Looking at the 2024 Indonesian Elections through the Perspective of Baristas (as Representatives of the Younger Generation)

Abstract

This mini survey explores the views of baristas, as representatives of the younger
generation, on the new government following the 2024 elections. Through interviews with 10 informants, all of whom work in coffee shops in Yogyakarta, it was found that these baristas use coffee shops as social spaces for political discussions. Their hopes include a responsive government, programs that focusing sustainability, and improving the quality of human resources. Analysis using communication and political participation theory indicates that baristas play a role in shaping public opinion and the democratic process, both electorally and non-electorally.