Introducing the Indonesian Electoral Participation Index (IPP): A Multi-Dimensional Dataset on Electoral Engagement

Ahmad Nur Hidayat; Nina Karlina; Ramadhan Pancasilawan

doi:10.18535/sshj.v9i11.2103

Abstract

The Indonesian Electoral Participation Index (IPP) presents the first systematic sub-national measure of electoral participation in Indonesia and among few in the Global South. Drawing on verified administrative data from the General Elections Commission (KPU), the IPP integrates pre-election, election-day, and post-election engagement within a unified composite framework covering 38 provinces during the 2024 general election. Reliability tests show heterogeneous internal consistency across dimensions—Preparation (α = 0.42), Administration (α = −0.42), and Post-Election (α = 0.26)—while the overall index remains stable. External validity is robust, with strong correlations to voter turnout (r = 0.76, p < 0.01) and internet access (r = 0.55, p < 0.05). Results reveal significant regional disparities: western provinces show higher engagement, and participation peaks in post-election evaluation. Nationally, scores average 61.4 (Preparation), 60.1 (Administration), and 68.5 (Post-Election), producing a composite IPP of 63.4. Conceptually, the IPP reconceptualizes participation as an ongoing process of co-production between citizens and institutions. Methodologically, it converts administrative records into a transparent and replicable dataset, providing new opportunities for comparative research and practical insights for strengthening participatory governance.

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