Novice Voters Research Articles

PEMAHAMAN PEMILIH PEMULA TERHADAP MONEY POLITIC MENJELANG PEMILU 2024 PADA MAHASISWA PPKn UNIMED STAMBUK 2023

Ahead of elections and regional elections, of course, the rise of money politics is a challenge for the community, including novice voters. This can certainly threaten and damage the integrity of voters and hurt democracy in Indonesia. This research was conducted to review the understanding of Medan State University students, majoring in Pancasila and Citizenship Education Stambuk 2023 as novice voters regarding money politics and its impact on democracy in Indonesia. This research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative method of conducting interviews with PPKn Stambuk 2023 students related to how much their level of understanding about money politics ahead of the 2024 election. This research found that the understanding of PPKn FIS UNIMED Stambuk 2023 students regarding money politics is strong enough that it is hoped that ahead of the 2024 democracy party, students will be able to take a bold stance to reject the practice of money politics and uphold the principles of an honest and fair electoral system in order to realize Indonesia free from political corruption.Keywords: Comprehension, Novice Voters, Political Money, Elections

Pendidikan Politik Bagi Pemilih Pemula Guna Meningkatkan Peran Pemuda dalam Demokrasi

The democratic system in Indonesia requires active participation from the community, especially the youth. In the electoral system, these young people are referred to as Beginner Voters, who have been able to exercise their voting rights for the first time. This service aims to increase the youth community's understanding of the importance of being actively involved in the electoral system implemented in their neighbourhood. Through political education, understanding of the democratic system and the role of youth as novice voters is part of what this service aims to achieve. This community service was carried out in Yanggandur Village, Sota District, Merauke Regency. The method used in this service is the delivery of material about the Political System in Indonesia; Election System and the Role of Youth in a democratic system, which is delivered through lecture and presentation methods. The result of the socialisation in this service is a real positive impact on increasing understanding of the importance of active participation of youth in the political system, especially the electoral system. So that it will increase the active participation of the Yanggandur community in the upcoming elections.

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.

Political Education for Beginner Voters Through Civics Learning to Increase Awareness of Political Hoaxes

Beginner voters tend to change easily in terms of believing in something, especially in elections and politics, so they may become a favorite target for prospective candidates and political parties in getting votes. If novice voters do not have sufficient knowledge about politics, they will be easily influenced and will be easily influenced by hoaxes on social media, therefore political education is needed that is integrated into Civics subjects. This article belongs to the literature study which comes from books and journals. One way that can be done to educate prospective voters, especially first-time voters, to take part in elections so that they are increasingly aware of hoaxes and not affected by them is by increasing understanding through political education in Civics learning. Political education is not directly in the curriculum or learning but is integrated into lesson plans through Civics learning that is adapted to the independent learning curriculum. So that later political education carried out through PPKn learning can increase the vigilance of novice voters against political hoaxes on social media to produce qualified and responsible first-time voters, so that in the future it is hoped that the character of voters will be formed in honest and fair general elections so that the possibility of someone becoming a good citizen will be even greater.

PERAN PENTING PEMILIH PEMULA DALAM PEMILU 2024

Indonesia is a country whose form of democracy is channeled through the general election system, this general election takes place every five years, where in the election event it has the LUBER JURDIL principle which means direct, general, free, confidential, honest and fair. The low understanding of young people about the importance of the role of first-time voters is the reason for us KKN-T Group 8 Students of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Political Science and Computer Science, Djuanda University to carry out a service program through political socialization. This community service program aims to provide knowledge regarding political education and provide understanding, insight, awareness and interest for young prospective voters, especially Ciawi 1 Public High School students, to exercise their right to vote in elections. This service was carried out using the method of outreach where the resource persons explained material directly regarding the existing theme, namely the important role of first-time voters in the 2024 election to students of SMAN 1 Ciawi. The results of this dedication show that political outreach is useful in increasing participation for prospective novice voters and can increase understanding, insight, and knowledge about the importance of public participation in elections.

