Who believed misinformation during the 2019 Indonesian Election?

Saiful Mujani, Nicholas Kuipers

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1029-1043
Number of pages15
JournalAsian Survey
Volume60
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Sociology and Political Science

Keywords

  • Fake news
  • Indonesia
  • Misinformation
  • Public opinion

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