<![CDATA[ABSTRACTThis study will take the theme of Political History with the topic "Gerindra Party in Political Contestin Bali, 2008 - 2019.” In this paper, the research proposal that the author adopts, namely theGerindra Party which has a" Nationalist - Democratic "breath can contest politically in Bali, as forthe problems that will be disclosed as follows: (1). How do the Gerindra party in Bali play in theGeneral Election; (2). Why is there a Gerindra party political contestation in the elections in Bali;(3). What are the implications of the Gerindra Party in the Political Contest in Bali. Then themethodology that the author uses in this writing is political history, social history, and finally thehistory of thought. The results of this study indicate that the presence of Gerindra in 2008, and alsoits participation in the 2009 political events at the national and provincial levels, has provided apolitical style with a spirit of nationalism in politics in Indonesia, especially in Bali. The hard workJURNAL ILMIAH WIDYA SOSIOPOLITIKA E-ISSN 2685-457061built into the vision and mission of the party bearing the head of the Garuda, has planted its rootsso that it can be recognized by the Balinese people. The programs campaigned by Gerindra areconsidered to be included in the priority problems of the country at this time. Gerindra is a partywith a platform, Nationalist - Popular. Why? The proof that Gerindra gives to the community is thatGerindra will always compete in defending the interests of the people in order to create the welfareof the people at large. Gerindra's success in increasing party electability in the 2009, 2014 and 2019elections has provided enormous public enthusiasm, Gerindra is able to demonstrate its existencein the annual political events at both the regional elections and the legislative level, Gerindra is alsoable to accommodate people's aspirations regarding based economic issues. tourism as adevelopment sector for the advancement of society in Bali. In reorganizing politicalcommodification in Bali, Gerindra also seeks to see the political map of any area in Bali as the valueand focus of winning Gerindra's candidates. Talking about the implications of Gerindra being ableto provide potential for the political, social and legal development sector, 11 years of thiscontribution was built by Gerindra to transform the level of public trust in the sustainability of theGerindra party in Bali, both at the city and provincial regency levels. Keywords: Gerindra Party, Contestation, Nationalist - Democratic, Cadres of party members, Bali.]]>