Social Media in Electoral Communication: A Case Study of Strategic Initiatives by Bantul Election Commission for the 2024 Elections

In the contemporary landscape of democratic processes, the role of social media has become instrumental in shaping political communication strategies. This study investigates the nuanced dynamics of social media utilization, with a specific focus on its impact on the effectiveness of communication strategies employed during the 2024 Elections by the Bantul Election Commission (KPU Bantul) in Indonesia. Recognizing the potential of social media in enhancing voter participation, KPU Bantul strategically employed platforms such as Instagram, websites, and YouTube to educate, engage, and mobilize the public. Through a qualitative analysis rooted in social media theory and communication strategy frameworks, this research explores the innovative methods used by KPU Bantul. Key findings encompass strategic networking and coordination, digital literacy initiatives targeting novice voters, challenges in measuring social media impact, and the transformative potential of integrating social media within electoral processes. The study not only sheds light on the intricate mechanisms of social media utilization but also offers practical insights for improving social media initiatives in future electoral contexts.

PERAN PEMUDA DALAM MENYUKSESKAN PEMILU DI DESA TERUSAN KECAMATAN BATURAJA TIMUR KABUPATEN OGAN KOMERING ULU

Youth participation during general elections in democratic countries still cannot be said to be high, this is influenced by the factor of many young people who miss at the time of general elections. One of the efforts to reduce it is by holding political education socialization and general elections to the public and youth in particular as prospective novice voters for the 2024 election, in order to reduce the number of abstentions and make youth smarter in elections and understand the role of youth in the success of the upcoming 2024 elections. The holding of political socialization so that youth not only become political objects but become political subjects. Therefore, the Government Science Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Baturaja University conducts service on political education and elections to welcome the 2024 election in Canal Village, East Baturaja District, Ogan Komering Ulu Regency. The entire stage was carried out well as expected.

University student voters’ resistance to money politics

The practice of money politics damages the essence of fairness in democracy. It can encourage abnormalities in democracy if its practice is seen as acceptable by young voters. The perceptions and reactions of young voters about money politics can influence the implementation of democracy and fair state politics. This study aimed to examine the practice of money politics among young student voters in Surabaya and their resistance to it. This study also attempted to respond to a gap in the literature regarding resistance to money politics among young voters. The research method consisted of two stages; first, exploring the responses of young voters about money politics through focus group discussions, and second, specifically using the phenomenological method with various empirical experiences and individual awareness regarding various actions and responses to the practice of money politics. This study found that young student voters carried out acts of resistance to money politics but not with real resistance. Instead, they showed silent resistance. The resistance was shown through taking the act of not voting in the election as a form of distrust toward the candidates, and other actions such as taking counter-adaptive actions by accepting the money given but not choosing candidates who carried out money politics. The rationality of novice voters in rejecting money politics was driven by good political values but their lack of ability to put up a fight encouraged silent resistance.

Karakter Pemilih Pemula di Kabupaten Tuban: Adaptasi Budaya Politik Sekolah

Starting from curiosity about how the political culture of the school in shaping the character of novice voters in Tuban Regency. So this research was conducted using comparative qualitative methods to explore primary data on research subjects spread across senior high schools (SMA) in Tuban Regency such as Deputy Head of Student Affairs, Citizenship Education Teachers, Coaches and OSIS Students (Intra-School Student Organizations), including the General Election Commission of Tuban Regency as secondary data in this study. The results showed that the political culture of schools in shaping the character of novice voters in Tuban Regency with an understanding and emphasis on students about politics in Indonesia through classroom teaching, then the implementation of democracy in Indonesia in the OSIS election, as well as school innovation in carrying out the student council selection process that is packaged online. Furthermore, the adaptation of political culture that is applied forms the character of students as novice voters. The character of students as novice voters is behavior that is active in practical politics, starting from following, criticizing and participating. This active behavior can be seen from the implementation of the smallest political practice in schools, namely the Student Council Election.

