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Voter Behaviour and The Campaign Pattern of Candidates during Pandemics in Regional Head Election in Medan City, North Sumatra Fauzan, Indra
Politika: Jurnal Ilmu Politik Vol 13, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : Magister Ilmu Politik, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/politika.13.2.2022.305-320

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Covid-19 has influenced the process of democracy in many countries, including Indonesia, especially in the local election. The political campaign involving mass mobilisation was restricted, so the candidates were encouraged to use online media to reduce the Covid-19 spread. Based on this problem, this study aims to analyse the campaign patterns between candidates in a regional head election in Medan during a pandemic and how the candidates increase voter turnout. This study used both the qualitative method by interviewing the campaign team of the candidates in charge of online and offline media and the quantitative method by distributing the questionnaires to measure the behaviour of the voters. This study showed that the perception of popularity and electability influenced the pattern of candidate campaigns, and the low political awareness of the community influenced low participation in political campaigns and voter turnout, besides unhealthy campaigns and negative perception of local government. Therefore, although face-to-face was restricted, the candidates believed that direct meetings with the voters were only the way to influence the voter and increase political participation.
Analisis Kebijakan Sistem Rekapitulasi pada Pemilihan Kepala Daerah dan Wakil Kepala Daerah Serentak Tahun 2020 di Indonesia Al Alamudi, Arifin; Situmorang, Tonny P.; Fauzan, Indra
PERSPEKTIF Vol. 13 No. 3 (2024): PERSPEKTIF July
Publisher : Universitas Medan Area

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/perspektif.v13i3.12241

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The 2020 Simultaneous Regional Head Election (Pilkada Serentak) in Indonesia was a landmark moment with the introduction of the Recapitulation Information System (Sirekap) by the General Election Commission (KPU). Despite facing challenges such as complicated installation and activation, network constraints, and lack of user understanding, this study examines how the KPU implemented Sirekap. Using qualitative methods, data were collected through interviews, observations, documentation, and literature review. The results show that KPU conducted a comprehensive policy analysis in using Sirekap. First, the problem is defined by emphasizing the importance of information technology to increase public trust and speed up recapitulation. KPU conducted academic studies and collaboration with universities. Second, future forecasting shows Sirekap as a trial for the 2024 elections with a series of simulations to convince the legislature. Third, the House of Representatives approved the use of Sirekap as a trial in the 2020 Regional Elections. Fourth, policy monitoring is carried out through the issuance and refinement of operational and technical guidelines up to two days before the election. Finally, policy evaluation resulted in the book “Sirekap Road Map 2024” in 2021 as a guide for organizing the 2024 elections. This research concludes that the KPU has taken detailed and organized steps in the implementation of Sirekap in the 2020 Simultaneous Regional Elections, in order to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency in elections in Indonesia.