Today, it is considered a nationalist Islamist party that conforms with Pancasila doctrine and no longer upholds sharia as a main goal.

PKS's strongest support is in major urban centers, particularly Jakarta, where it won the largest share of seats in 2004.

[21] The 5 October 2011 edition of Indonesian TV news program Liputan 6 Petang reported PKS Deputy Secretary-General and member of Indonesia's House of Representatives Fahri Hamzah had recently floated the idea of disbanding Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi or KPK).

[25] After rejecting State Capital Act (UU IKN) and the Criminal Offense Bill of Sexual Abuses (RUU TPKS) in 2021 and 2022 as well as supporting Suharto as National Hero in 2008, some members of the public called for the dissolution of PKS.

[26] The PKS is known for its public opposition to political corruption; this stance was widely reported as a major factor in the party's increased success in 2004.

[citation needed] However, this image has been under attack in recent times, as several alleged cases of grafts are suspected to be connected to several prominent party politicians.

[30] Many of its campaigns are based on conservative religious teachings, such as opposition to the selling of pornography,[31] and for strict punishments for violations of narcotics laws.

[14] The organization stages rallies supporting Hamas in its conflict with Israel, and against the influence of the United States both in the Middle East and in Indonesia.

[33] The PKS parliamentary group in the DPR have expressed their opinions on a few issues: The party's vision is to bring about a civil society that is just, prosperous and dignified.

[37] The book launch was attended by former president, Abdurrahman Wahid, former General Chair of PP Muhammadiyah, Ahmad Syafii Maarif and Nahdlatul Ulama figure, Mustofa Bisri.