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Republic of Indonesia, 1999: Allocation of Seats to Political Parties for the Peoples Representative Assembly (DPR)
On June 7, 1999, elections were held in Indonesia for the 462 elected seats in the national People's Representative Assembly (DPR) and for assemblies at the provincial and district levels. The election law approved in January provided for assembly seats to be allocated to political parties contesting the election according to a proportional representation system.
September 08, 1999
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Report/Paper
Experience Gained from June 1999 Elections: Resolving Complaints and Disputes in the Election Process
On September 15, 1999, a conference was held at the University of Indonesia to review experience gained in the area of complaint adjudication and dispute resolution during the June elections for legislative assemblies in Indonesia.
August 31, 1999
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Survey
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
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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
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Report/Paper
IFES Survey of the Indonesian Electorate
IFES Survey conducted Dec.-Feb. in Indonesia by Insight (PT. Insightindo Arya Dhanna); Analysis by Steven Wagner; Sample of 1507 nationally representative adults (18+); Margin of sampling error is ±2.5%
February 28, 1999
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Report/Paper
Pre-Election Technical Assessment, October 1998
This report summarizes IFES findings from an onsite assessment of the status of reform measures, timetable for democratic elections and what remained to be done before elections in Indonesia. The document details the choices for a voting system, election administration authorities, political parties, voter lists and registration and campaign finance.
September 30, 1998
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Report/Paper
By-Elections in Kazakhstan, city Maslikhat Semipalatinsk, January 26, 1997, Majilis-Mangistau Oblast March 17, 1997: A Technical Analysis with Recommendations
This technical analysis discusses the January 1997 by-elections in Kazakstan. IFES observed the elections to make recommendations for the upcoming national elections on topics ranging from the legal framework, voter registration, vote tabulation and election day preparations/procedures.
March 31, 1997
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Survey
Public Opinion in Kazakhstan 1996
This report analyzes the public opinion environment in Kazakhstan – the views of the public on political and economic developments, the performance of the government, and civic and political organizations. Findings are based on the IFES country-wide opinion survey fielded in Kazakhstan in November-December 1996. The Executive Summary provides an overview of the survey data and the Interpretation and Forecast section discusses the data in terms of the processes of political change underway and the likely implications for assistance in promoting democracy and development. The presentation of the survey results is organized thematically, reporting opinion on: • Conditions in the Country • Economy • Government • Civil Society • Information • Ethnic Relations The Appendix includes the complete question text and the marginal results in tabular form with comparisons, where applicable, to data from an IFES-sponsored nationally representative public opinion survey fielded in July, 1995.
March 31, 1997
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Report/Paper
Overview: National Surveys of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
IFES conducted surveys in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in 1995. The public opinion survey is part of its election administration and voter education support project in Central Asia. The topics in the surveys include a range of issues related to development of multi-party politics, legal reform, non-governmental organizations, and the election system in each country.
November 28, 1995