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AGENDA: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers
On Feb. 1-2, over 100 representatives from regional disabled persons' organizations, civil society, election management bodies, and government gathered for the first-ever conference in Southeast Asia to promote the equal and full participation of persons with disabilities in democratic processes.
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IFES Indonesia: Electoral Survey 2010
The 2010 IFES survey in Indonesia shows that while Indonesians are firmly committed to democracy and value the influence that voting provides them, the election process in Indonesia still faces many challenges in providing effective means for participation in elections for voting-age adults in the country.
January 27, 2011
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Key Findings: IFES Indonesia Electoral Survey 2010
In August 2010, IFES contracted Polling Center of Jakarta to conduct a nationwide public opinion survey with a sample size of 2,500. Interviews were conducted in all 33 provinces and the survey is nationally representative of all voting-age individuals across Indonesia. The survey focused on the electoral process and electoral institutions in the country but also addresses general socio-economic issue and attitudes toward democracy and political participation. A summary of key finding from the survey is provided below. Some comparative data from an IFES 2008 survey is also cited. The sample size for that survey was also 2,500 and was nationally representative of all voting-age individuals across Indonesia. The margin of error for a survey of this size is plus/minus 2%.
September 30, 2010
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IFES Survey on Indonesian Political Attitudes Reveals Satisfaction with Democracy, Lack of Political Information
JAKARTA – More than one year after the 2009 presidential and parliamentary elections, a majority of Indonesians believe that the country is headed in the right direction and a clear majority expresses support for democracy in Indonesia. Still, a significant majority of Indonesians lack information on critical aspects of the election process for the ongoing local elections.
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Media, Elections and Political Violence in Eastern Africa: Towards a Comparative Framework
A comparative report on post-election violence in Eastern Africa has been released by the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy at the University of Oxford, the Center for Global Communications Studies at the Annenberg School, University of Pennsylvania, and the Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research.
December 02, 2009
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Images from IFES-Indonesia Photo Contest Celebrating Acehs Political Participation
In support of Aceh's Independent Election Commission's (KIP) media center activities, IFES-Indonesia commissioned a photo competition to highlight some of the remarkable moments seen during the first elections where Acehnese political parties participated alongside national parties in local legislative elections. These elections were held in April 2009. The entries are from photojournalists, citizens and observers. The panel of judges consisted of a KIP Commissioner, IFES staff and a professional Jakarta based photojournalist. The award ceremony was a widely covered event by Aceh's print and TV media.
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Acehnese Satisfied With Election Process, Urge Government to Address Economy
A new survey from IFES indicates that a vast majority of Aceh residents are satisfied with the election process that put the government of Governor Irwandi Yusuf in power
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Acehnese Voters Optimistic About Historic Elections
A new IFES survey indicates that the number of Acehnese who intend to vote in the province’s first direct local election for governor and mayor has increased significantly in the last two months
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Opinions and Information on the Pilkada Aceh Elections 2006
A survey of the knowledge and opinons of Aceh residents concerning the 2006 Pilkada elections.
November 30, 2006
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2004 Elections in the Republic of Indonesia: Looking Back and Looking Forward
In 2004, Indonesia completed a series of national elections that demonstrated the country’s rapid democratic development since the collapse of the Suharto regime in May 1998. IFES has engaged in a broad range of election assistance activities since August 1998 to support Indonesia’s remarkable emergence as a robust democracy.
November 30, 2005