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Young People and the Shadow of Populism: Reconsidering Democracy and Political Transformation in Indonesia Hasugian, Alif
Indonesian Journal of Political Studies Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): October
Publisher : Department of Political Sciences, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/ijps.2025.5.2.151-167

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This paper examines the role of youth within the contemporary political landscape marked by populism. Populism is a form of politics that emphasizes the antagonism between the 'people' versus the 'elite'. As the group most actively supportive of democracy, youth can either reproduce or resist populist narratives. Employing a descriptive qualitative method based on literature review and critical discourse analysis, this study demonstrates that youth play an ambivalent role. On the one hand, populism opens up space for political participation and the expression of generational idealism; on the other hand, it has the potential to deepen identity polarization and weaken the quality of democracy. The author argues that the sustainability of Indonesian democracy is highly dependent on the direction of youth's political idealism whether it is channeled towards an inclusive discourse or becomes trapped in exclusive antagonism.
Gerakan Rimpang dan Kapasitas Refleksif Kaum Muda di Tengah Kemunduran Demokrasi Indonesia Pusairi; Hasugian, Alif
Interaktif : Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026): JUNI
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.interaktif.2026.018.01.2

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This article aims to analyse how social change has contributed to the emergence of the rhizomatic movement as a form of contemporary youth activism. The stagnation of the leftist movement due to its history of disorganisation and the crisis of democracy caused by the rise of authoritarian regimes pose a real threat to the lives of young people and social movements in Indonesia. Therefore, the rhizomatic movement, which is synonymous with fluid and leaderless activism, has become an alternative channel for young people to express their reflexive biographies amid the crisis of democracy and uncertainty about the future. Through a qualitative approach based on literature review, this article attempts to examine in depth the academic literature related to the issues of rhizomatic movements, youth activism, and democratic decline in Indonesia. The results of the study show that rhizomatic movements function as a space for the expression of youth reflexivity in responding to socio-political uncertainty and the democratic crisis, especially through digital movement space and solidarity in various regions. However, these dynamics also face structural obstacles in the form of surveillance in the digital space, fragmentation of movements, and limitations in institutionalisation that affect the sustainability of the agenda for change.
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