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Survey of the Indonesian Electorate Following the June 1999 Elections
This report presents the results of a survey of public opinion conducted in Indonesia from August 14-29, 1999. Interviews were completed with a sample of 1520 randomly selected adults (17+ years of age) throughout the country. In keeping with the standard practice of the IFES survey research program, this survey was intended insofar as possible to be nationally representative of the entire adult population of Indonesia. What this means, as a practical matter, is that every adult citizen of Indonesia ought to have had the same chance of being selected for participation in the survey. Great effort was made to conduct interviews in all regions of the country (although some regions were excluded for security and practical reasons), in both cities and rural areas, in Indonesian and local languages. These measures were intended to keep to a minimum the size of any population which was systematically excluded from participation in the survey. In the end, we conducted interviews in 22 of 27 provinces; excluded were Dista Aceh and East Timor (for reasons of interviewer safety), and Central Kalimantan, Maluku and Irian Jaya (for logistical reasons). The DPR election in June was a watershed event, both in the history of Indonesia and in the impact on public opinion. The experience of the election was positive for most Indonesians, because the actual voting was well executed and because of the more general perception that this election was real, ushering in a new Democratic era. As an apparent consequence, pro-Democratic sentiment has solidified in Indonesia. The percentage of Indonesians who consider Indonesia to be primarily a democracy more than doubled, from 33 percent at the beginning of the year to 74 percent after the election. The percentage who says Indonesia should be a democracy rose from 70 percent to 86 percent during the same period.
August 31, 1999
Election Material
Ballot
Indonesia House of Representatives Ballot (DPR) 1999
Ballot paper used for the 1999 House of Representatives election in Indonesia. The 1999 elections were the first democratic elections in Indonesia since 1955.
Election Material
Ballot
Indonesia Ballot House of Represenatines Local Level II 1999
Ballot paper used for local elections in Indonesia on 7 June 1999.
Election Material
Ballot
Indonesia Regional Ballot 1999
Ballot used for regional elections in Indonesia on 7 June 1999. The 1999 elections were the first democratic elections in Indonesia since the New Order.
Election Material
Ballot
South Africa National Assembly Ballot 1999
Ballot paper used for the 2 June 1999 general election in South Africa. This was the second election in South Africa after apartheid, and voters were instructed to vote for the party of their choice. Seats in the National Assembly would be apportioned based on percentage of popular vote.
Election Material
Ballot
South Africa Provincial Ballot 1999
Ballot used for Provincial elections held in South Africa on 2 June 1999. This ballot was used in the Northern Province, and voters vote for one party for proportional representation.
Election Material
Ballot
South Africa Provincial Ballot 1999
Ballot used for Provincial elections held in South Africa on 2 June 1999. This ballot was used in the Western Cape Province, and voters vote for one party for proportional representation.
Publication
Report/Paper
Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA): Observation Mission Report, Indonesian General Elections June 1999
June 7, 1999, marked a turning point in the history of democracy in the Republic of Indonesia. After nearly 40 years of dictatorial rule and sham elections, over 100 million Indonesian voters were given a true electoral choice, a choice that will chart their country's future. This report summarizes the Association of Asian Election Authorities’ election observation mission, facilitated by IFES for the Indonesian general parliamentary elections. It describes the mission’s activities, and its evaluation of the elections.
May 31, 1999
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Election 99: A guide to special votes
Featured in the South Africa Sunday Times on May 23rd, 1999 is this special voter’s guide, included in preparation for the June 2nd 1999 national elections. This guide provides voting information for the disabled, hospitalized, South Africans who are abroad, and election officers who wish to vote in their districts. The details include where and when to vote and how to apply for special voter status.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Electoral Commission - Amendment of the Election Regulations
Electoral Commission - Amendment of the Election Regulations