Election Of Government Research Articles

Dlaczego nie można inaczej? Ograniczona reprezentacja wyborców w sejmikach wojewódzkich w latach 2014–2024

The problem of distorting the representativeness of elections to provincial assemblies in Poland is widely noted. The local government elections in 2024 confirm the indicated state of affairs. In many situations, the natural electoral threshold significantly exceeds the statutory threshold, and large groups of citizens do not have their representation in the sejmiks, while the largest groupings are overrepresented. The authors of this article set out to compare the number of voters without representation in provincial assemblies after the introduction of the Electoral Code, i.e. in the 2014, 2018 and 2024 local elections, despite having voted for groupings that exceeded the statutory electoral threshold. The authors, using institutional-legal analysis and classical systemic analysis, also propose a simple way to solve the pointed out significant problem for the representativeness of the elections, which is the abandonment of the division of provinces into smaller electoral districts.

Youth Participation in Local Government Elections in Tanzania: Challenges and Measures for Increasing Youth Participation in LGAs Elections

Youth Participation in Local Government Elections in Tanzania: Challenges and Measures for Increasing Youth Participation in LGAs Elections

Women's representation in local government in Sri Lanka: a study on the new (local government) electoral system

The female population of Sri Lanka is 51.6%. Women are well represented in a variety of sectors, such as education, health, etc. Women's presence in political institutions is low, despite the fact that it is considerable in grassroot level political activities. In light of the rising female population, it is by no means adequate. To address this issue, Sri Lanka's local government entities now have a mixed election system and a 25% female quota system under the Local Government Election (Amendment) Act No. 01 of 2016 and No. 16 of 2017. It was first put into practice in the 2018 local elections. The goal of this study was to determine whether the aforementioned constitutional provisions have resulted in a numerical increase of 25% in the representation of women in local government, whether the quality of participation has increased as a result, and whether these provisions will result in the creation of a new, promising women's representation in the future national politics. It is important to examine whether the 25% women's representation quota system introduced by the aforementioned constitutional provision has grown numerically and whether the stated goals have been achieved in practice with regard to women's representation. For this study, both primary and secondary data were used. A questionnaire based on 60 selected delegates from 12 local governing bodies was used to gather primary data in the Kalutara district. Simple statistical techniques were used to analyze quantitative data and information, and descriptive techniques were used to analyze quantitative data and information. MS Excel program was used to analyze the primary data. New constitutional provisions have resulted in a numerical increase of 25% for women's representation in local government bodies. It evolved from elected officials. Although the number of women in leadership positions has increased, their qualitative participation has not. It is observed that the level of quality participation has been hampered. The development of a women's representation that can inspire fresh optimism for tomorrow's politics on the national level, is not at a satisfactory level. Therefore, the constitutional measures that were enacted to promote women's representation have not actually achieved their intended goals.

Political Info Channels for West Java Governor Election Policy Prospective

This research intends to analyze the use of communication channels by the West Java Governor candidates in 2018 to convey prospective policy choice political information to the voter segmentation in 27 regencies or cities. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. The results showed that the communication channels used by West Java Governor Candidates through social media to disseminate prospective policy choice political information to the millennial generation segmentation in urban areas and through Islamic Boarding Schools reach Kiai, students, and the public in rural areas. It shows the importance of utilizing communication channels through social media. The other hand also shows the importance of professional organization channels through Islamic Boarding Schools and interpersonal communication to approach Kiai as an opinion leader to gain voters in the election for West Java Governor. Thus, this research benefits gubernatorial candidates in choosing communication channels to provide political information that must adjust to geographical and demographic conditions and to voters about how to obtain political information to gain knowledge of the regional head candidates. This research is still relevant as a study to make a sample of policy in the next election in 2024.

