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Journal : Journal of Contemporary Local Politics

Analysis of Student Political Behavior in Serang City Zakaria Habib Al-Ra'zie; Maulana, Muhammad Akbar
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): June 2025
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Kontemporer

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i1.704

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Students are often considered as agents of change who have great hopes to improve the conditions of society.  Through political involvement, students can provide input and demands to the government so that the policies produced are for the benefit of the wider community. However, the implementation of this political action is greatly influenced by students' perceptions of basic concepts and existing political realities, which further shape their political attitudes or behaviors. This research offers a novelty that focuses on the political behavior of students through their perception and participation in ongoing political dynamics. This research was conducted on students from various universities in Serang City, Banten Province, using qualitative methods. Data collection was carried out through literature studies and interviews, with descriptive and analytical data analysis. The results of the study show that political participation among students in Serang City is influenced by the resources and access to knowledge they have, both in the campus environment and in the academic network. In addition, students also have time to study, discuss, and advocate for policies that are perceived to be detrimental to society. However, even though they have this awareness and opportunity, students in Serang City tend not to show the desire to be actively involved in influencing political decisions, the public policy-making process, and leadership succession. This can be seen from their participation in the general election which is still procedural and has not reached a substantial level.
Restoring Integrity: Re-Voting of the 2025 Serang Regent Election and Its Transformative Power for Local Democracy Maulana, Muhammad Akbar; Nurfaisal, Muhammad Dwi; Al-Ra’zie, Zakaria Habib
Journal of Contemporary Local Politics Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): June 2025
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Kontemporer

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46507/jclp.v4i1.708

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Re-Voting in the Regional Head Election is one of the corrective instruments in the Indonesian electoral democracy system which aims to ensure fairness and integrity in the implementation of elections. This study specifically examines the implementation of Re-Voting in the context of the 2025 Serang Regency Regent Election, which was decided by the Constitutional Court as a result of proven violations of the principle of neutrality by a number of village heads who actively provided support to one of the candidate pairs. This study aims to analyze the juridical aspects underlying Re-Voting decisions, identify administrative challenges in their implementation, and evaluate their impact on the quality of local democracy in Serang Regency. The research approach used is qualitative with a juridical-normative method, supported by secondary data analysis in the form of Constitutional Court decisions, related laws and regulations, and reliable news sources from mainstream media. The results of the study show that the implementation of Re-Voting in Serang Regency not only indicates weak supervision of village officials in local political contests, but also highlights the urgency of regulatory reform related to the neutrality of village apparatus in the Regional Elections. In addition, administrative challenges such as budget limitations and coordination between election organizing agencies are important highlights that can affect the effectiveness of Re-Voting. This study recommends strengthening mechanisms to prevent violations of neutrality, as well as increasing the institutional capacity of election organizers in dealing with complex local political dynamics.