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Journal : Unnes Political Science Journal

The Relevance of Muslim Identity Voters in Elections in Banjarnegara Regency Munadi, Munadi
Unnes Political Science Journal Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/upsj.v8i2.13285

Abstract

General elections (elections) in Indonesia are often influenced by identity factors, especially religious identity. This article explains the relevance of Muslim identity voters in the context of elections. This study shows that religious identity plays a significant role in influencing the behavior of Muslim voters. Muslim voters tend to choose candidates who represent Islamic values and symbols, such as religious appearances and support for religious issues. This study uses experimental survey data that compares voters' responses to candidates with religious and secular appearances, this is closely related to genetic theory in human anthropology as a central actor in the electoral cosmos. The results showed that Muslim voters were more likely to support religious-looking candidates, such as religious-looking women and secular-looking men who supported religious issues. In addition, this article also discusses identity polarization that plays a role in encouraging voter participation. Identity polarization makes elections emotional and religious identity is one of the main factors in choosing candidates.
Co-Authors Achmad Widodo Adhityanendra Pandu Pratama Aditiyo, Bob Afrisal, Hadha Agus Mukhtar Agus Riyadi Agus Salim Salabi Agustina Agustina Agustina, Tyupnora Ahmad Fauzan Suryono Ahmad, Zakki Kurniawan AHMADI Andy Rahmawan Anna Ujainah, Anna Ariwibowo, M. Dwi Ariyanto, Moch. Atanasius Priharyoto Bayuseno Aulia Syukri Aulia, Dito Rahmat Bakhtiar Alldino Ardi Sumbodo Bakir, Bakir Beni Anggoro Budi Setiyana Budi Utomo Chairunnisa Chairunnisa Cleopas Martin Rumende Dalimunthe, Siti Aisyah Dedi Suryadi Desiana , Desiana Dewi Astuti Dian Nataria Oktaviani Diki, Diki Dwiyanto, Yahya Fikri Eka Putri Emmanuel Agung Nugroho Ermanu Hanindityo Evandari, Emi Gunawan Dwi Haryadi Hadi, Taufiqul Hadiyanti, Heni Hari Peni Julianti Hermawan Setiadi Hozairi Ismiyati Ismiyati Ismoyo Haryanto Isnani Isnani Isnaniar Iswanto, Budi J. Jamari Jalu Rahmadi Mukti Jannah, Helmi Roichatul Joga D Setiawan Joga D. Setiawan Joga Dharma Setiawan Kuswani, Lili M Yamin M. Amirullah Akbar M. Yamin Marcus Tukan Margianah, Sri Suci Meilianda, Rifki Miftahulumudin, Yadi Afriyadi Mochammad Ariyanto Mochammad Ariyanto Mohammad Tauviqirrahman Mudjiastuti Handajani Muftashiva, Tiara Diva Muhammad Faris, Muhammad Muhammad Surya Mulkan Azhari Muminu, Muminu Murzalina, Cut Nasukha, Munthoha Noorasheed, Willy Norman Iskandar Nugraha, Rahmad Agung Parabowo, Teguh Paridjo Paridjo, Paridjo Paryanto Paryanto Poerwandito, Reza Pratiwi, Septiana Nur Purwanto, Burhan Eko Purwiantoro, Arman Purwo susongko R. Andhika Pandu Rachmad Suhanda Rahmadi, Kristian Jati Rifky Ismail Riskaldy, Riskaldy Rizky Wiradinata Rokhman, Moh. Shaefur Royyan Saputra Rudy Setiawan Ruhmi, Huddah Arami Sabiila, Aziizun Samhudi Samhudi Setiawan, Muhammad Nanda Sonia, Devi Rezha Sudarmanto Sudarmanto, Sudarmanto Sunarsih Sunarsih Suriadi Suriadi Suriswo Syafira, Aulia Toni Prahasto Trismianto, Devout Prakoso Wahroni, Wahroni Waren, N Wignes Warsini Warsini Wibowo, Fajar Hadi Wijaya, Johanna Fransisca Wikan Budi Utami Winda Yulia Yudha, Aldi Arga Zubaidah, Duwi Zulkarnain Zulkarnain