Public trust deficit in democratic state and political institutions: Ominous Signposts for South Africa

This paper uses politico-social capital theorisation of the relationship between public trust and democracy in order to demonstrate the interdependence of the African National Congress’ (ANC’s) declining electoral fortunes and the increasing public trust deficits in South Africa’s state, constitutional democracy and political institutions. As desktop-based research, the paper conducts literature survey to distils the relationship between public trust, as social capital, in institutions of society, and electoral performance and formation of societal leadership vacuum, within complexities of the political-economy and political culture and system such as those entrenched in South Africa under the ANC’s 28-year rule. The paper analyses statistical evidence from Afrobarometer’s 2022 survey about South Africans’ public trust in state and political institutions from 2006 to 2021, as well as national, provincial and local government election results from the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) from 1994 to 2019, to corroborate its theoretical framing. It makes three findings, thus: there is a direct relationship between the ANC’s declining electoral fortunes and the erosion of public trust in institutions of society; the ANC’s 28-years of state governance has created an ominous societal leadership vacuum, setting South Africa’s democracy on the precipice of civil strife; and, the ANC’s declining electoral fortunes will persist into the foreseeable future because public trust is hard to regain and sustain once eroded.

Philosophy of Expanding Substantive Justice in Disputes on The Results of The Election of Governors, Regents and Mayors in The Constitutional Court

Philosophy of Expanding Substantive Justice in Disputes on The Results of The Election of Governors, Regents and Mayors in The Constitutional Court

The Rise of Developmental Statism in India: Focusing on the Resurgence of State-owned Enterprises in the Modi Government's Infrastructure Development Strategy

This paper explores how the Narendra Modi administration has used state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to achieve its infrastructure development goals. After implementing global neoliberal policies in 1991, India had reduced the state's role and promoted private sector activities. However, these reforms failed to attract private sector investment, which led to a decline in growth. This decline in economic growth and slow progress in infrastructure became major political issues after the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. India witnessed a significant political shift in 2014 with the election of BJP-led Narendra Modi government, marking the first single-party majority government in three decades. The Modi administration identified infrastructure development as a critical factor in reviving India's growth story. It embraced what I term 'Developmental Statism' by extensively utilizing SOEs as 'developmental means' to implement crucial infrastructure developmental projects. India’s this developmental strategy led to the creation of new SOEs and an expansion of the existing ones. The paper also highlights that the resurgence of SOEs in the Indian economy doesn't oppose the market economy. Instead, it facilitates the market economy by promoting public-private partnerships.

American local government elections database

The study of urban and local politics in the United States has long been hindered by a lack of centralized sources of election data. We introduce a new database of about 78,000 candidates in 57,000 electoral contests that encompasses races for seven distinct local political offices in most medium and large cities and counties in the U.S. over the last three decades. This is the most comprehensive publicly-available source of information on local elections across the country. We provide partisan and demographic information about candidates in these races as well as electoral outcomes. This new database will facilitate a myriad of new research on representation and elections in local governments.

Democratic Regression in Indonesian Local Elections: Police in Political Positions Prior to The West Java Governor Election 2018

This article examines the democratic regression in Indonesia before the local political competition, particularly the 2018 West Java regional election, by investigating the allocation of police officers to civilian political positions. This study contends that the government plays a role in the development of challenges in police professionalism that become apparent during democratic elections. In this study, the government achieved this by assigning serving police personnel to civilian political positions, particularly as temporary governors. This study employs a qualitative methodology that entails conducting desk research to analyze secondary data from many sources, such as books, journals, articles, reports, and official documents, with a specific focus on government regulations. The research findings validate that the connection between the police and the regime forms a political alliance between the state and the police, resulting in the police's role and engagement in the political sphere, particularly during elections. Local political competitions in Indonesia are currently experiencing degradation in democratic processes, which has become a notable phenomenon of democratic regression.

Znaczenie telewizji w lokalnym komunikowaniu politycznym na przykładzie poznańskich mediów lokalnych i sublokalnych

The role of television in Local Political Communication on the Example of Poznan Local and Sub-local Media In the article, the authors, based on audience and readership surveys of Poznan media, in particular those conducted by the CATI method in April 2022 by the Institute for Market and Social Research IBRiS, analyse the possibility of using traditional media, especially local television, in the next local government election campaign in 2024, in provincial cities. The example of Poznań is treated as a case study. The authors attempt to grapple with the increasingly popular hypothesis that, especially in metropolitan areas, new media, mainly social media, are becoming the most important channel of electoral communication. In their analysis, they try to show that despite the dynamic growth in the importance of online news portals, local groups, individual fan sites of politicians and social activists, the growing opinions about the “death” of television are exaggerated (if anything, one can talk about the disappearance of the importance of the printed press), and the choice of media depends on the target group, with traditional media, especially local televisions, continuously serving as an important channel for reaching a part of the electorate.