Melalui Gerakan Nasional Revolusi Mental (GNRM) Perkokoh dan Bangun Karakter Bangsa dalam Menyongsong dan Menyukseskan PEMILU dan PILKADA Serentak Tahun 2024 di Kabupaten Bener Meriah

First-time voters are first-time citizens. This group of first-time voters is usually those who are students as well as young workers. Novice voter participants do not have experience in participating in simultaneous elections and regional elections in 2024. First-time voters should be educated on how to vote correctly in accordance with the National Movement for Mental Revolution (GNRM). The problem in this research is how do novice voters, especially SMA/SMK/MA equivalent students in Bener Meriah Regency, welcome and succeed the 2024 ELECTIONS and SIMULTANEOUS ELECTIONS through the National Movement for Mental Revolution (GNRM). The purpose of this study was to find out how novice voter participants, especially SMA/SMK/MA equivalent students in Bener Meriah Regency, welcome and succeed the 2024 ELECTIONS and SIMULTANEOUS ELECTIONS through the National Movement for Mental Revolution (GNRM). The method used is a survey method to identify and analyze problems related to the level of ability, understanding and knowledge of SMA/SMK/MA equivalent students in Bener Meriah Regency and another method used is political literacy education for these students through community service activities This. The results of his research are that ELECTIONS and PILKADA simultaneously in 2024, especially in the Bener Meriah Regency area, can be carried out successfully and successfully by SMA/SMK/MA equivalent students in Bener Meriah Regency if they realize the five GNRM programs, namely the Indonesia Serving Movement, the Indonesian Movement Clean, Orderly Indonesia Movement, Independent Indonesia Movement, and United Indonesia Movement.

Pendampingan Pemilihan Ketua OSIS dan Majelis Perwakilan Kelas (MPK) Berbasis E-Voting di SMA Takhassus Al-Qur’an Sebagai Edukasi Terhadap Pemilih Pemula

The article aims to describe the assistance in the election of the OSIS chairperson and the e-voting-based Class Representative Council (MPK) at SMA Takhassus Al-Qur'an as education for novice voters. Assistance strategy through planning, implementation, and evaluation. The research concludes that e-voting-based election for OSIS and MPK SMA Takhassus Al-Qur'an leaders is an agenda in order to realize democratic education for students, especially for prospective novice voters who will exercise their right to vote in the 2024 simultaneous elections.. At that moment there were at least two examples that became media for prospective voters, 1) the election of the OSIS chairman as an introduction media for regional head elections or presidential elections, 2) the election of the Class Representative Assembly (MPK) as an introduction to the election of legislative members. The e-voting system provides many conveniences for voters because it can be opened with a mobile phone, reduces the abstention rate, prevents fraud, is more economical, transparent, effective and efficient. This system is very effectively used as education for first-time voters, as evidenced by the participation of 99.5% at the first-time voter level. The research recommends for the government to consider a general election system in Indonesia using e-voting as a solution to realizing elections that are direct, public, free, secret, honest and fair.

Political Education in Increasing Student Participation as Novice Voters in Singkawang City

Secondary education students are Indonesian citizens who are categorized as first-time novice voters who are participating in political activities for the first time. Political education can increase students' awareness and knowledge in participating in politics, both in schools and in elections. This study aims to find out and analyze how political education can increase students' political participation as novice voters. This research uses a Descriptive method with research techniques for questionnaires/Google Forms, Interviews, Observations, and Documentation Studies, in high schools students throughout Singkawang City. The findings obtained by the authors in this study are that students as novice voters need to understand the importance of political education and also support activities related to political education. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that political education for students in schools was carried out through <em>PPKn</em> subjects, student council activities (<em>OSIS</em>), Scout activities (<em>Pramuka</em>), and through election socialization conducted by the General Election Commission (<em>KPU</em>) of Singkawang City. Students who obtain such education, their political participation becomes increased. This is characterized by students being able to give opinions and arguing in the classroom, as well as having the awareness to participate and be active in organizations in the school. The political participation of students can also be seen from their readiness as novice voters, to take part in the 2024 general election.

