https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105002432016

A research team from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Universitas Padjadjaran, reveals that Indonesia’s concurrent presidential and legislative elections, designed to strengthen governance through a “coattail effect,” have instead created a “pseudo-coattail effect.” Despite Constitutional Court backing, the system failed to deliver legislative majorities for presidential parties in 2019 and 2024, forcing oversized coalitions that weaken opposition and fuel transactional politics. This trend reinforces “crown presidentialism,” where unchecked executive power undermines democracy. This research has been published in PETITA journal (Q1 Journal).

The research proposes reforms, including separating national and local elections and introducing midterm legislative polls, to restore balance and prevent excessive power concentration. These findings offer critical insights for safeguarding Indonesia’s presidential system and democratic integrity.

Learn more about this impactful research at:
https://doi.org/10.22373/petita.v10i1.757