3. Cognitive Dissonance (D)
Source of Data: Derived indirectly from qualitative interviews and focus group studies on voter justification of accepting money in elections (Festinger, 1957; Hicken, 2011).
Observed Range: Moderate baseline dissonance reported, as voters rationalize taking incentives despite ethical concerns.
Parameter Selection: Set at for baseline simulations, representing consistent psychological tension influencing rationalization.
4. Legislative Rationalization (Ap) and Social Norm Reinforcement (Smeso)
Source of Data: Analysis of legislative behavior post-election (percentage of unfulfilled promises, absenteeism, and reported arrogance in office) and ethnographic studies on community norms regarding vote buying.
Parameter Selection: Ap initialized at 0.1, Smeso set at 0.3, capturing the early-stage emergence of systemic normalization.
5. Sensitivity Coefficients ((i,i,i,i\alpha_i, \beta_i, \gamma_i, \delta_ii,i,i,i))
Source of Data: Estimated using regression analysis and scaling from empirical studies of transactional politics in Indonesia.
Parameter Rationale: Coefficients were chosen to reflect the relative responsiveness of voters and politicians to incentives, justice perception, and social norms. For instance alpha1>alpha2, indicates that monetary incentives have a stronger immediate effect on voter rationalization than perceived justice.
6. Validation of Parameter Choices
