摘要：The “Javanese factor” is a strategic consideration in Indonesian electoral politics,as the Javanese are Indonesia’s most numerous inhabitants. However, seminalmasterpieces such as those by Geertz (1960) and Gaffar (1992) apply only a limitedand individual-based voting approach in their efforts to explain Javanese votingbehavior. Recent qualitative case studies explore anut grubyuk (fitting in) as aunique form of grouped rural Javanese voting behavior, rooted in the Javanese communalphilosophy of life and hierarchical values. A study in four selected villagesin Blitar and Trenggalek Regencies in East Java argues that individual Javanesevoters adjust their voting decisions based on the major preference in their neighborhood,in keeping with the communal spirit of living in harmony as well as to avoidconflict and respect neighborly relationships. This article presents a preliminaryassessment of anut grubyuk as group-oriented voting among the Javanese, a topicthat has been relatively absent in academic discussion. Beyond cultural explanations,recent illiberal democratic practices have made anut grubyuk vulnerable tomanipulation, since certain community leaders or brokers exploit Javanese communalityin return for both individual and communal short-term benefits fromcandidates.Instead of helping with the growth of liberal democracy, anut grubyukpotentially supports patronage-driven democracy, in which small numbers of elitesuse patronage for influential control over electoral processes
关键词：Javanese; group-oriented voting; democracy; Indonesia
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