Abstract
We present findings from eight nationally representative surveys conducted during the 2019 Indonesian presidential campaign, in which we measured voters' reported belief in prominent pieces of misinformation. Younger, bettereducated, and wealthier voters were more likely to believe the misinformation. These results are true for stories about both the incumbent (Joko Widodo) and the challenger (Prabowo Subianto). These findings represent a significant departure from results in Western Europe and North America, where a surge in misinformation has disproportionately targeted older and less educated voters.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1029-1043 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Asian Survey |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Sociology and Political Science
Keywords
- Fake news
- Indonesia
- Misinformation
- Public opinion