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EMPTY BOX AS SYMBOLIC ACTION: YOUNG VOTERS’ REJECTION OF THE SOLE CANDIDATE IN GRESIK’S LOCAL Erfina Dwi; Agus Machfud Fauzi; Rizky Trisna Putri
Politik Indonesia: Indonesian Political Science Review Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): General Issues
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jpi.v10i2.26062

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This study explores the symbolic meaning behind the choice of the "empty box" (kotak kosong) among young voters in the 2024 regional election (Pilkada) in Gresik, where only one candidate was on the ballot. Rather than seeing this choice as political apathy, this research interprets it as a conscious act of resistance and a demand for genuine political representation. Using a qualitative descriptive approach and symbolic interactionism theory, the study examines how young voters construct political meaning through their decision to vote for the empty box. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with informants aged 17–25 who reside in Gresik and intentionally voted for the empty box. The findings reveal that their decisions were shaped by critical reflection, peer discourse, and disillusionment with the lack of electoral competition. The act of selecting the empty box is understood as a symbolic expression of frustration, political identity, and expectations for democratic renewal. This study contributes by offering an empirical explanation of how symbolic political choices function as a form of youth resistance, a dimension rarely discussed in previous research on uncontested elections in Indonesia. It also provides a nuanced interpretation of the empty-box vote as a meaning-making process rather than a mere protest action.
Lesbian Identity Negotiation within Conservative Muslim Families: A Dramaturgical Perspective Amanda Tasya Hendrawati; Rizky Trisna Putri; Ahmad Ridwan
Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): (JLPH) Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities
Publisher : Dinasti Research

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38035/jlph.v6i4.3311

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This study examines the identity experiences of lesbian women within conservative Muslim family environments in Indonesia through the perspective of dramaturgical theory. The research was motivated by the complex social and religious pressures experienced by queer individuals in maintaining personal authenticity while preserving family acceptance. The study aimed to analyze how lesbian women negotiate identity, manage social expectations, and construct adaptive strategies within restrictive religious environments. This research employed a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, digital observation, and documentation studies involving four female university students in Surabaya who had direct experiences in same-sex relationships and were raised in Muslim families with strong religious values. The findings reveal that participants continuously negotiated their identities through front-stage and back-stage performances in everyday life. Religious appearance, behavioral adaptation, and selective openness functioned as strategies for maintaining emotional security and social acceptance within family environments. In addition, safe spaces, supportive friendships, and digital platforms played significant roles in enabling identity expression and emotional resilience. This study contributes to discussions on queer Muslim identity, dramaturgy, religiosity, and social adaptation within contemporary Indonesian society.