Model of Community Political Participation in the 2019 Presidential Election in West Sumatra

Abstract

This article examines relationship between perceptions of corruption (X1) and life satisfaction (X2) on political participation (Y). The purpose of this study is a model that describes the association between variables in the 2019 Presidential Election. The approach used is quantitative with survey methods and explanatory designs. The hypothesis proposed is that perceptions of corruption and life satisfaction have an influence on political participation. The results of the study conclude: First, perceptions of corruption and life satisfaction have different influences on people's political participation in the 2019 Presidential Election in West Sumatra. The perception of corruption has an insignificant negative effect on two of the five forms of public political participation, with a total influence value of 1.7%. If the perception of corruption increases by 1 point, public political participation will decrease by 1.7%. Second, life satisfaction has a significant positive effect on two of the five forms of community political participation, with a total influence value of 18.5%. If life satisfaction increases by 1 point, the people's political participation will also increase by 18.5%. Third, the political participation model of the West Sumatran people in the 2019 Presidential Election is generally categorized as "good enough" with a score of 58 and only 6 points above the average.