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Redistricting and Electoral Integrity: Institutional Dynamics and Political Inequality in Banyuwangi Heniwati Heniwati; Kris Nugroho
Journal of Social and Policy Issues Volume 5, No 4 (2025) October - December
Publisher : Pencerah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58835/jspi.v5i4.570

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This study aims to analyze the institutional design for delineating electoral districts (daerah pemilihan) in elections and its implications for achieving electoral integrity in Banyuwangi Regency. It focuses on examining the extent to which the principles of electoral districting and seat allocation are fulfilled during redistricting processes, and identifying the appropriate institutional framework to ensure fair and sustainable electoral arrangements. Employing a qualitative method with a field research approach, this study was conducted in Banyuwangi Regency, Indonesia. The findings reveal that the redistricting process, which resulted in the addition of new electoral districts, disproportionately benefits larger and institutionally entrenched political parties. These parties are more capable of adapting to changes in seat allocation and capitalizing on newly formed districts, leading to increased electoral advantages. Moreover, redistricting introduces uncertainties in vote distribution, influences candidate recruitment mechanisms, and impacts the consolidation of party systems. The study also found that the decision of the national electoral commission (KPU) to adopt the third districting proposal, despite public preference for the 2019 configuration, lacked transparency and reflected political lobbying. This undermines the principle of continuity in electoral design. Consequently, this research underscores the need for a reformed institutional structure that ensures participatory, consistent, and integrity-driven electoral districting processes.
Politik Etnisitas Dalam Upaya Pemekaran Provinsi Kotawaringin Ricky Zulfauzan; Kris Nugroho; Dwi Windyatuti
Jurnal Sosial Humaniora Vol 12 No 2 (2019)
Publisher : Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12962/j24433527.v12i2.6160

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This study aims to provide a descriptive analysis of ethnicity politics from theperspective of Glazer and Moynihan "Beyond The Melting Pot" to expandKotawaringin Province. The research method used is qualitative with a casestudy approach. The research data were obtained from observations,document searches and in-deep interviews. The results found that the desireto separate from Central Kalimantan Province made the five prospectiveregencies of Kotawaringin Province form a Melting Pot. "Melting Pot," whichis meant here, is to be "Orang Kotawaringin." The Kotawaringin communityis very heterogeneous, originating from not only one ethnicity but being ableto unite for a common goal.In contrast to Glazer and Moynihan's "Being America," which illustrates thepattern of ethnic interaction in New York City is eternal. In Kotawaringin, thisethnic identity is only temporary and impermanent. The collective identity ofbeing an Orang Kotawaringin is built according to an instrumentalistperspective, namely: ethnicity is seen not only as a given value or as a resultof a social construction but rather as used to obtain benefits, including federalbenefits.
Pendidikan Politik Calon Pemilih Pemula untuk Pelajar SMA di Ponorogo dalam Menyongsong Pemilu Serentak 2024 Irfai Afham; Kris Nugroho; Dwi Windyastuti Budi Hendrarti
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat IPTEKS Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT IPTEKS
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember

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Program pengabdian masyarakat ini memiliki tujuan untuk memberikan pendidikan politik sejak dini. Selain itu, program ini juga ditujukan secara khusus untuk meningkatkan kesiapan dan partisipasi dalam menyongsong Pemilu Serentak 2024 yang akan menjadi catatan penting bangsa Indonesia di mana persiapannya tidak cukup jika hanya dilakukan oleh penyelenggara pemilu, melainkan juga memerlukan kesiapan elemen masyarakat sipil dalam hal ini calon pemilih pemula yang memiliki makna penting. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, beberapa kegiatan sebagai turunannya adalah: (a) Sosialisasi tentang Makna Kepemimpinan Politik dan Organisasi Politik; (b) Sosialisasi tentang Menyongsong Pemilu Serentak 2024; (c) Simulasi Pemilu Serentak 2024. Metode yang dilakukan dalam pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah memadukan antara kajian kualitatif di perguruan tinggi dengan sosialisasi dan praktik langsung (action research) di lapangan. Pengabdian masyarakat berbasis bottom-up ini melibatkan pula para aktor lokal di antaranya dinas-dinas di Kabupaten Ponorogo dan Komisi Pemilihan Umum Ponorogo dengan sasaran 50 orang siswa SMA/ Setara calon pemilih pemula di Ponorogo. Pada akhirnya, outcome yang diharapkan dari program pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah meningkatnya kesadaran politik dan peran aktif siswa SMA dalam Pemilu Serentak 2024.
Analisis Regresi Demokrasi Indonesia: Studi Intelektual Perguruan Tinggi Kota Surabaya Tiyasa Oktaviana; Kris Nugroho
REFORMASI Vol 16, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33366/rfr.v16i1.7572