Turnbackhoax.id: Upaya Pemutusan Disinformasi Berita-berita Pemilu 2024

The rise of disinformation in the midst of the development of new media is the impact of the lack of digital literacy of the community, especially active users of users. Ahead of the biggest political contestation in Indonesia, namely the 2024 election (Pemilu 2024), the government and society are again faced with the threat of hoaxes related to social, political and governance issues. The number of novice voters that will dominate is in fact related to the potential for more massive spread of hoaxes in cyberspace. The lack of digital literacy insights from first-time voters familiar with the internet and new media complicates efforts to disinfect and prevent disinformation. To anticipate the recurrence of the hoax phenomenon from the 2019 election, this study examines the mitigation of the spread of disinformation by identifying the types of content circulating and presenting evidence on the turnbackhoax.id portal initiated by the Indonesian anti-hoax movement. This descriptive qualitative research uses data from the turnbackhoax.id portal published during June 2023. The results explain how to make people more careful in reading information, verifying the truth of news and actively participating in providing accurate news sources and providing it in the portal in order for more internet users can verify the truth of the news.

The Effect of Exposure to detik.com PresidentiaI EIection News on the PoIiticaI Participation of Beginner Voters in Denpasar City in the 2019 PresidentiaI EIection

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of pubIishing news on the presidentiaI eIection on the onIine media detik.com on the poIiticaI participation of young voters in the city of Denpasar in the 2019 presidentiaI eIection, using the use and effects theoryThis study employs a quantitative descriptive methodology and interview data coIIection method. Data anaIysis shows an average score of 3.14 for the three indicators of media coverage, according to the high category. This means that the average Denpasar beginner voter who was seIected as a respondent in this survey is often exposed to news about the 2019 presidentiaI eIection on the onIine media detik.com. KPU needs to make better use of onIine media as a vehicIe for covering eIections. The internet media detik.com shouId convey information and news about worId poIitics through a package that attracts the interest and attention of new voters. Prospective voters can use onIine media for positive and usefuI activities, such as reading media news about the eIection process for more reIiabIe information. Keywords: OnIine Media, PoIiticaI Participation, Novice Voters, Media Exposure, PresidentiaI EIection.

Melek Pendidikan Politik melalui Teknologi Internet di SMAN 1 Airpura Pesisir Selatan

This activity aims to increase literacy through political education for novice voter students in using the internet wisely to participate in political life, thereby increasing knowledge about politics. The implementation of this activity was carried out in three stages: the first stage, namely the delivery of material through the lecture method; the second stage, namely training and modelling; and the third stage, namely post-training assistance by forming a politically intelligent community. Community service activities in outreach and training in political education in social media at SMA N 1 Airpura, Pesisir Selatan Regency, have been carried out well. The results of the activity were that this activity was attended by all elements of the school, namely SMA N 1 Airpura students, educators and teachers, school committees and other related elements. At the same time, the target audience for this service was 25 people who live in Airpura. Participants in this activity generally know about practical politics but need to learn how to be wise and intelligent in managing information about political issues on the internet, especially social media. Therefore, this group must continue to be accompanied so that political literacy among first-time voters and the younger generation can be realized in realizing political intelligence in Indonesia.

Board Game Design as a Means to Educate Indonesian Novice Voters about Participating in an Elections

Apathetic about elections in Indonesia is one of few topics that are often discussed whenever the elections period is being held. With generation z attain 27. 94 percent of the total population of Indonesia, it is important that the majority of the Indonesian citizens participate and use their right to vote wisely with a mindset that cares about the nation’s future. This board game is created as a means to educate Indonesian novice voters about taking part in an election so that they are more inclined to participate and use their right of voting. Using board games as the medium makes learning more fun and conveys the message more easily.

THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF POLITICAL MARKETING AND WORD-OF-MOUTH COMMUNICATION TOWARDS THE IMAGE OF THE MAYOR, TRUST, AND BEGINNING VOTERS’ JUDGEMENTS IN SELECTING A MAYOR IN INDONESIA

Political parties experience a shift in perspective in the context of organizing political campaigns from the traditional era to a new era called political marketing. This study aims to measure the effect of political advertising and word of mouth on the image of regional heads, trust, and voters' decisions in selecting mayors. This research was conducted in Batam City, Riau Archipelago Province, Indonesia in 2021. The type of this research was survey research involving 389 12th-grade high school and vocational high school students as first-time voters. The technique of collecting data is a questionnaire technique, namely through the distribution of questionnaires. Data analysis in this study used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis, using Amos 24. The results of the study: 1) Political advertisements influence the image, beliefs, and decisions of first-time voters. 2) word of mouth has a significant effect on the image, and word of mouth has a significant effect on trust and novice voters' decisions. 3) The image of a candidate for regional head influences the trust, confidence, and decisions of first-time voters. 4) Trust in regional head candidates influences the decisions of first-time voters in Batam City, Riau Archipelago Province, Indonesia.

