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Bahtiyar Efendi
Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang

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The Influence of Public Policy on Democratic Participation from the Rule of Law Perspective Lusia Sulastri; Bahtiyar Efendi; Gugun Gumilar
Law and Democracy Insight Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : Integra Academic Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63208/21015-477

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Democratic participation constitutes an essential element in the implementation of the rule of law and good governance. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of legal regulations governing public participation in supporting participatory democracy and to explain the urgency of strengthening public participation in achieving democratic, transparent, and accountable governance. This research employs a normative juridical method using statutory, conceptual, and analytical approaches. Primary legal materials consist of Law Number 13 of 2022, Law Number 30 of 2014, and Law Number 14 of 2008, supported by scholarly literature published over the last five years. The findings indicate that these regulations have provided an adequate normative foundation for ensuring public involvement through the principles of openness, accountability, and meaningful participation. Furthermore, strengthening democratic participation has strategic importance in enhancing the legitimacy of public policies, reinforcing oversight of governmental administration, and promoting the realization of the rule of law and good governance oriented toward public interests.
Public Trust as a Measure of Democratic Legitimacy: Electoral Governance in Indonesia Lusia Sulastri; Bahtiyar Efendi; Gugun Gumilar
Law and Democracy Insight Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63208/21015-518

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Public trust is a critical indicator of democratic legitimacy because it directly shapes citizens’ confidence in electoral institutions, constitutional governance, and democratic processes. This study examines public trust as a measure of democratic legitimacy in Indonesia using a normative juridical research method. Using both a statutory and a conceptual approach, the analysis focuses on primary legal materials, notably Law No. 7 of 2017 on General Elections and Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), as well as secondary legal materials, including legal literature, jurisprudence, and scholarly doctrine. The normative legal findings demonstrate that institutional transparency, statutory accountability, procedural electoral fairness, and robust guarantees of political rights are essential legal parameters that reinforce public trust and democratic legitimacy within Indonesia's constitutional framework. However, operational and socio-legal challenges, such as information manipulation, acute political polarization, and recurring electoral disputes, continue to test public confidence in the electoral system. The study concludes that enhancing legal certainty, strengthening institutional enforcement, and reforming electoral governance frameworks are indispensable imperatives for preserving democratic legitimacy, safeguarding citizens' constitutional rights, and sustaining democratic stability in Indonesia.
Co-Authors Gugun Gumilar Lusia Sulastri Lusia Sulastri