Support for Decentralization and Political Islam Go Together in Indonesia

Diego Fossati

Support for Decentralization and Political Islam Go Together in Indonesia

Diego Fossati^*

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Abstract

In the post-Suharto era, political power has been decentralized across multiple levels of government. The ISEAS Indonesia National Survey Project, a large-scale survey on social, economic and political issues, shows high levels of public support for this decentralized, multi-level political system. Individuals who support a larger role for Islam in politics are markedly more supportive of decentralization and regional autonomy. This finding is consistent with the decades-old ideological battle between secular nationalist and political Islam forces over the nature of the Indonesian state.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-10
Journal	ISEAS Perspective
Volume	2017
Issue number	69
Online published	12 Sept 2017
Publication status	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes

Research Keywords

Islam and politics
Decentralisation
Public opinion
Indonesia
Indonesian politics
Ideology
Surveys

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1 RGC 48 - Consulting or contract research report
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Indonesia’s Political Parties and Minorities
Fossati, D. & Warburton, E., 2018, In: ISEAS Perspective. 2018, 37, p. 1-13
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 22 - Publication in policy or professional journal
The Indonesia National Survey Project: Economy, Society and Politics
Fossati, D., Hui, Y.-F. & Negara, S. D., Sept 2017, Singapore: ISEAS. (Trends in Southeast Asia; no. TRS 10/17)
Research output: Scholarly Books, Monographs, Reports and Case Studies › RGC 48 - Consulting or contract research report
Beyond “Good Governance”: The Multi-level Politics of Health Insurance for the Poor in Indonesia
FOSSATI, D., Nov 2016, In: World Development. 87, p. 291-306
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Support for Decentralization and Political Islam Go Together in Indonesia

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Indonesia’s Political Parties and Minorities

The Indonesia National Survey Project: Economy, Society and Politics

Beyond “Good Governance”: The Multi-level Politics of Health Insurance for the Poor in Indonesia

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