The Independent Commission Strategy For The Pidie Regency Election In Increasing Marginal Voter Participation In The 2019 Election
The Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election in Increasing Marginal Voter Participation in the 2019 Election
Reaching Marginal Voice: KIP Pidie Strategy in the 2019 Election
The general election is the heart of democracy, and community participation in it is the key to realizing people's sovereignty. However, reality on the ground shows that the level of voter participation in Indonesia, especially marginal voters, is still low. In the 2019 Election, Pidie Regency was one example. The low level of voter participation in marginal areas is a significant concern, as it can lead to a lack of representation and a voice for the marginalized community.
Understanding the Challenges of Marginal Voter Participation
Research on the Pidie Regency Independent Election Commission (KIP) strategy in increasing marginal voter participation is important. KIP, as the organizer of the election, has a vital role in achieving marginalized voices. This study, using descriptive qualitative methods, revealed several factors that caused the low level of marginal voter participation, namely:
- Apathy Attitude: Marginal voters often feel apathetic towards politics and assume elections are not relevant to their daily lives. This attitude can be attributed to a lack of understanding and education about the election mechanism and rights as voters.
- Lack of understanding and education: Lack of knowledge about the election mechanism and rights as voters become the main obstacle for marginal voters in determining their choice. This lack of understanding can be addressed through educational programs that provide accurate and objective information about elections.
- Disappointment of candidates and political promises: Bad experience with unwarken political promises, as well as disappointment with the selected candidates, encouraging marginal voters to vote for abstain. This can be addressed by creating representative candidates who have a vision and mission that is relevant to the needs of marginal voters.
- Priority daily needs: Marginal voters tend to prioritize economic and social needs, which makes it difficult for them to be involved in political activities. This can be addressed by providing economic and social support to marginal voters, making it easier for them to participate in the election.
- Lack of change and improvement: Perception that elections do not bring significant changes to their lives also make them reluctant to participate. This can be addressed by running a program that shows the real impact of the election on people's lives, as well as ensuring transparency and accountability in the election process.
The KIP Strategy in Increasing Marginal Voter Participation
This study found that the Pidie Regency KIP carried out a strategy that was focused on increasing socialization to the maximum and massive, by involving democratic volunteers. This democratic volunteer is an extension of KIP in reaching marginal voters and providing electoral education. The success of this strategy cannot be separated from the important role of actors at the local level, such as community leaders and religious leaders. They have a significant influence in the community and can encourage marginal voter participation.
The Role of Actors in Increasing Marginal Voter Participation
Increased marginal voter participation is not only the responsibility of KIP, but also requires an active role from all parties. The government, political parties, and civil society need to work together to create conducive conditions for marginal voters in channeling their voting rights. The concrete steps that can be taken to increase marginal voter participation are:
- Strengthening Political Education: Increasing understanding of democracy and political rights through an educational program that is easily understood and accessed by marginal voters.
- Building trust: Running a program that shows the real impact of the election on people's lives, as well as ensuring transparency and accountability in the election process.
- Creating representative candidates: Encouraging the emergence of prospective leaders who have a vision and mission that is relevant to the needs of marginal voters, and can bridge their aspirations.
- Strengthening the role of the media: Increasing the role of the media in providing accurate and objective information about elections, as well as promoting voter participation.
Conclusion
With a variety of coordinated and structured efforts, it is hoped that the participation of marginal voters in the upcoming elections will increase. This will strengthen the foundation of democracy and ensure that the voices of the people, including voices that are marginalized, can be heard and realized in the political process. The KIP strategy in increasing marginal voter participation is a significant step towards achieving this goal, and it is hoped that it will serve as a model for other regions in Indonesia.
Recommendations
Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made:
- The government, political parties, and civil society should work together to create conducive conditions for marginal voters in channeling their voting rights.
- KIP should continue to implement the strategy of increasing socialization to the maximum and massive, by involving democratic volunteers.
- Community leaders and religious leaders should play a significant role in encouraging marginal voter participation.
- The media should play a more active role in providing accurate and objective information about elections, as well as promoting voter participation.
- Educational programs should be implemented to increase understanding of democracy and political rights among marginal voters.
By implementing these recommendations, it is hoped that the participation of marginal voters in the upcoming elections will increase, and the voices of the people, including voices that are marginalized, can be heard and realized in the political process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election in Increasing Marginal Voter Participation
Q: What is the main goal of the Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election?
A: The main goal of the Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election is to increase marginal voter participation in the 2019 Election.
Q: What are the challenges faced by marginal voters in participating in the election?
A: The challenges faced by marginal voters in participating in the election include apathy attitude, lack of understanding and education, disappointment of candidates and political promises, priority daily needs, and lack of change and improvement.
Q: What is the role of the Pidie Regency Independent Election Commission (KIP) in increasing marginal voter participation?
A: KIP plays a vital role in achieving marginalized voices by carrying out a strategy that is focused on increasing socialization to the maximum and massive, by involving democratic volunteers.
Q: What is the importance of community leaders and religious leaders in increasing marginal voter participation?
A: Community leaders and religious leaders have a significant influence in the community and can encourage marginal voter participation.
Q: What are the concrete steps that can be taken to increase marginal voter participation?
A: The concrete steps that can be taken to increase marginal voter participation include strengthening political education, building trust, creating representative candidates, and strengthening the role of the media.
Q: What is the role of the media in increasing marginal voter participation?
A: The media should play a more active role in providing accurate and objective information about elections, as well as promoting voter participation.
Q: What are the recommendations for increasing marginal voter participation?
A: The recommendations for increasing marginal voter participation include the government, political parties, and civil society working together to create conducive conditions for marginal voters, KIP continuing to implement the strategy of increasing socialization to the maximum and massive, community leaders and religious leaders playing a significant role in encouraging marginal voter participation, the media playing a more active role in providing accurate and objective information about elections, and educational programs being implemented to increase understanding of democracy and political rights among marginal voters.
Q: What is the expected outcome of the Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election?
A: The expected outcome of the Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election is to increase marginal voter participation in the upcoming elections, strengthen the foundation of democracy, and ensure that the voices of the people, including voices that are marginalized, can be heard and realized in the political process.
Q: What are the implications of the Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election?
A: The implications of the Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election are that it can serve as a model for other regions in Indonesia, and it can contribute to the strengthening of democracy in Indonesia.
Q: What are the limitations of the Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election?
A: The limitations of the Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election are that it may not be applicable to all regions in Indonesia, and it may require significant resources and funding to implement.
Q: What are the future directions for the Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election?
A: The future directions for the Independent Commission Strategy for the Pidie Regency Election are to continue to implement the strategy, evaluate its effectiveness, and make necessary adjustments to improve its impact.