Open research questions in Indonesian Election Politics and Participation
130 gap statements mined from Indonesian Election Politics and Participation papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 1,557 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.
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What the literature leaves open
There is an informational void in remote archipelagic territories. Prior studies have not fully addressed the need to understand voter behavior in geographically isolated communities.
Understanding voter behavior in direct local elections: a case study from the Southeast Sulawesi Islands, Indonesia · 2026 · DOILimited capacity of members in legal drafting. Diverse educational backgrounds. Lack of organizational experience. Low public participation. Political dynamics between the legislature and the executive.
Pelaksanaan Fungsi Legislasi Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten Tapin Periode 2024-2029 dalam Pembentukan Peraturan Daerah · 2026 · DOIFuture research should examine the implementation of the principles of proportionality, legal certainty, and public interest protection in other jurisdictions. Future research should integrate a Siyāsah Shar'iyyah perspective to understand the legal dynamics of electoral democracy in other contexts.
Electoral Democracy and the Political Rights of Former Prisoners: A Comparative Study of Election Arrangements in Indonesia and Uzbekistan · 2026 · DOIThere is a gap in comparative normative scholarship on the restriction of political rights for former prisoners. Prior work has not integrated a Siyāsah Shar'iyyah perspective to understand the legal dynamics of electoral democracy.
Electoral Democracy and the Political Rights of Former Prisoners: A Comparative Study of Election Arrangements in Indonesia and Uzbekistan · 2026 · DOIFuture research could explore the effects of oversized coalitions on democratic governance in different contexts and countries. Further studies could examine the relationship between political pragmatism and the formation of oversized coalitions in more depth.
Etika Politik dalam Bayang-Bayang Pragmatisme: Studi Kasus Koalisi “Gemuk” dan Dampaknya Terhadap Fungsi Oposisi · 2026 · DOIThe paper highlights the need for a merit-based career system, standardized technical training, and strengthened recruitment accountability.
Profesionalisme Birokrasi dan Integritas Pemilu: Analisis Kapasitas AMO Birokrasi Komisi Pemilihan Umum Republik Indonesia · 2026 · DOIThe paper addresses the need for an analysis of the changes in the MPR's position and authority after the constitutional amendments.
Transformation of the Position, Functions, and Authorities of the People’s Consultative Assembly in the Indonesian Constitutional System After the Amendment of the 1945 Constitution · 2026 · DOIThe concept of the ideal regulation of the age limit for presidential and vice presidential candidates remains an open legal policy with the provision of 35 years based on the regulation of legal certainty regarding leadership skills that have the dimensions of guaranteeing human rights justice, justice to freedom from ethical and moral violations, intellectual skills, integrity skills, and electability skills.
THE NATURE OF THE AGE LIMIT SETTINGS FOR PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES IN THE GENERAL ELECTION SYSTEM IN INDONESIA · 2026 · DOIFurther research can be done on the impact of the film on young people's political participation. Further research can be done on the representation of money politics in other films or media.
This study has several limitations that should be acknowledged. Suggestions Future research is recommended to adopt mixed-method or empirical approaches involving surveys, interviews, or discourse analysis to examine how identity politics directly influences voter behavior and democratic attitudes in Indonesia.
Ideological Contestation and Identity Politics in the Sustainability of Indonesian Elections · 2026 · DOIThe research highlights the need for a clearer legal mechanism to supervise internal political party norms.
Politik Hukum Hak Uji Materiil AD/ART Partai Politik dalam Putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 39 P/HUM/202 · 2026 · DOIThe handling of digital campaign disinformation does not only involve Bawaslu, but also other agencies. There is a need to optimize the implementation of existing authority.
Juridical Review of Bawaslu's Authority in Handling Digital Disinformation in Elections in Indonesia · 2026 · DOIThe research highlights the need for an analysis of the practice of electing regional heads by the Regional People's Representative Council from the perspective of Siyasah Dusturiyah.
The Election Of Regional Heads By The Regional People's Representative Council Is Reviewed From Fiqh Siyasah · 2026 · DOIThe research highlights the need to consider the role of local elites in electoral politics.
Future research could explore the development of clearer and more consistent parameters regarding the conditions under which Article 158 may be waived. Further study could examine the effectiveness of Constitutional Court decisions in resolving electoral disputes in other contexts.
There is a need for clearer and more consistent parameters regarding the conditions under which Article 158 may be waived. The study highlights a gap in the existing literature on the consistency of Constitutional Court decisions in resolving disputes over regional head election results.
The need to understand the impact of deportation on Jewish identity. The need to analyze the historical context and the struggles of the Jewish people during these periods.
ESKİ ÇAĞDA İMPARATORLUKLARIN YAHUDİ POLİTİKASI: SİYASİ VE DİNİ UNSURLAR BAĞLAMINDA BİR DEĞERLENDİRME · 2026 · DOIFuture research should examine the long-term implications of the #JogetGemoy phenomenon for democracy and citizen engagement. Future research should explore the use of other social media platforms in political campaigns and their impact on public perception. Future research should investigate the potential of social media platforms to shape political identity and influence electoral outcomes.
