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June 6, 2026Open Access

Women Candidates, Social Capital, and Family Networks in the 2024 Indonesian Local Election

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RHRaegen Harahap

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This article explores how non-elite female candidates achieve electoral success in Indonesia, indicating pathways for greater gender equity.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate the factors that contribute to the electoral success of non-elite female candidates in Indonesia's Ogan Ilir Regency elections.
  • Analyzes grassroots mobilization strategies employed by female candidates
  • Examines the role of cultural alignment and familial resources in building voter trust
  • Utilizes social capital and relational networks as frameworks for understanding electoral success.
  • Non-elite female candidates leveraged family and community networks to engage diverse voter bases.
  • Candidates adapted to socio-political challenges through strategic use of cultural and familial resources.
  • The study shows these candidates can overcome structural barriers to achieve electoral success.

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Raegen Harahap (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bb4471a5da9775e76c5chttps://doi.org/10.15575/politicon.v7i2.45612
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