Jurnal Studi Pemerintahan
Vol 12, No 3 (2021): November 2021

Gender Politics and Political Strategies of Female Candidate in Lampung Province, Indonesia

Muhadam Labolo (Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri)
Hasna Azmi Fadhilah (Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri)
Teguh Ilham (Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2023

Abstract

Female politicians in Indonesia still facing social discrimination when running for election, both in being a regional leader or legislative member. Some of them had succeeded in overcoming those challenges, while others find it difficult. This article figured out the implemented strategy by the female political candidate in Lampung when facing social discrimination during her candidacy. This case study used deep interviews with prominent figures, observation, and documentation. The result showed that the female candidate in the Lampung governor election maximized her social networks, apart from other factors that helped her win the election with her political pair. To overcome social barriers and discrimination, a female political candidate should use many strategies, including the extensive use of social media to win the majority of votes.

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Social Sciences

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The journal focus and scope of Jurnal Studi Pemerintahan is to publish a research article within the field of an advanced understanding of how politics and political management intersect in a smart government with policy processes, program development, and resource management in a sustainable way. ...