TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A survey conducted by Alvara Research Center and Mata Air Foundation reveals a number of college and high school students support the implementation of the caliphate system in the country.

“We asked about the state ideology with a statement saying ‘The Islamic state is worth fighting for to implement more consistent Islamic teachings’. 23.5 percent of college students agree [with the statement], and 16.3 percent of high school students agree,” Alvara CEO Hasanuddin Ali in Jakarta today, Oct. 31.

Hasanuddin asked another question about the religion-state relationship. The result shows that 18.6 percent of college students and 16.8 percent of high school students prefer the Islamic ideology.

In addition, 17.8 percent of college students and 18.3 percent of high school students agree to implement the caliphate system in the country. About 23.4 college students and 23.3 high schoolers said they are ready to go on a jihad to establish an Islamic state.

The survey introduced two preliminary questions, namely the perception towards non-Muslim leaders and the implementation of the sharia law in regions.

“The percentage of college students and high school students who are against non-Muslim leaders is quite high, at 29.5 percent and 29.7 percent, respectively,” Hasan revealed.

The number of high school students who agree with the implementation of the sharia law is higher than college students at 21.9 percent and 19.6 percent, respectively.

The survey involved 2,400 high school students and 1,800 college students. The sample of college students was taken from 25 major universities across the country. Meanwhile, the sample of high school students was taken from popular private and public schools in Java and major cities outside Java.

The survey was conducted from September 1 to October 5 with a margin of error of 2.35 percent for the survey on college students and 2 percent for the survey on high school students.

BUDIARTI UTAMI PUTRI