Published date:Feb 18 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The 2024 AAPA-EROPA-AGPA-IAPA Joint Conference

Pages:21 - 36

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i4.18024

Rozidateno Putri Hanidaozidateno@soc.unand.ac.idAndalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Redni Putri MeldiantoAndalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Siska Surya HasnitaUniversity of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

The simultaneous legislative elections and regional elections (pilkada) in Indonesia, in 2024, present significant challenges related to voter behavior, including the occurrence of voter fatigue, coattail effect, and political polarization. Voter fatigue can negatively impact participation and the quality of elections, while the coattail effect influences election outcomes at the legislative and local levels. This study employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive-analytical method. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, including voters, election organizers, political experts, and an analysis of documents related to the elections. Data were analyzed using thematic techniques to identify patterns related to the phenomena under investigation. The findings indicate that voter fatigue negatively affects voter participation, leading to a decrease in votes and the quality of decision making. Additionally, the study shows that the coattail effect of presidential candidates significantly influences legislative and local election outcomes. Meanwhile, political polarization is rising, resulting in social tensions among voters with differing political views. These findings suggest that simultaneous elections can create complex challenges in the context of Indonesian democracy. Voter fatigue and political polarization must to be primary concerns for election organizers and policymakers to ensure better participation and sustainable political stability.

Keywords: elections, regional elections, voter fatigue, coattail effect, polarization

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