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Democratic regression is a global phenomenon characterized by the gradual erosion of democratic institutions and norms. In Indonesia, this phenomenon is increasingly evident across multiple dimensions. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of Przeworski (2019), Diamond et al. (1997), and Levitsky Ziblatt (2018), this study analyzes democratic regression through six key indicators: (1) rule of law; (2) judicial independence; (3) electoral integrity; (4) quality of governance institutions; (5) individual freedoms; and (6) human rights. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method with data collected through indepth interviews and literature review. Informants were selected purposively from university lecturers serving as public intellectuals in Surabaya, scholars who have published critically on Indonesian politics and democracy. The findings reveal: (1) the rule of law remains susceptible to elite manipulation; (2) judicial institutions lack independence, as evidenced by the Constitutional Court ruling No. 90/PUUXXI/2023; (3) elections continue to be marred by votebuying practices; (4) governance institutions fail to uphold good governance principles due to widespread corruption; (5) individual freedoms are curtailed by the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE Law); and (6) human rights protections remain inadequate. This study contributes to the academic literature by providing groundlevel intellectual perspectives on democratic backsliding in Indonesia, a dimension underexplored in quantitative indexbased studies. The findings highlight the urgent need for institutional reform and the critical role of academic communities in safeguarding Indonesian democracy.Regresi demokrasi merupakan fenomena global yang ditandai oleh erosi bertahap terhadap institusi dan normanorma demokrasi. Di Indonesia, fenomena ini semakin nyata terlihat di berbagai dimensi kehidupan politik. Mengacu pada kerangka teoritis Przeworski (2019), Diamond et al. (1997), serta Levitsky Ziblatt (2018), penelitian ini menganalisis regresi demokrasi melalui enam indikator utama: (1) supremasi hukum; (2) independensi lembaga peradilan; (3) integritas pemilu; (4) kualitas lembaga pemerintahan; (5) kebebasan individu; dan (6) hak asasi manusia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara mendalam dan studi literatur. Informan dipilih secara purposif dari kalangan dosen yang berperan sebagai intelektual publik di Surabaya, yakni akademisi yang telah mempublikasikan karya kritis mengenai politik dan demokrasi Indonesia. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan: (1) supremasi hukum masih rentan terhadap manipulasi elite; (2) lembaga peradilan tidak independen, sebagaimana tercermin dalam Putusan MK No. 90/PUUXXI/2023; (3) pemilu masih diwarnai praktik politik uang; (4) lembaga pemerintahan tidak mencerminkan prinsip good governance akibat korupsi yang meluas; (5) kebebasan individu dibatasi oleh UU ITE; dan (6) perlindungan HAM belum terlaksana secara memadai. Penelitian ini berkontribusi pada literatur akademik dengan menghadirkan perspektif intelektual publik mengenai democratic backsliding di Indonesia dimensi yang selama ini kurang terjelajahi dalam studi berbasis indeks kuantitatif. Temuan ini menggarisbawahi urgensi reformasi institusional dan peran kritis komunitas akademik dalam menjaga demokrasi Indonesia.