The Interplay Between Populism and Social Fragmentation: Insights from the Indonesian Context

This paper examines populism in Indonesia as a possible danger to social polarization. It was developed in reaction to the blossoming populism in Indonesia's political and social systems. Although populism is still not a common term in society, it is necessary for society to comprehend these phenomena since populism has evolved into a political weapon and maneuver used by political actors to leverage their names and the organizations they have organized, particularly during elections. However, populism has a problem. On the one hand, it has been shown that using the names of certain political figures to acquire greater support is successful. However, populism as a political approach has the potential to polarize and divide society, reducing unity and increasing tensions long after the election has gone. That is why it is important to ponder on and comprehend these phenomena. This article employs a literature review to gather facts and information as a reference for the conclusion and discussion. The author believes that everybody who reads this document will find it useful and will get a fresh perspective on society.