The Practice of Money Politics in Village Head Elections and Its Effect on The Participation Level of Beginner Voters

General election is a form of democratic system implementation. This democratic system is carried out to the lowest level in the government system, namely in the general election of village heads. However, in practice, the village head election process is still not optimal due to various forms of fraud. One of which is the practice of money politics. Money politics aims to influence the voters' votes so that they are influenced to choose a candidate who provides them with assistance in the form of money or goods and services. The case of money politics is getting stronger in the run-up to the election, and the targets of money politics are not only voters who have held elections before but also beginner voters. This study aimed to determine the practice of money politics in the election of village heads and its effect on the level of participation of novice voters. The research method used is descriptive quantitative. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The research used data interpretation assisted with statistical applications, SPSS, to analyze the data. The results showed that the money politics practices that occurred in the election of the Village Head in Gampong Gunong Meulinteung were in the form of money that is 64 people (76%), goods that is 46 people (57%), and services that is 47 people (58%). The correlation test results show a value of 0.276, where the influence of money politics on novice voters in the Gampong Gunong Meulinteung Village Head Election in 2019 is 7.6%. It means that it has little effect on novice voters. The rest, amounting to 92.4% of novice voters, chose the Village Head candidate based on other factors such as age, education, and the candidate’s personality. Therefore, all forms of money politics should be eliminated in the general election so that the implementation of democracy in Indonesia can run well. In addition, it is also necessary to provide political education for novice voters, and it is hoped that the village government will form a task force that acts to eradicate cases of election fraud.

The General Election Commission Strategy Through Election Education in Increasing the Political Participation of Beginners Voters Based on Democracy Principles

This study aims to examine the General Election Commission’s strategy through election education in increasing the political participation of new voters based on democratic principles. This research is a qualitative research. The results of this study indicate that novice voters basically need political education regarding elections held by the General Elections Commission. The condition of beginner voters who are still vulnerable to negative politics is certainly an obstacle to the progress of democracy in Indonesia. With political education for novice voters, of course the expected results at the upcoming democratic party in 2024 are increasing awareness of young voters.

Political Participation Of Beginning Voters In The Election Of Head Of Bangsri Village, Bulakamba Sub-District, Brebes District, In 2022

In 2022, Brebes Regency will carry out the 3rd stage of Simultaneous Village Head Elections, including in Bangsri Village, which involves the participation of Beginner Voters. Political participation is a form of citizen participation in the political process. In a democracy, the people are expected to actively participate in politics. The political participation of the Bangsri Village novice voters can be seen in various forms, including Pre-Election, During Election and Post-Election. Judging from the three forms of participation, the participation of novice voters in the Bangsri Village head election looks low. This study uses the theory of Political Participation (Gabriel Almond), namely the Conventional Political Participation Form, which is a normal and legal form of participation as a research analysis knife and as an instrument to conduct in-depth studies to determine the political participation of the Bangsri Village community. This study uses descriptive qualitative research methods. Descriptive analysis method is used to obtain a systematic, factual and accurate description of the facts, characteristics and relationships between the phenomena being investigated. The results of this study indicate that the Political Participation of Beginner Voters in the Election of the Bangsri Village Head, Bulakamba District in participation in the KPPS Committee and Officer, knowing DPT information, seeing the determination and taking of the serial number of the village head candidate, participating in the Timses of one of the candidates, participating in the campaign agenda , voting, and watching the vote count is still considered low. There are several factors that cause the political participation of novice voters is still low, namely the heavy factor in work, heavy on school, wandering, and lack of experience. So that the political participation of novice voters in Bangsri Village is still not maximized.