The practice of youth participation in local government elections. Preliminary evidence from Mwanza city, Tanzania

Worldwide it has been reported the challenge of the decline of youth political participation in democratic elections. Hence the study aims to investigate the practice of local government elections among youth in Mwanza City Tanzania East Africa. A snowball sampling technique was applied to select 123 youths as a sample in study areas. Quantitative data was collected by using an interview schedule and qualitative data were collected by using Focus Group Discussions and key informant interviews. Quantitative data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts and qualitative data was analyzed by using content analysis. The study findings showed that youth competence, especially knowledge of technical know-how and financial resources, affected the practice of youth participation in local government elections. The study concludes that the possession of financial resources and knowledge by youth are important practices in local government elections Therefore, the study recommends policymakers and political parties provide training on elections regulations and financial resources to support youth practices in local government elections.

Governance of Simultaneous Regional Head Elections in Realizing Electoral Integrity

In principle, governance in the implementation of regional elections is fundamental in the context of realizing electoral democracy with integrity. Regional election governance concerns regional election institutions as the main aspect, apart from other aspects, namely the regional election system and regional election process, regional election management and regional election law enforcement system. Pilkada governance will of course also be related to electoral integrity, more concerned with the need to present Pilkada organizers who have commitment and consistency to hold quality and democratic Pilkada. In this way, regional elections can encourage the realization of a simplified party system and an effective government system. Of course, this cannot be separated from the principles of regional elections which are generous and fair, which are carried out by voters, participants and regional election organizers

KONTESTASI WACANA POLITIK IDENTITAS DALAM RUANG DIGITAL MENJELANG PEMILIHAN GUBERNUR SULAWESI TENGGRA

This research aims to identify and analyze the contestation of identity political discourse that has developed in society's digital space ahead of the election for Governor of Southeast Sulawesi. In this research, the theories used are framing theory, the concept of public space, and the identity politics concept to find out why the community selects the Governor. Identity politics can arise based on a society’s ethnicity, religion, and culture. This is significant since the rise in community political participation in Southeast Sulawesi is heavily influenced by tribal factors. Meanwhile, the data collection technique used literature study with data analysis techniques that include three stages Data reduction, data presentation and conclusion. The research findings that the contestation of identity political discourse in the digital space ahead of the election for Governor of Southeast Sulawesi showed dynamics in the use of digital space, especially on social media Facebook and Instagram. The tribal phenomenon has become a hot topic of discussion in the digital space, as shown by the comments of supporters of the three gubernatorial candidates, namely Andi Sumangerukka (ASR), a Bugis tribe, Kery Saiful Konggoasa (KSK), and Lukman Abunawas (LA) a tolaki tribe. The tribal public mindset of Kendari city people can determine the map of political power, making them to select who is most ideal to be a leader in Southeast Sulawesi.

Arrangement of Selected Government Affairs in the Implementation of Broad Autonomy in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia

Implementing government affairs with broad autonomy, especially elective government affairs can promote and develop regional potential. However, in its regulation and implementation, some problems hamper creativity and the development of regional potential. This study aims to evaluate the development and practice of elective government affairs in Indonesia, find a way to strengthen elective government affairs, and realize the widest possible autonomy in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia system. The research used normative law through a statutory, conceptual, and historical approach. The results showed that first, the development of regulations governing government affairs in Indonesia is only explicitly regulated in two laws, namely Law 32/2004 and Law 23/2014. On the other hand, this study found anomalies in the regulation of elective government affairs in Law 23/2014, namely that not all selected government affairs are delegated to provinces and districts/cities even though elective affairs have very potential in developing the potential and distinctiveness of the region. Not only that, in practice, selected government affairs are sometimes hampered by the application of NSPK from the central government. Second, the strengthening of selected government affairs to implement the widest possible autonomy can be done by strengthening selected government affairs based on the NKRI system and redesigning NSPK in the implementation of selected government affairs in the regions.

