Carla Isati Octama – Most online conversation about Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) portray the body in a negative light, according to the results of a study conducted by Prapancha Research, released on Friday.

"Digital conversation concerning the DPR is dominated by a negative image," researcher Ahdiat Adi said at a Friday press conference.

Based on comments from five Indonesian news portals – Detik.com, Kompas.com, Tempo.co, Tribunnews.com and Okezone.com – the study found that almost all mentions were pejorative, throughout 2013.

"Most of the negative conversations concerning the DPR were first about bribery and corruption cases; second, spending budget lavishly; third, the performance of the House members who are indiscipline," Ahdiat said.

Prapancha also observed social media websites including Twitter, online forums and blogs over the course of the year. While 96 percent of conversations were negative, Ahdiat said, the remaining four percent were neutral.

"We assume in the upcoming legislative election, golput [non-voters] will dominate," he added. The legislative elections are scheduled for April 9.

Joko keeps the lead

Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo still led the pack as the most talked-about Indonesian politician on social media, the survey showed.

Joko dominated online conversation with 84 percent of total mentions. Meanwhile, more senior figures – Prabowo Subianto, Megawati Soekarnoputri, Wiranto and Aburizal Bakrie, also presidential contenders in this year's election – only garnered 16 percent combined.

"Jokowi's domination in the digital sphere shows his positive image in every way," Ahdiat said, referring the governor by his nickname.

Joko topped the list of the most-talked politicians in earlier research released in August of 2013.