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Researchers Reveal 605 Candidates Linked To Dynastic Politics In The 2024 Regional Elections

A total of 605 candidates, representing 19.5 percent of the candidates for the 2024 regional elections, have been identified as potentially originating from political dynasties. This finding is based on research conducted by three institutions: PolGov Fisipol UGM, Election Corner Fisipol UGM, and IFAR Unika Atma Jaya.

The results of this research were presented during a media briefing titled 'Political Dynasties in the 2024 Regional Elections,' which was broadcast online on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Amalinda Savirani, a researcher from PolGov Fisipol UGM, stated that the democratic process in Indonesia is significantly influenced by political dynasties.

"Political dynasties are an inevitable phenomenon within electoral democracy in Indonesia," Amalinda remarked on the same day.

She noted that her data indicates an increase in the number of politicians with dynastic backgrounds holding power at the provincial, district, and city levels over the past 14 years.

"After a decline in 2010, the number rose again in 2015 to 57 politicians from dynasties in executive positions. It then dropped to 25 in 2017, increased to 55 in 2018, and reached 72 regions with political dynasties in 2020," she explained.

Additionally, Yoes Kenawas, a researcher from IFAR Unika Atma Jaya, highlighted that the research on the 2024 regional elections revealed hundreds of candidates linked to political dynasties.

"Our initial finding indicates that there are 605 dynastic candidates in the 2024 elections," Yoes stated.

He detailed that out of the 605 candidates associated with political dynasties, 384 are running for regional head positions, while 221 are vying for deputy regional head roles.

"The total number of candidate pairs is 1,553, which translates to 3,106 individuals when multiplied by two. Thus, the percentage of dynastic politicians appears relatively small at 19.5 percent of all candidates participating in the 2024 regional elections," he added.

Although this percentage may seem minor, he pointed out that the number of candidates from political dynasties has increased, as evidenced by data from the 2017, 2018, and 2020 elections, where a total of 306 dynastic politicians competed across those three electoral events.

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