Tantangan dan Solusi dalam Peningkatan Partisipasi Pemilih pada Pemilu di Indonesia

Authors

  • Andi Muhammad Saleh* Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Mulawarman, Kalimantan Timur

Keywords:

Voter Participation, Elections, Democracy, Political Apathy, Election Transparency

Abstract

This research analyzes the challenges and solutions in increasing voter participation in elections in Indonesia. Voter turnout is an important indicator of the health of democracy, but in recent decades, Indonesia has faced various challenges that hinder citizens' active participation in elections. These challenges include political apathy, lack of information, distrust in the system, and logistical barriers, especially in remote areas. Low voter turnout not only threatens the legitimacy of election results but can also result in less representative governance. To address this issue, this research suggests several solutions, including enhancing political education, utilizing information technology, improving election infrastructure, and increasing transparency in the election process. The implementation of these strategies is expected to encourage higher voter participation, thereby strengthening government legitimacy and the quality of democracy in Indonesia.

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Published

2016-07-28

How to Cite

Saleh, A. M. (2016). Tantangan dan Solusi dalam Peningkatan Partisipasi Pemilih pada Pemilu di Indonesia. Jurnal Thengkyang, 1(1). Retrieved from https://jurnal.unisti.ac.id/thengkyang/article/view/256

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