Political Participation In The 2020 Bengkulu Gubernatorial And Deputy Governor Elections In Bengkulu City

Pemilihan Umum (Pemilu) memegang peran penting dalam proses demokrasi di Indonesia. Dalam pengertian yang sederhana, Pemilu dapat diartikan sebagai sebuah kesepakatan politik antara warga negara dan individu atau partai politik untuk melakukan aktivitas politik, di mana individu tersebut diberi wewenang atau mandat untuk melaksanakan sebagian kekuasaan rakyat atau pemilih (Yunita & Sugiyarta, 2014). Pemilu diselenggarakan setiap lima tahun sekali untuk mengganti pemimpin, baik di tingkat nasional maupun daerah. Ali Moertopo (1982) mendefinisikan Pemilu sebagai sebuah sarana bagi rakyat untuk menjalankan kedaulatannya sesuai dengan prinsip yang tercantum dalam Pembukaan UUD 1945. Pemilu pada dasarnya merupakan sebuah lembaga demokrasi yang memilih anggota perwakilan rakyat seperti DPD, DPR, dan DPRD. Tugas mereka adalah bersama-sama dengan pemerintah menetapkan politik dan mengatur jalannya pemerintahan negara.

Analisis Pelanggaran Kode Etik Anggota Kelompok Penyelenggara Pemungutan Suara dalam Pemilihan Gubernur Sumatera Barat 2020 di Tempat Pemungutan Suara 1 Desa Salak, Kota Sawahlunto

Abstract This research aims to describe the process of ethical code violations and analyze the factors causing ethical code violations by members of the Polling Organizers Group (KPPS) in the 2020 West Sumatra Governor Election at Polling Station (TPS) 1 in Salak Village, Talawi Sub-District, Sawahlunto City. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with a case study method. The theory used is election malpractice. The results of the study show that there were violations of the ethical code committed by KPPS members at TPS 1 in Salak Village due to the non-compliance of KPPS members in following the rules before the voting process. Violations occurred because KPPS members had not prepared the ballot tools in the voting booth. Voters were not well-informed about the correct voting procedures according to regulations. Factors causing ethical code violations by KPPS members at TPS 1 in Salak Village, Sawahlunto, include KPPS members' inability to work professionally, their limited understanding of the election regulations, insufficient supervision by Polling Station Supervisors (PTPS) during the voting process, lack of communication and coordination between KPPS officers and PTPS, Polling Station Committees (PPS), and Sub-District Election Committees (PPK), as well as inadequate quality of resources and training for KPPS.

KAJIAN YURIDIS TAHAPAN PEMILIHAN KEPALA DAERAH SERENTAK TAHUN 2024

The research is entitled "Judicial Study of the Stages of Simultaneous Regional Head Elections in 2024". The research focuses on the stages of the Regional Head Election which will be held simultaneously in 2024 in 37 Provinces for the Governor Election and the Regent/Mayor Election in 514 Regencies/Cities. In the same year there will also be general elections for the President and Vice President, DPR, DPD, Provincial DPRD and Regency/City DPRD in 2024. Based on this description, the problems to be dissected in this research are as follows: (1) Regarding the regulatory system for implementing the stages The 2024 Regional Head Election is based on Law Number 10 of 2016 concerning Regional Head Elections. (2) Judicially reviewing the opportunities and challenges of holding regional head elections in 2024? This legal research is empirical normative research with a conceptual approach, a statutory approach, a sociological approach (socio legal), and a case approach using primary legal materials and secondary legal materials. The research results obtained are that the system for regulating the stages of regional head elections, which consists of preparation and implementation, has been regulated in detail in Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2015 concerning the Stipulation of Government Regulations in Lieu of Law Number 1 of 2014 concerning the Election of Governors, Regents and Mayor Becomes Law, Law Number 10 of 2016 concerning Second Amendment to Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2015 concerning Stipulation of Government Regulations in Lieu of Law Number 1 of 2014 concerning Election of Governors, Regents and Mayors Becomes Law. However, there is still disharmony in several provisions relating to the formation of Ad Hoc Election and Election Boards. The implementation of Regional Head Elections which will be held simultaneously in 2024 has good opportunities from regulations with technical regulations, adequate facilities and infrastructure, sufficient budget from the Provincial, Regency/City APBD and the readiness of election organizers such as the KPU, Bawaslu and DKPP. Meanwhile, existing challenges such as disharmonization of regulations, facilities and infrastructure in disaster-prone areas, budgets in various regions are not sufficient to finance the Regional Head Election and the simultaneous stages of the General Election and Regional Head Election in 2024.