Digital Discourse on "Politainment" Tiktok #Jogetgemoy From the Perspective of Digital Heterotopia · 2026 · DOIThis situation highlights the existence of geographical and institutional gaps in the policy agenda literature and indicates that the institutional role of the Badan Legislasi Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia (Baleg DPR RI) in determining policy agendas has not yet been studied in depth.
Policy Agenda and Legislative Process in Legislative Institutions: A Systematic Review of the Literature and its Implications for the Indonesian House of Representatives · 2026 · DOIThe revised manuscript now clarifies that post-truth is not limited to the circulation of false information, but represents a broader information environment in which emotion, identity, prior beliefs, selective exposure, and perceived source credibility may become more influential than factual verification.
Digital Democracy and Gen Z Political Participation in Indonesia's 2024 Election: The Mediating Role of Political Literacy and the Moderating Role of Post-Truth Politics · 2026 · DOIThe study notes that prior research has focused on the impact of social media on political communication, but has not specifically examined the use of visual and musical elements in political campaigns.
Digital Discourse on "Politainment" Tiktok #Jogetgemoy From the Perspective of Digital Heterotopia · 2026 · DOIFurther analysis of the legislative function of the DPRD of Tapin Regency for the remaining period (2026-2029). Evaluation of the effectiveness of the measures to improve the capacity of DPRD members.
Pelaksanaan Fungsi Legislasi Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten Tapin Periode 2024-2029 dalam Pembentukan Peraturan Daerah · 2026 · DOIThe study identifies a gap in the understanding of the implications of oversized coalitions on democratic governance. The research aims to contribute to the understanding of the relationship between political pragmatism, the formation of oversized coalitions, and the decline in democratic quality.
Etika Politik dalam Bayang-Bayang Pragmatisme: Studi Kasus Koalisi “Gemuk” dan Dampaknya Terhadap Fungsi Oposisi · 2026 · DOIThe study identifies a gap in the understanding of the representation of money politics in the film Amplop Demokrasi. The study highlights the importance of honest and fair democracy in Indonesia.
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PREFERENSI POLITIK MASYARAKAT DESA PAMBUSUANG DALAM PEMILIHAN KEPALA DAERAH TAHUN 2024 DI KABUPATEN POLEWALI MANDAR · 2026 · DOI
Most-cited papers in Indonesian Election Politics and Participation
- A New Political System Model: Semi-Presidential Government · European Journal of Political Research · 1980 · 376 citations
- Legal Mobilization: The Neglected Role of the Law in the Political System · American Political Science Review · 1983 · 238 citations
- Direct Democracy and Local Public Goods: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Indonesia · American Political Science Review · 2010 · 233 citations
- Politicians and Interactive Decision Making: Institutional Spoilsports or Playmakers · Public Administration · 2000 · 94 citations
- Political Performance: A Framework for Analysing Democratic Politics · Political Studies · 2014 · 93 citations
- The Islamic Turn in Indonesia: A Political Explanation · The Journal of Asian Studies · 1996 · 86 citations
- Explaining Indonesia’s Democratic Regression: Structure, Agency and Popular Opinion · Contemporary Southeast Asia · 2018 · 84 citations
- Leadership, Party, and Religion: Explaining Voting Behavior in Indonesia · Comparative Political Studies · 2007 · 83 citations
- The Political Economy of Clientelism: A Comparative Study of Indonesia’s Patronage Democracy · Comparative Political Studies · 2018 · 81 citations
- WHEN BROKERS BETRAY: Clientelism, Social Networks, and Electoral Politics in Indonesia · Critical Asian Studies · 2014 · 79 citations
Most recent work
- Elite-centered regimes as barriers to meritocracy: the case of Indonesia · Frontiers in Political Science · 2026
- The competency-based good citizens in Indonesia’s civic education policy · Journal of Moral Education · 2026
- Unequal Contestation Between State and Community: The Case of Electrification in Rural Indonesia · The International Journal of Community and Social Development · 2026
- Digital Discourse on "Politainment" Tiktok #Jogetgemoy From the Perspective of Digital Heterotopia · The Journal of Society & Media · 2026
- Mapping national and local political coalitions in Indonesia: multistage social network analysis oversized coalition Governor, Regent, and Mayor Elections 2024 · Cogent Social Sciences · 2026
- Understanding voter behavior in direct local elections: a case study from the Southeast Sulawesi Islands, Indonesia · Frontiers in Political Science · 2026
- Pelaksanaan Fungsi Legislasi Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten Tapin Periode 2024-2029 dalam Pembentukan Peraturan Daerah · AHKAM · 2026
- Electoral Democracy and the Political Rights of Former Prisoners: A Comparative Study of Election Arrangements in Indonesia and Uzbekistan · Jurnal Ilmiah Mizani: Wacana Hukum, Ekonomi Dan Keagamaan · 2026
- Etika Politik dalam Bayang-Bayang Pragmatisme: Studi Kasus Koalisi “Gemuk” dan Dampaknya Terhadap Fungsi Oposisi · Jurnal Ragam Pengabdian · 2026
- Profesionalisme Birokrasi dan Integritas Pemilu: Analisis Kapasitas AMO Birokrasi Komisi Pemilihan Umum Republik Indonesia · Jurnal Locus Penelitian dan Pengabdian · 2026
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