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Many Indonesians think vote-buying 'acceptable'
More than 40 per cent of Indonesian voters surveyed consider politicians buying support at elections acceptable.
Survey findings from Jakarta-based pollster Indikator come just months before national polls in the graft-ridden country.
The survey showed that 41.5 per cent of 15,600 people interviewed did not have a problem accepting cash or a gift from would-be lawmakers, AFP reported.
57.9 per cent thought vote-buying was unacceptable, while a tiny fraction were undecided on the matter.
But doling our money does not guarantee victory for a candidate, the poll showed.
More than 55 per cent said they would accept the cash, but would not necessarily vote for the person giving it.
The survey "shows our democracy is at an alarming stage as vote-buying at the grass roots has been found to be very high", Indikator's executive director Burhanuddin Muhtadi said.
"This will threaten the country's democracy."
The survey, conducted in 39 electoral districts in September and October, also found that voters who lived in rural areas were more tolerant of vote-buying than those in urban areas.
Legislative elections will take place in April and presidential polls in July.
Indonesia is ranked 114th out of 177 countries and territories in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. A number one ranking means the least corrupt.
More than 40 per cent of Indonesian voters surveyed consider politicians buying support at elections acceptable.
Survey findings from Jakarta-based pollster Indikator come just months before national polls in the graft-ridden country.
The survey showed that 41.5 per cent of 15,600 people interviewed did not have a problem accepting cash or a gift from would-be lawmakers, AFP reported.
57.9 per cent thought vote-buying was unacceptable, while a tiny fraction were undecided on the matter.
But doling our money does not guarantee victory for a candidate, the poll showed.
More than 55 per cent said they would accept the cash, but would not necessarily vote for the person giving it.
The survey "shows our democracy is at an alarming stage as vote-buying at the grass roots has been found to be very high", Indikator's executive director Burhanuddin Muhtadi said.
"This will threaten the country's democracy."
The survey, conducted in 39 electoral districts in September and October, also found that voters who lived in rural areas were more tolerant of vote-buying than those in urban areas.
Legislative elections will take place in April and presidential polls in July.
Indonesia is ranked 114th out of 177 countries and territories in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. A number one ranking means the least corrupt.
