The Frequency of Indonesian Youth Participation in Political Discussions within Communities

The Muda Participation Foundation investigated the frequency with which young Indonesians discuss political issues within their communities.

The results show that 38.9% of respondents reported discussing political issues fairly often with peers, family, or their community—several times a month.

Furthermore, 30.6% of respondents reported frequently engaging in political discussions, at least once a week. This was followed by 15.1% who rarely did so—only once a month or less—and 12.1% who did so very frequently, or almost daily.

Another 30.6% frequently participated in political discussions, at least once a week. This was followed by 15.1% who rarely participated, only once a month or less, and 12.1% who did so very frequently, or almost daily.

"This indicates that frequent or sustained engagement is concentrated among a smaller, more active segment of the population," wrote the Muda Participation Foundation in its report, *Understanding Youth Engagement and Civil Space in Indonesia*.

Meanwhile, only 3.4% of young respondents reported never participating in discussions about social and political issues within their communities.

This survey involved 505 respondents aged 18-25, spread across Indonesia. Respondents were selected through non-probability sampling, recruited via social media and email. Data collection took place from November 2024 to March 2025.