The Readiness and Necessity of Election of Provincial Governors in Thailand

Objective: To examine the readiness and necessity of election of Provincial Governors in Thailand. Theoretical framework: SWOT Analysis based on Public Administration and Decentralization Concept. Method: Qualitative approach using documentary research on public administration and provincial election. Data was analyzed by content analysis. Results and discussion: In order to organize the system of public administration at provincial level to be effective and achieve the goals, the following issues should be addressed: (1) more delegation of command and decision-making power; (2) the governor should adapt to the role of strategic administrator; (3) the governor should use Integrated Area Development strategy; (4) the governor’s work attitudes should be a work culture of all sectors participation; (5) delegate more power in personnel administration; (6) Budget system focus on provincial development budget; (7)review the authority or mission of provincial authoritative organization and governor to avoid overlapping. Implications of the research: To be use as a guideline in considering of election of provincial governors in Thailand. The advantages and disadvantaged from the findings should be addressed for better decentralization of governmental authority. Originality/value: This research adds the value to the concept of public administration, decentralization approach and governor’s election.

Local Government Election Management in Lagos State and the Influence Of A Zero-Sum Game

By intent and definition, the Local Government in a democracy is supposed to be the closest government to the people and its administrator should be decided by its residents through a free and fair election. But in Nigeria, the works of the election management bodies that conduct Local Government elections in the States are cumbersome because the Governors have substantial control over them. For instance, the Chairman of the Lagos States Independent Electoral Commission is nominated by the Governor, who also has a major stake in the outcome of Local Government elections. The Local Government election in Nigeria is a zero-sum game for the ruling party in the State, as election into all the Local Government administrative centers is seen as a 'must-win' for the party of the Governor. One of the reasons for this is that Local Governments in Nigeria receive a monthly statutory allocation from the National Revenue. Also, local government official positions that include: the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Supervisory Councilors and other Councilors are used by the Governors and other ruling elites in the States to ‘settle’ loyal party members in their localities. This paper uses Lagos State to highlight the reality of the management of local government elections in Nigeria. It submits that the mode of configuration and procedure of local government election administration must be changed to a more transparent and unbiased one before the election can be taken seriously by the residents of the State.

Political Communication Strategy of The Candidate Pair Al Haris and Abdullah Sani in Winning The 2020 Jambi Gubernatorial Election

The purpose of this study was to determine the political communication strategy and the inhibiting factors and opportunities for political communication of the Al Haris and Abdullah Sani winning team. In an effort to obtain victory in the contestation of the Governor's Election in Jambi Province in 2020, which is pursued through careful political communication planning, the dissemination of issues regarding the candidate pair competing for the number one seat in the government is important to achieve victory. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method. Researchers use Political Marketing theory with three approaches, namely: push marketing, pull marketing, pass marketing. In this study the author took four informants as samples. Data collection in this study was collected from observations, interviews, and documentation. From the results of the study, there were several roles performed by the Al Haris and Abdullah Sani winning team during the campaign period, the campaign strategy was carried out in three ways: face-to-face campaigns, campaigns using social media, and open campaigns. The obstacles experienced by the winning team of Al Haris and Abdullah Sani in the field are semantic factors, namely the lack of solid coordination and communication between the winning team and perceptual distortion, namely errors caused by the narrow thinking of novice voters so that it is quite difficult to convey the programs and vision and mission of the candidate pair.