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Indonesians head to polls amid concerns over declining democracy, election integrity and vote buying

  • Written by Angguntari Ceria Sari, Lecturer in International Relations, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan
Indonesians head to polls amid concerns over declining democracy, election integrity and vote buyingGearing up for the election.Achmad Ibrahim/Associated Press

In a record year for elections around the world, Indonesia’s Feb. 14, 2024, vote is set to be one of the largest – and it will be one of the sternest tests for democracy’s progress.

Voters are expected to turn out in record numbers to choose between some 20,000 national,...

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