Application of the Presidential Threshold Concept in the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Election System and its Impact on the Indonesian Constitutional System

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of the presidential threshold concept in the election of President and vice president and its impact on the Indonesian constitutional system. The theory used is the theory of democracy compared to political parties and elections. The method used in this study uses a normative juridical approach by analyzing the laws relating to the General Election and using a qualitative approach by collecting existing data in literacy and literature. The results of the discussion show that the Presidential Threshold concept is used as an alternative in minimizing divisions in the electoral process, it can be seen from the existence of a threshold system specified in the law by directing political parties to form a coalition. However, the presidential threshold concept can have an impact on the reduction of public participation in democracy because of the threshold that is determined in the nomination process. The presidential threshold gave birth to coalitions between electoral parties in carrying out their candidates, with the existence of collusion between political parties could indicate the existence of policy transactions based on the interests of each political party.