as redundant, and third, image politics will remain a significant...